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Immigrant-Screening Proposal: Halifax and Convention Leitch

immigrant-screening proposal: She said that is in part why the party chose Halifax for the location of their fall caucus meeting as well as the next Conservative National Convention in 2018, according to The Chronicle Herald. We'll just keep coming back here, Ambrose said. Speaking with the Chronicle Herald Thursday following a two-day caucus retreat in Halifax, Ambrose said that starts with being present and visible to voters in the region. Conservatives coming back to Halifax for national convention Leitch dismisses critics of her immigrant-screening proposal as 'elites'Conservative leadership hopeful goes after IMF for 'left-wing ideology'Leadership race heats up as Conservative caucus gathers in Halifax Being present and standing up for people, and standing up for the things that matter to people . . . is eventually, hopefully, what will make people look at us in the next election. In an area like Atlantic Canada, with only Liberal MPs, she said having that opposition voice becomes even more important. For her party, Ambrose said that doesn't just mean being a voice for Conservative supporters, but as the official Opposition being a strong voice for everyone in the region who feels they aren't being properly represented by government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.