The Tories have wrapped up their policy convention with more tough on crime initiatives and a general move to the right.

Delegates approved a new policy of repealing the "faint hope" clause. This removes the possibility of parole before 25 years for those sentenced to life in prison.

They also want it to be automatic that after three violent offences, people are designated as a dangerous offender, and have a mandatory life sentence. This is similar to the "three-strikes" regime in the United States.

The resolutions passed by the 2000 delegates are not binding on the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper but do indicate the policies of the Conservative Party.

The Tories also want reduce the use of conditional sentencing, commonly known as house arrest, despite evidence that conditional sentencing is more effective and cheaper than jail.

Harper originally said these tough on crime bills would be considered confidence motions, but has changed his tone to a more conciliatory one.

It isn’t clear at this point whether the Tories will reintroduce several tough on crime bills that failed to pass in the last session. This includes a bill to impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug crimes.