Brief History of Conservative

The Beginning
On October 16th, 2003, the leaders of the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
announced an agreement-in-principle to unite under a new political banner. In December 2003, the merger was overwhelmingly ratified
by members of both parties and the Conservative Party of Canada was officially born. This unification of Canadas conservative parties
restored and rejuvenated the national political movement that has been building a stronger, safer, and better Canada for almost 150
years.

Leader

Rona Ambrose is the Interim leader of the party

right now
Born March 15 1969
Interim leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
and Leader of the Opposition.
She studied in the University of Alberta

ECONOMY

lowering taxes on families and Canadian businesses including most recently the largest tax cut for small- and
medium-sized businesses in over a quarter century[1]
concluding free trade agreements with 39 countries including the European Union and South Korea to significantly
increase Canadas trade network and provide more export opportunities for Canadian businesses[2]
providing support to Canadians completing apprenticeships, and establishing the Canada Job Grant to ensure
skills-training will lead to future employment[3]
reforming Canadas immigration system to ensure that it complements the countrys economic needs[4]
launching the longest and largest investment plan for public infrastructure in Canadas history[5]
helping firms invest in new technologies and research and development through targeted tax relief and funding
partnerships with Canadas universities and colleges[6]

National Defence

Increasing Department of National Defences budget by three per cent starting in 2017-18, totalling an additional
$11.8 billion over 10 years.
Committing Canada to a military mission against ISIL. Conservative leader Stephen Harper has suggested that
mission will continue if he is re-elected.
The passing of Bill C-51, with broad new powers to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to expand
surveillance and actively disrupt threats to national security. The bill makes it illegal to promote terrorism; lowers
the legal threshold required for police to arrest and detain suspected extremists without charge; and allows more
than 100 government entities to exchange Canadians confidential information if it is relevant to a potential or
suspected national security threat.
Committed $292 million over five years to help RCMP, CSIS and the Canada Border Services Agency combat
terrorism.

Bibliography
http://www.conservative.ca/our-party/our-history/
http://www.conservative.ca/harper-outlines-key-parts-of-his-economic-action-plan2/
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/defence-and-election-2015-t
he-conservative-partys-platform