Now that Stephen Harper has publicly confirmed he will stay on as leader of the federal Conservative Party, he is faced with the challenging task of having to sell himself and his party to a predominately Liberal eastern Canada.
Political pundits took digs at Harper throughout the election, chastising him for his failure to address the ‘issues of conscience’ that so famously plagued the Reform and Canadian Alliance parties of years gone by.
The topics of same-sex marriage and abortion remain heavily weighted in the hearts of Canadians. Critics have accused the Conservatives of wanting to legislate morality, and have gone so far as to suggest the party alter its stance on such issues to become more socially moderate.
"We have a good, sound public policy," he said. "We want to get government out of motivating people from raising their children in day care and instead put the money back into people’s pockets."
http://www.stalbertgazette.com/news/2004/0721/top5.htmOur progressive opposition. Are you watching Charest?