Is voting for the PPC a wasted vote? Maxime Bernier shares his perspective.

Rebel News recently spoke with Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), about key differences in their platform compared to other parties, Trump's tariffs, and the concerns regarding vote splitting. As Canadians prepare to cast their ballots in two weeks, opinions are divided.

Current polls indicate that Mark Carney's Liberals are in the lead, seeking a fourth consecutive term. Conversely, the significant turnout at rallies for Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives suggests momentum that could shift the election's outcome. With the nation grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, increased overdoses, and rising crime rates under Liberal governance, alongside escalating trade tensions with the U.S., the stakes are at an all-time high. This situation has revived a common question among conservative voters: does voting for the People's Party of Canada actually risk splitting the vote and inadvertently securing another term for the Liberals? Maxime Bernier insists the answer is no and is not hesitant to address the concern directly. While campaigning in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, Bernier asserted to Rebel News that voters have the right to choose, stating that if they wish to support conservative values, the PPC is the only party to consider. "Poilievre is conservative only in name," he remarked. When asked about the PPC's distinctive stance compared to the larger parties, Bernier expressed that both the Liberals and Conservatives' positions on mass immigration and climate change would hinder Canadians' progress.

"The Conservatives and the Liberals are supportive of mass immigration," Bernier noted. "Pierre Poilievre aims for 250,000 newcomers annually, plus international students, temporary workers, and refugees, totaling about 1.5 million new arrivals over three years. That is mass immigration." In contrast, Bernier stated that the PPC would adopt a different strategy: deporting illegal immigrants and imposing a full moratorium on new immigration until housing and affordability issues are resolved. Bernier also criticized carbon capture initiatives, dismissing the climate plans of both major parties as financially wasteful and driven by climate alarmism. "They propose to capture CO2 and sequester it underground, treating CO2 as a pollutant," he said. "In reality, CO2 is vital for life. The natural solution for capturing CO2 is found in trees and plants, which thrive on it. We need more CO2."

"We won't implement new taxes and we will withdraw from the Paris Accord," he added. Concerning Trump's tariffs, Bernier argued for a more effective approach than what he perceives as the weak responses from leading parties. He believes the answer lies not in retaliatory tariffs, but in reaffirming Canadian independence by negotiating better terms that "put everything on the table" to quickly lift the tariffs and shield Canadians from imminent recession.
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