Reform holds that the federal government should be limited to a small core of functions which only a federal government can do. All other government functions should be handled at the provincial or local level. Federalism is a safeguard both of individual freedom and of national unity. In a proper federation, regional differences just don't matter. Reform is almost capitalist, while traditional parties are welfare statist.
Reformers are unanimous in wanting lower taxes, smaller government and freer markets.
Just how low, how small and how free is a matter of ongoing debate among Reformers. But the contrast with traditional welfare state parties is profound. Populism, federalism and capitalism are easily fundamental enough to be the basis of a social movement. Reform is a genuine, growing social movement. There were more Reform voters in 1993 than there were Reformers.