Andrew Scheer and the Conservative Party of Canada are gearing up for another election.
As of Sept. 30, 33.9 per cent of Canadians are planning on voting for the Conservative party, which is a narrow lead over the 33.5 per cent of Canadians planning on voting liberal.
Rachael Harder, Lethbridge Conservative candidate said that coming into this election, part of the Conservative platform is to establish a new kind of leadership for Canada.
“For us, there is a number of things that are important coming into this election. First off would be the style of leadership that we would bring to Canada. Leadership that respects people’s individual rights and freedoms, leadership that respects the rule of law, leadership that treats all people equally,” she said.
Harder also spoke about the party’s leadership mentality on environmental issues.
“Right now, we have a Prime Minister that put a carbon tax in place simply because it looks sexy,” she said.
“If we want to take real action on the environment, let’s stop dumping waste into the Saint Lawrence River or into the oceans. Let’s put emphasis into green technology. These are the types of things that will produce real results for a better planet,” said Harder.
Locally, Harder feels that she needs to take leadership in her community as well.
“My priority always has been listening to my constituents and making sure I understand their viewpoints, their concerns and what matters most to them. And that looks like being out in the community, attending lots of events, engaging with people in a way where I can really understand the needs of my local community,” she said.
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“Ultimately, that’s what matters most. These are the people that elect me to represent them in Ottawa.”
If given the opportunity to form government, Harder said the Conservative Party would like to make Canada strong in opportunity for all.
“Other things that really matter to us is making sure Canada has a vibrant future in terms of opportunity and is a place of prosperity, not only for this generation but for generations to come, for students especially. They’re investing a ton of time, money and talent into their studies.”
Harder prioritizes to learn and listen to younger audiences.
Harder started a youth advisory board to listen and learn from younger voters and younger Canadians who may not be able to vote quite yet.
“My desire to engage with young people has existed for a long time. I think engaging young people in the political process starts well before an election. I started a youth advisory board and meet with them monthly. The board has proven to be very helpful to me as a member of parliament where I’ve gotten points from them and brought all of them with me to the house of commons.”
For more information on the Conservative Party of Canada, visit www.conservative.ca or www.rachaelharder.ca. The federal election takes place on Oct. 21.
