The CFP will tackle Canada’s long-standing overreliance on the U.S. market by implementing a bold trade strategy rooted in economic sovereignty and national unity. Our plan begins by breaking down internal trade barriers between provinces and territories, ensuring that Canadian businesses, workers, and consumers can freely trade and move across the country. The CFP will incentivize the removal of these barriers and, over time, introduce consequences for those who continue to restrict interprovincial trade. This approach will empower all provinces and territories to fully contribute to building a stronger, more connected Canada.

We must move away from dependence on undemocratic states, defined as those who do not use regular and free elections to manage the transfer of political power. This includes China, which has a plan to decouple from economic engagement with the West over the next five years; let’s get ahead of their game.

Democratic values must be placed front and centre. Canada must promote trade with European allies, and encourage the expansion of NATO, CANZUK, and the EU to include democratic states on all continents. The pillars of trade have always been based on trust between partners and the security required to conduct these exchanges, both of which are essential to economic prosperity.

"Making permanent the doubling of the revenue protection for farmers under the AgriStability Program, from $3 million to $6 million per farm, in the case of significant revenue drops caused by the impacts of tariffs, extreme weather events, and other external shocks;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Build more domestic processing capacity, including food processing capacity in rural and remote areas, with a new $200 million Domestic Food Processing Fund;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Increase support for farmers, ranchers, and producers to access new markets for their food products with an additional $30 million in the AgriMarketing Program;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Double the loan guarantee limit, from $500,000 to $1 million, of the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program and expand terms by 5-10 years." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"[...] and increasing the benefit level and insurable earnings cap to provide a minimum weekly benefit of $450." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"The Canada Strong Pass will provide children and youth under the age of 18 with free access to Canada’s incredible national galleries and museums, and free seats on VIA Rail when they travel with their parents. We will work with willing provinces and territories to establish similar pricing structures in our beautiful provincial museums and galleries. This pass will be available from June to August 2025. We will also introduce heavily discounted access and fares for young Canadians aged 18-24." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"The Canada Strong Pass will provide children and youth under the age of 18 with free access to Canada’s incredible national galleries and museums, and free seats on VIA Rail when they travel with their parents. We will work with willing provinces and territories to establish similar pricing structures in our beautiful provincial museums and galleries. This pass will be available from June to August 2025. We will also introduce heavily discounted access and fares for young Canadians aged 18-24." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

The CFP will tackle Canada’s long-standing overreliance on the U.S. market by implementing a bold trade strategy rooted in economic sovereignty and national unity. Our plan begins by breaking down internal trade barriers between provinces and territories, ensuring that Canadian businesses, workers, and consumers can freely trade and move across the country. The CFP will incentivize the removal of these barriers and, over time, introduce consequences for those who continue to restrict interprovincial trade. This approach will empower all provinces and territories to fully contribute to building a stronger, more connected Canada.

"And we would work with provinces to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers, including harmonizing environmental and health and safety standards to the highest level." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will inject $5 billion into a new Trade Diversification Corridor Fund, to build the infrastructure that will help diversify our trade partners, create good jobs and drive economic growth. This fund will accelerate nation-building projects at ports, railroads, inland terminals, airports, and highways. This will build one Canadian economy and diversify our trade away from the United States." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Authorize Canadian ports to cooperate instead of compete, in order to maximize efficiencies by leveraging comparative advantages." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Upgrade the Port of Churchill to open another door to export Canadian resources to the world." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

We must move away from dependence on undemocratic states, defined as those who do not use regular and free elections to manage the transfer of political power. This includes China, which has a plan to decouple from economic engagement with the West over the next five years; let’s get ahead of their game.

Democratic values must be placed front and centre. Canada must promote trade with European allies, and encourage the expansion of NATO, CANZUK, and the EU to include democratic states on all continents. The pillars of trade have always been based on trust between partners and the security required to conduct these exchanges, both of which are essential to economic prosperity.

"We will inject $5 billion into a new Trade Diversification Corridor Fund, to build the infrastructure that will help diversify our trade partners, create good jobs and drive economic growth. This fund will accelerate nation-building projects at ports, railroads, inland terminals, airports, and highways. This will build one Canadian economy and diversify our trade away from the United States." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Authorize Canadian ports to cooperate instead of compete, in order to maximize efficiencies by leveraging comparative advantages." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Nothing about Canadians’ existing TFSAs would change. The existing $7,000 limit would remain, but Canadians will now be able to contribute up to an additional $5,000 a year, if that money supports Canadian companies that employ Canadian workers and pay Canadian taxes. The tax system already defines Canadian investments, and a Poilievre government will create a definition that lets financial institutions and advisors label which stocks, mutual funds and other investments can go into your Canada First TFSA Top-Up." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Today, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced the Canada First Reinvestment Tax Cut. Any person or business selling an asset will pay no capital gains tax when they reinvest the proceeds in Canada. Companies that reinvest in active Canadian businesses will also defer any capital gains tax. These gains will still be taxed later on when investors cash out or move the money out of Canada. The break will be available on any reinvestments done until the end of 2026." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"The Canada First Reinvestment Tax Cut will be rocket fuel for our economy. It will incentivize investors—from small business owners, to farmers, to homebuilders—to reinvest and build things here in Canada. Canadians will have a powerful incentive to sell foreign investments and reinvest the proceeds, creating jobs in Canada. Because the break does not go to anyone moving money out of the country, investors will be strongly discouraged from moving money out of Canada. Instead, they will bring it home to build, invent, create, and hire here in Canada.” This tax cut will be available for any capital gains reinvested between July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026. But, if it causes a major economic boom, as expected, Conservatives will make it permanent." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"To counter this unjustified attack, Poilievre will temporarily remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchases of all new Canadian-manufactured vehicles. The GST will be removed as long as Trump’s tariffs remain in place." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

Canada must assert full control over its critical resources and defence industry. Our overreliance on the U.S. for rare earth minerals, military technology, and defence procurement leaves us exposed to political whims and economic coercion. We will develop a national rare earth strategy to mine, process, and refine critical materials domestically. Canada has the talent and resources—we must now build the political will. We will also invest in Canadian defence manufacturing, including alternatives to U.S.-licensed technologies, to ensure we can defend ourselves on our own terms.

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Create a $2 billion Strategic Response Fund to boost our auto sector’s competitiveness, protect manufacturing jobs, support workers to upskill their expertise in the industry, and build a fortified Canadian supply chain – from raw materials to finished vehicles." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Build an “All-in-Canada” network for auto manufacturing component parts. With this network, we will work with industry to build more car parts in Canada, limit those parts crossing the border during production, and attract investment into our own industry." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Leverage government funding to prioritize and procure Canadian-built vehicles, catalyzing domestic investment to grow the Canadian auto industry." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"One application. End duplication – There will be one application and one environmental review per project, ensuring efficiency without sacrificing environmental standards. Instead of multiple overlapping studies that stall projects, governments will work together to deliver a single, effective review." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Some of the priority projects a Poilievre government will work with proponents and First Nations to approve:

1. LNG Canada Phase II Expansion Project (BC): Aims to double LNG output but faces power supply challenges and output limitations related to the emissions cap.
2. Suncor Base Mine Extension (Alberta): Expansion of an existing mine anticipated to produce 225,000 barrels per day of bitumen froth. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2020.
3. Rook 1 Uranium Mine (Saskatchewan): A development-stage uranium project expected to be a major source of low-cost uranium. Approval process started in 2019 with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
4. Springpole Lake Gold (Ontario): A proposed gold and silver mine with an on-site metal mill. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2018.
5. Upper Beaver Gold Mine (Ontario): A proposed underground and gold and copper mine. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2021.
6. Northern Road Link (Ontario): A proposed all-season, multi-use road in northern Ontario. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2023.
7. Crawford Nickel Project (Ontario): A proposed nickel-cobalt mine with an on-site metal mill. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
8. Troilus Gold and Copper Mine (Quebec): A proposed gold and copper mine. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
9. Sorel-Tracy Port Terminal (Quebec): A proposed new port terminal in the industrial-port area of Sorel-Tracy. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2022.
10. Cape Ray Gold and Silver Mine (Newfoundland): A proposed gold and silver mine with a milling complex. Under assessment with the IAAC since 2017."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Today Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his plan to create ‘Canada Shovel Ready Zones.’ These zones will be areas already permitted for construction, meaning the permits will not just take less time, but will already be completed when a company decides to build a mine, LNG terminal or pipeline, bringing home thousands of jobs for Canadian workers and taking back control of our economy from the Americans.

Poilievre described how his Canada First Conservative Government will get the Canada Shovel Ready Zones done:

1. Identify a location that makes sense for a power station, LNG plant, pipeline, or another major project.
2. Make sure it is safe for Canadians and the environment.
3. Work with other levels of government to lock down zoning and permits in advance of construction.
4. Offer pre-permitting before even getting an application so that permits could be published online with a checklist that businesses would have to complete in order to protect nature and people.

This means businesses could buy the land, move in, hire people and build, knowing they already have the permits."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

Canada must urgently decouple from U.S.-dependent defence and resource supply chains as American trade and procurement policies increasingly threaten our sovereignty. Rare earth elements and specialized steels—resources Canada possesses in abundance—are central to modern military and high-tech manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Defence has already invested in Canadian rare earth supply to safeguard its own military programs. Yet, the imposition of tariffs and protectionist trade measures by the U.S. threatens to choke off this cooperation, driving up costs for both nations while placing Canadian resource sovereignty at risk. Canada must seize this moment to establish a national rare earth strategy—one that supports domestic extraction, processing, and refinement capabilities. By reducing our reliance on U.S.-controlled supply chains and licensing regimes, we can secure access to the materials needed for advanced aerospace, defence, and clean energy applications - including nuclear. We will support the development of Canadian-owned rare earth mining projects, create incentives for domestic processing capacity, and invest in research to build an independent, resilient critical minerals industry.

"We will replace mere consultation with a standard of free, prior and informed consent, including for all decisions affecting constitutionally protected land rights, like energy project reviews. Opportunities and benefits of projects should go to the communities that want them, not the CEOs and billionaires who force them through." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"connecting critical mineral projects to supply chains via a new First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF), creating a more integrated and accessible Canadian economy;

directly supporting clean energy and critical minerals projects via the FLMF, reducing our reliance on other countries and protecting Canadian jobs;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"accelerating exploration, as well as extraction from recycling, by investing in prospecting activities;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"attracting, expanding and de-risking investment in critical mineral exploration and extraction with additional investments in and expansion of existing tax credits." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today he will create a ‘Canada First’ National Energy Corridor to fast-track approvals for transmission lines, railways, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure across Canada in a pre-approved transport corridor entirely within Canada, transporting our resources within Canada and to the world while bypassing the United States. It will bring billions of dollars of new investment into Canada’s economy, create powerful paycheques for Canadian workers, and restore our economic independence." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"In the corridor, all levels of government will provide legally binding commitments to approve projects. This means investors will no longer face the endless regulatory limbo that has made Canadians poorer. First Nations will be involved from the outset, ensuring that economic benefits flow directly to them and that their approval is secured before any money is spent." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"One-year maximum wait times for approvals with a target of six months. There will be a target goal of decisions on applications in six months, with an upper time limit of one year, giving businesses certainty, cutting delays, and getting shovels in the ground faster." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Today Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his plan to create ‘Canada Shovel Ready Zones.’ These zones will be areas already permitted for construction, meaning the permits will not just take less time, but will already be completed when a company decides to build a mine, LNG terminal or pipeline, bringing home thousands of jobs for Canadian workers and taking back control of our economy from the Americans.

Poilievre described how his Canada First Conservative Government will get the Canada Shovel Ready Zones done:

1. Identify a location that makes sense for a power station, LNG plant, pipeline, or another major project.
2. Make sure it is safe for Canadians and the environment.
3. Work with other levels of government to lock down zoning and permits in advance of construction.
4. Offer pre-permitting before even getting an application so that permits could be published online with a checklist that businesses would have to complete in order to protect nature and people.

This means businesses could buy the land, move in, hire people and build, knowing they already have the permits."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Poilievre will axe the entire Liberal carbon tax law, including the federal law that requires the provinces to impose an industrial carbon tax." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

CFP supports a West-East pipeline to get Canadian oil to our democratic allies, and for the approval process for resource development projects to be made simpler while, at the same time, we create an Energy Fund to direct revenue from fossil fuel extraction to support new carbon neutral technology. Just as revenues from the horse-driven economy of the 19th century powered the transition to fossil fuels in the 20th, so must the carbon economy power the change to renewables.

Canada must embrace nuclear energy: if you believe climate change is real, and a threat, then we can go nuclear within a generation. The challenge of safely storing and disposing of nuclear waste is minor when compared to the risks of rising sea levels, a melting Arctic, and global social disruptions caused by rising temperatures. Existing nuclear technology can be complemented by research into small modular reactors; both offer significant opportunities for Canada to protect our planet and grow wealthier by sharing our technology with reliable overseas partners.

"And we are committed to keeping a strong oil and gas emissions cap, as well as to keeping the North Coast tanker ban in place to protect our coastal ecosystems from possible oil spills." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will replace mere consultation with a standard of free, prior and informed consent, including for all decisions affecting constitutionally protected land rights, like energy project reviews. Opportunities and benefits of projects should go to the communities that want them, not the CEOs and billionaires who force them through." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will end the free ride for fossil fuel polluters by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies by the end of 2026, and we would immediately implement a cap on oil and gas emissions." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Today, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his plan to eliminate 25 percent of all red tape within his first two years as Prime Minister. This will significantly ease the administrative burden on taxpayers and businesses, waking up our economy from the red tape-induced slumber it has been in after a Lost Liberal Decade." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Poilievre will also require that for every $1 in new administrative costs, $2 must be cut elsewhere to relieve the government burden that makes it harder for Canadian businesses to compete globally. And to ensure the reductions happen, a new Conservative government will pass a law requiring the Auditor General to verify them every year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

The CFP will tackle Canada’s long-standing overreliance on the U.S. market by implementing a bold trade strategy rooted in economic sovereignty and national unity. Our plan begins by breaking down internal trade barriers between provinces and territories, ensuring that Canadian businesses, workers, and consumers can freely trade and move across the country. The CFP will incentivize the removal of these barriers and, over time, introduce consequences for those who continue to restrict interprovincial trade. This approach will empower all provinces and territories to fully contribute to building a stronger, more connected Canada.

We must move away from dependence on undemocratic states, defined as those who do not use regular and free elections to manage the transfer of political power. This includes China, which has a plan to decouple from economic engagement with the West over the next five years; let’s get ahead of their game.

Democratic values must be placed front and centre. Canada must promote trade with European allies, and encourage the expansion of NATO, CANZUK, and the EU to include democratic states on all continents. The pillars of trade have always been based on trust between partners and the security required to conduct these exchanges, both of which are essential to economic prosperity.

"Protect Canada’s commitment to supply management and supply-managed sectors such as dairy, poultry, and eggs" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced today that a new Conservative government will allow travelling trades workers to write off the full cost of food, transport and accommodation needed to go from one job to another while ending write-offs for luxury corporate jets that are not needed to do business." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Today, Conservatives announced that they would deliver fairness for the skilled trades by requiring banks to recognize apprenticeships for Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). Financial institutions that offer RESPs will be required to recognize all skilled trades and apprenticeship programs as eligible RESP programs, ensuring that all related expenses qualify for Education Assistance Payments." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"To deliver on this [housing] plan, we will train over 100,000 skilled workers, including newcomers and those affected by Donald Trump’s reckless trade war." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"New Democrats are committed to our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian Plan to boost our domestic economy and create a stronger and more independent economy. As part of this plan we would develop sector-specific industrial strategies for energy, mining, manufacturing, buildings and transportation, with workers at the table every step along the way, with the goal of accelerating Canada’s clean energy transition and attracting new investment in communities across the country. And we would provide additional supports to train more workers for tomorrow’s green economy. Our goal will be to support good, new jobs in clean industries, and support the decarbonization of essential industries like steelmaking, cement-making, transportation and others." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Expand the Labour Mobility Tax Deduction to ensure workers who travel more than 120 km from their home to a job site can deduct more of their expenses, and commit to significantly increasing the per-year tax deduction limit." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"Uphold the Apprenticeship Service program to support employers in hiring new apprentices in Red Seal trades, with up to $10,000 for eligible employers for each new apprentice hired;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

"The Keep Canadians Working Fund is a targeted, temporary liquidity program designed to help businesses affected by sudden tariffs keep workers on the job. It will provide up to $3 billion in short-term credit lines and low-interest loans to ensure companies can maintain operations and keep employees working in industries affected by Trump tariffs.

The Fund is modelled on the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) that the Harper government created during the 2008 recession to successfully protect affected businesses and jobs. The program will be administered through three existing federal entities: the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Export Development Canada (EDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC)."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"To counter this unjustified attack, Poilievre will temporarily remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchases of all new Canadian-manufactured vehicles. The GST will be removed as long as Trump’s tariffs remain in place." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

The world has become more unstable over the last ten years but, since January 20, 2025, Canada faces threats of annexation, economic imperialism, and intentional instability. CFP proposes the expulsion of a diplomat from the United States Embassy and Consulates every single time a US administration official refers to our country, Canada, as a state or disparages our Prime Minister or otherwise threatens our independence.

"We would ensure that every dollar collected from Canada’s counter tariffs go directly to support workers and communities hit hardest – with no loopholes and no delays." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Revenue generated by tariffs will be directed to the EI Fund to avoid adding undue strain to employers and workers with higher premiums." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"We will ensure that Indigenous leadership are at the table and part of any decision-making when it comes to Canada’s trade negotiations with Donald Trump’s administration." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

The Civil Security Corps, governed by Public Safety Canada, will ensure the country is prepared for emergencies and disasters. With its own legally protected budget, it will be insulated from political funding cycles and will include a permanent core of skilled professionals with specialized equipment. This corps will:

1. Respond rapidly and effectively to crises
2. Supervise disaster prevention and mitigation
3. Train and hire people to be ready if we need combat or crisis medics
4. Maintain strong relationships with partner organizations in Canada and abroad
5. Oversee trained volunteer teams
6. Coordinate with any outside operational group willing to work under its umbrella

Meanwhile, the Canada Corps will focus on national development and international solidarity. It will train young Canadians in skilled trades through paid programs and deploy them to build and maintain critical infrastructure—especially in remote and underserved regions. These hands-on efforts will not only support national projects but also equip young Canadians with the tools to contribute meaningfully to the economy.

Internationally, Canada Corps will play a key role in the long-term rebuilding of Ukraine, working closely with the Ukrainian government to ensure reconstruction is sustainable, coordinated, and driven by local needs.

Together, these two corps will form the backbone of a more resilient, proactive, and engaged Canada.

"A Mark Carney led government will provide a new upskilling and training benefit for workers in the middle of their careers who need to access new skills training for their career stability and success. This new benefit will :

1. provide up to $15,000 for workers in priority sectors, including manufacturing, health care, construction, A.I. and technology. In the face of the economic uncertainty and volatility many Canadian businesses are facing, we will collaborate with employers to support retention and upskilling within their companies; and,
2. ensure that Canadian workers impacted by tariffs have the necessary tools to pursue good paying jobs and advance their careers in priority sectors. We will design these supports in partnership with labour, employers, and industry."

— liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16