Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not the first leader to cause an inflation crisis. .“Roman emperors used to issue more and more coins with less and less gold and silver in them, to fund their spending,” tweeted Scheer on Sunday. .“In fact, inflation was one of the factors that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.”.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) demanded the Canadian government try and curb rising inflation in 2021. .READ MORE: CTF demands action on inflation.This call came after Statistics Canada reported prices rising by 4.7% in one year. .“Politicians keep talking about raising taxes, but we haven’t seen a plan showing how they’re going to make our lives a little more affordable,” said CTF Federal Director Franco Terrazzano. .Scheer was included when Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his inflation-busting House of Commons leadership team in 2022. .READ MORE: Poilievre announces 'inflation-busting' leadership team.“First job: stop Trudeau’s tax hikes and end #JustinFlation so workers and seniors can thrive,” said Poilievre. .Scheer became the Conservative house leader, negotiating with the Canadian government on legislation and votes. He said Poilievre is “authentic, consistent and able to take his principles and messages and talking to Canadians about them in a way that really makes a connection.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not the first leader to cause an inflation crisis. .“Roman emperors used to issue more and more coins with less and less gold and silver in them, to fund their spending,” tweeted Scheer on Sunday. .“In fact, inflation was one of the factors that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.”.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) demanded the Canadian government try and curb rising inflation in 2021. .READ MORE: CTF demands action on inflation.This call came after Statistics Canada reported prices rising by 4.7% in one year. .“Politicians keep talking about raising taxes, but we haven’t seen a plan showing how they’re going to make our lives a little more affordable,” said CTF Federal Director Franco Terrazzano. .Scheer was included when Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre revealed his inflation-busting House of Commons leadership team in 2022. .READ MORE: Poilievre announces 'inflation-busting' leadership team.“First job: stop Trudeau’s tax hikes and end #JustinFlation so workers and seniors can thrive,” said Poilievre. .Scheer became the Conservative house leader, negotiating with the Canadian government on legislation and votes. He said Poilievre is “authentic, consistent and able to take his principles and messages and talking to Canadians about them in a way that really makes a connection.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.