Conservative Party Prepares Last-Minute Election Platform Reveal

April 22, 2025, 4:20 am

With election day looming, the Tories are set to unveil their costed platform. In a final dash before the vote, party strategists promise a mix of familiar rhetoric and new initiatives, leaving voters wondering whether this is fresh policy or just another rehash.

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nationalpost.com / Tasha Kheiriddin: Poilievre’s platform a direct challenge to Carney’s boomer tome

The class difference between Liberal and Conservative voters is striking

thestar.com / Carney accuses Poilievre of using 'phantom numbers' in campaign platform

TROIS-RIVIÈRES - Liberal Leader Mark Carney claims Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is relying on "phantom numbers" and lowballing the cost of his party's platform, which was released today.

torontosun.com / Conservative platform aims to trim deficit by 70%: Poilievre

Cutting Canada's EV mandate, essentially a 2035 internal combustion engine ban, would save Canada over $11 billion by 2029

nationalpost.com / Conservatives promise $23 billion in cuts and $18 billion in new revenue, but no timeline for balanced budget

The vast majority of the increased revenues come from a projected $20 billion in tariffs collected this year

thestar.com / Conservative platform projects $31B deficit, higher revenue

VAUGHAN - The Conservative party released an election platform this morning that forecasts a $31-billion deficit this year and projects $20 billion in revenue from counter-tariffs on the U.S.

ottawacitizen.com / Conservative platform pledges to 'trim bloated bureaucracy'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises to "streamline" the federal public service through attrition and "without mass layoffs."

winnipegfreepress.com / CP NewsAlert: Conservative platform projects $31B deficit, higher revenue

torontosun.com / THE LATEST: Conservatives to release costed platform today

Follow our updates throughout the day ahead of the April 28 election

nationalobserver.com / Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears the end

As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote.

nationalobserver.com / Poilievre says he won't impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week.

globalnews.ca / Conservatives set to unveil platform as federal campaign enters final days

As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians.

torontosun.com / Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears end

OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to unveil his party’s costed platform...

ledevoir.com / Le Parti conservateur présentera son cadre financier aujourd’hui en Ontario

La formation de Pierre Poilievre sera ainsi le dernier des grands partis à présenter ses plans de dépenses détaillés.

nationalobserver.com / Conservatives won't commit to respecting Quebec's environmental baseline

Quebec environmental groups say the Conservatives are the only major federal party that refuses to commit to Quebec's ban on fossil fuel development and other popular environmental positions.

thestar.com / Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears its end

OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote.

citynews.ca / Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears its end

OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to unveil his party’s costed platform...


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