The economy, immigration and taxation were top of mind for Conservative Party leadership candidate Kevin OB次元官网网址橪eary during a campaign event in Nanaimo on Friday afternoon.
OB次元官网网址橪eary told the crowd of approximately 60 people at the Coast Bastion Hotel that heB次元官网网址檚 fine with immigration as long as it is done fairly, adding Canada spends too much on illegal immigrants from the United States.
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OB次元官网网址橪eary, former star of CBC TV show DragonsB次元官网网址� Den, said he wants to see individual and corporate tax rates slashed dramatically in an effort to boost the economy.
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The Conservatives are set to hold their leadership election next month and OB次元官网网址橪eary is competing against 14 candidates, including Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Kellie Leitch, Steven Blaney, Andrew Saxton, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Scheer, Erin OB次元官网网址橳oole and Michael Chong.
OB次元官网网址橪eary, who fielded numerous questions from the audience, said CanadaB次元官网网址檚 economy needs to be better than it is today and tax revenue is wasted too often.
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Speaking to the B次元官网网址 Bulletin afterward, OB次元官网网址橪eary said his main focus is economic growth for Canada.
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OB次元官网网址橪eary said carbon tax needs to be eliminated nationwide as it deters people from starting a business in Canada and it isnB次元官网网址檛 effective in stopping wealthy companies from hurting the environment.
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The former television star said communities such as Nanaimo need to diversify their economies in order to have long-term economic success in the future. He said high tax rates hinder many investors from starting businesses on Vancouver Island.
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OB次元官网网址橪eary also blamed the lack of economic growth on the prime minister , who he feels isnB次元官网网址檛 qualified to be involved in serious economic decisions such as the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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nicholas.pescod@nanaimobulletin.com
