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submitted 1 year ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

With a steady lead in the polls and a healthy war chest of political donations, the Conservative Party is rolling out a trio of new advertisements that are being viewed as aiming to redefine and soften Pierre Poilievre's image and messaging.

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[-] knitwitt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It seems to me people like PP because of their stance on inflation, which for most is the single biggest issue facing Canada today. Cons are proposing budget cuts, and the NDP are proposing a grocery store tax as solutions. People will probably be more favorable towards whichever solution they think will be the most effective.

[-] villasv@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

People will probably be more favorable towards whichever solution they think will be the most effective.

But they think that budget cuts will be effective because they're conservatives, so in the end it's a circular argument.

[-] Splitdipless@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

If removing gas tax is any indication in Ontario, and gas prices stayed the same because the price was still what the market could bear, cutting taxes on grocery stores just means that the stores make more profit. The NDP idea of taxing profit "seems" more effective, but if anyone familiar with Hollywood accounting will say that profits will disappear before taxes are properly paid. They need to tax income.

[-] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

They need to tax income based on standard profitability rates.

[-] Splitdipless@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, that would work.

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