Reestablish the cabinet committee on military procurement and create a new PCO-secretariat to ensure a focus on military procurement issues
"Streamline procurement by re-establishing the cabinet committee on military procurement and creating a new PCO-secretariat to ensure that military procurement issues are central in the machinery of government. We will also work with Canada’s defence industry to increase capacity, and make a single minister responsible to ensure accountability." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Immediately launch an open competition to purchase a fleet of Airborne Warning and Control Systems
"Immediately launch an open competition to purchase a fleet of Airborne Warning and Control Systems to increase radar surveillance and command capabilities in Arctic skies." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Cancel the F-35 contract to ensure defence needs are met by a proposal that supports Canadian assembly jobs and domestic maintenance
"We will cancel Canada’s F-35 contract to ensure our needs are met by a proposal that supports Canadian assembly jobs as well as using our knowledge and capacity to maintain them." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Double the size of the 1st Patrol Group of the Canadian Rangers, to 4,000 Rangers
Acquire two additional polar icebreakers, and deliver two icebreakers currently being built by 2029
"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
Build a new arctic naval abase in Churchill, Manitoba
"Build a new Arctic naval base in Churchill, Manitoba. This will serve as a base of operations for Canada’s new polar icebreakers and will allow the Port of Churchill to sustain a continuous commercial shipping season." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Build a permanent Arctic military base in Iqaluit within two years
"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
Establish a new Canadian Army reserve unit at Whitehorse and restore Operation NANOOK, an annual arctic military exercise, to its full strength
"Establish a new Canadian Army reserve unit at Whitehorse and restore Operation NANOOK to its full strength, as it was under the previous Conservative government." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Upgrade the Forward Operating Location in Inuvik to full base status to hose fighter jets and Husky tankers
"Upgrade the Forward Operating Location in Inuvik to full base status (CFB Inuvik) to host fighter jets and Husky tankers." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Make new investments in arctic sovereignty and facilities that benefit Northerners
"That will also include new investments in arctic sovereignty and in facilities which benefit Northerns (sic) and their communities." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Close loopholes in the Canada Elections Act to stop third parties from hiding funding sources
"Close Canada Elections Act loopholes to stop third parties from hiding funding sources that can allow for foreign financing of third parties engaging in regulated electoral activities." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Expel agents of foreign governments engaged in intimidation and coercion in Canada
Direct CSIS to communicate with Chinese, Sikh, and other communities targeted by foreign threats
"Direct CSIS to implement threat reduction measures, including communicating with Jewish communities about antisemitic threats, along with Chinese, Sikh and other Canadian communities targeted by foreign threats." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Implement recommendations from the Foreign Interference Commission to ensure communication, coordination, and transparency from security agencies
Support digital literacy
Address online hate and discrimination
Hold those who spread false and harmful content accountable
Implement a foreign agent registry
"Finally, we are committed to seeing a foreign agent registry put in place to help protect people and our democratic institutions." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Recognise Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela's 2024 election, and Venezuela's rightful President
"Recognize the legitimate winner of Venezuela’s election. A Conservative government will recognize Edmundo González as the winner of the 2024 election in Venezuela and as Venezuela’s rightful President." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Pursue a strong and principled foreign policy based on solidarity, human rights, and multilateralism
Apply sanctions consistently to all major human rights violators
Prevent military goods and technology from being exported to countries that abuse human rights
"And we will immediately impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel, and close loopholes that allow military and goods and technology to be exported to countries that abuse human rights." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Support international justice institutions like the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice
"We would join the increasing number of countries that recognize the State of Palestine. This is a concrete step towards peace and justice for Palestinians and Israelis, consistent with Canada’s traditional support for a two-state solution." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Impose sanctions on key figures in the Netanyahu government who have incited violence, genocide, and annexation
Impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel
Prevent military goods and technology from being exported to countries that abuse human rights
"And we will immediately impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel, and close loopholes that allow military and goods and technology to be exported to countries that abuse human rights." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Meet our defence spending commitment of 2% of Gross Domestic Product by no later than 2032
Focus on defence investments that support Canadians, communities, Canadian Armed Forces members, and veterans
"We will meet Canada’s commitment of increasing defence spending to two per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product by no later than 2032, with an emphasis on making investments that support Canadians, communities, those who are serving in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Veterans." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Commit to responsible federalism that respects the Québec nation and its autonomy
"Responsible federalism: A Conservative government is committed to responsible federalism that respects the Quebec nation and its autonomy. Under a Conservative government, federalism will be guided by the principles of responsibility and cooperation, making Quebec and the provinces true partners, not subordinates of the federal government. With responsible federalism, the federal government will be smaller, Quebec will be more autonomous, and Quebecers will be freer and more prosperous." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
We don't have any NDP policies on Quebec sovereignty.
Create a $3B fund to provide short-term credit lines and low-interest loans to businesses affected by Trump's tariffs, to help them keep workers on the job
"The Keep Canadians Working Fund is a targeted, temporary liquidity program designed to help businesses affected by sudden tariffs keep workers on the job. It will provide up to $3 billion in short-term credit lines and low-interest loans to ensure companies can maintain operations and keep employees working in industries affected by Trump tariffs.
The Fund is modelled on the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) that the Harper government created during the 2008 recession to successfully protect affected businesses and jobs. The program will be administered through three existing federal entities: the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Export Development Canada (EDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC)."
Remove GST from the sale of new Canadian-made cars, as long as Trump's auto tariffs remain in place
"To counter this unjustified attack, Poilievre will temporarily remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purchases of all new Canadian-manufactured vehicles. The GST will be removed as long as Trump’s tariffs remain in place." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Prioritise Canadian companies employing Canadian workers and using Canadian materials for federally-funded infrastructure and defence projects
"Implement a Buy Canada procurement policy so that federally funded infrastructure and defence projects prioritize Canadian companies employing Canadian workers and using Canadian materials." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Ensure every dollar collected from Canada's counter tariffs go directly to support workers and communities hit hardest, via the Employment Insurance Fund
"We would ensure that every dollar collected from Canada’s counter tariffs go directly to support workers and communities hit hardest – with no loopholes and no delays." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
"Revenue generated by tariffs will be directed to the EI Fund to avoid adding undue strain to employers and workers with higher premiums." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Ban American companies from government contracts if Canadian workers can do them instead
Remove the GST from Canadian-made vehicles
Ensure Indigenous leadership is at the table and part of any decision-making regarding trade negotiations with the United States
"We will ensure that Indigenous leadership are at the table and part of any decision-making when it comes to Canada’s trade negotiations with Donald Trump’s administration." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Put in place strong sanctions against Russian oligarchs close to Putin
"And we would continue to support Ukraine and Ukrainians in their fight against Putin’s horrific invasion and genocide. This includes putting in place stronger sanctions to hold Putin’s oligarch friends accountable for their complicity in this war." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19
Provide job training, placement support, and mentorship for veterans returning to civilian life
Streamline support for injuries and disabilities and make it easier to access benefits
"Help veterans manage injuries and disabilities, with streamlined support and easier access to benefits." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Honour veterans with ceremonies, recognition, documentaries, and new national monuments for those who served in Afghanistan and WWII
"Honour our veterans with ceremonies, recognition, made-in-Canada documentaries to tell the story of Canadians’ contributions to winning the World Wars, and new national monuments for those who served in Afghanistan and the Second World War." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Advance the case for Jess Larochelle to be the first recipient of the Canadian Victoria Cross
Expand Helmets to Hardhats to connect veterans with skilled trades and construction careers
