Federal Liberal leader Mark Carney resumed his campaign with a stop in Montreal.
He introduced a plan to improve the infrastructure needed to diversify Canada’s trade.
Carney says he will make five billion dollars available through a new Trade Diversification Corridor Fund for projects that improve ports, railroads, inland terminals, airports and highways.
He will also authorize Canadian ports to cooperate with each other to maximize efficiencies.
“We’ll also strengthen the security of our ports, put more boots on the ground and use new technologies to stop the traffic of drugs such as fentanyl, as well as illegal guns and stolen cars,” says Carney.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre continued his travels through British Columbia with a promise to get tough on those convicted on serious cases of human trafficking, firearms smuggling and fentanyl trafficking.
“We will ensure the monsters who kill our people and endanger our communities go to jail for life,” says Poilievre.
“If a criminal is convicted of five or more counts of human trafficking, they will get life sentences. Anyone convicted of large-scale trafficking of illegal firearms will get sentences. Anyone caught trafficking or producing more than 40 milligrams of fentanyl will get life sentences.”
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh campaigned in Toronto, proposing to protect renters of housing units owned by large corporations.
He says he will ban such companies from buying affordable rental buildings and boost a program that helps non-profits acquire the properties instead.
Singh has been critical of Carney’s involvement in a property management company accused of jacking up rents on buildings they have acquired.
“Corporate landlords like Brookfield are circling the rental market—buying up affordable apartments, renovicting tenants, slapping on a coat of paint, and charging double the rent,” says Singh.
“In tough times like these, working people need protection—not more pressure.”
The federal election is to take place on April 28th.
