> Delegates at the Conservative Party’s national convention in Calgary voted overwhelmingly Saturday to enact a “stand your ground”-style law to allow someone to protect themselves with lethal force against an intruder in their home.
> This was one of dozens of policies debated and adopted by delegates at this biannual gathering, many of which focused on crime, immigration and social policy.
> An overwhelming number of delegates — again, about 77 per cent — also endorsed a policy to pursue immediate deportation of non-citizens in Canada convicted of a serious offence, with a “default permanent ban on re-entry” and provisions for “asset forfeiture” of foreign criminals forced to leave.
Brandon_Me on
In relation to conversion therapy
“While a very narrow majority of delegates — 52 per cent — voted in favour of opposing the ban”
It’s fucking insane that over half the delegates are in favour of conversion therapy. Be thankful that 51% wasn’t enough for it to pass this time, but this section of the party is growing and will without a doubt push for this again.
Keraunos01 on
conversion therapy is a gross idea and practice that most experts agree is child abuse shame on those who voted to oppose its ban.
green_tory on
But I was told they’re not homophobic bigots any longer!Â
WippitGuud on
– deportation of immigrants… ICE-style
– border security reform
– removing ban on conversion therapy
– stand your ground gun laws
I used to thing Maple MAGA was just a tongue-in-cheek joke. I’m astounded these people want to be right-wing Americans. The fuck is happening?
Joebranflakes on
They rely on people not actually reading their policy playbook and voting CPC because some media outlet made a bogyman out of the LPC.
caramel_police on
These people are delusional if they think these are policies that appeal to a majority of Canadians. This is a platform of conservative wish fulfillment and little else.
VesaAwesaka on
Ultimately it seems the party took the pragmatic position on social issues. Hard to see this not as a win for Canadians. Better to have a pragmatic right of centre party than a far right party capture the conservative vote. Better to have a competent opposition that present an alternative to the liberals.
ComfortableWork1139 on
I have no idea why the CPC thinks these are going to be winning policies, especially in this political climate.
There are far more moderate Canadians than hard line right-wingers. I’m not even trying to be hyperbolic, a lot of these new policies are straight out of the MAGA playbook.
Also note how there is no mention of affordability or improving the economic conditions of Canadians in the article.
bunbunmagnet on
Wtf, why was there even a vote on conversion therapy.
Read the room, we got bigger problems. Watch Heated Rivalry like everyone else and get over it.
drizzes on
>While most policies sailed through with lopsided margins, one policy in particular revealed division in the party.
>Social conservative delegates pushed a resolution that would have made it official Conservative policy to oppose the existing “conversion therapy ban,” which was enacted by the last Liberal government.
>Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole allowed it to pass unopposed even though some of his MPs wanted to vote against it, a decision that was a source of some tension at the time.
>The policy criminalizes the discredited practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
>”We believe that parents have the right to arrange for body-affirming talk therapy for their gender-confused child, and we oppose the federal ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ which criminalizes parents for doing so,” the proposed resolution read.
>The main sponsor, Jack Fonseca, director of political operations at anti-abortion group Campaign Life Coalition, said a change is needed to crack down on what he called “woke school teachers” who he alleged were encouraging gender transitions.
>While a very narrow majority of delegates — 52 per cent — voted in favour of opposing the ban, it failed to get a “double majority,” which requires resolutions to be passed not only by a majority of delegates but also by majorities in more than half the provinces and the three territories (which are counted as one jurisdiction).
>A majority of delegates from Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and the territories stood against the call to restore a lax approach to a practice that many 2SLGBTQ+ people who have been subjected to it say was traumatizing.
Even when they have some decent ideas, they just can’t let go of the Social Conservative stink. I have zero doubt at this point that the Conversion therapy ban was the defining reason for O’Toole’s dethroning.
DrinkMoreBrews on
My house is my castle and shall be protected accordingly.
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> Delegates at the Conservative Party’s national convention in Calgary voted overwhelmingly Saturday to enact a “stand your ground”-style law to allow someone to protect themselves with lethal force against an intruder in their home.
> This was one of dozens of policies debated and adopted by delegates at this biannual gathering, many of which focused on crime, immigration and social policy.
> An overwhelming number of delegates — again, about 77 per cent — also endorsed a policy to pursue immediate deportation of non-citizens in Canada convicted of a serious offence, with a “default permanent ban on re-entry” and provisions for “asset forfeiture” of foreign criminals forced to leave.
In relation to conversion therapy
“While a very narrow majority of delegates — 52 per cent — voted in favour of opposing the ban”
It’s fucking insane that over half the delegates are in favour of conversion therapy. Be thankful that 51% wasn’t enough for it to pass this time, but this section of the party is growing and will without a doubt push for this again.
conversion therapy is a gross idea and practice that most experts agree is child abuse shame on those who voted to oppose its ban.
But I was told they’re not homophobic bigots any longer!Â
– deportation of immigrants… ICE-style
– border security reform
– removing ban on conversion therapy
– stand your ground gun laws
I used to thing Maple MAGA was just a tongue-in-cheek joke. I’m astounded these people want to be right-wing Americans. The fuck is happening?
They rely on people not actually reading their policy playbook and voting CPC because some media outlet made a bogyman out of the LPC.
These people are delusional if they think these are policies that appeal to a majority of Canadians. This is a platform of conservative wish fulfillment and little else.
Ultimately it seems the party took the pragmatic position on social issues. Hard to see this not as a win for Canadians. Better to have a pragmatic right of centre party than a far right party capture the conservative vote. Better to have a competent opposition that present an alternative to the liberals.
I have no idea why the CPC thinks these are going to be winning policies, especially in this political climate.
There are far more moderate Canadians than hard line right-wingers. I’m not even trying to be hyperbolic, a lot of these new policies are straight out of the MAGA playbook.
Also note how there is no mention of affordability or improving the economic conditions of Canadians in the article.
Wtf, why was there even a vote on conversion therapy.
Read the room, we got bigger problems. Watch Heated Rivalry like everyone else and get over it.
>While most policies sailed through with lopsided margins, one policy in particular revealed division in the party.
>Social conservative delegates pushed a resolution that would have made it official Conservative policy to oppose the existing “conversion therapy ban,” which was enacted by the last Liberal government.
>Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole allowed it to pass unopposed even though some of his MPs wanted to vote against it, a decision that was a source of some tension at the time.
>The policy criminalizes the discredited practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
>”We believe that parents have the right to arrange for body-affirming talk therapy for their gender-confused child, and we oppose the federal ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ which criminalizes parents for doing so,” the proposed resolution read.
>The main sponsor, Jack Fonseca, director of political operations at anti-abortion group Campaign Life Coalition, said a change is needed to crack down on what he called “woke school teachers” who he alleged were encouraging gender transitions.
>While a very narrow majority of delegates — 52 per cent — voted in favour of opposing the ban, it failed to get a “double majority,” which requires resolutions to be passed not only by a majority of delegates but also by majorities in more than half the provinces and the three territories (which are counted as one jurisdiction).
>A majority of delegates from Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and the territories stood against the call to restore a lax approach to a practice that many 2SLGBTQ+ people who have been subjected to it say was traumatizing.
Even when they have some decent ideas, they just can’t let go of the Social Conservative stink. I have zero doubt at this point that the Conversion therapy ban was the defining reason for O’Toole’s dethroning.
My house is my castle and shall be protected accordingly.