32 h. ago Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney’s assets

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials — and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he’ll ban what he calls “shadow lobbying.” “We will eliminate […]

Transport

34 h. ago Conservative Leader Jabs Canadian PM Carney With Ethics Proposal

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party promised to introduce legislation that he says would limit politicians’ financial and lobbying-related conflicts of interest if he wins the country’s April 28 election.

Politics

3 d. ago Pierre Poilievre défend le droit à l’avortement et ne prévoit pas légiférer

«C’est leur choix, c’est elles qui vont continuer de décider», a promis le chef conservateur.

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5 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney Libs could never deliver on policies stolen from Conservatives

Mark Carney is stealing Conservative campaign promises, which isn’t by itself a bad thing because theirs are better than his. Lower taxes, less government spending and fewer bureaucrats, more affordable housing, quicker approval of major projects, better national defence, pipelines east and west; all of those are commendable. (The only Conservative policy missing is lower […]

Events

6 d. ago Conservatives promise to go after tax cheats, end offshore loopholes

It’s time for Canada’s wealthy elite to pay their fair share. That was the message coming from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on the campaign trail Tuesday morning, promising to go after tax cheats who hide their money in offshore bank accounts. During a stop in Edmonton, Poilievre said a Conservative government in Ottawa will close […]

Economics

9 d. ago Conservatives vow Canada businesses to see 25% less red tape

(Bloomberg) — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses ahead of the April 28 election. Poilievre — whose party is trailing Mark Carney’s Liberals in most polls — said Saturday that his government will cut 25% of all red tape within […]

Economics

9 d. ago THE LATEST: Federal leaders enter second full weekend of campaign

POILIEVRE PROMISES BUSINESSES TO SEE 25% LESS RED TAPE Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses – a so-called ‘two-for-one’ law is a more aggressive version of the existing Red Tape Reduction Act that enforces a one-for-one rule. Poilievre said he […]

Politics

2 w. ago Candidates are making big promises, but what does it mean for the Edmonton region?

The Liberals and Conservatives made big promises Monday. What kind of local impact could they have?

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2 w. ago Liberals, NDP pitch housing promises as Conservatives eye energy corridor

Housing was at the forefront for the Liberals and NDP on Monday, while the Conservatives proposed creation of a pre-approved national energy corridor.

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2 w. ago Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding

OTTAWA — The Conservatives and NDP both promised affordability measures on the campaign trail Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers. As the federal election campaign moved into its seventh day, both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh […]

Transport

2 w. ago Mark Carney promises plan to ‘reform’ the CBC in coming days

Not surprisingly, Carney confirmed the changes will be different from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC while keeping Radio-Canada

Society

2 w. ago What to know about serial killer Paul Bernardo as his name comes up in federal election

Pierre Polievre promised a federal Conservative government would 'send Paul Bernardo to a maximum-security penitentiary forever'

Politics

2 w. ago Poilievre draws thousands at Hamilton rally: ‘The great Canadian promise’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rallied enthusiastic supporters Tuesday night in Hamilton, promising to make the country work again for every Canadian after a decade of Liberal rule. Just three days into the federal election campaign, rally organizers said they attracted a crowd of 4,500 to the warehouse of Fero International Inc., a modular building manufacturer […]

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3 w. ago Canada’s Poilievre Promises Deeper Income Tax Cut Than Carney

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a deeper income tax cut than Liberal Leader Mark Carney, as the two politicians battle to attract affordability-minded voters in a tight election race.

Economics

3 w. ago Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching ahead of the federal election

Here is a running list of the promises announced by the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP ahead of the election.

Politics

3 w. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney sounds more like a Conservative with each new promise

But one of the main issues with the Prime Minister is that his team is no different from the Trudeau Liberals

Transport

3 w. ago Ford government to make gas tax cut permanent despite carbon tax change

During the election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives promised to make the gas tax discount permanent — a policy the party says it will follow through on.

Politics

4 w. ago LILLEY: PM Carney has it all wrong with industrial carbon tax

The carbon tax will still be an issue in the coming election. It’s a topic both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre were talking about Monday. While Conservative Leader Poilievre was promising to scrap the industrial carbon tax, Prime Minister Carney was defending it as a necessity on his trip to Europe. On Friday, Carney and […]

Economics

4 w. ago Conservatives Promise to Kill Canada’s Industrial Carbon Tax

One of the top contenders to become Canada’s next prime minister has promised to scrap the country’s industrial carbon tax.

Economics