What's a conservative in Canada?

Red Tory wants to know what defines a conservative in Canada.

He says:

"What if I were to write the following:

'One of the hallmarks of the Canadian political right is its wholesale embrace, to put it mildly, of all things American. Your typical rightie adores American culture, cheers on Washington’s efforts to spread democracy throughout the world and has welcomed the bountiful economic prosperity brought about by free trade and deeper integration with the United States.'

"How accurate would that be?"

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I only know a few Canadian conservatives, and only online, so it's hard to get a complete picture of their perspectives. But I would say that while they admire what's best about us, they're aware and critical of what isn't good about us as well.

Generally speaking, I'd say Canadian conservatives value the same things American ones do -- self-reliance, individual rights, limited government, and so on. But I'm sure they cringe at the fat, loud, camera-toting boob tourists as much as lefties do.