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Brian Lilley

Publishing · On our record since 2018

Where this writer stands

Trade59 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“The tide has turned in Washington; we either take the best deal we can get or we sit on the outside being punished with punitive tariffs that see real job losses and heartbreak for Canadian families.” Read the piece

Public safety50 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“The public should be outraged that instead of cracking down on gun smuggling and criminals with guns, the government continues to go after law-abiding gun owners.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy49 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Taxes have gone up by a cumulative 28% since 2023, yet Torontonians would be hard-pressed to point to equivalent improvements in the services they receive. That” Read the piece

Energy28 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Building another oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast has always been in the national interest – on Thursday, it became official.” Read the piece

Defence16 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“It's time for Canada to buy all 88 F-35s and then move on to joining the Global Combat Air Program to build the sixth-generation jet.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs14 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“Here's a better way: Work with Trump and not against him. Seek to influence his decision making rather than getting in his way.” Read the piece

Climate12 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“We also have the Clean Fuel Regulation, the Industrial Carbon Tax, and other policies surrounding the oil and gas industry that help to drive up costs of production.” Read the piece

Federalism10 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“Let's get out of our way on everything else. Let's get it out of our way when it comes to the Ring of Fire. Make sure we have one project, one process until we don't have duplication from the federal government” Read the piece

Immigration8 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“Canadians should unite behind a sensible, but scaled back, legal immigration system while rejecting the abuse of our system.” Read the piece

Housing7 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“Far too many Ontario municipalities have decided that they will fund an increasing percentage of their budgets by making new home buyers pay higher fees. It's politically more popular that raising property taxes and the mayors and councillors get fewer complaints. The problem is, it's all killing off the housing market at a time when what we need are more homes.” Read the piece

Agriculture3 pieces

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“One of the major reasons that there are still 10 EU countries that have failed to ratify the deal is also our dairy sector.” Read the piece

Financial regulation2 pieces

Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“She recently called for more competition in Canada's banking sector, in other areas of the economy and in breaking down barriers between provinces which still persist.” Read the piece

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