Five things to know about new Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s policies
OTTAWA — Well known on Parliament Hill after four years as Speaker of the House of Commons during Stephen Harper’s majority government, those outside the national capital may know little about new Conservative leader Andrew Scheer.
Here are five things to know about his policy positions:
Fiscal policy
Scheer promises to balance the books within two years of a Conservative election win in 2019. Current projections suggest the deficit will be $15.8 billion in 2021-22. “Our work will be cut out for us,” said Conservative MP Mark Strahl. Scheer has yet to say how he’ll do it.