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Poilievre promises action against street chaos, disorder

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By Joel Goldenberg
The Suburban

A Conservative government will take strong action against the chaos and disorder prevalent in Montreal and across Canada from anti-Israel protesters, Conservative leader and candidate for Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre told The Suburban Monday during a press conference at the downtown Holiday Inn Monday.

Poilievre, accompanied by several Conservative candidates and flanked by those directly victimized or affected as family members by violent and deadly crimes, was in town to announce that a Conservative government would give judges back the power to sentence those who committed multiple or mass murders to consecutive prison sentences without parole eligibility for 25 years.

“For the worst mass murderers, a life sentence should mean what it says, a sentence for life,” Poilievre said. “These monsters should face the full consequences of their actions.”

Poilievre also spoke about chaos and disorder, and The Suburban pointed out that there has been a great deal of both in Montreal on the part of anti-Israel protesters. That includes recent vandalism at McGill and the protest at Quartier Cavendish in Côte St. Luc, where anti-Israel activists demonstrated against the showing of the movie October 8, which chronicled antisemitism following the 2023 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that left 1,200 dead.

We asked Poilievre what a government led by him would do to encourage local police to enforce the Criminal Code in such situations.

“After the lost Liberal decade of crime and chaos, and breakdown in our society, we can’t afford a fourth Liberal term,” he told The Suburban. ”We need a change to bring law and order and respect.”

Poilievre also condemned what he said was the Liberal approach of dividing Canadians.

“You see Mr. Carney playing Justin Trudeau’s trick of saying one thing to one group and exactly the opposite to the other, inflaming sides to cause division, while refusing to enforce the law. That will end when I’m Prime Minister. I will say the same thing to everyone everywhere!”

Poilievre emphasized that he will stand up for the right of Jewish Canadians “to proudly live their lives, practice their faith and enjoy their freedom.That includes wearing a Star of David, a kippah or having a mezuzah on their door, doing all of those things in total security.”

The Conservative candidate specified that a Poilievre government “will be bringing in tougher laws that crack down on hate-based vandalism, and on violence targeted at places of worship.We will bring in more security for places of worship and we will deport from Canada anyone here on a visitor visa who carries out any crime and we will prioritize the deportation of those who carry out hate crimes and violence on our streets.”

For permanent residents or citizens who commit such crimes, “they will go to jail and on top of that, there will be massive crippling financial penalties for hate-based vandalism. I can assure you that there will be penalties that are so massive that there will never be again some punk thinking even once about throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Jewish business or firing a gun at a Jewish school. They will pay a severe price for that. My message to the Jewish community — change is coming and that change will mean you will feel safe, you will feel respected and you will feel at home again in Canada.” n

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DDO Councillor Tanya Toledano to run for Conservatives in Pierrefonds-Dollard

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By Beryl Wajsman, Editor
The Suburban

DDO Councillor Tanya Toledano will be the federal Conservative candidate in the riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard in the next federal election in 2025. A resident of DDO since birth, she holds Bachelors degrees in business and law. Toledano has been a successful small business owner for some 20 years. Over the past 15 years, she has served on a variety of Boards of Directors for various community organizations. She has volunteered in a women’s shelter; delivered meals to those in need; taught online to seniors; and used her media platforms to generate awareness about community issues and important causes. The Suburban had an opportunity to sit down with her and get her views and ideas. This is Part One of a two-part story.

The Suburban: Why did you decide to run to be a candidate for the Conservative Party?

Tanya Toledano: The short answer is because I felt “called to service.”

It does not feel like we are living in the same country that I grew up in. The cost of living has skyrocketed, people are being turned away from food banks and citizens are living in tent encampments in major cities across the country.

Calls for violence and hate speech are being spewed on our streets without consequence and the next generation is seriously preoccupied with whether they will ever be able to afford homes of their own in our country.

People are craving a return to common sense. I believe they want a government that ensures that hard work pays off, that crime will be punished, that freedom is preserved and inspires hope for the next generation.

I am a firm believer in the idea that ‘if you don’t speak up now, don’t complain later.’ It is time to speak up and to stand up. This is me standing up to represent the community that I grew up in, where my husband and I chose to raise our family and where I currently represent the residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux in the capacity of City Councillor.

TS: What experiences have you had that would make you a good MP?

TT: Having been involved in community life and with charitable organizations over the years has provided me with some insight into various needs within the community as well as an understanding of what it means to advocate for community members.

In my role as City Councillor in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, I am entrusted to advocate for our residents to ensure they have what they need. This can sometimes be specific to the individual, but often concerns all residents, as is the case with services, language of service, maintenance and improvement of facilities and ensuring that all our residents continue to enjoy the lifestyle that made them choose to call Dollard home. It goes without saying that all of this must be done in a fiscally responsible manner.

These experiences have all contributed to my ability to listen to community members to understand their concerns and then to translate that into advocacy and action, all while respecting the reality of a budget and limited resources.

TS: What challenges are the residents of Pierrefonds-Dollard facing?

TT: I believe that the residents of Pierrefonds-Dollard are facing the same challenges as the rest of Canadians. After nine years of Justin Trudeau, they are facing challenges at the grocery store which are exacerbated by their increased mortgage payments or unprecedented rent rates. They are concerned about what the future holds for the next generation and are supporting them at home for longer than ever before.

As Mom to four young adults, I can tell you that I have heard, and had, many conversations with them and their peers — some from the riding and some not. Their conversations constantly revolve around the lack of affordable housing in Canada and how they will ever be able to afford homes of their own in our country.

This is me speaking up and standing up alongside Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who understands that if you don’t have it, you don’t spend it and that hard work should come with the rewards of being able to afford a home in which to raise one’s family in a safe neighbourhood, with good healthy food on the table and without having to triple-guess every. single. decision. at the grocery store. n

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