Matt Spoke

Matt Spoke

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Poilievre is the Leader of the Official Opposition. The second most important role in our Canadian parliamentary system. It’s no surprise he has the highest expenses. His office (as with any Leader of the Opposition) is well staffed in order for him to do his job effectively. Comparing his expenses to other MPs or even cabinet ministers is to misunderstand our system of government. It’s also worth noting that the Prime Minister’s Office (although accounted for differently than other MPs) usually spends between $12-15m per year. These are important offices with big responsibilities. This is not the place to “cut” government spending.

Pierre Poilievre submitted $ 8.8 million in expenses in 2024, highest of all political parities. Frank Caputo MP has the highest expenses among Conservatives, 2nd highest across all parities, $ 769,158.93. Mike Lake Con MP, $ 744,595 expenses. Canada can't afford Conservatives.

I agree. They should be ordered back 5 days per week.

The federal government is simply wrong on this, full stop. x.com/citynewsto/sta…

If there aren’t enough desk, it means we have too many bureaucrats. Use this as an opportunity to cut another 10-15% of Ottawa’s bureaucracy. And 5 days a week should be the norm. 4 days is a weak compromise. Effectively, we now have bureaucrats who get 3-day weekends.

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Carney’s four-day return-to-office mandate is complete nonsense. There aren’t enough desks. It will make services and traffic worse. And govt’s own numbers show remote work could save $6B. This is a pointless waste of money. Taxpayers and public workers deserve respect not

ICYMI: @MattSpoke: One small policy change that could fix Canada’s housing crisis

The latest argument for selling the LCBO and privatizing alcohol sales in Ontario. When a Premier starts dictating to a business how they should operate or invest, we’ve lost site of what a “free market economy” is.

Colin D'Mello | Global News

Premier Doug Ford on the talks with Diageo over Crown Royal: “I always say, help me to help you. It's as simple as that. I got to protect the 200 jobs. I want to help them as well. I've put out the olive branch almost every time I get in front of the press to open up a plant

Toronto should never stop building new rapid transit infrastructure. We need a new city “Transit Expansion Department” with a clear mandate of adding one new subway / LRT stop to the system every 12 months indefinitely. @BradMBradford

“Qualified or entitled” Jamil is a deeply popular elected Member of Parliament, a highly educated lawyer, a personal friend of the American VP, and representative of thousands of auto workers in his riding. We should count our blessings to have him in the arena fighting for us.

Buddy you’re in over your head and it is beyond presumptuous for you to think you are qualified or entitled to speak for Canada on this crucial issue at this critical time. I also question your motives. x.com/jamiljivani/st…

Tax policy, poorly implemented, can have bad consequences. Canada's (and Ontario's) HST rebate on purpose built rental has a major flaw. Check out my piece in @TheHubCanada @gregorrobertson @ScottAAitchison

.@MattSpoke: Canada’s housing crisis: One small policy fix could have an outsized impact https://thehub.ca/2026/02/05/canadas-housing-crisis-one-small-policy-fix-could-have-an-outsized-impact/…

Another beautiful rental project coming up for Toronto Standard. We’re converting a small old church in the Junction into six beautiful, family-sized rental units.

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