the truth is that most people are going to think that these are actually really very moderate, sensible positions that are hard to disagree with in any substantive way. these are not hard-right positions, they're centrist positions, and large swaths of ndp and liberal voters are going to agree with them, outright. the media's framing of this has really never been coherent. immigration control isn't and has never been a strictly right-wing concern.

no sensible person is going to think it's unreasonable to build a fence on a border, and screening criteria for immigration is really a matter of public policy, as a reflection of the popular will. there's nothing outside of the mainstream, here.

the line has to be drawn somewhere around the use of due process. it's when you start talking about restricting or eliminating rights to hearings - which trump has done - that it enters the realm of right-wing politics. it's when you start restricting rights, and mistreating people. that's not the messaging i'm getting from him.

but, i'm still in favour of supply management, amongst other things i would disagree with this party about, which are all far more more pressing ballot issues to me.

https://nationalpost.com/news/build-a-fence-maxime-bernier-announces-plan-by-peoples-party-to-crack-down-on-immigration