A new Conservative government will bring back the Hunting and Angling Advisory

Michelle Rempel, Conservative candidate for Calgary Nose Hill, spoke today in Calgary about the Conservatives’ plan to give hunters and anglers a voice in protecting Canada’s natural habitats by re-establishing the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel.

“The Trudeau Liberals cut the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel and chose to lose touch with what is happening in our local communities,” said Rempel. “Canada’s hunters and anglers make significant contributions to the preservation of species and habitats and can offer valuable advice on the stewardship of Canada’s wildlife.”

“Justin Trudeau and his Liberal team have ignored much of the important work that is being done in local communities to protect, conserve, and manage our environment due to their “Ottawa knows best” approach,” said Rempel.

In A Real Plan to Protect our Environment, restoring the Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel is just one of many initiatives focused on increasing community involvement and positioning the government alongside Canadians to work together to promote a cleaner and greener natural environment. There are so many Canadians who work diligently to fight climate change and protect our environment. Canada’s Conservatives want to make sure that your voice is heard, that you have a seat at the table, and that the government is working with you.

Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives: “Justin Trudeau is not as advertised. This election, Canadians have a choice. Between the poor judgement of Justin Trudeau, and a new, positive Conservative government that will take immediate action for you to get ahead.” 

Today, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are unveiling their election platform – much like the 2015 version it’s not worth the wasted ink and the paper it’s printed on.

In the last election, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals promised a lot, but once elected they broke promise after promise and made life more expensive and unaffordable for families. Plain and simple, Justin Trudeau is not as advertised. If Justin Trudeau is re-elected he will once again break his promises to Canadians and raise taxes on hard-working Canadian families.

Let’s take a look at some of Justin Trudeau’s most notable broken promises.

Balanced Budgets:

“I am looking straight at Canadians and being honest the way I always have. We’ve said we are committed to balanced budgets and we are. We will balance that budget in 2019.” – Justin Trudeau, 2015

It’s 2019, and as we can see the budget did not “balance itself.” Justin Trudeau is running endless deficits that threaten the social services Canadians depend on and if re-elected Trudeau will just raise your taxes to pay for his out of control spending.

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised.

Electoral Reform:

“As Prime Minister, I’ll make sure the 2015 election will be the last under first-past-the-post system.” – Justin Trudeau, 2015

There’s another election, and guess what? It’s being held under first-past-the-post.

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised.

Veterans:

“Our plan will give back to those who have given so much in service to all Canadians, and will ensure that no veteran has to fight the government for the support and compensation they have earned.” – Liberal Party of Canada, 2015 Election Platform

Justin Trudeau looked a military hero in the eye – a man who lost his leg fighting for our country – and said that veterans are “asking for more than we are able to give.”

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised.

Accountability:

“We will restore trust in our democracy.” – Liberal Party of Canada, 2015 Election Platform

Justin Trudeau was the first Prime Minister in our country’s history to be found guilty of breaking ethics laws, and he did it not once but twice!

Justin Trudeau has stonewalled the Ethics Commissioner, shut-down parliamentary committees search for answers into Liberal corruption scandals, and he is now doing everything in his power to block the RCMP from investigating his office.

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised.

Lower Taxes for the Middle Class:

“We will give middle class Canadians a tax break.” – Liberal Party of Canada, 2015 Election Platform

Justin Trudeau has raised taxes on 80 per cent of middle-class families, and his carbon tax punishes everyday moms and dads driving their kids to hockey practice.

If Justin Trudeau is re-elected, his carbon tax is going to increase the price of gasoline by 31 cents per litre.

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised.

Today, the Conservative Party of Canada became the first party to register all of their candidates with Elections Canada.

The deadline for candidates to register for the upcoming election is Monday, September 30th at 2 PM.

“The Conservative Party team is diverse, experienced, and ready to put more money in your pockets so that you can get ahead,” said Hamish Marshall, the National Campaign Manager for the Conservative Party of Canada. “This is a team that is ready to win on October 21st and a team that is ready to stand-up for Canadians as part of a new Conservative Government.”

The Conservative Party slate of candidates includes a record 107 women candidates, as well as Indigenous Canadians, LGBTQ+ Canadians, Muslims, Sikhs, Jewish Canadians, Christians, Hindus, and Buddhists.”

The candidates also come from a variety of professional backgrounds:

• Veterans
• Police officers
• Small business owners
• Public servants
• Farmers
• Teachers
• Stay-at-home parents
• Healthcare professionals
• Financial professionals
• Engineers
• Journalists
• Professional athletes
• A Juno-award winning country music star
• A Paralympic gold-medalist
• An Olympic gold-medalist

“This election will be about one thing: who do you trust to help you get ahead,” added Marshall. “Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives are the only party that will lead a government that lives within its means and puts more money in your pockets.”

Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives will:

• Scrap the Trudeau Carbon Tax, lowering the cost of everyday essentials like gas, groceries and home heating.
• Introduce the Universal Tax Cut, saving a couple earning average salaries $850.
• Take the GST off home heating costs, saving your family $107 every year.
• Introduce the Green Public Transit Tax Credit, saving a family of four who take transit up to $1,000.
• Make maternity benefits tax-free, putting up to $4,000 back in the pockets of new parents.
• Introduce the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, allowing parents to claim up to $1,000 for sports activities.
• Introduce the Children’s Arts and Learning Tax Credit, letting parents claim up to $500 for arts and learning programs.
• Expand the Age Credit, benefiting the lowest income Canadians the most and giving a senior couple up to $300.
• Boost government-matching to RESPs by 50 per cent, helping parents get more for their kids’ education.
• Introduce the Green Home Renovation Tax Credit, putting up to $3,800 back in the pockets of Canadians for green home improvements.

New transnational project to generate economic and social benefits across the country

A new Conservative government will create a national corridor to carry Canadian energy and resources from coast to coast, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced today.

“It’s time for a government that understands we’re in this together, that Canada works better when we work together,” Scheer said. “A new National Energy Corridor will create jobs and opportunities while uniting Canadians in our shared potential and prosperity.”

A National Energy Corridor will generate economic and social benefits for the entire country by moving oil, gas, hydroelectricity, telecommunications, and potentially accommodating other linear infrastructure. With a single corridor, industry wouldn’t need to submit complicated proposals for every new project.

A single coast-to-coast corridor would:

• minimize environmental impacts
• lower the costs of environmental assessments without sacrificing quality
• increase certainty for investors
• get critical projects built
• and create good-paying jobs.

A new Conservative government will appoint a blue-ribbon task force to provide recommendations within six months of its establishment on how to proceed. The government would then begin to work with the provinces and Indigenous peoples – who would both share in the prosperity this project would provide – to realize this vital coast-to-coast link.

“As Canadians, we need to start dreaming big again, and we need to start dreaming together,” said Scheer. “We need to start building a stronger, more united country worthy of those who came before us and that our children and grandchildren deserve.”

Today’s announcement is part of Andrew Scheer’s plan to create jobs for Canadians across the country and help you get ahead. 

• Scrap the Trudeau Carbon Tax, lowering the cost of everyday essentials like gas, groceries and home heating.
• Introduce the Universal Tax Cut, saving a couple earning average salaries $850.
• Take the GST off home heating costs, saving your family $107 every year.
• Introduce the Green Public Transit Tax Credit, saving a family of four who take transit up to $1,000.
• Make maternity benefits tax-free, putting up to $4,000 back in the pockets of new parents.
• Introduce the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, allowing parents to claim up to $1,000 for sports activities.
• Introduce the Children’s Arts and Learning Tax Credit, letting parents claim up to $500 for arts and learning programs.
• Expand the Age Credit, benefiting the lowest income Canadians the most and giving a senior couple up to $300.
• Boost government-matching to RESPs by 50 per cent, helping parents get more for their kids’ education.
• Introduce the Green Home Renovation Tax Credit, putting up to $3,800 back in the pockets of Canadians for green home improvements.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

Background

Trudeau’s candidate continues to support individual with known antisemitic views

According to B’nai Brith Canada, Justin Trudeau’s candidate Iqra Khalid continues to associate with known anitsemite Amin El-Maoued, who advocates for violence and discrimination against the Jewish community.

Khalid was forced to apologize last year for giving El-Maoued a certificate of appreciation from Justin Trudeau. At the time Khalid claimed she condemned his antisemitic views.

But we now know her apology was a lie.

Recently Khalid attended an event at the home of El-Maoued. He confirmed in social media posts that Khalid apologized to him for condemning his antisemitism. El-Maoued blames the “Zionist lobby” for forcing Khalid to having to issue a public apology.

In response to this news, Khalid says that she accepts that El-Maoued is not antisemtic, despite the fact that he uses antisemitic language and leads rallies to call for the destruction of Israel.

El-Maoued is active in the Liberal Party of Canada, donating and attending party conventions with Justin Trudeau.

Antisemites like Khalid and El-Maoued feel they have a home in Trudeau’s Liberal Party.

But what Jewish Canadians are asking is: why did Justin Trudeau fire antisemite Hassan Guillet but continues to support Iqra Khalid?

A new Conservative government will prioritize critical infrastructure projects that shorten commute times like the George Massey Tunnel replacement in the Greater Vancouver Area, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced today.

“Canadians are sick and tired of being stuck in traffic and waiting for delayed public transit,” said Scheer. “Canada’s Conservatives will get on with real projects that reduce congestion and deliver faster commute times for everyone, whether you drive or catch public transit.”

Examples of the type of projects that would be prioritized for funding include:

• The George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project (British Columbia)
• The Ontario Line and the Yonge Subway Extension (Ontario)
• The third link between Quebec City and Levis (Québec)

Scheer pointed out how, despite making a $187-billion infrastructure spending commitment in the 2015 election, Justin Trudeau has failed to deliver important projects for Canadian commuters.

“He’s made billions in promises but hasn’t delivered. When it comes to getting shovels in the ground and getting projects built, Justin Trudeau is not as advertised,” Scheer said.

A new Conservative government will also restore transparency to infrastructure spending by scrapping Justin Trudeau’s $35-billion Infrastructure Bank which has been nothing but a waste of taxpayer dollars, adding countless layers of red tape, delaying desperately needed transportation infrastructure, and doing nothing to decrease commute times.

Scheer added, “As Prime Minister, I will ensure that all infrastructure projects that have already been committed to will move forward. Going forward, a new Conservative government will have a strategy in place to prioritize future transportation projects on whether they lower commute times and also provide more housing options for Canadians.”

FACTS:

• Statistics Canada found that 1.5 million Canadians spent at least an hour commuting to work in 2016.
• According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), for every dollar Justin Trudeau promised for infrastructure, he only spent 60 cents: “the Government failed to spend about 40 per cent of its planned infrastructure budget.”
• Analysis showed that for all his spending, there are no substantial results to show for it.
• In its analysis of Budget 2018, the PBO reported: “Budget 2018 provides an incomplete account of the changes to the Government’s $186.7 billion infrastructure spending plan. PBO requested the new plan but it does not exist.”
• If given four more years, Justin Trudeau’s debt and never-ending deficits will delay badly needed infrastructure, threatening the future of important projects like the George Massey Tunnel replacement.

ANDREW SCHEER’S PLAN FOR YOU TO GET AHEAD:

• Scrap the Trudeau Carbon Tax, lowering the cost of everyday essentials like gas, groceries, and home heating.
• Introduce the Universal Tax Cut, saving an average couple $850.
• Take the GST off home heating costs, saving your family $107 every year.
• Introduce the Green Public Transit Tax Credit, saving a family of four who take transit up to $1,000.
• Make maternity benefits tax-free, putting up to $4,000 back in the pockets of new parents.
• Introduce the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, allowing parents to claim up to $1,000 for sports activities.
• Introduce the Children’s Arts and Learning Tax Credit, letting parents claim up to $500 for arts and learning programs.
• Expand the Age Credit, benefiting the lowest income Canadians the most and giving a senior couple up to $300.
• Boost government-matching to RESP’s by 50 per cent, helping parents get more for their kids’ education.
• Introduce the Green Home Renovation Tax Credit, putting up to $3,800 back in the pockets of Canadians for green home improvements.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

–Background

Today Justin Trudeau announced measures to encourage more children to attend camps across the country.

As is usually the case, Justin Trudeau forgot that he raised taxes on campground owners, forcing them to either shut down or charge Canadians more to enjoy the outdoors.

Tax rule could force Ottawa-area campgrounds to fold up tents: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/campgrounds-tax-rule-small-business-1.3630235

Campground owners in ‘state of shock’ after tax rule denies them small-business deduction: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/small-business/article-campground-owners-in-state-of-shock-after-tax-ruling-denies-them/

Federal Government Removes Small Business Status from Private Campgrounds: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/federal-government-removes-small-business-status-from-private-campgrounds-867718231.html

Today’s announcement is Justin Trudeau using taxpayer money to solve a problem he created.

Under Justin Trudeau life will only get more unaffordable and he will continue to raise taxes on all Canadians, including business owners and campers.  

A new Conservative government would take measures to safeguard against abuse of power

In Justin Trudeau’s riding of Papineau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced today that a new Conservative government would launch a judicial inquiry into the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal.

A new Conservative government will also introduce the No More Cover-Ups Act to allow the RCMP to access information protected by cabinet confidence by making an application to the Supreme Court of Canada. This will prevent corrupt politicians from hiding behind cabinet confidence to escape police investigation.

As confirmed by hours of Parliamentary testimony, taped conversations, and an Ethics Commissioner’s guilty verdict, Trudeau politically interfered in SNC-Lavalin’s criminal prosecution by trying to “circumvent, undermine, and ultimately attempt to discredit” former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould.

However, to this day, Trudeau refuses to waive cabinet confidence, keeping important details of the scandal secret and preventing several key witnesses, including Ms. Wilson-Raybould, from disclosing evidence.

“Justin Trudeau has covered up his role in the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal every step of the way,” Scheer said. “He blocked three Parliamentary investigations, refused to co-operate with the Ethics Commissioner, and is currently blocking the RCMP from obtaining key evidence. As Prime Minister, I will call a judicial inquiry so Canadians can finally get the answers they deserve.”

“No longer will a corrupt Prime Minister be able to be the gatekeeper of his own misconduct,” said Scheer. “These measures will safeguard our democracy against the whims of sleazy and unscrupulous politicians. Justin Trudeau has so far avoided consequence for the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal, but the Canadian people will deliver their verdict on October 21.”

FACTS:

• In 2017, Justin Trudeau became the first Prime Minister in Canadian history to be found guilty of breaking ethics laws for accepting a vacation from a lobbyist. In August, he was found guilty again for his role in the SNC-Lavalin corruption scandal.
• Trudeau abused the power of his office to shut down two separate Ethics Committee investigations and a Justice Committee investigation.
• In his final report, Trudeau II, Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion noted, “During this examination, nine witnesses informed our Office that they had information they believed to be relevant, but that could not be disclosed because, according to them, this information would reveal a confidence of the Queen’s Privy Council and would fall outside the scope of Order in Council 2019-0105.”
• Right before the election, Canadians learned the RCMP is being prevented from investigating possible obstruction of justice because Trudeau refuses to waive cabinet confidence.

ANDREW SCHEER’S PLAN FOR YOU TO GET AHEAD:

• Scrap the Trudeau Carbon Tax, lowering the cost of everyday essentials like gas, groceries, and home heating.
• Introduce the Universal Tax Cut, saving an average couple $850.
• Take the GST off home heating costs, saving your family $107 every year.
• Introduce the Green Public Transit Tax Credit, saving a family of four who take transit up to $1,000.
• Make maternity benefits tax-free, putting up to $4,000 back in the pockets of new parents.
• Introduce the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, allowing parents to claim up to $1,000 for sports activities.
• Introduce the Children’s Arts and Learning Tax Credit, letting parents claim up to $500 for arts and learning programs.
• Expand the Age Credit, benefiting the lowest income Canadians the most and giving a senior couple up to $300.
• Boost the RESP matching by 50 per cent, helping parents get more for their kids’ education.

Background Documents:

–Backgrounder

–PBO Report

Trudeau’s plan puts you further in debt while Andrew Scheer’s plan puts more money in your pocket

Today Justin Trudeau announced interest-free loans for Canadians to renovate their homes. But Canadians who are struggling to make-ends-meet can’t afford a loan to renovate their house while Justin Trudeau continues to hike taxes and make life more unaffordable.

Justin Trudeau wants you to take on as much as $40,000 in debt to make your home energy efficient, while Andrew Scheer has a plan to put more money in your pocket, as much as $3,800.

Trudeau’s green renovation plan will require you to be audited by the government, not once but twice. Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives won’t require the government to come to your house and tell you how to renovate your home.

Trudeau’s Liberals will even make you pay for one of these audits.

What’s worse, to pay for this loan program, Justin Trudeau is going to use the money you paid the CHMC to help wealthy landlords replace the windows and roofs on their investment properties.

In fact, part of Trudeau’s plan only applies to the very rich who can afford expensive homes.

Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives have a plan a better plan to help you get ahead by making Canadians eligible to receive a 20% refundable credit on their income tax for green improvements to their homes of over $1,000 and up to $20,000. This would allow Canadians to save up to $3,800 on their renovations each year.

Gasoline prices expected to rise by 73 cents/liter under Justin Trudeau’s plan

Today the Conservative Party of Canada released video of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal MP, Rob Oliphant, telling Canadians that “gasoline prices need to go up” and for Canadians to “wrap their heads around” the reality that it’s going to happen, whether you like it or not.

Justin Trudeau said last April that high gasoline prices are “exactly what we want” and under Trudeau’s plan that’s going to happen.

Yesterday Trudeau announced a plan that would increase the price of gasoline by 73 cents/liter more. He wants to make car and air travel affordable only for the very wealthy.

Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives have a plan for the environment that will lower gasoline prices and decreases global emissions, while Trudeau’s plan raises gasoline prices and increases global emissions.

Conservatives recognize the global environmental impact of climate change. That is why we have a responsible, fully costed and effective plan to address global emissions.

Only Andrew Scheer has a plan to put more money in your pocket and help you get ahead.

To ensure Justin Trudeau doesn’t increase gasoline prices by 73 cents/liter, Canadians must defeat his desperate and out-of-touch Liberals on October 21st.