See also REFORM PARTY

See also a post-merger related party heading, CONSERVATIVE PARTY

Smoked duck [presenting brief biography of Stockwell Day and an overview of his intolerant and homophobic beliefs as revealed by a number of quotations; Day is newly-elected leader of Canadian Alliance Party].
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 24 (51cm.)

Editorial [in which author refers to Stockwell Day's and the Alliance Party's homophobic and bigoted statements and criticizes gay apologists for Day and his party].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 3 (16cm.)

Editorial [federal election has been called; this editorial focuses on Stockwell Day, the Alliance Party, and their homophobia].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 3 (15cm.)

Showdown in Calgary [author's account of participation in a downtown Calgary demonstration on the occasion of Canadian Alliance Party's first election campaign visit to the city during run-up to election of 2000; personal account of hostile crowd reactions to their demonstration, but also a report of more pleasant talks author had with two people]. By Steve Gin.
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 9 (36cm.)

Get a life [report on and reactions to attack by Alliance politicians and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson for her congratulatory message to Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell on their marriage; Maurice Vellacott, Saskatoon MP, was outraged at Clarkson's action].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 25 (25cm.)

More Alliance homophobia [Grant Hill, an Alliance MP, physician, and critic of gay issues, has been attacked for circulating e-mail about gay men and illness rates; comments of EGALE representative; mention that most studies show increased health problems are a result of everyday homophobia and heterosexism that gays and lesbians must live with; etc.].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 20-21 (20cm.)

In the running [newsnote that Grant Hill, Alliance Party politician and medical doctor, who is opposed to gay/lesbian equality, calling it unhealthy, says he will run for leadership of the Alliance Party; "Hill claims he doesn't have anything against gays and lesbians"; etc.].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 13 (21cm.)

The Alliance is a drag [lengthy news report that Enza Anderson, "drag queen from Toronto who came in third in that city's last mayoral election," announces intention to run for leadership of Canadian Alliance Party; details; reactions].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 26 (41cm.)

Same old, same old [reporting that Canadian Alliance Party has new leader, Stephen Harper, replacing Stockwell Day; report also on comment made by Alliance MP Cheryl Gallant to "bisexual" Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, noting Stephen Harper's silence on the issue and comments by gay MP Svend Robinson and EGALE spokesman, John Fisher; other details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 27 (32cm.)

Editorial [regarding Canadian Alliance Party's current anti-gay activities].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 3 (15cm.)

Hate OK [report that Canadian Alliance Party MPs "have mounted a vigorous campaign to oppose bill C-250" introduced by MP Svend Robinson, as private member's bill, to amend hate crimes legislation to protect gays/lesbians; Prince Albert Canadian Alliance Party MP Brian Fitzpatrick sent letter to constituents expressing opposition to bill, etc.; additional information on Fitzpatrick's opinions].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 10 (32cm.)

Svend and Stephen sizzle [Canadian Alliance Party leader Stephen Harper makes supposed homophobic remark about NDP MP Svend Robinson; reactions and other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 24 (15cm.)

Losing the battle [Souris-Moose Mountain riding Canadian Alliance Party MP Roy Bailey unhappy that there is not more opposition to Bill C-250, introduced by Svend Robinson to ensure that "sexual orientation" is protected under federal hate crimes legislation; "a number of Saskatchewan Alliance MPs have sent out letters to their constituents opposing the Bill"; etc.].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 12 (19cm.)

Pardon me, but your agenda is showing... [author's reaction to homophobic comments of Larry Spencer, a Saskatchewan member of Parliament for the Canadian Alliance Party; Spencer was removed as party's family issues critic and from caucus by leader, Stephen Harper; one-paragraph reference also to the Pope's commitment to pray for people with AIDS, in the face of his condemnation of homosexuals, condom use, and masturbation]. By Jeff Dodds.
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 6 (44cm.)

At it again [detailed report of the homophobic comments of Larry Spencer, the Canadian Alliance Party MP for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre riding in Saskatchewan; reactions to his comments, including Stephen Harper's firing of him as party's family issues critic].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 8 (61cm.)

Out in the cold [newly-formed Conservative Party voted in early February not to allow MP Larry Spencer to join the party; Spencer had made anti-gay remarks; details, including reactions of Spencer].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 11 (38cm.)