John,



Everyday I receive emails and comments on social media suggesting that the only way forward is to join forces with Pierre Poilievre’s so-called “Conservative” Party.



I am told he is the only one who can beat Trudeau and that I should just give up and rejoin the CPC.



I have a simple response to these misguided critics.



Merging is not the solution.



In fact, it’s because of a merger that we got stuck in this mess in the first place!



Stuck with a centrist, so-called Conservative Party, that is terrified of controversy and refuses to take actual conservative stances on the major issues.



For those unfamiliar with the history of the situation, the current Conservative Party was only formed in 2003 by the merger between the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance (formerly the Reform Party).



The Reform Party/Canadian Alliance was a truly conservative, populist party largely based in Western Canada.



It formed because the political establishment was ignoring issues crucial to Western Canada.



The party grew fast. After winning their first seat, they elected 52 MPs in the general election and then formed the Official Opposition the following election.



They were on path to eventually form government, but they got anxious. They thought they would not be able to win enough seats in Eastern Canada, so they merged with the Progressive Conservatives.



On the surface, this merger was a success. The new Conservative Party under Stephen Harper was able to form three consecutive governments…



But in 2023, we have the benefit of hindsight.



Harper did not really govern as a conservative. He was guided by focus groups and polls, not principles and values. He left no substantial legacy. Everything he accomplished was undone in Trudeau’s first term.



And it’s only gotten worse in the post-Harper era!



The party’s establishment is dominated by individuals from the Progressive Conservative wing of the party. Despite the Reform wing being more popular prior to the merger, this wing is marginalized and ignored.



Poilievre and the CPC care only about power. Their platform is also based on polling. They take their base for granted and refuse to advocate for actual conservative ideas, regardless of what is best for our country.



Despite never forming government, the Reform Party (and subsequently the Canadian Alliance) in the opposition benches were responsible for some of the most conservative governance in recent history—arguably more conservative than the Harper government.



Their ideas were clearly articulated and widely popular. Jean Chrétien’s governing Liberals had no choice but to adjust their policies if they wanted to stay in power.



Despite not forming government, the Reform Party moved the Overton Window—the range of political ideas acceptable to the mainstream population—and made the country overall more conservative.



It’s no secret that I’ve been inspired by Preston Manning’s Reform Party.



However, I choose to learn from the mistakes of the past instead of repeating them.



The PPC will never merge with the Conservatives. We will not be hijacked or placated by Progressive Conservatives or Conservatives-in-name-only.



We will continue to push the Overton Window to the right and advocate for real conservative principles. Speak out on issues the CPC is too scared to take on like mass immigration, transgender ideology, and climate hysteria.



We will grow because our ideas are just and true. The CPC will be forced to either adapt their position to be more conservative, or to lose votes to us.



And we will win, it is just a matter of time.



So to all those critics asking me to disband the PPC or merge with Pierre Poilievre, save your breath. I’m not interested.



I won’t repeat the mistakes of the past.



I’ll keep fighting until we win.



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Cheers,

-Max



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