Poilievre’s Conservative Platform Promises $75B in Tax Cuts

With less than a week to go before Canadians head to the polls, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative platform has unveiled their long-awaited 2025 election platform. The plan features $75 billion in tax cuts, $34 billion in new spending, and a bold commitment: no new federal tax hikes without a referendum.

The platform, released on April 22 in Vaughan, Ontario, outlines a vision of government that promises to “start pinching pennies” while focusing on growth, cost-of-living relief, and bureaucratic downsizing.

Key Highlights: What the Conservatives Are Promising

1. Tax Cuts and a Referendum Requirement

The party pledges $75 billion in tax cuts over four years.
They promise to ban any new or increased federal taxes unless approved through a nationwide referendum via a proposed “Taxpayer Protection Act.”
A 15% income tax cut is part of the plan, along with the removal of GST on new homes.

2. Spending Reductions

$56 billion in cuts include:
- Defunding the English-language CBC, while keeping funding for Radio-Canada.
- Foreign aid cuts: $1.3 billion in 2025-26, rising to $2.8 billion by 2028-29.
- Reducing consultants, Crown corp costs, and regulatory burden by 25%.
- Selling federal lands and buildings to raise revenue.

3. Economic Growth Projections

The Conservatives are betting on economic growth to boost revenues, estimating a $21 billion annual increase by 2028-29.
Despite tax relief and spending cuts, the platform still forecasts $100 billion in deficits over the next four years.

Housing, Healthcare, and Civil Service Reform

Aiming to address the housing crisis, Poilievre pledges to build 2.3 million homes over five years.
The platform commits to maintaining current agreements on child care, dental care, and health transfers.
The Conservatives would also scrap most university degree requirements for federal jobs, shifting hiring to focus on “skills over credentials.”

Other Promises and Positioning

Poilievre promises a CANZUK free trade deal with the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.
He plans to ban safe consumption sites (“drug dens,” as labeled by the party) within 500 metres of parks, schools, or seniors’ homes.
The party will invest $17 billion more in defense, and erect new monuments honoring Canada’s military veterans.

Poilievre vs. Carney: A Deficit Showdown

While Poilievre’s platform leans heavily on tax relief and smaller government, Liberal Leader Mark Carney is proposing $130 billion in new spending, which would add $225 billion to the national debt.

Poilievre says his approach will cut the deficit by 70%, and contrasts his fiscal plan with what he calls the Liberals’ “more costly” record.

What’s Next?

Advance polls have already drawn record turnout, and the final week of campaigning is underway. With all three major parties now having released costed platforms, the choice for voters comes down to competing visions of spending, taxation, and economic recovery.

Would you support a referendum before new federal taxes are introduced—or do you think it would slow necessary decisions?

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