The Conservative dilemma: moral victories or political victories?

When we look at Canadians values, we see many traps and pitfalls for Conservative politicians. However, if Conservatives can find a set of policies that will bridge the gap between small government free enterprisers and interventionist free enterprisers, they can become a real alternative for a majority of Canadians.

Stella Ambler, Rachael Harder, Lisa Raitt, and Denise Siele take part in a panel on feminism and conservatism at the Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa on Feb. 9, 2018. Rachel Curran, centre, is the moderator. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GREG LYLE

February 9, 2018

This weekend is the annual Manning Networking Conference. Conservatives from across Canada gather in Ottawa to talk about the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the conservative movement. One of the biggest questions is, what will it take for a conservative party to form the federal governm...

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