Michael Manchen is the PPC candidate in the Lakeland for the April 28 vote

Michael Manchen, is the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Lakeland. He is running in the riding for the April 28 Federal Election. Manchen recently shared his views in response to the Vista Radio candidate questionnaire to help you in your choices at the polls.

Question 1: Bio, tell us about yourself in relation to what’s at stake for Canada.

Manchen: Presently self-employed property owner with 25 Years of oil & gas construction/ Operations/production/regulatory experience. Married for 33 years. We have two sons.

We have seen our prosperity and freedoms restricted over the last 10 years. This Must End! The PPC platform is the right direction to achieve real results for Canada. I’m concerned that the Carbon Tax will be treated like the GST.

Conservatives promised to eliminate the GST but only lowered it by two per cent. I expect the Carbon Tax to be capped or lowered but not eliminated. It will be even worse if we stay on the present trainwreck. Government waste is at an all-time high. Fundamentally, to fix this, we need to develop all of our natural resources to provide great jobs and wealth that will ensure prosperity and social programs for all, eliminating debt and drastically lowering taxes. Crime and drugs are a direct result of “Helping.” … The sign says “Don’t Feed The Bear” for a reason. Less Government, no waste, resource development, fully funded health and education with the best social programs, and no debt. Yes… I can do this.

Question 2: What does your party propose to do about the trade wars with the USA and China?

Manchen: The Carbon Tax is worse than the tariffs. Tariffs harm the U.S. more than Canada if we are smart about it. Develop the resources that the world wants, and the world will compete for them. They will quickly not shoot themselves in the foot if they are competing for them. Those countries would pay world prices, but we would keep commodity prices lower in Canada to be competitive globally in manufacturing.

Question 3: How would your party diversify export markets away from U.S. dependency?

Manchen: More resources will be wanted by all countries, and we will build corridors to ship them to whoever wants them. This would require producing more than we need in North America, and that must be the goal.

Question 4: On immigration – What are your thoughts or that of your party on how to get greater involvement of immigrants in the national development of Canada?

Manchen: No restrictions are required on immigration if we only pull from the best in the world who can help us develop. As those are limited, the markets will settle themselves out. They must be vetted by industry.

Question 5: On Indigenous issues – How do you or your party propose to get buy-in from First Nations on projects of national interest?

Manchen: Presently, Indian reserves are owned by the Federal Government. This is an open-air communist prison. Natives must have individual ownership of their own housing with the ability to borrow against the value to start businesses on the reserves. At tax-free levels, they would quickly gain wealth and independence. The Indians legally have no say in what happens on Federal land, with the exceptions of the powers given to them by the present government, but if they had ownership, then they would have a real vote, and I’m betting they would buy into prosperity.

Question 6: On pipelines – How do you or your party propose to get Quebec on board with national projects and building pipelines through Quebec?

Manchen: Federal Mandates for resource development and shipping products would prevent any entity from preventing progress.

Question 7: What are potential solutions to housing affordability and homelessness?

Manchen: Softwood lumber Tariffs caused the closure of at least 9 sawmills in BC alone (5 years ago) due to US Tariffs and Canada increasing our prices to match the US price hike.

We chose to pay global market prices, (as per world bankers) “World bankers Suck.”

Example A: Fence posts were $1.50 each and are now $5.00 each. Saw mills are profitable at lower prices, and we would lower prices on all construction. This can be applied to all resources in Canada, causing a construction and manufacturing boom, with wealth and good jobs for all. Mine sites can build affordable housing for the workers who will be required in our economic boom.

Question 8: What do you propose to do for the riding if elected?

Manchen: Cut the red tape and promote resource development. Create incentives for cheap energy. Push for Electricity development by damming the North Sask River or building Nuclear power. Most easily would utilize steam generation from Oil recovery plants. Excess electricity can be used to split water into Oxygen and Hydrogen. Hydrogen can be put into our existing gas infrastructure to heat homes. “Cheap Energy” would do great things.

Question 9: Are there any final thoughts on any topic that you would like to share?

Manchen: Personal responsibility with little Federal oversight for firearms and free speech. Smaller government. Example: Presently, the Federal Tax employees number more than the population of Red Deer. Simplify the tax system, which can be easily done by resource wealth, as done in Alaska, with NO Taxes at all. Perhaps have a small GST and eliminate all other taxes as done in Texas. (Texas has no income tax) GST is an honest tax. Spend more, pay more. Have government spending and open bidding on a public website, ensuring transparency and accountability. “Good men want to do good work.” Let Them.