Progressive Conservatives call for democratic vote
Ottawa - Thursday, November 6, 2003 - by: John Herron
	Progressive Conservatives from across Canada have joined together to continue the proud, democratic and pan-Canadian legacy of the Progressive Conservative Party. Joe Clark, Flora MacDonald, Brian Peckford, Rick Borotsik, John Herron, Dorothy Dobbie, David Orchard, Joe Hueglin, Sinclair Stevens, Lowell Murray and Canadians from all walks of life and all regions of our country believe that the current process to extinguish the Progressive Conservative Party and be assimilated into another party is not only unethical, and unconstitutional, but fundamentally anti-democratic.
	This group of Progressive Conservatives demand,
	"the merger question be decided only at a properly constituted National Meeting, where a full and dynamic debate among a diverse group of delegates can occur."
	Public trust in political institutions must be maintained,
	"The Party must adhere to the highest standards of democratic process."
	They maintain that the decision to hold a virtual-convention denies the very heart of any democratic party: the importance of debate.
	They view the proposed process for ratification of the Agreement In Principle arrived at by Party Leaders and their emissaries as a denial of due process. Progressive Conservatives have repeatedly rejected the idea of merger with the Alliance at National General Meetings and in the recent Leadership contest. They insist that the membership be suspended as of October 15th to ensure that,
	"those with an unambiguous commitment to the aims and principles of the party"
	select delegates to discuss and vote on the motion to dissolve the party.
	For further information:
	John Herron, MP Fundy-Royal, New Brunswick         506-647-5568         613-996-2332
	Rick Borotsik, MP, Brandon-Souris, Manitoba         613-995-9372
	Brian Peckford, former Premier  of Newfoundland and Labrador         250-752-1332
	Dorothy Dobbie, former MP         204-940-2716
	Joe Hueglin, former M.P.         905-356-3901
	John Herron Member of Parliament Fundy Royal New Brunswick
Retrun to Ensign - Return to Saskatchewan News   This page is a story posted on Ensign and/or Saskatchewan News, both of which are daily web sites offering a variety of material from scenic images, political commentary, information and news. These publications are the work of Faster Than Light Communications . If you would like to comment on this story or you wish to contact the editor of these sites please send us email.   Editor : Timothy W. Shire Faster Than Light Communication Box 1776, Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, S0E 1T0 306 873 2004