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Conrad Black: Although Ottawa Conservative Event Didn’t Delve Into Key Cultural Questions, Speakers Still Touched on Them

Conrad Black: Although Ottawa Conservative Event Didn’t Delve Into Key Cultural Questions, Speakers Still Touched on Them
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (L) speaks during a fireside chat with political commentator Jasmin Laine during the annual Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa, on May 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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The meeting of the Canada Strong and Free Network (formerly the Manning Institute) in Ottawa last week was the customary uplifting celebration of conservative goals and values.

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Conrad Black
Conrad Black
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Conrad Black has been one of Canada’s most prominent financiers for 40 years and was one of the leading newspaper publishers in the world. He’s the author of authoritative biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Richard Nixon, and, most recently, “Donald J. Trump: A President Like No Other,” which has been republished in updated form.