Federal candidates criticize Liberal Party’s election platform
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Liberal candidate Tammy Cook-Searson believes the party’s platform released Sunday builds on the progress made during the last four years.
There are a number of promises the Liberals have made should they form government after the election Oct. 21 such as assistance for post-secondary students. That includes increasing the Canada Student Grants to $1,200 per year, a two-year grace period before the loan needs to start being paid and an increased threshold of $35,000 per year from $25,000 before the loan needs to be paid back.
The Liberals also promised a national pharmacare plan, which would be negotiated with the provinces, legally binding agreements to address climate change, a commitment to plant two billion trees and a federal ban on conversion therapy. New taxes will also be placed on wealthy individuals and international businesses, while taxes will be reduced for the middle class.
“We will ban assault rifles and strengthen gun control, and we will continue to take bold action to protect our environment and fight climate change,” Cook-Searson said.
