Affordability & Housing
Fuel and transportation costs
Promesses de Conservative
"Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman announced today that a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will scrap the tolls on the Confederation Bridge to save residents and businesses over $50 every time they travel to the mainland." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"This $50 million commitment will cover the operating costs for the Confederation Bridge which is currently paid for with tolls. It will end the unfair tax that Islanders have to pay just to leave their own province, keeping more of their money in their pockets." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"Conservatives will also immediately conduct a review of federal support for the Wood Islands-Caribou ferry." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Home construction and supply
Promesse de Conservative
"Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Home ownership
Promesse de Conservative
"A Poilievre government would fund this homebuyers’ tax cut by eliminating $8 billion of the Liberals’ bureaucratic housing schemes that have only driven up housing prices. Conservatives will also incentivize municipalities to free up land, speed up permits and cut development charges to build 15% more homes each year." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Tax measures and rebates
Promesse de Conservative
"Poilievre announced he will cut income tax by 15%, dropping the tax rate on the lowest income tax bracket from 15% to 12.75%, meaning the average Canadian worker earning $57,000 will save $900, with two income families saving $1,800 a year. It’s time to let Canadians keep more of what they earn." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Climate Change & the Environment
Marine conservation
Promesse de Conservative
"Today, Clifford Small, Conservative candidate for Central Newfoundland, announced that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Government will restore the seal harvest to protect harvesters’ jobs, and take back control of the seal and sea lion population that is destroying our fish stocks." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Jobs, Businesses, & Labour
Investment
Promesse de Conservative
"Nothing about Canadians’ existing TFSAs would change. The existing $7,000 limit would remain, but Canadians will now be able to contribute up to an additional $5,000 a year, if that money supports Canadian companies that employ Canadian workers and pay Canadian taxes. The tax system already defines Canadian investments, and a Poilievre government will create a definition that lets financial institutions and advisors label which stocks, mutual funds and other investments can go into your Canada First TFSA Top-Up." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Public Safety, Policing, & the Justice System
Criminal sentencing
Promesse de Conservative
"Specifically, Poilievre said he will impose life sentences for anyone who is convicted of:
- 5 or more counts of human trafficking.
- Importing or exporting ten or more illegal firearms.
- Fentanyl trafficking."
— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Seniors, Disabilities, & Retirement
Retirement savings and income
Promesses de Conservative
"Allow working seniors to earn up to $34,000 tax free—$10k more than now." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Sovereignty, Foreign Relations, & the United States
Defending Canada's north
Promesses de Conservative
"Build at least one permanent Arctic military base within two years: CFB Iqaluit, Canada’s first permanent Arctic military base since the Cold War." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
"Acquire two additional polar icebreakers for the Royal Canadian Navy. Poilievre also committed to delivering the two polar icebreakers the Seaspan and Davie shipyards are now building for the Coast Guard by 2029, while the Liberals refuse to provide a timeline." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
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Biographie
Zach was raised in beautiful Steveston, Richmond, attending James McKinney and Steveston High School. His family has been in Richmond and the Lower Mainland for four generations and nearly 120 years. Zach lives in Richmond with his wife Sara, baby daughter Raye, and rescued dog Otis. He is dedicated to his community, serving on the board of the Rotary Club of Richmond, the Kehila Society, and was appointed by the Mayor of Richmond to the City of Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee. He was also a Big Brother of the Big Brother and Big Sister Program.
Zach has a track record of fighting hard for lower taxes and safer streets in Richmond.
Zach worked for the previous Conservative government in Ottawa in national defence, transportation, and the implementation of fiscal conservatism to grow our middle class and increase prosperity. He has worked in affordable housing, giving him unique insight into one of the most important issues facing this city. He now works in commercial real estate.
At the Department of Defence, he was present during the rebuilding of the Canadian Armed Forces as Canada stood up for freedom, democracy and human rights around the world. Working for the Minister of National Defence, Zach was honored to travel to Europe on numerous occasions between 2013 and 2015 to oversee the delivery of military aid to our allies in Eastern Europe.
At Transport Canada, he participated in overseeing safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient transportation of people and goods through our port, airport and rail system.
Zach has a Master of Arts from the University of London.