NEED TO KNOW: Conservatives To Debate Increasing Deportations, Anti-Woke, Pro-Life, And Self-Defence Policies
There Are Several Policy Proposals Worth Keeping An Eye On At This Conservative Convention
The Conservative Convention is here, and I am in Calgary to cover it.
There are three main things that will occur over the next three days at this convention:
Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review
Elections for the party’s board (the National Council)
The debating and voting of policy resolutions, in which delegates, party members from all across the country, will debate and vote on policy proposals. These resolutions are not binding, but they help influence the party’s policy direction.
There are 62 policy proposals will go through breakout sessions before a final list is sent to the convention floor for debate and voting.
It is worth noting that these policies are non-binding, meaning they are not official platform commitments. However, they can influence the party’s future electoral platform.
Out of those 62 proposals, several have caught my attention.
There are immigration proposals, including measures related to deportations; new anti-DEI and anti-gender-ideology proposals; a “Jordan Peterson Policy”; and a proposal to protect Canadians from political de-banking. There are also pro-life policies and pro–self-defence policies.
Below are the policies in detail for you to take a look at:
Deportation Policies:
Policy A-11: Deportation of Foreign-Origin Convicted Criminals
This policy, sponsored by the Peace River–Westlock Electoral District Association (EDA), seeks to have a future conservative government “pursue immediate deportation as the primary option for all non-citizens in Canada who are convicted of an indictable offense.”
“This would include a default permanent ban on re-entry with options of asset forfeiture. Appeals for re-entry could be considered on a case-by-case basis.”
Policy A-8: Including Deportation In The Sentencing of Foreign Criminals
The policy, sponsored by the Abbotsford–South Langley EDA, seeks to have the party support “requiring that any sentencing of a criminal convicted of a serious and/or violent crime, and/or one involving the use of a firearm, who is not a citizen of Canada provide for the expeditious deportation of such person from Canada, regardless of the situation in that person’s home country.”
Policy C-2: Accountability for foreign students
The policy, sponsored by the Mount Royal EDA, seeks to have the party affirm that “student visas are privileges, not rights. We believe that engaging in violent crimes, hate incitement, or acts of hateful intimidation by student visa holders should result in immediate revocation of their status and deportation through due process.”
Anti-Woke Policies
Policy A-16: Parental Right to Body-Affirming Therapy for Kids
This policy, sponsored by the Kitchener Centre EDA, seeks to have the party “believe that parents have the right to arrange for body-affirming talk therapy for their gender-confused child,” and “oppose the federal ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ which criminalizes parents for doing so.”
Policy A-15: Ending DEI Judicial Appointments
This policy, introduced by the Etobicoke–Lakeshore EDA, states that “federal judicial vacancies must be filled promptly so that superior courts operate efficiently at full bench strength. A Conservative government will appoint judges based on their qualifications, experience, and respect for the rule of law.”
Policy B-17: Merit Over DEI
This policy, sponsored by the Eglinton–Lawrence, seeks to add that to the policy handbook that “the Conservative Party believes in the principle of meritocracy, defined as a system where individuals succeed based on their abilities, efforts, and achievements—not their background or social status.”
Policy C-7: Judicial Accountability
This policy, sponsored by the Dufferin-Caledon EDA, seeks to have the party support “parliamentary reviews of judicial appointments and consideration of renewable fixed terms for federally appointed judges.”
“This ensures public accountability, prevents ideological entrenchment, and reinforces democratic oversight while respecting judicial independence and the constitutional role of the courts.”
Policy A-9: Jordan Peterson Policy
This policy, sponsored by the Medicine Hat–Cardston–Warner EDA, seeks to have the party believe “that no person should have their professional accreditation revoked solely for voicing their opinion or refusing compelled speech.”
Policy B-5: Protection from Political De-Banking
This policy, sponsored by the Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek EDA, seeks to make the party believes “that no Canadian should be deprived of essential financial services based on personal beliefs or lawful activities.”
“A Conservative Government will enact legislation to safeguard Canadians from arbitrary de-banking practices, fostering a fair financial services system that respects Canadian’s freedoms while maintaining institutional stability.”
Pro-Life Policies
Policy A-13: Abolish The Conservative Party’s Pro-Choice Position
This policy, sponsored by the Similkameen–South Okanagan–West Kootenay EDA, seeks to delete party’s current position on abortion, which is “A Conservative Government will not support any legislation to regulate abortion.”
Policy A-20: Born Alive Policy
This policy, sponsored by the Lethbridge EDA, seeks to have the party affirm that it believes “all Canadians, including any child born alive, should have reasonable access to timely, quality health care.”
This policy appears to resemble “born alive” legislation proposed in the United States, which seeks to penalize health-care practitioners who fail to provide care for an infant that is born-alive from an abortion attempt.
Policy A-18: Life-Affirming Care and Post-Abortion Support Framework
This policy, sponsored by the Haldimand-Norfolk EDA, add the following to the Conservative policy book: “We support a Life-Affirming Care and Post-Abortion Support Framework that: protects lawful, non-coercive counselling and pregnancy care centres; expands practical supports for women continuing pregnancy (grants, childcare, housing, campus protections, flexible leave); establishes post-abortion, trauma-informed mental-health services and transparent data reporting; and promotes awareness of compassionate, life-affirming supports.”
Pro-Self Defence Policies
Policy A-1: Castle Law
This policy, sponsored by the Wellington-Halton Hills North EDA, seeks an amendment to the criminal code “to presume any force, including lethal force, is reasonable when used to defend against an uninvited intruder in one’s home. Canadians protecting themselves, their families, or their property inside their home should not face prosecution for acting decisively against intruders.”
Policy A-17: Protecting Victims’ Rights
This policy, sponsored by the Calgary Shepard EDA, states that “The Conservative Party shall enact a law providing greater protection from prosecution when reasonably defending yourself and your family from criminal actions. Such a law will prioritize the right to reasonable self-defence in favour of the law-abiding citizen over the criminal.”
CBC Policy
Policy B-16: Freeing The CBC From Government Funding
This policy, sponsored by the Lethbridge EDA, states that: “We acknowledge the vital role that news and media plays in Canada and believe a clear policy framework should be established that: 1. ensures the news and media landscape exists as a free market; 2. minimizes government intervention and regulation in the market; 3., protects freedom of speech.”
And that “The Conservative Party believes the control and operations of the CBC/SRC as an entity should be accomplished through independent, non-governmental funding.”
All 62 policy proposals can be found here.
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