Conservative Party of Canada POLICY DECLARATION

Conservative Party of Canada POLICY DECLARATION

As amended by the delegates to the National Convention on March 19, 2021 As consolidated by the National Policy Committee and approved by National Council

Table of Contents

Founding Principles

A) ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ......................................................................................................................1 1. Role of Government......................................................................................................................................... 1

B) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.................................................................................................2 2. Ministerial Accountability.............................................................................................................................. 2 3. Public Service Excellence ............................................................................................................................... 2 4. Sound Financial Management ...................................................................................................................... 2 5. Government Duplication and Waste ......................................................................................................... 3 6. Empowering the Ethics Commissioner ..................................................................................................... 3 7. Access to Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3 8. Fiscal Transparency ......................................................................................................................................... 3

C) DEMOCRATIC REFORM ........................................................................................................................4 9. Officers of Parliament ..................................................................................................................................... 4 10. Free Votes ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 11. Supreme Court Judge Appointments ........................................................................................................ 4 12. Senate Reform ................................................................................................................................................... 4 13. Electoral Reform ............................................................................................................................................... 4 14. Independent Judiciary..................................................................................................................................... 5 15. Parliament, the Courts and the Charter.................................................................................................... 5 16. Property Rights.................................................................................................................................................. 5 17. Rights of Workers ............................................................................................................................................. 6 18. Free Speech......................................................................................................................................................... 7 19. Protecting Free Speech on Canadian Campuses ................................................................................... 7

D) OPEN FEDERALISM .................................................................................................................................8 20. Federalism........................................................................................................................................................... 8 21. Reform of the Federation............................................................................................................................... 8

E) FISCAL ............................................................................................................................................................9 22. Balanced Budget Legislation ......................................................................................................................... 9 23. Debt Repayment ............................................................................................................................................... 9 24. Tax Code Simplification .................................................................................................................................. 9 25. Tax Relief ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 26. Supporting Families....................................................................................................................................... 10 27. Spending Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 10 28. Equalization ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 29. Monetary Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 11 30. Pensions ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 31. Carbon Tax....................................................................................................................................................... 11 32. Single Tax Return for Quebec.................................................................................................................... 11 33. Capital Gains Tax ........................................................................................................................................... 12 34. Income Tax Review ....................................................................................................................................... 12

F) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................................... 13 35. Economic Principles ...................................................................................................................................... 13 36. Industrial Development............................................................................................................................... 13 37. Science, Research and Development ...................................................................................................... 14 38. Foreign Ownership Restrictions............................................................................................................... 15 39. Infrastructure.................................................................................................................................................. 15 40. Financial Institutions .................................................................................................................................... 15 41. National Securities Regulator.................................................................................................................... 15 42. Regional Development................................................................................................................................. 15 43. Intellectual Property ? Patent Legislation ............................................................................................ 16 44. Copyright Legislation.................................................................................................................................... 16 45. Northern Development ............................................................................................................................... 17 46. Arctic Sovereignty ......................................................................................................................................... 17 47. Long-Term Energy Framework ................................................................................................................. 17 48. Mining ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 49. ABC's of Competition ? Airlines, Banking, Cellphones & Beyond ................................................ 19 50. Long-term Strategic Energy Commission....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 51. National Energy Corridor .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

G) TRADE.......................................................................................................................................................... 20 52. International Trade ....................................................................................................................................... 20 53. Inter-provincial Trade .................................................................................................................................. 20 54. Interprovincial Trade of Alcohol............................................................................................................... 21

H) TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................................................. 22 55. TransportationPrinciples............................................................................................................................ 22 56. Air Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 22 57. Ground Transportation................................................................................................................................ 22 58. Increasing Airline Choice for Canadians................................................................................................ 23

I) ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 24 59. Environmental Principles ............................................................................................................................ 24 60. Clean Air and Smog Reductions ................................................................................................................ 24 61. Alternative Energy and Transitional Fuels ............................................................................................ 24 62. Contaminated Sites ....................................................................................................................................... 25 63. Offshore Resource Development............................................................................................................. 25 64. Water - Great Lakes ...................................................................................................................................... 26 65. Illegal Oil Dumping ........................................................................................................................................ 26 66. Aquifer Mapping............................................................................................................................................. 26 67. Aquatic Invasive Species ............................................................................................................................. 27

J) HEALTH....................................................................................................................................................... 28 68. Health Care ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 69. Medicare Audit ............................................................................................................................................... 28 70. Wellness Promotion...................................................................................................................................... 28 71. Protecting At RiskWorkers........................................................................................................................ 29 72. Health Sciences Research, Development and Innovation ............................................................... 29 73. Pharmaceuticals ............................................................................................................................................. 29 74. Natural Health Products ............................................................................................................................. 29 75. Assisted Human Reproduction and Related Research ..................................................................... 30 76. Abortion Legislation...................................................................................................................................... 30 77. Euthanasia ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

78. Mental Health ................................................................................................................................................. 30 79. Maternal Health ............................................................................................................................................. 30 80. Public Health Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................................... 30 81. Potable Water................................................................................................................................................. 31

K) SOCIAL POLICY....................................................................................................................................... 32 82. Social Principles .............................................................................................................................................. 32 83. Post-Secondary Education.......................................................................................................................... 32 84. Student Loans.................................................................................................................................................. 32 85. Employment Insurance ................................................................................................................................ 33 86. Family................................................................................................................................................................. 33 87. Shared Parenting............................................................................................................................................ 33 88. Child Care ......................................................................................................................................................... 33 89. Women .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 90. Seniors ............................................................................................................................................................... 34 91. Retirement Savings ....................................................................................................................................... 35 92. Housing and Homelessness ........................................................................................................................ 35 93. National Disability Act ................................................................................................................................. 36 94. Harassing TelephoneCalls.......................................................................................................................... 36 95. Faith BasedOrganizations .......................................................................................................................... 36 96. Government Values Attestation .............................................................................................................. 36 97. Compelled Speech ......................................................................................................................................... 36 98. Canadian Charities ........................................................................................................................................ 37

L) INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS........................................................................................................................ 38 99. Indigenous Affairs Principles ..................................................................................................................... 38 100. Legislated Framework for Federal Indigenous Expenditures ........................................................ 38 101. Indigenous Affairs.......................................................................................................................................... 38 102. Transparency in Indigenous Affairs......................................................................................................... 39 103. Respecting the Canadian Constitutional Framework ....................................................................... 39 104. A Framework for the Settlement of Comprehensive Claims and Self Government

Agreements...................................................................................................................................................... 39 105. The Resolution of Existing Specific Claims and Lawsuits against the Federal Crown .............. 40 106. Measuring Outcomes in Indigenous Affairs. ........................................................................................ 40 107. First Nations Land Title................................................................................................................................ 40 108. First Nations Educational Choice ............................................................................................................. 40

M) CRIMINAL JUSTICE ............................................................................................................................... 41 109. Justice Principles............................................................................................................................................ 41 110. Dangerous Offenders ................................................................................................................................... 41 111. Sex Offender Registry .................................................................................................................................. 41 112. Protecting Pregnant Women ..................................................................................................................... 42 113. Sentencing........................................................................................................................................................ 42 114. Firearms ............................................................................................................................................................ 42 115. Organized Crime ............................................................................................................................................ 43 116. Young Offenders ............................................................................................................................................ 43 117. Family Violence............................................................................................................................................... 44 118. Child Protection ............................................................................................................................................. 44 119. Missing PersonsRegistry............................................................................................................................. 44 120. Sexual Exploitation in Canada ................................................................................................................... 44 121. Charter of Victim's Rights ........................................................................................................................... 45 122. Courts of Cultural and Religious Persuasion........................................................................................ 45 123. Rural Crime ...................................................................................................................................................... 45

N) COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 46 124. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ...................................................................................................... 46 125. Canadian Production Industry .................................................................................................................. 46 126. Internet Connectivity ................................................................................................................................... 47 127. Privacy and Personal Data Protection ................................................................................................... 47 128. Improving Access to Reliable and Affordable Internet .................................................................... 47

O) CELEBRATING CANADA'S DIVERSITY........................................................................................ 48 129. Diversity Principles ....................................................................................................................................... 48 130. Multiculturalism ............................................................................................................................................. 48 131. Official Languages.......................................................................................................................................... 48

P) CANADIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE ...................................................................................... 49 132. Heritage Principles ........................................................................................................................................ 49 133. Arts and Culture ............................................................................................................................................. 49 134. Amateur Sport................................................................................................................................................. 49

Q) RURAL CANADA ..................................................................................................................................... 50 135. Rural Principles............................................................................................................................................... 50

R) AGRICULTURE......................................................................................................................................... 51 136. Agriculture Principles................................................................................................................................... 51 137. Agricultural Trade Agreements ................................................................................................................ 51 138. Supply Management ..................................................................................................................................... 52

S) FISHERIES .................................................................................................................................................. 53 139. Fisheries ............................................................................................................................................................ 53 140. Oceans and Coastlines ................................................................................................................................. 53 141. Marine Transportation................................................................................................................................. 54 142. Freshwater Fish Marketing Act ................................................................................................................ 55 143. Marine Scientific Research ......................................................................................................................... 55 144. Coast Guard, Marine Safety and Abandoned Vessels....................................................................... 56 145. Marine Protected Areas .............................................................................................................................. 54 146. Seasons for a Reason .................................................................................................................................... 53 147. Marine Wharf Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 56

T) IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEES .................................................................................................... 57 148. Immigration Principles ................................................................................................................................. 57 149. Settlement Support ....................................................................................................................................... 57 150. Immigration by Temporary Workers ...................................................................................................... 58 151. Entry Applications, Permits and Landing Fees..................................................................................... 58 152. Recognition of International Credentials .............................................................................................. 59 153. Refugee Determination ............................................................................................................................... 59 154. Birthright Citizenship................................................................................................................................... 60

U) FOREIGN AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................ 61 155. Human Smuggling .......................................................................................................................................... 61 156. Foreign Affairs Principles............................................................................................................................ 61 157. Foreign Aid ? Official DevelopmentAssistance.................................................................................. 61 158. Parliamentary Role in ForeignAffairs..................................................................................................... 62

159. International Treaties................................................................................................................................... 62 160. Safe Third Country Agreement................................................................................................................. 62 161. Canadian Embassy in Jerusalem............................................................................................................... 63 162. Restore the Office of Religious Freedom .............................................................................................. 63 163. CANZUK Treaty............................................................................................................................................. 63 164. China .................................................................................................................................................................. 63

V) NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY ........................................................................................ 64 165. Canada First Defence Strategy ................................................................................................................. 64 166. Veterans............................................................................................................................................................ 64 167. Security.............................................................................................................................................................. 65 168. Military Reservists......................................................................................................................................... 66 169. Streamlining Defence Procurement ....................................................................................................... 66 170. Care and Retraining of Injured Canadian Armed Forces Personnel ............................................ 66 171. North Atlantic Treaty Organization........................................................................................................ 66 172. National Standard of Training for PTSD Service Dog Trainers...................................................... 67

W) STRONG DEMOCRACY ? ONGOING POLICY DEVELOPMENT ..................................... 68 173. Policy Development Principles ................................................................................................................. 68

Founding Principles

The Conservative Party will be guided in its constitutional framework and its policy basis by the following principles:

? A belief in a balance between fiscal responsibility, compassionate social policy that empowers the less fortunate by promotion self-reliance and equality of opportunity, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and free associations.

? The goal of building a national coalition of people who share these beliefs and who reflect the regional, cultural and socio-economic diversity of Canada.

? The goal of developing this coalition, embracing our differences andrespecting our traditions, yet honouring a concept of Canada as the greater sum of strong parts.

? The Conservative Party of Canada will operate in a manner accountableand responsive to its members.

? A belief in loyalty to a sovereign and united Canada governed in accordance with the Constitution of Canada, the supremacy of democratic parliamentary institutions and the rule of law.

? A belief in the value and dignity of all human life.

? A belief in the equality of all Canadians.

? A belief in the freedom of the individual, including freedom of speech, worship and assembly.

? A belief in our constitutional monarchy, the institutions of Parliament and the democratic process.

? A belief in the federal system of government as the best expression of the diversity of our country, and in the desirability of strong provincial andterritorial governments.

? A belief that English and French have equality of status, and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and Government of Canada.

? A belief that the best guarantors of the prosperity and well-being of the People of Canada are:

 the freedom of individual Canadians to pursue their enlightened and legitimate self-interest within a free competitive economy;

the freedom of individual Canadians to enjoy the fruits of their labour to the greatest possible extent;

the right to own property.

? A belief that a responsible government must be fiscally prudent and should be limited to those responsibilities which cannot be discharged reasonably by the individual or others.

? A belief that it is the responsibility of individuals to provide for themselves, their families and their dependents, while recognizing that government must respond to those who require assistance and compassion.

? A belief that the purpose of Canada as a nation state and its government, guided by reflective and prudent leadership, is to create a climate wherein individual initiative is rewarded, excellence is pursued, security and privacy of the individual is provided and prosperity is guaranteed by a free competitive market economy.

? A belief that Canada should continue its strong heritage of national defence, supporting a well-armed military, honouring those who serve, and promoting our history and traditions.

? A belief that the quality of the environment is a vital part of our heritage to be protected by each generation for the next.

? A belief that Canada should accept its obligations among the nations of the world.

? A belief that Canadian Jurisdiction extends beyond the coastline to include the internationally recognized regions of the Territorial Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf.

? A belief that good and responsible government is attentive to the people it represents and consists of members who at all times conduct themselves in an ethical manner and display integrity, honesty and concern for the best interest of all.

? A belief that all Canadians should have reasonable access to quality healthcare regardless of their ability to pay.

? A belief that the greatest potential for achieving social and economic objectives is under a global trading regime that is free and fair.

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