5 Takeaways From the Conservatives’ Costed Election Platform

5 Takeaways From the Conservatives’ Costed Election Platform
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds during the French-language federal leaders’ debate in Montreal on April 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov
Matthew Horwood
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The Conservatives released their costed platform the day after the last day of advance polling, keeping focus on cutting the tax and regulatory burdens on Canadians and aiming to reduce the deficit by 70 percent in four years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on April 22 introduced his platform as one that would “restore” Canada’s promise by lowering costs and crime while increasing the country’s per capita GDP. Poilievre said his government would cut spending on bureaucracy, consultants, and foreign aid while boosting economic growth through expanded resource production.