Gender Equality: Canadian Identity and Leadership Campaign

gender equality: The Conservative MP from Ontario sparked some life into a sleepy summer leadership race last week when she emailed a survey — ending with solicitations for both votes and donations — to supporters that included a question about whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for anti-Canadian values, according to Toronto Star. These include views on gender equality, religious tolerance, and belief in hard work. By Joanna Smith The Canadian Press Thu., Sept. 8, 2016 OTTAWA—The Conservative leadership campaign of Kellie Leitch is trying to goad her rivals and caucus colleagues into reacting to her proposal that newcomers be vetted for their values that make up a unified Canadian identity, a strategist says. This is about protecting Canadian values and people that believe that women are property, that they can be beaten and bought or sold, or believe that gays or lesbians should be stoned because of who they love, don't share in my opinion, basic Canadian values, Leitch said in an interview. Article Continued Below Conservative strategist Jason Lietaer said forcing a response is no doubt part of Leitch plan. Some other leadership hopefuls — as well as interim leader Rona Ambrose — have been come out against the idea to various degrees over the past week, and discussions are likely to continue behind closed doors at the Conservative caucus retreat next week in Halifax, where the nascent race to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper is expected to start picking up steam. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.