Lambton-Kent Middlesex MP Bev Shipley believes Canada is going in the opposite direction when it comes to taxes and jobs, in comparison to President Donald Trump and the United States of America.
In an e-newsletter sent out on Thursday, Shipley, who is a long-time representative with the Conservative Party of Canada, discussed some of the the decisions made to the leader of Canada’s neighbour to the south.
“One week ago Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States and he’s already making decisions that will affect Canada,” Shipley said in the newsletter.
“While the President is on a path of reducing taxes and building an environment that will create jobs; in Canada we are going in the opposite direction. The Prime Minister is instead increasing taxes, our deficits and debt and making Canada uncompetitive in the global market.”
Shipley added: “Our Official Opposition will continue to promote lower taxes, oppose a carbon tax and promote policies that will create jobs, instead of driving them south of the border.”
As MP’s will return to Parliament to begin the Winter Session next week, Shipley discussed the Conservative Party’s immediate plans, while also touching on the Conservative leadership race and the issue of election reform.
“Our objectives in Parliament remain clear: to be the voice of the taxpayer, to continue to oppose the Liberal agenda of uncontrolled spending and deficits and hold the Liberals accountable for their misguided economic plans,” Shipley wrote.
“Prime Minister Trudeau needs to know that his decisions are not in the best interest of every day Canadians. As I mark 11 years as MP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, my priority continues to be the voice of farmers, small business owners and rural Canada.”
Shipley said the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is in the middle of a campaign to select the next leader for the party.
“14 names are now on the ballot and members of the CPC will vote on their choice of candidate in May of 2017,” he said.
“In order to vote, memberships must be purchased before March 28, 2017.”
Shipley said a referendum should be held regarding any changing to election reform.
“Changing the way Canadians vote is serious business and Canadians are the only ones who should decide if there should be a change,” he said.
“That can only be done by having a referendum. The results of the Liberals Mydemocracy.ca survey found that two-thirds of Canadians are satisfied with our country’s democracy. The Liberals have made such a mess of the electoral reform file, they should set it aside and focus on more important issues like jobs and the economy.”
– Photo credit: bevshipley.ca, whitehouse.gov, pm.gc.ca
