With the election just around the corner, The Squamish Chief posed three questions to West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country candidates in an online survey.
Each question was the same, and each candidate was given the same amount of time to answer.
We are publishing each of their responses separately.
Below are Keith Roy, of Conservative Party of Canada’s answers:
Q1. As you see it, what is at stake in this election for the Sea to Sky
A: We can continue down the path of the lost Liberal decade and give the Liberals a fourth mandate which will result in more expensive housing in the corridor, more crime in Squamish, more fentanyl deaths among our loved ones, and more food bank usage in Pemberton or we can change direction and elect a new Conservative government that will axe taxes for everyone to make life more affordable, lower immigration and build homes to bring down the cost of rent, unleash Canadian energy to produce great jobs with powerful paycheques in Squamish and put Canada first, for a change.
Q2. Define the relationship that would exist between you/ your party and the Squamish Nation, should you be elected as MP
A: Pierre Poilievre was invited to Squamish by the Squamish Nation, and he came to announce our party's economic reconciliation policy with members of the Squamish Nation by his side.
I am honoured to have the personal endorsement of Chief Dale Harry, one of the hereditary Chiefs of the Squamish Nation.
I will continue to work with Nation members to help them develop their resources and work so that we all realize Canada's full economic opportunity.
Q3. How will things be better, if they will be, for the average working family in Squamish?
A: Our Conservative government will cut taxes by 15%, saving the average family in Squamish $1,800. We will lower immigration so there will be less competition when renting or buying a home, which will lower prices.
Families will save $100,000 on the purchase of a new home through tax and red tape reductions. We will lock up repeat offenders and make our streets safer. We will put fentanyl dealers in jail for life.
Our Government will stop funding the drug dens and instead, we will fund treatment for 50,000 people so we can help those people stuck in a life of addiction and make our community safe again.
