Greg McLean

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Supports energy sector transition to net zero while emphasizing Canadian production and carbon capture.

Madam Speaker, every environmental report that addresses the concept of how we mitigate greenhouse gas emissions speaks strongly to the necessity of carbon capture, utilization and storage. The reason is simple.

Higher spending and more capability

The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments

Criticizes shrinking military and failure to meet obligations.

Our military has shrunk. We do not meet our international obligations from a military perspective. I remember a song by a Canadian band from when I was young.

Provinces lead

The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

Praises provincial government policies reversing economic stagnation.

The future has brightened as our new provincial government has seen to implement policies that will reverse years of economic stagnation with the growth-oriented, balanced approach to moving us forward. I chose to serve this riding because of all it represents: vitality and opportunity, diversity and history.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Repeatedly criticizes deficits, debt, and overspending as burdening future taxpayers.

When I ran for Parliament in 2019, I decided to become a candidate because I thought Canada was overspending. We were spending our children's money, and going deeper into debt to pay for today's programming at the expense of tomorrow's taxpayers. In 2019, Canada's debt was $721 billion.

Assertive alliances and sanctions

The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint

Supports sanctions on Russia and aid to Ukraine.

This was a decision that Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called “a manifestation of weakness”, and I agree. No sooner had the Canadian government capitulated than Russia constrained the supply of natural gas to Europe. The narrative quickly changed to saying that we called Russia's bluff because we didn't want to be blamed for the shutdown of Russian energy delivery to Europe.

More private delivery

The other end of this axis: Expand public coverage

Opposes national pharmacare program.

I do not think that requires a national pharmacare program, but we do need to find those people and give them a solution that provides their health care needs for them.

Market supply and deregulation

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

Criticizes federal housing taxes and layered programs that fail to increase supply.

Starting in the 2022 calendar year, we are going to look at a 1% federal surtax on passively held non-resident owners of real estate in Canada. That means that foreigners who buy real estate in Canada are going to pay an extra 1% annually on the value of the real estate, much like a municipal tax for those people who own property or own their single-family home.

More flexibility for employers

The other end of this axis: Stronger unions and standards

Notes labour tensions from government policy impacts on wages.

There are rising labour tensions, as we saw with the recent strike at the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Canadians are just trying to have their wages and salaries keep up with the rising cost of living that the government's negligence has caused.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Supports bail reform and criticizes catch-and-release for violent offenders.

The Liberals need to address the bail reform which has been called for by law enforcement and by victim advocates across the country. A Conservative government would reverse easy access to bail and ensure that serious, repeat violent offenders remain behind bars as they await trial.