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Eastern heavy hitters drive Ontario Conservatives toward Reform
After twelve years Pres ton Manning gains key endorsement from 75 percent of 873 delegates at Ottawa convention. Ontario Tories Tom Long and Allister Campbell push for unity behind a new Canadian Alliance, while Rueben Devlin backs Reform. Delegates adopt watered down policies including a bilingual compromise, an elected Senate with unequal province representation, a single 17 percent tax rate over five years, privatization openness, and budget restraint. A 29 city tour aims to win 150 seats. leadership to be chosen in June after a referendum in March.
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Terrie Welwood
Preston Manning
Mike Harris
Ontario
Ottawa
Manning
United Alternative Solution
Joe Clark
Joe
Campbell
Tories
National Party
Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative
Canada
Rueben Devlin
Progressive Conservatives
Tory
Manitoba
Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance
Canadian Alliance
Triple E Senate
Senate
Alberta
United Alternative and Reform
Preston
Tom Long
Tony Clement
Tory Machine
United Party
Stockwell Day
Alliance
Paul Martin