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Trudeau continues to lose support from his political allies

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By Anthony Murdoch

Liberal MPs from Quebec are reported to be the latest caucus to push for the prime minister’s immediate resignation.

Liberal MPs from Quebec appear to have banded together at least unofficially to demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately resign.

As reported by iPolitics, a source from the Liberal Quebec caucus confirmed that while there has been no official meeting between all MPs, there was a consensus reached in talks that Trudeau needs to go as party leader.

It was noted that Chair Stéphane Lauzon of the Quebec Liberal MP caucus was tasked around Christmastime to tell Trudeau himself that they no longer had confidence in him.

However, Lauzon said Tuesday in a statement that the caucus had not reached an official conclusion at this time regarding a call for Trudeau to resign.

Quebec MPs are the latest in a string of high-profile Liberal MPs who are looking to or have already asked for Trudeau to call it quits after both Ontario and Atlantic caucuses demanded he do so late last year.

The sudden open revolt of Quebec’s caucus along with countless other Liberal MPs gained momentum late last year after former Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland suddenly resigned. Her resignation sent shockwaves through Ottawa’s inner political circles and increased calls from all parties, Liberals included, for Trudeau to step down.

Freeland resigned after Trudeau asked her to step down as finance minister and move into a different position.

The most recent polls show a Conservative government under leader Pierre Poilievre would win a super-majority were an election held today.

In Quebec, where Trudeau is an MP, the Liberals have lost a lot of support, with a recent Angus Reid poll showing the party has only 16 percent support.

It should be noted Singh’s NDP had in place a confidence agreement with the Liberals that was discarded in September. However, that did not stop the party from propping up Trudeau.

As reported by LifeSiteNews, the Liberals were hoping to delay the 2025 federal election by a few days in what many see as a stunt to secure pensions for MPs who are projected to lose their seats. Approximately 80 MPs would qualify for pensions should they remain in office until at least October 27, which is the newly proposed election date. The election date as it stands now is October 20.

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Improve competitiveness, end capital gains tax hike immediately

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By Franco Terrazzano 

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to end the capital gains tax hike following Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney’s commitment to reverse the tax increase.

“The government’s capital gains tax hike is a big sign telling entrepreneurs to set up shop in other countries before next year,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “Every candidate with a shot at becoming prime minister says they will scrap the capital gains tax hike, so LeBlanc needs to end it now.

“Especially with a looming trade war, the easiest way for the government to make Canada’s economy more competitive is by immediately ending the capital gains tax hike.”

LeBlanc announced that the government is postponing enforcement of the capital gains tax increase from June 25, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2026.

Today, Carney announced he would reverse the capital gains tax increase if he becomes prime minister. The other Liberal leadership front-runner, Chrystia Freeland, also promises to reverse the tax increase. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would reverse the capital gains tax increase.

A recent report from the C.D. Howe Institute shows the capital gains tax hike will result in more than 400,000 fewer jobs and shrink Canada’s GDP by nearly $90 billion.

The Tax Foundation’s 2024 International Tax Competitiveness Index ranked Canada 31st out 38 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries on individual tax competitiveness, and 26th on business tax competitiveness. Weaknesses of Canada’s tax system include taxing capital gains “well above” the OECD average.

“Canada couldn’t afford the capital gains tax hike before and we definitely can’t afford the $90-billion hole it will blow through Canada’s economy now,” Terrazzano said. “LeBlanc must improve Canada’s competitiveness by ending the capital gains tax hike now.”

The CTF launched a legal challenge to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from enforcing the tax hike without parliamentary approval. The CTF’s legal application argues that enforcing the tax increase violates the rule of law and is unconstitutional.

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Trudeau government claims digital ID system would remain ‘optional’

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By Anthony Murdoch

A briefing note from members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet claims that a national digital ID system is “easier” and “more securer” than traditional identification, but insists it will remain “optional.”

According to Blacklock’s Reporteran October 30, 2024 briefing note titled Digital Credentials Issue And Verify Request For Information, said that “Digital credentials support a quicker, easier, safer, more secure and more cost effective way to access services digitally,” and that their implementation “would allow the Government of Canada to offer the use of digital credentials on an optional basis”  

The contents of the briefing note come after federal regulators previously disclosed they are working on digital credentials for Canadians despite the fact MPs have repeatedly rejected the proposal over safety concerns, as reported by LifeSiteNews.

Shared Services Canada, a federal IT department, is developing “digital credentials” for things like Social Insurance Numbers, the Canadian equivalent of America’s Social Services number, which one needs to work legally. 

The October 30, 2024 note is dated just two days after Shared Services Canada had disclosed to contractors that it was “working to establish digital credentials” for the public.  

On the other hand, the Conservative Party has repeatedly warned Canadians about “mandatory digital ID” systems. While the Trudeau government insists this program will be optional, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to introduce a new bill that would “expressly prohibit” digital IDs in Canada. 

Poilievre is also opposed to a federal digital dollar, plans for which are currently on hold.

Digital IDs and similar systems have long been pushed by globalist groups like the World Economic Forum under the guise of ease of access or security.

However, critics have warned that with a “digital ID, there is no public consensus, only collusion,” and that the purpose of such a system is to eliminate “choice” in favor of “coercion and contradiction to confuse our cognition towards total control.” 

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