This is all my opinion:
Canada's "Right" party lost me when they lost the "Progressive". I don't agree with many of the social policies of the Reform Party, no matter what they call themselves. I don't like the Liberals either - Paul Martin was fine when he was Finance minister and running surpluses instead of deficits; but as soon as he got into office he started trying to buy votes.
I want a party with solid economic principles, AND a progressive social agenda. The closest thing to that in the last election was the BQ or the Green party (IMHO).
The article linked seems to suggest the CPC should move further right and take their lumps in order to prove that they are principled. I think if they take their social platform further right they will lose more votes, and I can't see those votes changing their mind.
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