Tories and Calgary-Heritage

Ryan Tenta: Harper is retiring, so it kind of his place to say, 'Good job guys.' But as the MP for Calgary-Heritage exited the stage, turning his back on the crowd for what may be the last time as a politician, many Tories were left scratching their heads about what direction the party will take moving forward, according to National Observer. Should they re-brand entirely, or simply refresh According to voters young and old, a little bit of both may be required as the Tories pick up the pieces from the 2015 election. It was appropriate for an outgoing leader, said Ryan Tenta, a delegate from the B.C. riding of Cloverdale-Langley City."It up to the new interim and upcoming leader, and grassroots convention to set that tone," he told National Observer on Friday. More progressive policies Friends, the theme of our convention this year is looking forward," said interim leader of the Conservative Party Rona Ambrose during the festivities on Thursday. "Together this weekend we're going to celebrate, we're going to generate new ideas, and welcome proud Conservatives to be part of our families' future. On Friday morning, for example, 66 per cent of voting delegates supported a change to the Tory constitution that would broaden its definition of 'marriage' to include same-sex unions. So far, new ideas already seem to be taking root within the party — not only is this the most media-friendly Conservative convention in its history, but a stage for some more progressive policy-making as well. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.