First elected as an MP for the riding of Durham, in the 2012 byelection, Erin O’Toole was a candidate in the 2017 campaign to lead the Conservative Party of Canada; he finished 3rd. He is one of four candidates in the current race to lead the party, following Andrew Scheer’s December 12th announcement he would be stepping down.
Canadians have sacrificed
enough.
They shouldn’t have to pay for wage subsidies for political parties, as well. But
that's exactly what they're doing with the Liberal Party, the NDP, and yes, the
Conservative Party all announcing they're going to apply for the government's
wage subsidy program.
I do not agree with this
decision.
As leader, I will ensure that our party is not participating in this program
and will prepare a plan to reimburse the taxpayer - and I will call on all
other parties to do the same.
I'm also calling on the government to change the rules so political parties
don't qualify at all.
I value and appreciate the hard work of our party staff, but at a time that the
Liberal economic response has left out thousands of small businesses from
their relief program, political parties should not be drawing assistance from
the taxpayer.
Leadership by example is
something I was taught in the military and that is how our party will operate.
My private sector experience
taught me that any operation can adapt and take the swift action to weather a
downturn.
With the potential of an election in the coming year, I will ensure that the
party is ready to fight and win that election. That priority will come before
our plan for reimbursement.
To me, the most important
element of getting Canada back on a path to prosperity after the pandemic will
be to replace the (Justin) Trudeau government. That will be our mission.
I wanted to be clear with you where I stood and what my plans are for when I become leader. With your help, we can make this a reality and take back Canada!
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