Conservative Leaders and Policy Thinkers Open Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — The Canada Strong and Free Network opened its annual national conservative policy conference Saturday morning at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, bringing together conservative leaders, parliamentarians, and policy analysts from across North America.

Agenda Focus on Productivity and Competitiveness

The 2026 conference agenda is heavily focused on reversing Canadian labor productivity decline, responding to shifting U.S. trade policies, and developing unified interprovincial resource corridors.

Keynote addresses scheduled for Saturday include presentations by prominent federal shadow ministers and provincial leaders analyzing regulatory streamlining in energy transmission and capital investment taxation.

Grassroots and Youth Policy Debates

The summit also features extensive debate panels on municipal zoning reforms, public safety legislation, and digital speech protections, serving as a primary gathering ground for policy formation ahead of future electoral cycles.