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Ontario’s governing Progressive Conservatives are considering a code of conduct for all their members, part of a quiet trend in Canadian politics that has some party activists worried about unduly restricting the rank and file.

The draft code, a copy of which was obtained by the National Post, contains non-controversial bans on racism, violence and sexual abuse.

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But it also includes more nebulous provisions, including rules about undermining the self-worth of others, exercising “care, skill and diligence,” and working for organizations at odds with Conservative membership.

Penalties for violating the code could range from removal as a riding-association leader to temporary or permanent banning from the party.

“The proposed code needs a lot of revisions,” said Daniel Paolini, the party’s regional vice president for southwest Ontario. “We want to ensure we don’t have unintended consequences that would effect members’ ability to express themselves.”