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Poilievre Urges Carney to Address Rising Crime, Unemployment

9/10/2025

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre identified four key priorities for Prime Minister Mark Carney: cost-of-living, job losses, crime, and immigration.
He criticized Carney for rising spending and a growing deficit, alleging broken election promises.
Youth unemployment in Canada hit 14.5%, with Alberta's rate at 19%.
Violent crime, including homicides and hate crimes, has increased since 2015.
Carney's upcoming budget will focus on spending cuts and military investments.
The government suspended the 20% electric vehicle sales requirement for 2026 due to U.S. tariffs.
Canada’s economy contracted by 0.4% in Q2 2025, with unemployment rising to 7.1%.

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Story summary

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre identified four key priorities for Prime Minister Mark Carney: cost-of-living, job losses, crime, and immigration.
He criticized Carney for rising spending and a growing deficit, alleging broken election promises.
Youth unemployment in Canada hit 14.5%, with Alberta's rate at 19%.
Violent crime, including homicides and hate crimes, has increased since 2015.
Carney's upcoming budget will focus on spending cuts and military investments.
The government suspended the 20% electric vehicle sales requirement for 2026 due to U.S. tariffs.
Canada’s economy contracted by 0.4% in Q2 2025, with unemployment rising to 7.1%.