Pierre Poilievre's promised tax cut costs $7 billion/year for first two years, rising to $14 billion a year in 2027/8
He said his government would pay for this by "eliminating government waste, cutting the federal bureaucracy."
Where have I heard that before?
Ben Perrin
4,292 posts
Law professor
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- Exploiting the tragic loss of life in Vancouver for political gain is a new low for Mr. Poilievre in the final hours of his campaign. Besides that, police have said the individual had a history of mental health issues and are still investigating. #VancouverStrong
- A clear choice this election, described in today's Financial Times: Poilievre: “courting the far-right”, “driven by anger” “aggressive”, “reminiscent of the ‘MAGA movement” Carney: “stable”, “antidote to Trump’s chaos and a tariff-induced recession” ft.com/content/958c5f…
- Replying to @CPC_HQExploiting the tragic loss of life in Vancouver for political gain is a new low for Mr. Poilievre in the final hours of his campaign. Besides that, police have said the individual had a history of mental health issues and are still investigating. #VancouverStrong









