Charter & Principles

We believe in the ethical, responsible and accountable execution of the business of government which, in a free and democratic society, is to secure the life, liberty  and  property of the people through the prudent development and judicious enforcement of sensible laws and policies;

We believe in limited government and the indispensable role that autonomous institutions such as church, family and other voluntary associations play in maintaining those limits by balancing and diffusing the power of the state;

We recognize the natural family as the basic building block of a free and democratic society and the place where healthy and responsible citizens are formed. We believe in honouring parents and respecting the common-sense values they choose to live and raise their children by;

We acknowledge that the people may choose for the government, as a secondary role, to provide essential services where the private sector is unable to do so. We reject, however, the practice of government  monopolization  of  such  services  except  in  cases  where  monopoly  is  demonstrably necessary for the safe and efficient delivery and/or operation of that service;

Subject to reasonable limits designed to deter incitement to violence against people or property, we believe in freedom of conscience and worship, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of association and the principle of equality before the law;

We acknowledge that a responsible government might be compelled, from time to time, to adopt budgets  that  are  not  balanced.  We  reject,  however,  the  practice  of  accumulating public  debt through regular budget deficits,and the passing on of that debt to future generations, as a violation of  the  principle  of  no  taxation  without  representation.  We also reject  the  practice  of  regularly submitting surplus budgets as over-taxation;

We reject the divisive politics of envy and resentment that has come to dominate contemporary public  discourse.  We  believe  that  government  should  encourage  independence,  celebrate  hard work and  inspire  personal  success,  because  it  is  only  through  personal  success  that  wealth  is created, communities thrive, and our province flourishes.

We  believe  in  the  good  stewardship  of  our  natural  environment  which  includes  its  responsible exploration and development as well as its renewal and conservation, both of which are vital to improving the economic well-being and quality of life of all Ontarians; and

We  believe  in  a  decentralized  government  that  respects  regional  balance  and  empowers  local government to develop and execute policies that reflect the needs and concerns of the citizens of those regions.

We believe that Canada should seek to maximize the benefits of our unique geographic and economic relationship with the United States and that the establishment of more positive relations with the U.S. need not in any way impair Canada’s national sovereignty or cultural identity.