Wednesday, February 11, 2026
ADVT 
National

Conservatives Set To Vote On Dropping Same Sex Marriage Ban From Policy

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 May, 2016 11:30 AM
    VANCOUVER — Conservatives will vote today on a motion to delete existing parts of the party's policy that oppose same sex marriage.
    It's one of 30 updates or changes to party policy that made it out of emotional debates at workshops on Friday.
     
    Those meetings saw divisions emerge among some Conservatives over issues such as assisted dying and marijuana as well as gay marriage.  
     
    The party's policy handbook isn't binding on the elected leadership but is often used as the foundation of political platforms.
     
    Delegates to the Conservative convention in Vancouver will also be voting on some changes to their party's constitution.
     
    Five proposals came out of those workshops, including one that would add that a "belief in the value and dignity of all human life" into the party's statement of principles.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Fundraiser Held For B.C. Woman Who Wants Justin Trudeau's Help In Getting Her Kids Back

    Fundraiser Held For B.C. Woman Who Wants Justin Trudeau's Help In Getting Her Kids Back
      Alison Azer's four children — Sharvahn, Rojevahn, Dersim and Meitam — are believed to be with their fugitive father, a noted B.C. doctor.  

    Fundraiser Held For B.C. Woman Who Wants Justin Trudeau's Help In Getting Her Kids Back

    Kamloops, B.C. Law Students Create App That Could Save Court Time And Money

    Kamloops, B.C. Law Students Create App That Could Save Court Time And Money
    The app, called Summons, works with mobile devices to connect court registries, the public and lawyers.

    Kamloops, B.C. Law Students Create App That Could Save Court Time And Money

    Judge Rules Alberta Family Can't Adopt Girl In Their Care For Five Years

    Judge Rules Alberta Family Can't Adopt Girl In Their Care For Five Years
    B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young says in a decision released online Friday that the director of adoption erred when she placed the girl, who is now six, with the Alberta family who was already caring for the her half-sister.

    Judge Rules Alberta Family Can't Adopt Girl In Their Care For Five Years

    Ontario Premier's Trade Mission To Middle East To Focus On Research, Life Sciences

    The delegation of government officials as well as approximately 130 business, academic and research representatives is travelling to Israel and the West Bank.

    Ontario Premier's Trade Mission To Middle East To Focus On Research, Life Sciences

    Police Investigate Suspicious Incident On West Side Of Vancouver

    Police Investigate Suspicious Incident On West Side Of Vancouver
    residents in the 2400 block of West 14th Avenue called police after hearing a man screaming for help. Another caller in the block phoned 9-1-1 after a man banged on their door.

    Police Investigate Suspicious Incident On West Side Of Vancouver

    One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal

    One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal
    The 18-year-old victim was in the car when the accident happened at around 5 p.m. Friday

    One Woman Dead After School Bus Crashes With Car East Of Montreal