‘Poilievre’s plan will make life affordable again by cutting taxes, building homes, lowering costs, and boosting the economy by unleashing Canadian resources and business.’
Federal Election News from Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party
Posted April 11th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Canada’s federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre
A Brief Foreword by Doug Draper at Niagara At Large – One of the first rules of campaigning in an election is to make sure you get the name of the community you are campaigning in right.
On that score, Poilievre gets an F for at one point during his address saying that he was in Welland when, in fact, he was speaking at a shipyard along the Welland Canal in a neighbouring Niagara municipality of St. Catharines, Ontario.
After his prepared address, which was peppered with the usual ‘lost Liberal decade’ slogans, Poilievre (as per usually during his stops in this federal election race) only took four questions from the media.
One of the questions came from a CBC reporter who asked him why he was only taking four questions from the media. Was he afraid to take more, the reporter asked.
“No,” Poilievre quickly resplied before repeating all of his usually talking points about how broken Canada is under 10 years of Liberal government and how a Conservative government would “bring (Canada) home” again with Canadian flags waving proudly above. Continue reading
Canadian-resident return trips from the United States by automobile continue to decline.
TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in
It’s been particularly tough these past three or four months, but there is also so much that we Canadians can feel proud of in the wake of all of the threats and all of the damage Trump is still trying to do to our country.
TORONTO — Kevin Holland, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. –
News from Ontario’s Ford Government
This past Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, the United States administration announced a series of unwarranted and unjustified tariffs that will fundamentally change the international trading system. 
TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour effective October 1, 2025, to support workers and businesses. This annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.4 per cent and will bring Ontario’s minimum wage to the second highest provincial rate in Canada.
Since Trump began his threats against Canada’s economy and sovereignty more than four months ago, I have heard many of my fellow Canadians say out loud that they are now afraid to cross the border to the United States.
Regardless of who wins this federal election, our research has shown a disturbing trend over the last 40 years: market-oriented economic and tax policies have siphoned the gains of economic growth to the very top, leaving millions of Canadians behind.
With an election underway, we should be asking our candidates where they stand on tax fairness, income inequality, and wealth inequality.
About C4TF – Canadians for Tax Fairness (C4TF) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates for fair and progressive tax policies, aimed at building a strong and sustainable economy, reducing inequalities, and funding quality public services.
In the wake of a tsunami of punishing tariffs that Trump slapped on countries around the world this April 2nd, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said the tariffs will affect the lives of millions of Canadians.
In concert with measures our federal and provincial governments are already taking and with more measures from our governments to come, let’s continue, as Canadian citizens, to do whatever we can to buy Canadian and boycott the United States. – Doug Draper, Niagara At Large
It is appalling that the
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Polievre gives every reason to believe he would move quickly to gut this ban, which is actually a phase-out of one-time-use, throw away plastic straws, packaging and related plastic waste – if he becomes Canada’s next prime minister – a move that would put Canada in step with Trump and behind countries in Europe that already have plastic phase-out programs in place.
“It is vitally important that our current moment of patriotism and nationalism be used positively. Our Canadian sovereignty is under attack by the United States, and it’s at risk, which tells us that sovereignty is important, something we should respect, especially in our treaty obligations with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.” – Brock University Associate Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart
Now, more than ever, supporting Ontario farmers helps protect the local food supply we rely on. Visit a farmers’ market or check your grocery store for Ontario-grown produce to enjoy the best of early spring while keeping our agricultural communities strong. 
For more on Ontario’s Greenbelt Foundation, click on –
Annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and stories of detainment by American police and border officers are causing a collapse in airline flight bookings between Canada and the United States, according to travel data company OAG [ 
In response to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts crossing the border, Premier Ford stated:
Toronto, Ontario – Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food, and bathing.
Dear Booklovers across Canada, we urgently need your help.
“As we navigate the economic storms caused by the international trade situation, it is more important than ever that we come together as a community. Supporting Niagara’s businesses and workers strengthens our local economy, keeps money circulating in our neighbourhoods, and fuels community pride.” – Jim Bradley, Niagara Regional Chair
A Brief Foreword by Niagara At Large reporter/publisher Doug Draper – Once again, here is the annual list of public sector workers making over $100,000 a year.
Nature is foundational to the Canadian identity. With a federal election called for April 28, 2025, it is imperative that all political parties commit to protecting and restoring nature.
Reversing the loss of local news outlets in Canada is essential to preventing the spread of misinformation.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadians have fought for two decades to make our country safer in the face of climate change. We’re seeing the results. For the first time ever, Canada’s emissions are going down while clean investments and renewable energy jobs are growing.
A Brief Foreword by Doug Draper at Niagara At Large – This March 26th, 2025 Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley delivered his annual State of the Region Address to a large gathering of area political, business and other community leaders hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce at the Club Italia in St. Catharines.
STATE OF THE REGION ADDRESS – 2025
Anyone across our Canada who has been paying attention, knew it would soon be coming, and HERE WE ARE!
Niagara, Ontario – Niagara Region has made significant progress in addressing the physician shortage over the past year, with the net addition of 16 family physicians since January 2024, resulting in a net increase of 15,527 patients receiving access to primary care.
In the wake of Trump’s Tariff Threats, ‘Poilievre failed to react to the fundamental change to Canada’s political discourse until February, when he launched his “Canada First” rebrand, a cheap knock-off of (the Trump) MAGA’s “America First” slogan.”
From a Summary Report Prepared And Presented (via overheads) to Niagara Regional Council this March 20th by Members of the Physician Recruitment Roundtable (links to more detailed report can be found below)
Niagara, Ontario – The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce is pleased to share the results of its latest survey on the impact of the escalating trade challenges with the U.S. on Ontario businesses.
I don’t know about you but waking up to a morning of bone-breaking cold and ice and hard patches of ice that are treacherous to walk on is not my idea of a beautiful day for anything but staying inside with the furnace cranked up.
It’s the first day pf spring – a time for warmer days and new life – and I love it. So I am going to leave you in a happy mood, I hope, with one of my favourite songs for spring by one of my all-time favourite groups from the 1960s called The Rascals.
Niagara, Ontario – As trade war tensions wax and wane, people north of the 49th parallel aren’t meeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation with their characteristic politeness.
Premier Ford says he will tear up Ontario’s expensive contract for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service in the wake of Donald Trump’s unhinged attacks on our economy. And thanks to Doug Ford, American wine and bourbon is gone from our liquor stores.
War, Bigotry & Genocide, Greed & Corruption, Needless Poverty, Hunger & Homelessness, Preventable Diseases & Pandemics, Habitat Loss & Extinction Of Growing Numbers Of Species of Animals & Plants, Pollution of the Air, Water, Soil & Food We Eat, Human Induced-Climate Disasters – To Name Some Of Havoc We Humans Are Responsible For On This Planet.
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