Conservative Leader outlines plan to lower costs, tackle crime, and jumpstart economy in first 100 days

THUNDER BAY – POLITICS 2.0 – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to hit the ground running if elected Prime Minister, unveiling a sweeping legislative plan he says will make life more affordable, stop crime, and bring jobs back to Canada—all within his government’s first 100 days.

Speaking in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on April 25, Poilievre vowed to cancel Parliament’s summer recess to push through what he calls the ‘100 Days of Change’—a legislative blitz focused on reversing what he calls the damage done by “the Lost Liberal Decade.”

“Canadians have waited long enough. The time for change is now,” said Poilievre. “We will lower costs, secure our streets, and bring home powerful paycheques.”

Affordability for a Change: Lowering Costs Across the Board

The first proposed bill, the Affordability–For a Change Act, aims to put more money back in Canadians’ pockets by:

• Cutting income taxes by 15%—saving dual-income households up to $1,800 per year.

• Eliminating the federal sales tax on new homes under $1.3 million, reducing new home costs by an estimated $100,000.

• Axing the federal sales tax on new Canadian-made vehicles, challenging provinces to match.

• Repealing the carbon tax in its entirety, including the industrial carbon backstop.

• Scrapping fuel regulations and the Liberal plastics ban, which Poilievre says increase food and energy costs.

• Letting seniors earn up to $34,000 tax-free, and eliminating the alcohol escalator tax.

Poilievre also promised to unlock housing by identifying 15% of federal lands and buildings to convert into housing.

Safe Streets for a Change: Crackdown on Crime and Tent Cities

The second bill, the Safe Streets–For a Change Act, aims to tackle crime head-on by:

• Repealing Bill C-75 and ending what Poilievre calls “catch-and-release” justice.

• Three-strikes rule: Mandatory 10-year prison terms after three serious offences.

• Life sentences for fentanyl trafficking, gun and human trafficking.

• New penalties for auto theft, fraud, and arson—and banning house arrest for organized crime.

• Giving police authority to dismantle tent cities.

• Stronger laws against intimate partner violence.

• Restoring consecutive sentences for multiple murderers.

“We need to take back our streets from violent criminals and drug traffickers,” said Poilievre. “This is about public safety—plain and simple.”

Bring Home Jobs for a Change: Resource Development and Paycheques

The final piece of the 100-day plan, the Bring Home Jobs–For a Change Act, focuses on boosting investment and energy exports:

• Repealing C-69 and C-48, which Poilievre says have stalled development and choked off investment.

• Launching a Canada First Reinvestment Tax Cut to encourage homegrown investments in construction, tech, and tools.

• Creating a One-Stop-Shop for major project approvals, promising a single review completed within one year.

He also plans to:

• Negotiate a new trade deal with the U.S. to replace CUSMA.

• End tariffs and promote energy exports—doubling output from LNG Canada.

• Push through at least nine stalled infrastructure projects.

“We’ll unleash our energy sector, cut red tape, and bring investment back to Canadian workers,” Poilievre said. “We’ll stand up to the Americans from a position of strength.”

What It Means for Northwestern Ontario

Residents in Thunder Bay and across the North may find elements of this plan particularly impactful. Proposals to eliminate fuel regulations and carbon pricing could significantly affect heating and transportation costs in remote and rural communities. Meanwhile, stronger enforcement powers for police could intersect with local homelessness and encampment challenges.

Poilievre’s push to unlock natural resource development and speed up approvals may also resonate in Northern Ontario’s mining and energy sectors, where several projects have faced federal regulatory delays.

The Political Stakes

Poilievre says a fourth Liberal term is not an option, calling his agenda a necessary course correction for a country under pressure.

“After years of rising costs, unsafe communities, and a declining economy, Canadians are ready for serious change,” he said. “And that’s what Conservatives will deliver—starting Day 1.”