Full Circle: Death and Resurrection in Canadian Conservative Politics tells the dramatic story of how the conservative movement fell apart and was restored to glory, looking not much different from two decades previously when Preston Manning and the Reform Party thought they knew better. It chronicles the failures and triumphs of the three leading actorsâPreston Manning, Peter MacKay, and Stephen Harper. It recounts the humiliating defeat of the PC party, the rise of the reform, and a decade-long sojourn in the political wilderness. It lays out, step by step, the strokes and counterstrokes, the promises made and broken, the betrayals and defections within a movement riven by faction. Based on meticulous background research and interviews with thirty key playersâincluding Peter MacKay, Preston Manning, David Orchard, Stockwell Day, Don Mazankowski, Jim Prentice, David Angus, Gerry St. Germain, Majory LeBreton, Nöel Kinsella, Elmer MacKay, John Laschinger, Bill Pristanski, John Weissenberger, Geoff Norquay, Rick Morgan, Paul Lepsoe, Tom Jarmyn, and Yaroslav Baranâ Full Circle takes the reader behind the scenes in a high-octane exposé of political machination, intrigue, and the ultimate battle for survival and supremacy. Sweeping in its breadth and scope, captivating in its detail, Full Circle is the definitive account of this unprecedented period in Canadian political history. Even those involved in conservative politics will be surprised, and sometimes shocked, by its starling revelations and debunking of popular myths. The death and resurrection of Canadaâs conservative political movement over the past two decades is a story that has never been told from beginning to end, until now. Full Circle is breathlessly paced history at its best. âThe astonishing story of the crash of conservatism and its rebirth is the subject of Bob Plamondonâs Full Circle . The author comes at it with a unique perspective. Party insiders sometimes do such books. Academics sometimes do them and often it is journalists who take up the challenge. Plamondon provides the advantage of bringing all three perspectives to the table. He has taught at several universities, he was a party insider, having run once for the Tories and worked for the party in elections and leadership conventions⦠Plamondonâs voyage through the last two decades brings new twists and astute analysis to the narrative.â â From the Foreword by Lawrence Martin âA masterful⦠enthralling work. This should be read by every Canadian. Or, at least, every Canadian who votes.ââ The Calgary Sun â[ Full Circle ] provides the first full account of events that led to the 2003 merger of the Progressive Conservative and Alliance parties and the new party's rise to power in January of this year. Plamondon, a policy consultant and former Tory candidate in Ottawa, reveals a host of previously unreported details."â Ottawa Citizen â Full Circle offers the first account of what happened that night at the Chateau Laurier [between Belinda Stronach and Peter Mackay], but it may not be the last⦠Full Circle , which goes on sale today, also goes behind the scenes at the 2003 Tory leadership convention â which made Mr. MacKay leader of the PCs â and behind the scenes in the talks that eventually led to the merger of the Tories and the Canadian Alliance. Mr. Plamondon describes the poisonous relationship between Kings-Hants MP Scott Brison and Mr. MacKay at the 2003 convention, when they were bitter rivals for the Tory crown. When Mr. Brison threw his support to Albertan Jim Prentice â over the advice of John Hamm and Joe Clark â Mr. MacKay was ânot surprised.â â Halifax Chronicle Herald âA meticulous, blow-by-blow account of the road to merger that captures both the tension and the tedium of back-room politics.ââ The Globe and Mail âPlam

Full Circle tells the dramatic story of how the Canadian conservative movement was fractured in the 1990s and how it was restored to glory and was returned to power in 2006. It recounts the humiliating defeat of the Progressive Conservative Party, the rise of the Reform Party, and a decade-long sojourn for conservatives in the political wilderness. It lays out, step by step, the strokes and counterstrokes, the promises made and broken, the betrayals and defections within a movement riven by faction. Based on meticulous background research and interviews with the key players, Full Circle takes the reader behind the scenes in a high-octane exposé of political machination, intrigue, and the ultimate battle for survival and supremacy. Sweeping in its breadth and scope, captivating in its detail, Full Circle is the definitive account of this unprecedented period in Canadian political history. Even those involved in conservative politics will be shocked by the starling revelations and debunking of popular myths. The death and resurrection of Canada's conservative political movement over the past two decades is a story that has never been told from beginning to end, until now.

With the electoral success of the Harper Conservatives federally and of a number of conservative parties provincially, the topic of Canadian conservatism is more important to our understanding of Canadian party politics than ever before. This timely volume presents the first comprehensive examination of Canadian conservatism in a generation – a period during which its nature has changed substantially. Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its articulation at both federal and provincial levels. The essays include comparisons with other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as specific examinations of conservatism in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec. Featuring contributions by both established and new scholars in the fields of political science and public policy, this volume makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the changing nature of Canadian conservatism and its broader implications for the future of this country.

The strength of the Tea Party and Religious Right in the United States, alongside the Harper Conservatives’ stance on same-sex marriage and religious freedom in Canada, has many asking whether social conservatism has come to define the right wing of North American politics. In this timely and penetrating book, James Farney provides the first full-length comparison of social conservatism in Canada and the United States from the sexual revolution to the present day. Based on archival research and extensive interviews, it traces the historic relationship between social conservatives and other right-wing groups. Farney illuminates why the American Republican Party was quicker to accept social conservatives as legitimate and valuable allies than the Conservative Party of Canada. This book will be indispensable for understanding why a movement so powerful amongst American conservatives has been distinctively less important in Canada and how the character of Canadian conservatism means it will likely remain so.

In this collection, J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt bring together a group of up-and coming-political scientists as well as senior scholars to explore the recent history of the Conservative Party of Canada, covering the pre-merger period (1993-2003) and both the minority and majority governments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The contributors provide nuanced accounts about the experience of conservatives in Canada which reflect the contemporary evolution of Canadian politics in both policy and practice. They challenge the assumption that Harper's government was built upon traditional "toryism" and reveal the extent to which the agenda of the CPC was shaped by its roots to the Reform and Canadian Alliance Parties. Organized thematically, the volume delves into such topics as interest advocacy, ethno-cultural minorities, gender, the media, foreign policy, and more. The Blueprint showcases the renewed vigour in political studies in Canada while revealing the contradictory story of the modern Conservative Party.

Canadian Government and Politics delivers an up-to-date and concise introduction to Canada’s political institutions, processes, and issues. The text integrates theory, history, Census data, and current affairs to give students an orderly picture of the wide-ranging landscape of Canadian government and politics. This seventh edition includes coverage and analysis of the 2019 general election, as well as a preview of the new Canadian government. It also adds exciting material on Canada’s cultural landscape, institutions, and policies, along with a new chapter on Indigenous Peoples. Other chapters examine the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, the electoral system, bureaucracy, Québec nationalism, foreign policy, and much more. The authors provide trenchant coverage of many key issues of concern to Canadians, including regionalism, nationalism, climate change, defense policy, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, minority rights, pipelines, and the USMCA trade deal. These topics are addressed by way of fair-minded impartial discussions, aimed to foster a vital and optimistic perspective on Canadian politics that will encourage critical thinking and active citizenship.