Conservative Party Updates Its Policy Playbook

At the Conservative Party’s national convention in Calgary, delegates voted to enact a “stand your ground” law allowing lethal self-defense against home intruders. They endorsed leader Pierre Poilievre and advocated for stricter policies on crime and immigration, including immediate deportation of serious offenders and defunding CBC/Radio-Canada. A divisive proposal to oppose the conversion therapy ban narrowly passed but failed to achieve broader support. The self-defense policy aims to protect Canadians from prosecution for decisive actions against intruders, surpassing current laws.