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Originally Posted by Thunderball
MarchHare, I mostly agree, except the CPC Social Policy is way more varied. In fact, I would say they range from centrist (the old PC's, and the Libertarian wing of the party) to far right (Rob Anders, Stock Day and Co.)
I always find it laughable that people think the CPC are like the Republicans, its not even close. The CPCs are like the Democrats, and even then, with a few exceptions, they would be on the moderate side of the democratic party. Even Obama doesn't want socialized healthcare... just to overhaul the insurance sector.
I agree with peter12, if the CPCs are within reach of a majority, one might see some of the right leaning fringers of the Liberals and Bloc jump ship.
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I would say currently that the CPC social policy is being dominated by the libertarian wing. You have some exceptions, like Ken Epp's bill, but that social conservatism lite goes across party lines.