David Bexte

Slower phase-down, production first

The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down

Excerpts repeat opposition to emissions cap and EV mandate, calling them production caps and fantasies that hurt farmers and workers.

The emissions cap is a production cap. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers stated that the emissions cap has driven investment out of Canada.

Expand production and export

The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas

Excerpts repeat calls to scrap production cap and restore energy independence, criticizing keep-it-in-the-ground policies.

I will ask the Prime Minister a simple yes or no question: Will he scrap his job-killing production cap and finally let Canadians restore energy independence?

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Excerpts express preference against federal compulsion of provinces.

It's very difficult federally, as we've said clearly, because there's a lot of provincial jurisdiction here, and we don't want to be compelling other jurisdictions to be doing things. However, we should be able to compel the government to do things.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending

Excerpts repeat criticism of Liberal spending as inflationary and call for tax cuts and budgets that cut inflation.

What is the Prime Minister's response to half a trillion dollars in new spending, with no budget and no plan? Will the government finally present a budget that feeds families instead of feeding inflation, or is this just the price of Liberal leadership?

Market supply and deregulation

The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls

Excerpts criticize restrictive rebate and call for removing GST on all new homes to boost supply.

Conservatives proposed removing the GST from all new homes under $1.3 million, because we recognize that housing affordability is fundamentally a supply problem. More homes need to be built, and the government should encourage construction across the entire market, not just for a narrow, politically sensitive subset.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Excerpt criticizes benefits for fake asylum claimants.

While the Liberals complain about two-tier health care, they keep defending the $275 million spent on health care benefits for fake asylum claimants, benefits that Canadians do not have access to.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts criticize catch-and-release and call for accountability and punishment of criminals.

It has merit, but on the reinforcement of accountability measures and the punishment and treatment of people abusing the system who are outright criminals, we need to ensure there is no more bail and that we fully follow through on all of these things.