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Originally Posted by opendoor
I don't think there's any evidence that there's any real political calculus going on with these motions. Are you really suggesting that they want to and will restrict immigration, but won't say anything about it? That really doesn't make a whole lot of sense, as the only reason to even talk about immigration is for the political benefit. There's no real practical justification for significantly reducing immigration far below its current level if we want to maintain labor force growth.
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I agree that there’s real political calculus behind those motions - they’re brought forward by constituency associations and delegates with no real consideration of the strategic electoral impact.
And no, I don’t think the Conservatives plan to reduce core immigration (though I do think they might reduce or freeze international student visa and TFW intake).
My point was that there’s nothing politically incoherent about trying to win battleground ridings and the motions to prohibit medical interventions for transgendered minors. I doubt those motions are big vote-losers in Brampton and Richmond.