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The Conservative Party is dead, long live the Conservative Party. The 2015 election saw the Conservatives become the Opposition for the first time in 10 years after an extended and contentious campaign. So contentious, that over the past few weeks many Conservatives have denounced it.

Redemption through self-reflection is a classically conservative idea. Today, it’s all the buzz.

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So excuse us, but the voice of conservative youth has been sorely missed the past few years. We young Conservatives have, more often than not, remained silent. Let us set the record straight on where we stand on the future of our party, and our country.

Today’s youth are tolerant. We grew up in an immigrant-friendly, small-l liberal society where others’ differences were accepted and celebrated. Those of us in Quebec witnessed the fallout over the proposed Charte de la laïcité. We want to take pride in our beliefs and our party, but struggle under the spectre of prejudice. We want a leader that embraces civil liberties. The Conservative Party gained new Canadians’ support by respecting cultural diversity, but may lose them by creating uncertainty about their place in Canada. Let us emphasize the opportunities all have in Canada.