Social Conservatives
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In groundbreaking move, Poilievre campaigns among evangelical ChristiansIn three recent appearances at evangelical Christian churches, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre received blessings and made pitches for votes.PoliticsJul 5, 2024
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Poilievre’s office asks Tory MPs to ‘not talk to media’ on ‘gender ideology’ protestsPoilievre's office issues guidance to Conservative MPs ahead of "parental rights" protests, including "please do not talk to media or post on social media about this issue"CanadaSep 20, 2023
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Social conservatives are pushing to check Poilievre’s powerAnti-abortion group Right Now urges members to vote for more transparency around party nominations, more power for local associations over Poilievre’s team.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Conservatives defend ousting Ontario candidate amid anger from anti-abortion groupThe party confirmed Gerrit Van Dorland has been disqualified from running to become the party's candidate in Oxford, a reliably Conservative riding in southern Ontario.PoliticsMar 15, 2023
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‘His own man’: What does Poilievre’s leadership mean for social conservatives?Pierre Poilievre's crushing win to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada raises questions about the status and power of the party's social conservatives.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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Social conservatives view growth in Conservative membership as an opportunityThere is a degree of overlap between the 'freedom' voters attracted to Pierre Poilievre and the well-organized and motivated social conservative wing, sources say.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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Erin O’Toole’s challenge is to define himself before the Liberals do it for himConvincing Canadians that he would not pursue a hard-edged, right-wing agenda as prime minister will be one of new Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's main challenges, Mike Smyth says.CommentarySep 1, 2020
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Charles Adler on why he’s no longer a conservativeConservatism today isn't what Charles Adler signed up for when he first voted for the Ontario provincial and federal conservatives in the '70s, he writes.CommentarySep 1, 2020
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Bill Kelly: The Conservatives’ big challenge is to walk a fine line on social issuesErin O'Toole must placate the extreme elements in the Conservative Party while trying to steer the ship toward the more moderate views held by most Canadians, writes Bill Kelly.CommentaryAug 26, 2020
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O’Toole’s leadership faces bills on conversion therapy, medically assisted dyingBoth bills are controversial among social conservatives, who proved to be a decisive factor in O'Toole's victory early Monday in the Conservative leadership race.PoliticsAug 26, 2020
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