4/4: Conservatives are calling on the govt to repeal elements of C-75 which require judges to release violent, repeat offenders onto the streets, and to strengthen Canada's bail laws so that those who are prohibited from possessing firearms cannot count on getting bail.
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3/4: Recently, the Liberals also enacted Bill C-5 which eliminates mandatory sentences for serious gun crimes. 13 premiers have written to the PM asking for bail to be harder to obtain for those facing charges related to possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm.
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2/4: This easing of bail is failing to keep Cdns safe. Crime has 🔼 32% since Libs took office. In Toronto, of 44 shooting homicides in 2022, 24 of the accused were on bail from firearms charge. In B.C. 200 frequent offenders were involved in 11,600 police confrontations in 1 yr.
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🧵1/4: In 2019, Libs passed Bill C-75 that says “A peace officer, justice or judge shall give primary consideration to the release of the accused at the earliest reasonable opportunity and on the least onerous conditions.”
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3/3: This is largest tax hike on this industry in 40 yrs. They simply ask to freeze tax at today's level. A govt does not encourage embattled industries to rebound by hiking tax 6.3% on top of inflation + 30% rise in carbon taxes (no carbon rebates for small biz).
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2/3: Reps of Canada's beer, wine, spirits & restaurant industries predict $750M hit to food service & $125M in new taxes on producers - when hosp ind is still recovering from COVID, facing inflation on inputs & coping with labour shortages. Higher costs reduce customer purchases.
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🧵1/3: On Apr 1, taxes on beer, wine and spirits will automatically increase by 6.3%. This tax was passed in Parliament in 2017 as an "escalator tax" that goes up every year without Parliamentarians reviewing it.
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Conservatives will prioritize Plain Language Law, simplify tax system, cap govt spending, introduce pay-as-you go requiring savings to match new expenditures, get things built & bring skilled workers to Canada. You can report red tape here: scotdavidson.ca/cutredtape
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This is Red Tape Week - cutting it, not creating more!
gave this govt worst ever grade for inaction on reducing red tape. Cdns are overwhelmed by needless regulations, endless paperwork & jargon. This costs billions & puts significant burdens on Canadian small businesses.
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PMJT promised "sunny ways" but sun is shining only on Liberal friends & insiders. Middle class Cdns find they are second class Cdns. Foreign leaders come to buy our responsible energy but PMJT gives them a cold shoulder. My statement in the House today:
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Questions or comments? Join me at a "meet and greet" for residents of Marda Loop and area on Saturday Feb 11. Drop in for a few minutes anytime between 11 AM and 2 PM. No RSVP required; no charge to attend.
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5/5: Many of the contracts are awarded to firms with solid Liberal connections like McKinsey. Are Canadians getting better service for this money?
Tell me: is this a government that is competently managing our country?
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4/5: Canada has a debt of over $1 Trillion which our kids will have to pay interest charges to support, and eventually pay back. The government is spending $15 Billion a year on outside contracts while also increasing the size of the public service;
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3/5: The government wants to increase immigration but already has a backlog of 2 million applicants, with over 1 million having exceeded the promised wait time.
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2/5: Meanwhile fed govt 🔼 taxes on everyday expenses, some hidden, & carbon tax that raises cost of heating yr home and going to work. Crime is up 32%. People who can afford to travel wait months for passports & struggle to get compensation for lost luggage & cancelled flights.
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🧵1/5: Is Canada broken?
1.5 million people depend on foodbanks. Young people can't dream about owning a home, just covering their rising rent. Folks who own homes face mortgage payment hikes that force tough choices.
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2/2: He said this to me in a very angry speech...that Cdns have never had it so good...Let me tell you something, Justin. There is pain in the faces you do not see. There is suffering in the voices you do not hear. There is distress and even chaos in the places you do not go."
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1/2: Speech from Pierre Poilievre to Conservative Caucus:
EXCERPT: "Everything feels broken – I’ve offended Justin Trudeau. He gets angry when I talk about these problems: if we don't speak about them out loud that maybe Cdns will forget that they exist.
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A statement from my colleague on the need for bail reform - one of several high priorities as the House of Commons resumes today.
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Parliament resumes today and my top priority as Vice-Chair of the Justice Committee is to launch an investigation into Canada’s broken bail system that is failing to keep Canadians and first responders safe. The time to act is now.
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Some more pictures from a wonderful afternoon at the Kerby Centre celebrating Robbie Burns Day. They did not catch any photos of me dancing with the members! (Just as well perhaps!).
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It was my great pleasure yesterday to serve lunch at the Kerby Centre in recognition of Robbie Burns Day! A couple more pics.
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My January e-newsletter is out today: new taxes for 2023, soaring government contracts amid growing public service, travel chaos over the holidays and what to do about it. See the newsletter here: gregmcleanmp.ca/e-newsletter-j
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Thank you for hosting this great event. It was my pleasure to join you and be a part of it. #Calgary #yyc #RobbieBurnsDay
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Thanks to @GregMcLeanYYC for volunteering at our Robbie Burns day celebration! Had some great Scottish entertainment as well as a delicious meal for all those in attendance!
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My colleague and I joined other elected officials to celebrate the #YearOfTheRabbit & open the display of Chinese art from the collection at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre in #YYCChinaTown
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Kung Hei Fat Choy 2023!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
恭喜發財
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2/2: Accenture, KPMG & Deloitte have also raked in a combined $368.8 M in "professional services", just since 2018. With so many people spending so much money to run the govt, surely services (like passport offices and payroll systems) could be functional.
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1/2: Yesterday I wrote about $101.4 M in govt contracts scored by McKinsey & Company since 2015. But they aren't the only recipients from an already bloated govt. Carleton University assembled a database that shows consulting firms like Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers ...
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3/3: Yet - $101.4 million to McKinsey (50x more than Harper govt spent which was $2.2 million from 2006-15). Parliamentary Committee on Govt Ops will start investigating these contracts today. McKinsey has well known links to the Liberal Party. Were these contracts all necessary?
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2/3: The Parl Budget Officer estimates the public service grew from 342,000 jobs in 2015-16 (when Liberals were elected) to 391,000 in 2020-21. The govt has tabled estimates to grow it to 409,000 by 2026. The wage bill is currently $55 billion (averaging $130,000 per employee).
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1/3: Followers know I advocate for less government spending. People often ask what I'd cut, and there's lots to choose from. I've mentioned what government pays outside consultants, in addition to having increased the size of the public service.
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Your children can show thanks & understanding by creating a Valentines card for veterans. Send a card(s) to a Vet in a long-term care facility. Just mail in your valentine – we’ll take care of the rest!
Learn more: ow.ly/2wEy50H9FAL
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The application for Parliamentary Guides summer jobs has been extended to Jan 22. Guides are university students who deliver tours of Parliament. You must have functional English & French. More info here:
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2/2: No witnesses today but Transport Minister Omar Alghabra will be called & also execs from Sunwing & VIA Rail to understand why they were so unprepared to offer customer service during a Canadian winter storm. Did you have any travel incidents over the holidays? Good or bad.
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1/2: IN PARLIAMENT TODAY: The House is not sitting until January 30, but work continues. The Transport Committee will convene this afternoon to begin investigating the travel chaos over the holidays.
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2/2: She confirmed that some programs negatively affected small businesses and disincentivized work. The government is calling her conclusions "exaggerated". Who do you believe?
Read the report here:
oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/Engli
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1/2: ICYMI before the holiday: Auditor General was highly critical of the government's COVID spending. She confirmed that excess spending contributed to the spike in the cost of living, and that at least $32 Billion in overpayments and suspicious payments must be investigated.
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Canada Summer Jobs subsidizes employers including not-for-profit, public sector & private sector with <50 FT employees, to create quality work for people 15 to 30. Deadline to apply is Jan 12. Get info & apply: canada.ca/en/employment-
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I wish you a happy and prosperous 2023. Please be kind to others and make our community and our country a better place for all.
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Please plan a safe celebration tonight. Let's see you safe and sound in 2023!
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Feb 8-10, Forum for Young Cdns offers 15-18 y/o a virtual interactive experience to learn how Canada works - plenaries, workshops, virtual tours, peer-to-peer activities, civics fair & interaction w/parliamentarians. Info/register:
summit.forum.ca
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