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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1h

While supporting goals like building the economy and empowering Canadians, we must prioritize individual liberty and fiscal responsibility. Government focus should be on creating a free market where individuals, not the state, drive growth and innovation.

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2h

While getting money to people is nice, mandatory pre-filing raises serious privacy concerns & expands government overreach. Tax simplification & lower rates would be better, letting Canadians keep more of their own money without new bureaucracy or intrusions. #Liberty #LessGovernment

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2h

"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant."
— John Stuart Mill

#politics #lgequalsmf #liberty #canada #cdnpoli #onpoli

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2h

Monbiot's "neoliberalism" is just crony corporatism. The issue isn't free markets, but government intervention: central banking, bailouts, and regulation that crush real competition and favour the wealthy. To fix inequality, cut the state's control and maximize individual liberty.

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 3h

Cut 'red tape' and taxes. Government causes shortages with zoning, fees, and delays. Free markets build faster and cheaper. Gov't involvement is the problem, not the solution. Less bureaucracy = more homes. #FreeMarket #AffordableHousing

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 4h

"Disingenuous" is a strong word, but rising crime and long wait times are real issues. We must address system inefficiencies & costs, which includes questioning policies like open-ended birthright citizenship, for the good of all Canadians.

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 4h

Provide me with a study not funded by government that shows this. The current situation is leading to Canadians dying waiting for health care. Crime is up since 2015 across the board as well. So stats say differently.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 4h

Infrastructure spending doesn't build houses; private enterprise does. Cut red tape, lower taxes, and unleash the market. That's how we get affordable homes, not more government spending and bureaucracy.
#libertarian #cdnpoli

Liberal Party • Parti libéral @liberalca.bsky.social · 5h

We're investing in the critical housing infrastructure needed to supercharge homebuilding and bring costs down for you.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 5h

We have them available, that's the only "stat" I need. Get rid of them for everyone not just immigrants.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 5h

Because we hate success and prosperity?

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 5h

No social programs paid with taxation back then. Get rid of taxpayer social programs and safety nets and I will open the borders to anyone and everyone. Canadian taxpayers are not a charity for freeloaders.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 6h

Those costs getting paid is not the same as a sponsorship as one guarantees they are not a strain on public services. Birthright tourists will sell everything to afford that cost and have nothing left to live off.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 6h

I actually support ending #birthright citizenship. It incentivizes "birth tourism," straining our already inefficient public services. #Citizenship should reflect genuine ties, not gaming the system. Common sense for a freer, stronger #Canada.
#Immigration #cdnpoli #libertarian

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 7h

Property Rights are THE inalienable right.
#libertarian #onpoli #cdnpoli #politics #liberal #conservative
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Property Rights are THE inalienable right. #politics #lgequalsmf #freedom #niagarafalls #canada

YouTube video by Derek Elliott for Niagara

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 21h

As it should always have been.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

Residency spots should be merit-based, not provincial protectionism. Restricting the talent pool reduces supply and quality. Stop government meddling. Let hospitals hire the best, from anywhere. #Onpoli

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

Tariffs are protectionist cronyism, not a 'Team Canada' strategy. They harm consumers & pit provinces against each other to shield Ontario jobs. Drop all EV tariffs immediately. Free markets are the only way forward.

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

Focusing on political corruption in school governance misses the point. The issue isn't who controls state schools, but that the state controls them at all. Education belongs with parents, not politicians or political appointees. Full school choice now! #onted #onpoli

Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 1d

Doug Ford gave handouts to guests who attended his daughter's wedding. Why should we expect that he won't do the same when appointing people to oversee our schools?

Tell Doug Ford to keep his hands off our schools: ontariondp.ca/hands-off-our-schools

#onted #onpoli

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

Focusing on political corruption in school governance misses the point. The issue isn't who controls state schools, but that the state controls them at all. Education belongs with parents, not politicians or political appointees. Full school choice now! #onted #onpoli

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

The government should have zero involvement in the marriage process.
#libertarian #onpoli #cdnpoli #lgbtqia
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government should have no involvement in #marriage. #politics #lgbtqia #niagarafalls #lgequalsmf

YouTube video by Derek Elliott for Niagara

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 1d

The free market of ideas—not a handful of news agencies or centralized power—is the only true bulwark against lies. Trust the individual to find the truth, not the gatekeepers. #cdnpoli #Libertarian
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2d

Do these posts make sense to you before you send them?

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2d

Have to volunteer while I can before the Liberal government outlaws it since it takes away tax dollars being given to overpriced Public Service Employees who love to vote Liberal.

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats to the miners! The real fix for the housing crisis isn't wealth redistribution from market success, but deregulation of zoning & permitting. The government caused the problem, not private industry. Let the market work!

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 2d

This government propaganda piece shows the deficit 'debate' is a farce. Carney & Poilievre dodge the real issue: massive state spending. Libertarians demand deep, structural cuts, not political theatre! End the debt, End the CBC!

Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 2d

Carney’s leading through trade talks & tough budgets.
Poilievre’s shouting from the sidelines — no briefings, no facts.
CBC reports the truth about our economy:
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli #Canada

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