Larry Brock

Slower phase-down, production first

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

repeats opposition to carbon tax as failure that raises costs without cutting emissions

The third is that the carbon tax is an absolute failure. It has not reduced emissions, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer has made it clear that the majority of Canadians pay more in carbon taxes than they get back in rebates. That is a fact, but what we routinely hear on that side of the House is that the Liberals like to rewrite that narrative.

Expand production and export

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

calls for repealing anti-energy laws and getting Canadian energy to world markets

We would make energy more affordable. The next Conservative government would repeal anti-energy laws and get Canadian energy out into the world market. We would cut corporate welfare and scrap the carbon tax, while simultaneously tackling climate change by making alternative energy cheaper instead of making everything else more expensive.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

repeats calls to end deficits, lower taxes and scrap carbon tax

We had three clear demands, which were as follows: ending the inflationary deficits and spending; lowering taxes, including scrapping the carbon tax; and removing government gatekeepers to free up land and speed up building permits, so that people can afford housing in this country once again.

Market supply and deregulation

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

calls for removing gatekeepers to speed building permits and market housing

We had three clear demands, which were as follows: ending the inflationary deficits and spending; lowering taxes, including scrapping the carbon tax; and removing government gatekeepers to free up land and speed up building permits, so that people can afford housing in this country once again.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

criticizes massive rise in unprocessed claims and calls for fixing broken borders

Speaker, the Prime Minister has completely lost control of Canada's borders. Today, there are over 260,000 unprocessed refugee claims, a staggering 2500% increase since 2015, when there was just one shy of 10,000.

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

repeats calls for bail reform and stronger consequences for repeat offenders

After eight years, the Prime Minister and his government are solely responsible for our failing justice system. This is pressing and urgent; bail reform is needed now. Far too often, we are hearing Canadians use language such as “catch and release”, “a revolving door” and “an unequal justice system” to describe the state of affairs in Canadian bail courts.