Conservative Fund chair says Poilievre helped raise millions ahead of leadership vote

Robert Staley told Conservative convention delegates the Conservative Fund raised $48 million in 2025 and credited leader Pierre Poilievre's fundraising activities; delegates will vote later Friday on a constitutionally mandated leadership review.

Robert Staley, chair of the Conservative Fund, told delegates at the party convention that Pierre Poilievre has been central to the party's fundraising. He reported the Conservative Fund raised $48-million in 2025, up from $41.7-million in 2024 and $35-million in 2023. Staley said the party's cost per dollar raised fell to 19 cents in 2025 from about 30 cents in 2022. Delegates at the convention will later vote on a leadership review that is mandated by the party constitution. Key details: - The Conservative Fund reported $48-million raised in 2025, $41.7-million in 2024 and $35-million in 2023. - Staley said cost-per-dollar raised declined to 19 cents in 2025 from about 30 cents in 2022, citing reduced direct mail and telephone solicitations and a new billing model with phone vendors. - The party increased mobile phone outreach and used quick-turnaround House of Commons video clips for fundraising and voter identification, according to Staley. - Staley described Pierre Poilievre as the party's most important fundraiser because of his attendance at events and the content he generates for repackaging. - The party has not yet repaid a loan taken to underwrite last year's election expenses but anticipates doing so this year, and it expects fundraising to drop in 2026 since it is not an election year. - More than 2,500 delegates are at the convention, where delegates are debating potential policy and constitutional amendments ahead of the leadership vote. Summary: The update presented rising fundraising totals and described changes in fundraising methods and digital outreach while crediting the party leader's role in those results. Delegates will vote later Friday on whether Pierre Poilievre should remain leader as part of the constitutionally mandated review.