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In 2016, the party voted at its National Policy Convention to remove opposition to [[same-sex "marriage"]] from its platform.

In 2016, the party voted at its National Policy Convention to remove opposition to [[same-sex "marriage"]] from its platform.

The party takes several inconsistent positions – for example, it has dropped candidates simply for sharing links from conservative media sources such as [[LifeSiteNews]].<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/political-party-boots-candidate-for-sharing-lifesite-article-decrying-same-sex-marriage Weak ‘conservative’ party drops candidate for sharing pro-life, pro-family LifeSite articles]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> Additionally, the party has become increasingly left-wing on abortion,<ref>Ljunggren, David (August 29, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-politics/main-canada-opposition-leader-says-he-will-not-reopen-abortion-debate-trudeau-skeptical-idUSKCN1VJ2GU Main Canada opposition leader says he will not reopen abortion debate, Trudeau skeptical]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.</ref><ref>Larence, Lianne (August 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-conservative-leader-i-will-oppose-measures-to-reopen-abortion-debate Canadian Conservative leader: I will ‘oppose measures’ to reopen abortion debate]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.</ref> and it attacked a more conservative party during the election, reportedly even hiring a pro-[[Antifa]] consultant.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/27/canadas-conservatives-allegedly-hired-pro-antifa-consultant-to-smear-populist-party/ Canada’s ‘Conservatives’ Allegedly Hired Pro-Antifa Consultant To Smear Populist Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref> The party's liberal posturing leading up to the 2019 election alienated conservatives, and the party lost the elections, to its disappointment.<ref>Laurence, Lianne (October 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canada-reelects-pro-abortion-liberal-trudeau-in-face-of-conservative-leader-alienating-base Canada reelects pro-abortion Liberal Trudeau after Conservative leader alienates base], ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.<br>See also:

The party takes several inconsistent positions – for example, it has dropped candidates simply for sharing links from conservative media sources such as [[LifeSiteNews]].<ref>Van Maren, Jonathon (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/political-party-boots-candidate-for-sharing-lifesite-article-decrying-same-sex-marriage Weak ‘conservative’ party drops candidate for sharing pro-life, pro-family LifeSite articles]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref> Additionally, the party has become increasingly left-wing on abortion,<ref>Ljunggren, David (August 29, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-politics/main-canada-opposition-leader-says-he-will-not-reopen-abortion-debate-trudeau-skeptical-idUSKCN1VJ2GU Main Canada opposition leader says he will not reopen abortion debate, Trudeau skeptical]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.</ref><ref>Larence, Lianne (August 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-conservative-leader-i-will-oppose-measures-to-reopen-abortion-debate Canadian Conservative leader: I will ‘oppose measures’ to reopen abortion debate]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.</ref> and it attacked a more conservative party during the election, reportedly even hiring a pro-[[Antifa]] consultant.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/27/canadas-conservatives-allegedly-hired-pro-antifa-consultant-to-smear-populist-party/ Canada’s ‘Conservatives’ Allegedly Hired Pro-Antifa Consultant To Smear Populist Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref> The party's liberal posturing leading up to the 2019 election alienated conservatives, and the party lost the elections, to its disappointment.<ref>Laurence, Lianne (October 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canada-reelects-pro-abortion-liberal-trudeau-in-face-of-conservative-leader-alienating-base Canada reelects pro-abortion Liberal Trudeau after Conservative leader alienates base]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.<br>See also:

*Fonseca, Jack (October 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/canada-election-analysis-trudeau-at-his-weakest-destroyed-compromised-scheer Canada election analysis: Trudeau at his weakest destroyed compromised Scheer]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''Campaign Life Coalition''). Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref> although it was able to take seats and the popular vote from the Liberals and reduce that party to minority government status.

*Fonseca, Jack (October 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/canada-election-analysis-trudeau-at-his-weakest-destroyed-compromised-scheer Canada election analysis: Trudeau at his weakest destroyed compromised Scheer]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''Campaign Life Coalition''). Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref> although it was able to take seats and the popular vote from the Liberals and reduce that party to minority government status.