Conservative Like Me

Difference of opinion is democracy in action, but with the rise of cancel culture, free speech this becoming an increasingly difficult platform for any political party—let alone the conservative party—to manage.

What, exactly, is freedom of expression in this country? When does free speech become hate speech? What does this mean on our college and university campuses? And how has the current state of discourse made this issue so complicated? Have "identifiable groups" helped or hindered our ability to get to a marketplace of ideas? John asks, what happens to the social fabric of our society if people feel they cannot express their opinion?

Plus, Jennifer explains why she can't mind her own business at the museum.

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This podcast is not affiliated with the CPC. In fact, they have a podcast of their own. For more about The Blueprint, hosted by MP Jamie Schmale, visit http://podcast.conservative.ca/.

At a trillion dollars in debt, “paying off the debt” can no longer be the central economic argument for the conservative party. So why not pivot into some new, bold ideas?

We talk green energy, infrastructure, a national pharma care program, ending childcare desserts, regulatory burdens, tech, and interprovincial trade. And, just to torture ourselves, we also talk about the environment.

Who is the conservative leader with the courage and vision to do this?

Plus, Jennifer makes the case the key to economic prosperity means unleashing the economic power of women. Gender-balance cabinet? No, thanks. I’ll take a gender-balanced economy instead.

Yes, you can be a conservative in Canada without being a full-steam-ahead Trump supporter.

Oh, sorry, we’re you looking for a longer description?

Okay, well, we ask whether Canadians could have a leader like Donald J. Trump. We wonder if there are similarities between non-dog-whistle Trump voters and Canadians who feel left behind by our current government. And we also talk about running a campaign where conservatives make a case for being the first choice to govern. How important is the courage to be unpopular?

Plus, Jennifer works really, really, really hard to make it abundantly clear that the only time she comes to the table on Trump is on economic issues.

Let me just start with the obvious: I am a Canadian and I am a conservative.

As the Conservative Party of Canada selects a new leader, a silent sentiment grows for people like me who want the big things conservatives stand for but no longer see themselves represented in this party.

And that's what this podcast is; it's the conversation, conservative to conservative, that we're not having about who we are and who we can be to represent what a changing Canada needs.