Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre visited the Okanagan, B.C., and stopped at two local businesses during a campaign-style visit on Friday afternoon. PentictonAsked why he was in the
South Okanagan , Poilievre took the opportunity to promote his 'Bring It Home' message.“After eight years, many local residents feel that (Justin) Trudeau and the NDP are not worth the cost and crime, and are ready to bring back the Canada we know and love.”
Global News asked Poilievre about the region’s fruit and wine industry, which has been affected by recent weather. What would he do to help if he became the nation’s leader?
“We’re here to hear what role the federal government should play in supporting this important sector,” he said.
“It’s clear that we must cancel the excise tax increase coming on April 1. Additionally, we need to remove barriers to trade between provinces so that Okanagan wines can be sold smoothly nationwide in the future.”
He was also questioned about Taylor Dueck, a 29-year-old convicted sex offender who allegedly assaulted an 11-year-old girl recently.
“The NDP and Liberals have implemented catch-and-release laws that allow repeat violent and sexual offenders to be released back to the streets, often within hours of their arrest,” he stated.
“This has caused a significant increase in crime across the country.”
Poilievre proposed his idea of imprisoning repeat offenders instead of releasing them on bail, particularly in the case of child-sex criminals.
“Essentially, we should keep them in prison rather than allowing them to return to the streets and re-offend repeatedly.”
The Conservative leader also discussed the drug situation in B.C., stating that publicly funded drugs do not save lives. He mentioned, “I intend to stop using tax dollars to finance narcotics, and instead invest that money in treatment and recovery to bring our loved ones back home, free from drugs.”
A recent poll
indicates that the Conservatives currently have a 19-point lead over the Liberals. “If an election were held today, 43 percent of committed voters would choose the Conservatives, with the Liberals at 24 percent, the NDP at 18 percent, and the Greens at 4 percent. The Bloc Quebecois is at 34 percent in Quebec,” the poll stated.
Another survey
yielded similar results, with the Conservatives at 40 percent, the Liberals at 23 percent, and the NDP at 21 percent. However, the same poll asked respondents to choose which party leader would make the best prime minister. Poilievre led with 31 percent, followed by none of them at 28 percent, and Trudeau in third place at 17 percent.
Earlier on Friday, Poilievre spoke at a board of trade event in Vancouver.
“As prime minister, corporate Canada will need to persuade not only me, but the people of Canada, that their policy agenda is beneficial,” Poilievre informed the business audience.
“When I am prime minister, my top priority will be what is advantageous for the working-class people of this country.”
“We have to remove the obstacles to trade between provinces so that we can easily sell Okanagan wines all over the country in the future.”
