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Alright Canadians and proud neighbors from the south, grab your double-doubles and hold onto your beavers, because Pierre Poilievre is back with a plan that’s equal parts “Let’s save Canada!” and “Hey America, can we still be friends?” Think less political kumbaya and more maple syrup-fueled elbow grease. But first as always, a word from today’s sponsor:
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Poilievre’s big idea is simple: Canada First! He’s aiming to slash taxes like your cousin at a backyard BBQ slices up the steaks—cutting income taxes 15%, axing the carbon tax that Liberals love, and tossing out red tape that’s been choking pipelines and homes from coast to coast. According to him, the current Liberal playbook has been a “Lost Decade” of high costs, stalled economy, and dependence on Uncle Sam.
But wait, before you imagine a Canada-army-on-the-border kind of nationalism, Poilievre is waving a friendly handshake (with one eye on the defence committee). He talks about reviving the North American partnership — a give-and-take market share deal with the U.S. where “you give us access to your goods, we give you ours,” making both countries stronger, richer, and a bit safer from global weirdness.
And speaking of weirdness, he threw shade at China. Why? Because imported electric vehicles might be spying on us like that neighborhood busybody with binoculars. Expect tariffs on Chinese EVs and other imports to keep Canadian streets and data private. Because nothing says “national security” like watching what your toaster's watching.
Home safety? Poilievre says enough of the “catch and release” crime wave and stands firmly behind the idea that if someone breaks into your home, you should be able to protect your castle without jumping through a legal obstacle course. He’s talking about “castle laws” which basically mean you don’t have to stop and calculate the odds before you defend your family. Makes sense, eh?
Now, identity politics? Leave it to the Conservatives to keep it old-school Canadian: English and French languages, a meritocracy where folks succeed by working hard, and absolutely no foreign brawls brought to our neighborhoods. Poilievre says the Liberals have turned Canada into a “hyphenated society,” like we’re all just labels, not neighbors. He wants Canada united under “Canada First” without the group identity chaos.
So if you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a politician calls for less paperwork, fewer taxes, tougher crime laws, and still tries to keep the peace with America — well, you’re looking at it right here. It’s got a bit of a Rick Mercer-style rant vibe but with more policy and less cheeky banter.
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