Oh wonderful kulturekampfslop, a truly winning formula Canada needs right now. I mean optimistically the outcome is, debating it so as to conclude, ‘we should probably stop talking about this’
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SS: The Conservative convention in Calgary begun, and Conservative delegates have brought forward proposals that could inform the party’s future. The proposals are non-binding, but nonetheless gauge the stances/worries of the Conservative voter base. Either way, the key proposals put forward so far include:
1. Medical assistance in dying
One proposal set to be debated states that people “must have the freedom to choose MAID-free spaces” — but notes that isn’t possible if institutions don’t have the right to choose not to provide medical assistance in dying.
It restates existing party policy that calls for a change to the Canada Health Act to recognize palliative care “as a separate and distinct right for all Canadians” and for government to create a palliative care strategy. It defines palliative care as excluding euthanasia and MAID.
A separate proposal seeks to strike that definition from the party’s health policies. The proposal states that doing so “reflects the philosophy of the Conservative party that freedom should not be unnecessarily restricted by government. Euthanasia directed by a person of sound mind is a personal choice which should be respected.”
2. Abortion
One proposal before the convention calls on the party to abandon its long-standing policy that “a Conservative government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.”
The proposal argues the current policy “alienates” pro-life voters and is inconsistent with other Tory policies, including one that allows for free votes on abortion.
Another proposal calls for the party to declare its support for life-affirming care and post-abortion support that would extend “practical supports” for women who continue their pregnancies, including grants, child care and housing.
3. Immigration
Delegates will debate a proposal that calls for the Conservatives to make legislative reforms to the immigration system that would close “loopholes that allow exploitation of Canada’s immigration and asylum systems.”
A second policy calls for the party to “pursue immediate deportation as the primary option for all non-citizens in Canada who are convicted of an indictable offence.” That policy would include a “default permanent ban on re-entry with options of asset forfeiture.”
It argues that non-citizens are sometimes allowed to “occupy expensive space in our prison system” before facing deportation, and notes that some people are not deported on humanitarian grounds. Canada does not allow deportation to some countries that are considered unsafe due to ongoing conflict or humanitarian crises.
Another proposal calls for the termination of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program, which allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers without a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
It states that the Conservative party “believes Canadian jobs should be for Canadian workers” and calls for some limited programs to deal with temporary and genuine shortages in areas like agriculture. It also says those seasonal workers should have the same employment protections as Canadian workers.
4. The Jordan Peterson rule
This policy proposal is named for the controversial media personality and psychologist whose legal battle with the professional body that oversees psychologists in Ontario was appealed to the country’s top court.
The College of Psychologists of Ontario investigated Peterson’s conduct in 2022 after complaints about his social media posts and public appearances, and directed him to undertake professional coaching. Peterson asked for a judicial review of the decision and, when that was denied, appealed the case to the Supreme Court of Canada. He lost.
The proposed policy change states that Conservatives believe in freedom of speech and “that no person should have their professional accreditation revoked solely for voicing their opinion or refusing compelled speech.”
It argues the licensing bodies for regulated professions have been weaponized to regulate their members’ speech.
5. CBC
Poilievre has long said he wants to “defund the CBC” while maintaining Radio-Canada’s French-language programming — though it’s not clear exactly how he intends to do that.
A policy proposal up for debate at this weekend’s convention states that Conservatives acknowledge “the vital role that news and media plays in Canada” and calls for a new framework to minimize government intervention and regulation in the media market.
It states the party “believes the control and operations of the CBC/SRC as an entity should be accomplished through independent, non-government funding.”
“The CBC/SRC, once intended to promote Canadian content, now receives over $1.2 billion annually while promoting increasingly politicized agendas. In an era of digital platforms and independent journalism, taxpayer-funded broadcasting is no longer justified,” the proposal states.
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Oh wonderful kulturekampfslop, a truly winning formula Canada needs right now. I mean optimistically the outcome is, debating it so as to conclude, ‘we should probably stop talking about this’
SS: The Conservative convention in Calgary begun, and Conservative delegates have brought forward proposals that could inform the party’s future. The proposals are non-binding, but nonetheless gauge the stances/worries of the Conservative voter base. Either way, the key proposals put forward so far include:
1. Medical assistance in dying
One proposal set to be debated states that people “must have the freedom to choose MAID-free spaces” — but notes that isn’t possible if institutions don’t have the right to choose not to provide medical assistance in dying.
It restates existing party policy that calls for a change to the Canada Health Act to recognize palliative care “as a separate and distinct right for all Canadians” and for government to create a palliative care strategy. It defines palliative care as excluding euthanasia and MAID.
A separate proposal seeks to strike that definition from the party’s health policies. The proposal states that doing so “reflects the philosophy of the Conservative party that freedom should not be unnecessarily restricted by government. Euthanasia directed by a person of sound mind is a personal choice which should be respected.”
2. Abortion
One proposal before the convention calls on the party to abandon its long-standing policy that “a Conservative government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.”
The proposal argues the current policy “alienates” pro-life voters and is inconsistent with other Tory policies, including one that allows for free votes on abortion.
Another proposal calls for the party to declare its support for life-affirming care and post-abortion support that would extend “practical supports” for women who continue their pregnancies, including grants, child care and housing.
3. Immigration
Delegates will debate a proposal that calls for the Conservatives to make legislative reforms to the immigration system that would close “loopholes that allow exploitation of Canada’s immigration and asylum systems.”
A second policy calls for the party to “pursue immediate deportation as the primary option for all non-citizens in Canada who are convicted of an indictable offence.” That policy would include a “default permanent ban on re-entry with options of asset forfeiture.”
It argues that non-citizens are sometimes allowed to “occupy expensive space in our prison system” before facing deportation, and notes that some people are not deported on humanitarian grounds. Canada does not allow deportation to some countries that are considered unsafe due to ongoing conflict or humanitarian crises.
Another proposal calls for the termination of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program, which allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers without a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
It states that the Conservative party “believes Canadian jobs should be for Canadian workers” and calls for some limited programs to deal with temporary and genuine shortages in areas like agriculture. It also says those seasonal workers should have the same employment protections as Canadian workers.
4. The Jordan Peterson rule
This policy proposal is named for the controversial media personality and psychologist whose legal battle with the professional body that oversees psychologists in Ontario was appealed to the country’s top court.
The College of Psychologists of Ontario investigated Peterson’s conduct in 2022 after complaints about his social media posts and public appearances, and directed him to undertake professional coaching. Peterson asked for a judicial review of the decision and, when that was denied, appealed the case to the Supreme Court of Canada. He lost.
The proposed policy change states that Conservatives believe in freedom of speech and “that no person should have their professional accreditation revoked solely for voicing their opinion or refusing compelled speech.”
It argues the licensing bodies for regulated professions have been weaponized to regulate their members’ speech.
5. CBC
Poilievre has long said he wants to “defund the CBC” while maintaining Radio-Canada’s French-language programming — though it’s not clear exactly how he intends to do that.
A policy proposal up for debate at this weekend’s convention states that Conservatives acknowledge “the vital role that news and media plays in Canada” and calls for a new framework to minimize government intervention and regulation in the media market.
It states the party “believes the control and operations of the CBC/SRC as an entity should be accomplished through independent, non-government funding.”
“The CBC/SRC, once intended to promote Canadian content, now receives over $1.2 billion annually while promoting increasingly politicized agendas. In an era of digital platforms and independent journalism, taxpayer-funded broadcasting is no longer justified,” the proposal states.
Other news:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-pierre-poilievre-conservative-leadership-vote-convention/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/article-catherine-ohara-death-71-actress-comedian/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-accused-soldier-intended-to-seize-quebec-cottages-by-force-police/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-opioid-deaths-have-declined-sharply-in-canada-these-five-factors-help/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-jeffrey-epstein-canada-entry-permission-denied/
https://www.thewrit.ca/p/avi-lewis-has-wide-lead-in-ndp-leadership
https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/30/former-mp-findlay-joins-b-c-conservative-race-amid-donation-row
https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/canadian-grocery-usa-9.7066424
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/trump-bombardier-tariffs-9.7067835
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-a-b-c-court-case-could-change-medical-assistance-in-dying-across-canada-9.7067052
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Isn’t canada significantly less religious and more educated than the US? This doesn’t seem like a winning strategy.