The Canadian  Conservative Brand including their surrogates in Saskatchewan and B.C are  certainly having  a identity crisis   problem with the terminology in politics of right and left losing their meaning.
Thee Republican Party in the US. have sullied the "Conservative" name 
world wide through their policies of not looking after the needs of their constituents by short changing financial resources to essential programs and services.  People pay taxes to provide  services society needs to function . Its not a dirty word.   Its very sad when a Conservative run Pro vince proposed to cut Library  services. Learning  and research  not essential!!  Is this the shape of tings to come of the thinking of possible "New Conservative" Policies