Affordability & Housing
Fuel and transportation costs
Conservative's promises
"Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman announced today that a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will scrap the tolls on the Confederation Bridge to save residents and businesses over $50 every time they travel to the mainland." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"This $50 million commitment will cover the operating costs for the Confederation Bridge which is currently paid for with tolls. It will end the unfair tax that Islanders have to pay just to leave their own province, keeping more of their money in their pockets." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"Conservatives will also immediately conduct a review of federal support for the Wood Islands-Caribou ferry." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Home construction and supply
Conservative's promise
"Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Home ownership
Conservative's promise
"A Poilievre government would fund this homebuyers’ tax cut by eliminating $8 billion of the Liberals’ bureaucratic housing schemes that have only driven up housing prices. Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Tax measures and rebates
Conservative's promise
"Poilievre announced he will cut income tax by 15%, dropping the tax rate on the lowest income tax bracket from 15% to 12.75%, meaning the average Canadian worker earning $57,000 will save $900, with two income families saving $1,800 a year. It’s time to let Canadians keep more of what they earn." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Climate Change & the Environment
Marine conservation
Conservative's promise
"Today, Clifford Small, Conservative candidate for Central Newfoundland, announced that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Government will restore the seal harvest to protect harvesters’ jobs, and take back control of the seal and sea lion population that is destroying our fish stocks." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Jobs, Businesses, & Labour
Investment
Conservative's promise
"Nothing about Canadians’ existing TFSAs would change. The existing $7,000 limit would remain, but Canadians will now be able to contribute up to an additional $5,000 a year, if that money supports Canadian companies that employ Canadian workers and pay Canadian taxes. The tax system already defines Canadian investments, and a Poilievre government will create a definition that lets financial institutions and advisors label which stocks, mutual funds and other investments can go into your Canada First TFSA Top-Up." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Public Safety, Policing, & the Justice System
Criminal sentencing
Conservative's promise
"Specifically, Poilievre said he will impose life sentences for anyone who is convicted of:
- 5 or more counts of human trafficking.
- Importing or exporting ten or more illegal firearms.
- Fentanyl trafficking."
— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Seniors, Disabilities, & Retirement
Retirement savings and income
Conservative's promises
"Allow working seniors to earn up to $34,000 tax free—$10k more than now." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Sovereignty, Foreign Relations, & the United States
Defending Canada's north
Conservative's promises
"Acquire two additional polar icebreakers for the Royal Canadian Navy. Poilievre also committed to delivering the two polar icebreakers the Seaspan and Davie shipyards are now building for the Coast Guard by 2029, while the Liberals refuse to provide a timeline." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"Build at least one permanent Arctic military base within two years: CFB Iqaluit, Canada’s first permanent Arctic military base since the Cold War." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
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Biography
Currently President and CEO of Variety Village and Variety the Children’s Charity – Ontario. Variety Village is the social enterprise that was built by Variety, the Children’s Charity of Ontario. Variety Village is a centre for social inclusion in southeast Scarborough that has been serving hundreds of thousands of families since 1949. Since becoming President and CEO, I have brought significant investment into the facility and considerably expanded the reach and impact of the charity. This was achieved by working with the Board of Directors on an ambitious vision to bring programs and services to children with a disability and their families across the Province. In addition to building the strength and brand of Variety Ontario, I have been dedicated to strengthening the relationship between the Canadian tents and between Tent 28 and Variety International resulting in the development of national and international programs.
Before joining Variety Village, I was the Toronto City Councillor for Eglinton-Lawrence for 11 years and while serving on Council was Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission. The Toronto Transit Commission is the third largest transit system in North America. As Chair of the TTC, I oversaw large capital projects, a billion dollar operating budget and the implementation of new technology to improve customer service
My career has also included senior positions at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and in the private sector.
Degrees include a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts from Western University.
In addition to Variety Village and Variety the Children’s Charity, I am a weekly political commentator for radio and contribute to a monthly column for the North Toronto Post. I serve on two volunteer Boards of Directors in the local community: as Chair of the North Toronto Arena Board; and, as a member for the North Toronto Tennis Club.
While on Toronto City Council, Toronto Life Magazine kindly named me as one of Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People and the Women of Influence Magazine named me as one to the Top 25 Women of Influence.
Both my children have been raised in our community.
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