Here is the Liberals' platform. The Conservatives noted theirs will be announced the week of April 21, 2025 Mark Carney’s plan for Canada includes $130 billion in new spending which will see the country run deficits until at least the fiscal year 2028-2029. Entitled “Unite, Secure, Protect, Build”-- the platform also commits more than $18 billion of spending on national defence, putting Canada on track to “exceed our NATO target by the year 2030,” according to policy experts who briefed reporters. Photo credit to CTV Part of those expenditures include new submarines and additional icebreakers for the Royal Canadian Navy, and the purchase of “Canadian-made airborne early warning and control aircraft.” Read the rest of the platform. https://www.ctvnews.ca/federal-election-2025/article/carney-platform-promises-130b-in-new-spending-deficits-until-2029/

"First responders arrived at the scene of the crashed vehicle, identified an abandoned phone as Richardson's and determined the vehicle had been stolen 10 days earlier. Police dogs found Richardson at the pub and Mounties arrested him. He said he was high on fentanyl and had fallen asleep at the time of the scene." https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/545061/Crown-wants-three-years-for-burglar-who-had-handgun-when-he-crashed-stolen-car-into-ditch "Trevor James Richardson was in Kamloops provincial court Wednesday pleading guilty to one count each of break and enter and possession of an unloaded prohibited firearm with readily accessible ammunition." Photo credit to Unsplash Is there a mandatory sentence for possessing an unlicensed handgun? "Punishment Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/page-15.html

AN OPEN LETTER TO PIERRE POILIEVRE THAT IS A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE It is regrettable that this is anonymous, but give it a read and see if there are valid points. Dear Pierre Poilievre: Your constant attacks on Mark Carney are not only misleading but dangerous. You seem to be conveniently ignoring the truth about the economic challenges Canadians face today. Rising housing costs and inflation are the result of a global economic crisis, not Mark Carney's actions or the liberals actions. In fact, Canada's economy has outpaced other G7 countries in its recovery from the pandemic, with stronger growth in key sectors like natural resources, energy, and technology. While inflation and housing affordability remain issues, Canada's overall economic performance has been more resilient than many of its G7 counterparts. You know very well these issues were caused by the pandemic, disrupted supply chains, and global energy price hikes, not the policies of a man trying to address these challenges. You falsely claim Carney "sold out" Canada by moving his company headquarters to the US. You conveniently ignore the fact that Carney stepped down from Brookfield long before that decision was made. Worse still, Carney placed his business interests in a public trust to avoid conflicts of interest - something you know well but choose to ignore when you claim Trump could leverage these conflicts against him. That is pure fiction. When you talk about the carbon tax, you're misleading Canadians again. Carney isn't advocating for a second carbon tax, as you claim. He wants to replace the current carbon tax with one that targets big polluters and offers incentives to Canadians for greener choices. Meanwhile, you want to scrap the carbon tax altogether, without any alternative solution, an approach that would only hurt our environment and cost Canadians even more in the long run. You've also taken the liberty of blaming Carney for blocking resource projects, yet you know full well that the political, environmental, and regulatory factors involved in these projects are far more complicated than you let on. Let's not forget, you and your party were once hesitant about pipelines too. Now, you act like you're the only true supporter of them. It's hypocritical at best. You call the bill that imposes stricter environmental reviews for pipelines a "no new pipeline" bill, but that's not what it is. It's about ensuring that development occurs responsibly, balancing economic interests with environmental and Indigenous concerns. You can't keep pretending that unchecked corporate greed is the answer to everything. Your refusal to obtain the necessary security clearance to receive intelligence briefings is a slap in the face to every Canadian who cares about national security. Your excuses about it being a "gag order" only make you look weak and evasive. You clearly aren't taking your responsibilities seriously, and that's concerning when you claim to be fit to lead. How can we trust you and your MPs when you refuse to find out if any of them have ties to foreign interference and influence? Let's not forget your connections to big oil lobbyists and your financial interests in the oil and gas sector. You advocate for tax breaks and deregulation that benefit these companies, showing that your true allegiance lies with corporate profits, not the people of this country. You've become a mirror image of Trump and his ties to the fossil fuel industry, and it's becoming increasingly clear where your priorities lie. Finally, your willingness to use the notwithstanding clause to override court decisions is both undemocratic and dangerous. It weakens our justice system and undermines the principles that make Canada strong. It's no different from the authoritarian tactics we currently see from Trump and his Executive Orders. Pierre, your rhetoric is full of half-truths and distortions. You prioritize your political career and corporate interests while misleading the very people you claim to represent. You should be ashamed of your actions. Canadians deserve a leader who tells the truth, who puts the people first, and who doesn't exploit their fears for personal gain. Signed A Canadian Citizen Fed Up With The Misinformation