Rhonda Kirkland

Slower phase-down, production first

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

Excerpts repeatedly criticize the carbon tax and EV mandates as new taxes that raise costs without clear emission benefits.

Do we think the industrial carbon tax is going to be passed down to consumers, or are the big emitters just going to pay for it themselves?

Expand production and export

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

Excerpts repeat that Canada should supply oil and gas to the world instead of others like Russia.

It said that as long as the world needs oil and gas, it might as well be Canadian. The truth is that the world is still using oil and gas. Canada has it and can provide it. How much better would it be for us to provide it, and also eliminate the industrial carbon tax, than for countries like Russia to provide it to Europe? We could potentially even help countries like Ukraine a whole lot more if we were providing oil and gas.

Lower taxes and tighter spending

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

Excerpts repeat criticism of government spending and carbon tax as driving costs, calling for relief.

The government's refusal to control its spending and the industrial carbon tax directly drives up costs across the supply chain, from farms to trucks to store shelves. It is not a global issue; it is Liberal policy.

Market supply and deregulation

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

Excerpts call for faster permits, freeing land, and cutting taxes for buyers and builders.

If we want to solve the housing crisis, we need to act with speed and efficiency. As Conservatives, we will fight to free up land, speed up the permitting process and cut taxes for both homebuyers and home builders. We all know that building more homes is not enough on its own; we want to ensure those homes are part of safe, vibrant communities, places where kids can play outside without worry, where seniors can enjoy a peaceful walk and where families can go to bed at night without fearing that their car might be gone or vandalized by the morning.

Lower intake

The other end of this axis: Higher permanent intake

Excerpts call the system broken with too many claimants and demand it be credible and sustainable.

There is a 3,000% increase in asylum claimants, and 25,000 admissions without an in-person interview. How many more failed immigration ministers will it take before the Prime Minister admits that his system is broken?

Enforcement and sentencing

The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

Excerpts repeat calls for ending catch-and-release, real consequences, and three-strikes rules.

Conservatives will fight to end the dangerous policies that are putting our communities at risk, such as the catch-and-release bail system that lets repeat offenders walk free instead of facing real consequences. We will also champion a compassionate but tough approach to addiction, which means focusing on treatment and recovery, not simply handing out more drugs.

Deeper continental integration

The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner

Excerpts focus on protecting and deepening ties with the US auto market rather than diversifying away.

The United States buys about 90% of the vehicles we make here in Canada, whereas the rest of the world buys almost none. Even today, Canada exports less than 2% of its vehicles to Europe, so when the Prime Minister suggests that we can just pivot away from North America, that is not a plan.