The Canadian Election campaign is officially underway and here's what the Conservatives are promising voters. Find out there stance on tax cuts to public transit and a whole lot more. This is MTL Blog's federal election platform series. 🇨🇦 Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. This is MTL Blog’s Federal Election Platform Series. Over the course of the next few weeks, leading up to the Federal Election on October 21, we’ll be outlining the platforms of Canada’s major federal political parties, including the Conservative Party, the Green Party, the Liberal Party, the New Democratic Party, and the People’s Party of Canada. This week, we're discussing the Conservative Party platform and where they stand on issues that matter most to you. We'll be focusing on issues specific to the concerns of Quebecers. Captained by Andrew Scheer, the Conservative Party is neck-and-neck in the polls with the Liberal Party. Holding a narrow 1% lead, the Conservatives are running a campaign based on helping Canadians put "more money in their pockets". Highly critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's policies and personality, Scheer and the Conservatives haven't pulled any punches. Scheer's campaign claims that Trudeau is an elitist and he cites the SNC-Lavalin scandal as the primary reason the PM is unfit for office. It's always good to know every party's policies before you go out to vote! Without further ado, here's where the Conservative Party stands on issues that matter to you. Immigration A new Conservative government will live within its means and put more money in your pockets so you can get ahead. pic.twitter.com/J5610CINzF— Andrew Scheer (@AndrewScheer) August 26, 2019 The Conservatives haven't been specific about increasing or decreasing the number of refugees, but say they would be open to Quebec's decision to decrease numbers coming into the province. However, they do not support Quebec's plan to install a "values test". Though, the Conservatives would respect all provincial jurisdictions on all decisions. They also plan to end all illegal border crossings at Roxham Road. According to the UN Refugee Agency, in 2017, over 20,000 people crossed into Canada at Roxham Road. READ ALSO: We Asked Montrealers What They Want To Say To Justin Trudeau & Here Are Their Answers Economy I will eliminate $1.5 billion in corporate handouts to highly profitable companies and corporate executives, and return that money to YOU. It’s time for you and your family to get ahead, not the wealthy and well-connected. pic.twitter.com/Hp7ygoI0gH— Andrew Scheer (@AndrewScheer) September 18, 2019 The Conservatives would proceed with a universal tax cut, from 15% to 13.5% on those who make under $47,630 per year. Scheer would create a single tax return for Quebecers administered by the provincial government. Provincial parties in the National Assembly unanimously backed this proposal. Environment View this post on Instagram Today in Mississauga I revealed our Green Public Transit Tax Credit to put more money in the pocket of our transit users and commuters. We want you to be able to get home on time, without worrying about your bottom line. 🇨🇦 Aujourd’hui à Mississauga, j’ai annoncé notre Crédit d’impôt pour le transport en commun vert, qui mettra plus d’argent dans les poches des usagers. Vous devriez rentrer à la maison rapidement, sans vous inquiétez de vos finances personnelles. . . . #Canada #polcan #cdnpoli #elxn43 A post shared by Andrew Scheer (@andrewjscheer) on Sep 13, 2019 at 8:34am PDT The Conservatives would repeal the Liberal Carbon Tax. They've promised to reduce carbon by investing in green technologies across Canada. They would also lower the tax rate for green technology companies to 5%. Scheer wants to see a pipeline constructed in Quebec to bring in oil from Western Canada. The party claims it would be safer than Energy East, but they are unclear on details. Conservatives are committed to meeting the Paris Accord agreements. Housing View this post on Instagram To the Liberals on the Ethics Committee: Do what is right and what Canadians expect of you. We will learn today whether or not the scandal and corruption is limited to just the Liberal Party’s leader or if this rot has infected the entire caucus and party. 🇨🇦 Aux libéraux du Comité de l’éthique : faites ce que les Canadiens s’attendent de vous. Nous apprendrons aujourd’hui si ce scandale et cette corruption affectent seulement le chef du Parti libéral ou si cette gangrène s’est étendue à la totalité du caucus et du Parti. . . . #Canada #Ontario #cdnpoli #polcan A post shared by Andrew Scheer (@andrewjscheer) on Aug 21, 2019 at 8:01am PDT Scheer has announced that he would make it easier for Canadian companies to build new homes. Conservatives would implement a tax credit to help pay for energy retrofitting. The Conservatives would exempt the costs of heating from the GST. Bill 21 & Quebec Week one is in the books! Conservatives lined up around the block to help @AndrewScheer kick off his campaign on Wednesday. It’s time for you to get ahead!#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/yj97n0GFee— Conservative Party (@CPC_HQ) September 14, 2019 Scheer will face an uphill battle in Quebec but has said that he would not intervene in the implementation of Bill 21. He would not install a similar bill on the Federal level. The Conservatives support implementing Bill 101 to federally regulated businesses likes banks and telecom companies. Public Transportation View this post on Instagram This week’s Ethics Commissioner report into the SNC-Lavalin scandal revealed that what took place between Justin Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin and the former Attorney General was far worse than anyone originally thought. Trudeau and SNC-Lavalin were in this from the very beginning. And Trudeau himself waged a sustained campaign of misinformation, deceit, and manipulation to cover up the truth from Canadians. Next week, the House of Commons Ethics Committee will meet to decide whether or not to further investigative these new revelations. It will be up to the Liberal majority on this committee to decide if an investigation will take place. Today I am calling on the six Liberal members of the Ethics Committee to do the right thing and allow this investigation to proceed. So to MPs Frank Baylis, Mona Fortier, Michel Picard, Raj Saini, Anita Vandenbeld, and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, I say this: Your leader has betrayed your trust. He has told falsehoods to you and to this country. This Wednesday, you have a choice to make. You can be complicit in this cover-up and stand by a leader who has deceived Canadians. Or you can put Canada first and shine a light on the truth. Your first duty is not to the Liberal Party, it is to Canadians. A Prime Minister who so willingly deceives and breaks the law simply can’t be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of that office. Starting today, I am launching a grassroots campaign to encourage Canadians to urge these six Liberal Members of Parliament to put their country before their party and to vote to let the Ethics Committee do its work. We will be communicating directly with Canadians to get them to contact these MPs. In 2015, Justin Trudeau promised he would be ethical and accountable. And every day since then, he has proven that he is not as advertised. Time and time again, he has abused the power of his office to reward his supporters and punish his critics. So it’s time for the Liberals on the Ethics Committee to make a stand. Do what is right – and do what Canadians expect of you. A post shared by Andrew Scheer (@andrewjscheer) on Aug 16, 2019 at 9:27am PDT Scheer has said that he would not roll back on any investments promised by the Liberals. That means Montreal will still get its blue line extension. Will implement a public transport tax credit for companies who invest in those projects. The Conservatives have announced that they would invest more in electric vehicle accessibility but haven't been clear on details. View this post on Instagram Now more than ever, we need a leader who will help you get ahead. A post shared by Conservative Party of Canada (@cpc_hq) on Sep 12, 2019 at 6:47pm PDT Stay tuned for more party platforms from MTL Blog! Missed one? 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