Kelly Day will be the candidate for the People's Party of Canada in Prince Albert. (submitted photo/Kelly Day)

By Michael Joel-Hansen

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The People’s Party of Canada has its Prince Albert candidate.

Kelly Day was recently approved to officially stand for the party in the coming fall federal election. Day said along with some policy ideas, she would like to promote a change in public discourse.

“The importance right now of opening up discussion on some of the more controversial issues in Canada that some of our citizens feel they are being silenced on, it is very important we have civilized dialogue,” she said.

Day feels people do not feel comfortable speaking on issues like immigration, gender identity and faith. She said those expressing concerns tend to be between the age of 45 and 60.

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“People feel that political correctness is not helping society,” she said.

Day said there is a range of policies in the party’s platform which she believes would benefit Prince Albert. and Saskatchewan, specifically, the party’s stance on tax policy for poverty.

“It is good for anyone who is low income, we would be increasing the limit and the threshold for tax floor, for people I believe under $15,000 as well as making tax a lot more fair,” she said.

Day said the changes to the tax system would additionally help small businesses and farmers.

Another important issue for Day is equalization, which she believes is unfair to provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan. Changing the equalization formula would mean the constitution would have to be re-opened, which in the past proved to be a difficult process. Day acknowledged the challenge, but feels the concerns around fairness need to be addressed.

“I do think it’s necessary, again to at least open up the discussion. Maybe it turns out this isn’t the best way forward,” she said.

The Peoples Party of Canada has stirred controversy in the past for attracting members and support from those with extreme views on immigration.

Day attributes some of this to party leader Maxime Bernier tweeting critically about diversity and multi-culturalism. Day said in her view the immigration policies touted by the party are not extreme and are akin to those under the previous Conservative government.

“We’re not planning anything radical,” she said.

Day said she is interested in growing the party and presenting new ideas. She added she also is looking forward to reaching out to the public and garnering feedback.

“I like that we’re shaking things up,” she said.

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MichaelJoel.Hansen@jpbg.ca

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