20 h. ago Pierre Poilievre promises to slash government consultant spending to pre

Conservative leader claims the current levels of outsourcing are costing the average family more than $1,000 in federal taxes

Politics

4 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Why Poilievre’s three strikes plan for violent offenders has promise

Academics who criticize the proposal ignore the the favourable evidence

Events

5 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre's plan to impose true life sentences a legitimate use of notwithstanding clause

The pearl clutchers are at it again. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that, if elected, he and his government would use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to allow people who commit multiple murders to be imprisoned for life without possibility of parole. At present, the longest sentence a Canadian murderer can receive is 25 years […]

Events

7 d. ago Jailed mass murderers will ‘come out in a box,’ Poilievre promises

Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation

Events

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Poilievre targets Carney’s assets, promises tougher ethics rules

Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow lobbying."

Transport

9 d. ago Poilievre promises to cut red tape, set up support for veterans

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is announcing a plan to improve supports for military veterans during a visit his main rival's turf today on the federal election trail. 

Other

1 week 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

1 week ago Poilievre promises to stop endless environmental reviews for large infrastructure projects

Poilievre said the days of innumerable environmental reviews for large infrastructure projects would be over

Economics

2 w. ago Poilievre promises to fund 50,000 addictions recovery spaces

'No middlemen, no bureaucracy, just real help for those who need it'

Other

2 w. ago Less red tape, more trades workers and doctors for all on campaign day 14

Pierre Poilievre is promising a “two-for-one” law that would also compel the government to cut two regulations for every one put in place

Society

2 w. 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

2 w. 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 Poilievre promises tougher penalties for intimate partner violence

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will toughen the penalties for intimate partner violence if his party forms government after this election.

Events

2 w. ago WATCH: Poilievre makes needed promises to Canadian energy sector

WATCH: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre explains his plan to get Canada back on track. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And don’t forget to subscribe to […]

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2 w. ago Poilievre promises ‘national energy corridor’ to speed up pipeline, railway builds

Days before the campaign started, Mark Carney also promised a 'trade and economic corridor'

Society

3 w. ago Carney promises home building program, Poilievre pitches national energy corridor

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised Monday to get the federal government back into the business of home building, while Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives pitched a national energy corridor to fast-track approval of key infrastructure. The two rival party leaders touted the plans as national projects to stand up to the United States as it […]

Society

3 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

3 w. ago Life sentences for gun, drug and human traffickers, Poilievre promises

"We will ensure the monsters that kill our people and endanger our communities go to jail for life," the Tory leader said

Events

3 w. ago Poilievre attacks Carney’s offshore haven ties as he promises TFSA boost

Poilievre said that he'll allow Canadians to put in an additional $5,000 into their TFSAs each year

Events