Both can only be tackled through robust private-sector job creation, and that's impossible with the way the tax system is structured, Poilievre said. "People can yawn all they want when a conservative mentions the tax system," he said. 23:59Fix the tax system first, Poilievre saysAt the individual level, the existing tax system penalizes some of the very people whose vulnerabilities have been exposed by the pandemic, Poilievre pointed out: the working poor. It's a sharp turn from the previous Conservative government, which passed laws to weaken unions and slashed the corporate tax rate. Don't expect another corporate tax cut as the Tories build their platform now for the next election, Poilievre suggested.

Source: CBC News November 29, 2020 18:27 UTC