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Chris Selley

Publishing · On our record since 2017

Where this writer stands

Public safety25 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Fifteen years in jail strikes me as a suitable penalty for Grossman, as it would for Muzzo or Lehouillier.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy15 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Where there's a social inequity to be solved, Conservatives should be arguing to leave money in parents' pockets, while Liberals are more likely to hew toward government programs and national strategies — even in areas of unambiguous provincial jurisdiction like schools.” Read the piece

Housing6 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“We need many more houses, much quicker. Period. CMHC's catalogue at least offers us a glass of water in the desert.” Read the piece

Federalism5 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“the federalist parties' strategy became one of even more slavish appeasement to anything Quebec legislators wanted, and what's more, this was almost universally considered smart politics.” Read the piece

Health5 pieces

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“But it's a sort of luxury queasiness, not to say self-interested.” Read the piece

Trade5 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Free trade and open markets across the 49th parallel are. Opposing free trade is a funny way to support free trade, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is every bit as guilty of that as Ford.” Read the piece

Agriculture5 pieces

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Well, to pick one example, supply management is a needless tax on consumers. Furthermore, there aren't enough dairy farmers in any one riding to justify the clout the dairy industry wields in Ottawa.” Read the piece

Immigration4 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“Requiring that one parent be a citizen or permanent resident as a requirement for a child's birthright citizenship would bring us in line with other countries, including Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, Rempel Garner noted.” Read the piece

Energy3 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“It really seems like you should build pipelines, so you can sell your liquid natural resources.” Read the piece

Defence2 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“"Cancel the military spending. Probably no need for that LNG pipeline. Normal service has resumed."” Read the piece

Labour2 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“But the arguments against civil servants returning to work four days a week, something several federal public sector unions are currently fighting and threatening to strike over, are no less ridiculous.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs1 piece

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“We have a compelling shared interest in restoring and improving upon the world order as it existed before Vladimir Putin got greedy and Washington got Trumpy.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“But what really boggles my mind is, well, did Guilbeault and the Net-Zeroers actually think the Liberals were serious about climate change?” Read the piece

Financial regulation1 piece

Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“The Brussels antitrust machinery has done a fine job keeping competition vibrant in areas such as banking, airlines and telecoms, giving Europeans a better deal than Canadians get.” Read the piece

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