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The Liberal Legacy of Failure

A Decade of Decline Under Liberal Leadership

"The Liberal Party's policies have fundamentally transformed Canada - from a beacon of economic stability to a nation in crisis."

Under Liberal governance, Canada has experienced:

  • Historic inflation rates crushing families
  • Unprecedented housing affordability crisis
  • Massive increase in national debt
  • Erosion of democratic freedoms
  • Multiple ethics violations
  • International reputation damage

The resignation of Justin Trudeau marks not an end, but a continuation of the Liberal Party's failed policies and mismanagement. The same team that supported and enabled these policies remains in power.

Canada deserves better than the continued failed policies of the Liberal Party.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Parliamentary Budget Office, Bank of Canada

Liberal Leadership Race: More of the Same?

Mark Carney

Former Bank of Canada & Bank of England Governor

Key Concerns

  • Never held elected office yet seeks highest position
  • Key architect of controversial carbon pricing schemes
  • Advocates for increased government control of economy
  • Strong ties to World Economic Forum
  • Supports digital currency control over Canadians' money

Background

  • Unelected bureaucrat with no democratic mandate
  • Goldman Sachs investment banker
  • Advocate for increased government control
Promises more of the same failed economic policies

Chrystia Freeland

Former Deputy PM & Finance Minister

Key Concerns

  • Oversaw largest deficit spending in Canadian history
  • Defender of failed carbon tax policies
  • Responsible for skyrocketing inflation
  • Key architect of current economic crisis
  • Supported all of Trudeau's failed policies

Background

  • Former journalist with no financial experience
  • World Economic Forum trustee
  • Trudeau's closest ally in damaging policies
Resigned only after enabling years of failed policies

Karina Gould

Liberal House Leader

Key Concerns

  • Staunch defender of internet censorship bills
  • Zero real-world business experience
  • Blindly supported every failed Liberal policy
  • Advocates for more government control
  • Claims "new generation" while pushing same failed ideas

Background

  • Career politician with no real-world experience
  • Rubber stamp for Liberal agenda
  • Defender of government overreach
More interested in control than Canadian prosperity

Critical Analysis

The Liberal leadership race offers Canadians no real change - just different faces promising to continue the same failed policies that have damaged our economy and eroded our freedoms. Each candidate represents a continuation of higher taxes, increased government control, and policies that have proven devastating to Canadian families and businesses. Their backgrounds and statements show a concerning pattern of supporting globalist agendas over Canadian interests.

Last Updated: March 2024 | Sources: Public Statements, Voting Records, Policy Positions

Public Approval Rating

21%
Approval
75%
Disapprove
▼ 3% from last month

Historical Trend

2015-11
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-03

Regional Breakdown

British Columbia
19%
Disapproval: 77%
Alberta
12%
Disapproval: 85%
Saskatchewan
15%
Disapproval: 82%
Manitoba
18%
Disapproval: 78%
Ontario
24%
Disapproval: 72%
Quebec
25%
Disapproval: 71%
Atlantic
27%
Disapproval: 69%

Key Findings

Only 1 in 5 Canadians approve of leadership
Unprecedented 75% disapproval rate across the country
Support collapses in traditional Liberal strongholds
Even party loyalists calling for change
Lowest approval rating for any PM in modern history

Historic Crisis of Confidence

Based on comprehensive polling of 1500 Canadians
*Numbers continue to decline weekly

Cabinet Exodus Tracker

Jody Wilson-Raybould

Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Resigned following allegations that the Prime Minister's Office attempted to influence her handling of the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin

Resigned: 2/12/2019

Jane Philpott

President of the Treasury Board

Resigned citing loss of confidence in the government's handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair

Resigned: 3/4/2019

Gerald Butts

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Resigned amid the SNC-Lavalin controversy, denying any wrongdoing but stating he did not want to be a distraction

Resigned: 2/18/2019

Michael Wernick

Clerk of the Privy Council

Announced retirement, citing that recent events had led him to conclude he could not serve as clerk during the upcoming election

Resigned: 3/18/2019

Chrystia Freeland

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Resigned due to disagreements over economic policy, particularly in response to potential U.S. tariffs

Resigned: 12/16/2024

Randy Boissonnault

Minister of Tourism

Resigned following allegations of running a business seeking federal contracts and falsely claiming Indigenous heritage

Resigned: 11/20/2024

Sean Fraser

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities

Announced intention to leave federal cabinet, citing personal reasons

Resigned: 12/10/2024

Pablo Rodriguez

Minister of Transport

Resigned to run for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party

Resigned: 9/15/2024

8 Ministers Have Abandoned Ship

The exodus continues as confidence in leadership crumbles

Latest Coverage

Liberal MP Urges Trudeau: "Time to Step Aside for Party and Country"

Negative CoverageNDTV3/20/2024

Trump Leads Polls While Trudeau's Support Collapses

Trump ComparisonGlobal News12/18/2024

Third Cabinet Minister Resigns: Government in Crisis

Negative CoverageNational Post12/15/2024

Trump: "Canadian Leadership Has Failed Its People"

Trump ComparisonToronto Sun12/10/2024

New Scandal: PMO Accused of Suppressing Economic Reports

ScandalCBC News12/5/2024

Approval Rating Hits Historic Low of 24%

Negative CoverageCTV News12/1/2024

Financial Crisis Tracker

$1,500B
Total National Debt
+$300B since 2015
Debt Sources
  • COVID-19: $350B
  • Infrastructure: $180B
  • Defense: $70B
$38,461
Debt Per Canadian
G7 Comparison:
Canada:$38,461
USA:$42,150
UK:$35,200
Germany:$29,800
$33.2B
Net Debt Increase (2023)

Spending Breakdown

healthcare:$12B
socialPrograms:$8.5B
environmental:$6.7B
other:$6B

Impact Factors

Inflation:6.8%
Interest Rates:5%

Carbon Tax Impact

$678
Current Annual Cost Per Person
$30B
Projected Annual Economic Impact by 2030

Provincial Impact (2030)

Alberta
$800 - $1,157
Per household
Ontario
$600 - $950
Per household
Quebec
$384 - $720
Per household
BC
$450 - $850
Per household

Unprecedented Debt, Unprecedented Burden

Source: Statistics Canada, CEIC Data, Taxpayer Federation

Campaign Promises vs. Reality

Electoral Reform

Promise: 2015 election would be the last under first-past-the-post

Reality: Abandoned electoral reform plans in 2017, citing lack of consensus

Impact: Loss of trust among voters who supported Liberals based on this commitment
2017

Balanced Budget by 2019

Promise: Pledged modest deficits under $10B annually, return to balance by 2019

Reality: Record deficits even before COVID-19, no balanced budget in sight

Impact: Projected balanced budget delayed until 2027, significant increase in national debt
2019

Affordable Housing

Promise: Make housing more affordable for middle-class Canadians

Reality: Housing crisis worse than ever, prices up over 50% since 2015

Impact: Growing number of Canadians spending >30% of income on housing
2024

Indigenous Reconciliation

Promise: Eliminate all long-term drinking water advisories by March 2021

Reality: Multiple advisories still in place, ongoing legal battles

Impact: Communities still lack access to safe drinking water
2024

Government Transparency

Promise: Open and transparent government

Reality: Multiple ethics violations and scandals

Impact:
SNC-Lavalin affair led to cabinet resignations
WE Charity scandal revealed conflicts of interest
Ongoing transparency concerns
2024

A Legacy of Broken Commitments

Tracking the gap between promises and delivery

Failed Policy Tracker

Immigration Policy

Housing crisis worsened, healthcare system strained

Record 500,000+ immigrants in 2024 without infrastructure

Increased homelessness and overcrowding in urban centers
Average ER wait times exceed 6 hours nationally
Public services struggling to meet population growth
Updated: 12/1/2024Source

Foreign Policy

Diplomatic tensions with major trading partners

Trade disputes affecting Canadian exports

Tensions affecting lentil and agricultural exports
Ongoing softwood lumber tariffs dispute
Strained diplomatic and trade relations
Updated: 11/15/2024Source

Energy Policy

Job losses in energy sector, increased energy costs

50,000+ jobs lost in energy sector

Significant job losses due to policy uncertainty
Carbon tax increasing operational costs
Provincial resistance to federal energy policies
Updated: 12/10/2024Source

Healthcare Management

Critical shortage of doctors and nurses

6+ hour emergency room wait times

Emergency room delays reaching critical levels
Healthcare professional exodus due to burnout
Insufficient federal support for provincial systems
Updated: 12/20/2024Source

Policy Failures Affecting Millions of Canadians

Cost of Living Crisis

Groceries

+22.5%
Eggs (12-pack)
$3.49→$5.29
Bread (675g)
$2.89→$4.29
Milk (4L)
$4.99→$6.99
Ground Beef (1kg)
$8.99→$12.99
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.99→$5.99

Housing

+45.8%
Toronto
$2,200→$2,900
Vancouver
$2,100→$2,800
Calgary
$1,400→$1,900
Fixed Rate
$2.5→$5.5
Average Home
$450,000→$720,000

Fuel

+38.2%
Regular
$1.2→$1.89
Premium
$1.4→$2.09
Diesel
$1.3→$1.99
Natural Gas (GJ)
$1.4→$2.2
Monthly Transit Pass
$100→$130

Utilities

+28.4%
Electricity
$150→$210
Heating
$180→$250
Water
$80→$110
Internet
$55→$75
Cell Phone
$70→$90

Childcare

+50%
Monthly Childcare
$800→$1,200
Annual Cost
$9,600→$14,400

Healthcare

+70%
Yearly Prescriptions
$500→$850
Insurance Premium
$1,200→$1,560

Education

+41%
Yearly Tuition
$6,500→$9,200
Books & Materials
$800→$1,200

Transportation

+37.5%
Vehicle Ownership
$8,000→$11,000
Monthly Transit Pass
$100→$130

Entertainment

+53%
Movie Ticket
$13→$18
Monthly Streaming
$15→$23

Inflation Target vs Reality

Bank of Canada Target
2.0%
vs
Current Rate
6.8%
Source: Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada

Canadians Struggling with Rising Costs

Sources: Statistics Canada, CMHC, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Conference Board of Canada

Policy and Ethics Review

Ethics Violations

Aga Khan Vacation

Accepted a vacation from a registered lobbyist, leading to a conflict of interest ruling

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SNC-Lavalin Affair

Alleged interference in the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin

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WE Charity Scandal

Controversy over a government contract awarded to an organization tied to the Trudeau family

View Source →

Economic Policies

Historic Inflation

Inflation rates reached historic highs during Trudeau's tenure, increasing the cost of living

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Housing Crisis

Policies have failed to stabilize housing prices, impacting affordability

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National Debt

Debt rose by 25% from 2015 to 2024 under Trudeau's administration

View Source →

Immigration and Refugee Promises

Processing Backlogs

Immigration backlogs reached record levels, delaying applications

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Refugee Resettlement

Several resettlement goals for refugees remained unfulfilled

View Source →

Healthcare System

Provincial Funding

Criticism over inadequate funding increases during negotiations

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System Strain

Healthcare systems remain overwhelmed with insufficient federal support for recovery

View Source →

A Pattern of Systemic Failures

Documented evidence of policy failures and ethical concerns

Freedom Assessment

0.0%

Internet Censorship (C-11)

-2

Government control over user-generated content

  • Control over content prioritization on platforms
  • Impact on creative freedom
  • Reduced global competitiveness for creators
Source

Digital News Regulation (C-18)

-2

Restricted access to news content

  • Limited access to international news
  • Impact on independent journalism
  • Platform restrictions on news sharing
Source

Privacy Rights

-2

Surveillance programs without proper oversight

  • Online activity monitoring
  • Personal data collection concerns
  • AI-based surveillance systems
Source

Carbon Tax

-2

Financial burden on individuals and businesses

  • Increased energy costs
  • Higher transportation expenses
  • Disproportionate impact on rural areas
Source

Gun Rights

-2

Extensive restrictions on firearm ownership

  • Ban on over 1,500 firearm models
  • Impact on sport shooting and hunting
  • Concerns over property rights
Source

Historical Trend

2015
2017
2019
2021
2024

Global Freedom Ranking

#1Switzerland
9.0/10
#2New Zealand
8.9/10
#3Denmark
8.8/10
#4Ireland▲1
8.8/10
#5Sweden▼1
8.8/10
#6Estonia▲4
8.8/10
#12Taiwan▲7
8.6/10
#13Canada▼7
8.0/10
Source: Human Freedom Index 2023

Your Cost of Failed Leadership

Calculate how much you're paying for failed policies

Provincial Freedom Variations

Alberta6/10
  • • Less restrictive gun laws
  • • Opposition to carbon tax
Ontario4/10
  • • Stricter gun control
  • • Digital content regulations
Saskatchewan6/10
  • • Resource development freedom
  • • Agricultural autonomy
British Columbia5/10
  • • Environmental regulations
  • • Housing restrictions
Manitoba5/10
  • • Agricultural freedoms
  • • Balanced regulations

Public Opinion

Should the carbon tax be abolished?

5142 votes (100.0%)
0 votes (0.0%)

Previous Polls

Do you support Bill C-11?

Yes: 234 (1.8%) | No: 12456 (98.2%)
Ended: 3/8/2024