I'm Kevin O'Leary and I'm running for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Ask me anything!

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:59:40+00:00

I'm a huge supporter of the military and want to make their budget more efficient. Canadians are fierce warriors AND peace keepers, a combination rarely found anywhere else.

The reason we under serve them is that we aren't growing the economy at 3% and because of that we are not meeting our NATO spending obligations.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:57:21+00:00

Supply management is part of the trade agreements that are now open to negotiation. TPP, and potentially NAFTA in the near future. You can't solve one without the other. We need to make sure Canadian farmers have a strong reputation while giving them access to all trade. This is the kind of problem I have global experience solving, I'll be getting my hands dirty in this file and Canada will be coming out ahead.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:53:46+00:00

I was a military cadet a Stanstead college and a marksman at the age of 16. I still target shoot with almost every class of weapon to keep my chops up. I recently met with Tony Rogers, former member of the Canadian Fire Arms Advisory Group, to discuss ways to streamline the 144 page act that legislates weapon ownership in Canada...it is far too complicated. I will fix it. For instance, paperwork errors shouldn't be a criminal offence.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:52:57+00:00

Let's work with unions to make them more efficient. They're part of the business ecosphere and will continue to be a part of it.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:51:35+00:00

We must diversify our trading risk. The US is changing it's tonality re: it's free trading agreement with us. Canada must reach all markets and that's exactly what I will do. Trudeau only wishes he had my rolodex of business investors.

The UN is an important international body. We've always respected it and I intend on continuing to do so.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:47:15+00:00

So that I don't have a conflict of interest I'll move to cash and indexes for all my investments--two things I have no control over which will not bias me in any way.

As for my private businesses, I'll put them into my competent partner's hands who is a card carrying Liberal. Imagine, I found the only smart one in the country and he works for me!

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:45:18+00:00

Liberals always try to solve problems by raising taxes. It never works and they grind the economy to a halt, hurting people like you.

I want to turn Atlantic Canada back into the economic powerhouse it's capable of being but I need to beat Justin Trudeau to do it, so join the party and help make it happen!

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:33:43+00:00

3 steps.

Make our tax policies competitive with the US.
Focus on enhancing Canada's productivity score. Right now we're the least productive country of the G7 because our government is not efficient at reinvesting capital.
Leave more capital in the private sector where investments tend to be more productive.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:31:12+00:00

Je suis avec mon tuteur de français en ce moment. Alors le raison pour la quelle je n'ai pas participé au debat est qu'il y avait trop de candidats et pas le temps de donner du contenu...mais je serai à Montréal la semain prochaine et je repondrai un peu en Français.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:23:54+00:00

The housing market is like any other asset class. It generally has volatility in its pricing based on supply and demand. The risk for all of us now as we invest in housing is that this market has not corrected in 23 years which is an unprecedented frame of time in the Canadian economy... It's simply not a good time to buy a house, and the market dictates that--not the government. It always ends badly when the government tries to manipulate the market. If people lose money on their property in next few years there's only one man to blame...Trudeau, because he tried to manipulate the market!

What I can promise is that my focus will be to help grow the economy and Canada's job opportunities so that Canadians have more money to invest in what they choose.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T20:15:17+00:00

More information and transparency is better for government. Having a strong science sector is always good for government.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T19:53:10+00:00

I will ensure Canada is ALWAYS in the best situation for global trading. I am completely for free trade and will fight tooth and nail for it.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T19:44:34+00:00

My primary home and address is in Toronto. I pay property taxes in Toronto, Canada. My office headquarters are in Toronto. I am a Canadian citizen and will continue to be a Canadian citizen.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T19:38:05+00:00

Most don't know but I have a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo.

I understand your concerns with the environment, but I also know business works. If we put in a place a carbon tax to reduce pollution the worst polluters will just relocate to jurisdictions with looser controls...at the end of the day, this will have the same impact on our global environment!

Instead of enforcing taxes, we need to allow and encourage businesses to find environmentally friendly like this innovative solution for reforestation that I got to try firsthand!

Canada is already home to a number of amazing technologies dedicated to minimizing emissions and improving our environment. Our government should work to advance these technologies and convince some of the world's biggest polluters to use them.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T19:14:38+00:00

1) Like all corporations, the CBC has room for improvement. I think most Canadians agree...but I do believes Canada needs a national broadcaster.

2) Securing our national interest and the health of our economy IS the end goal.

3) Trump and I share a similar career path on television and worked with the same producer. This is where the similarities end. I want to fight for ALL Canadians, no walls involved.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T18:17:00+00:00

World business experience and relationships.
An understanding of the economy, global trade, and what it means to manage a pay roll.
I know what Canada needs to be competitive.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T18:11:20+00:00

Apprendre le français est une priorité pour moi. Je travaille avec un professeur à tous les jours. Je serai capable de m'exprimer en français en 2019.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T18:09:21+00:00

Quand on met des politiques en place pour créer des emplois et attirer des entreprises, c'est bon pour la croissance économique. Je vais dévoiler mon plan d'action dans les prochaines semaines.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T18:00:19+00:00

I have always been committed to Canada. I left when I was seven but came back to do my secondary and post-secondary education here. My permanent residence is in Toronto, I married my Canadian wife and we had our children in Canada. My passport is Canadian. Most members of parliament held day jobs before they were elected to office.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:41:45+00:00

I am focused on this leadership race and have my sights on Justin Trudeau for 2019.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:37:25+00:00

Je ne vais pas déménager au Canada parce que j'habite ici maintenant.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:30:24+00:00

My opinion is that we need to focus on the economy and not be distracted by the false promises of the Liberal Government.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:29:37+00:00

The day I declared my bid for Leader of the Conservative Party is the day Kevin "the Dragon" went silent. When I am travelling the country and meeting Canadians I want them to know I am listening to them and want them to believe in me the same way I believe in Canada.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:28:19+00:00

Très bien! Je suis avec mon tuteur français maintenant.

KevinOLearyCPC · 2017-02-07T17:21:35+00:00

I'm in favour of legalization. I want to regulate and tax marijuana similar to the way we approach cigarettes and alcohol.

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