The New Year is a time for fresh starts—an opportunity to leave behind the past and set new goals for the future.
For Canada, this New Year holds even greater significance, as we stand at a crossroads.
Canada was once a beacon of opportunity on the global stage, a country where anyone could succeed, regardless of their background. Hard work and personal responsibility were the keys to success, and the Canadian economy was a model of prosperity. Jobs were plentiful, wages were rising, and Canadians could afford to buy homes in safe, thriving communities. The Canadian dream seemed within reach for everyone.
But today, the promise of Canada is broken.
Canadians are struggling under the weight of a corrupt government. People across the country are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet. Rising rent, soaring grocery prices, and sky-high gas costs have stretched household budgets to the breaking point. Simple pleasures like taking a road trip or going on vacation have become distant memories for many.
We are not at our best. But it doesn't have to stay this way.
As we usher in 2025, Canada stands at a critical moment in its history. We face a choice. One path leads to further decline—continued government waste, rising crime, crushing debt, and higher taxes that drain the life out of the Canadian spirit. The other path leads to the rebuilding of the Canadian dream—a Canada where hard work pays off, where homeownership is within reach, and where streets are safe again.
This is the vision that conservatives are committed to. It’s the common-sense approach to getting Canada back on track. It starts by uniting this country.
While Justin Trudeau has spent his time dividing Canadians— pitting one people group against another, one region against another, one language group against another, one religious group against another—our approach is different. Pierre Poilievre’s vision for Canada is one of unity, where we come together around a common hope: human flourishing.
And we will do this by returning to the values that built this country. We will champion the hard-working Canadians who make this country run—the electrician who ensures that homes have light, the farmer who puts food on our tables, the policewoman who keeps our communities safe, and the grandmother who looks after her grandkids so their mother can work an extra shift to pay the bills. These are the people we are fighting for.
Like any New Year’s resolution, this starts by removing what holds us back. And right now, the biggest roadblock is the Liberal government’s endless taxation. Our priority is simple: eliminate the carbon tax so Canadians can afford their gas, groceries, and home heating again.
In the fall of 2024, the House of Commons declared that housing in Canada is in crisis. In Lethbridge, housing prices jumped by 16 percent in 2024. This isn’t an isolated problem; it’s a national issue. A common-sense Conservative government will build homes, not bureaucracies. We will tie federal infrastructure funding to housing construction and eliminate the gatekeepers who stand in the way of new developments. We’ll also remove the sales tax on new homes under $1 million, making homeownership more accessible to Canadians.
But the biggest challenge we face is fixing Canada’s budget. Just before Christmas, the Fall Economic Statement revealed a shocking $62 billion deficit, bringing Canada’s national debt to an eye-watering $1.3 trillion. Trudeau has added more debt than all previous prime ministers combined. And when the government borrows, Canadians are stuck with the bill.
A common-sense Conservative government will cap government spending with a dollar-for-dollar rule, ensuring that every new dollar spent is matched with a dollar in savings. This will help lower interest rates and inflation, bringing financial relief to Canadians who are struggling.
Alongside affordability and housing challenges, we are facing a surge in crime and drug abuse. In December alone, Lethbridge police charged eight people with drug trafficking. Since Trudeau took office, overdose deaths have risen by 184 per cent. This is a national crisis that demands action.
A Conservative government will end Trudeau’s catch-and-release policies for drug criminals and reinstate longer jail sentences for those who traffic in drugs. We will also ban the importation of fentanyl precursors to stop the flow of deadly drugs into our communities. This crisis must be addressed. We owe it to our families to make our communities safe again.
As we move into 2025, we are more determined than ever to restore the promise of Canada. We will eliminate the carbon tax, build more homes, fix the budget, and tackle crime head-on. The choice is clear: together, we can restore the promise of Canada we all know and love.
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