For my party—the Conservative Party of Canada—2025 was an annus horribilis. We suffered a string of strategic missteps, failed to break through to voters on the issues that dominated the national conversation, and paid the price in both public confidence and political momentum. I won’t revisit every episode here, but we must acknowledge the reality of a very difficult year and learn from it. It’s important to acknowledge that Conservatives set the agenda on most of the critical issues facing Canada. From working with Alberta to get Canadian energy to market, to a focus on sovereignty in...