ERIN O'TOOLE

I want Albertans to know they will have a champion in Erin O'Toole.

I don't think anyone who's had a casual observation of the Trump administration will suggest that their priority is going to be environment, Indigenous and other things like that.

I won the leadership of the Conservative Party as a pro-choice Conservative MP, one with a strong mandate.

For many years I have talked about building a Hire a Veteran culture in Canada in order that both public and private sector employers understand and value military training and experience in their hiring programs. For me, this work began long before I became a Member of Parliament.

I think we need ideas for the future.

The freedoms of religion, thought and speech are all fundamental rights Canadians not only enjoy, we have fought for them at home and abroad. We know that a vibrant democracy means that on some issues, Canadians will understandably have different views.

When I was in the military, my dad ran in the Mike Harris 1995 Common Sense Revolution election, and that's where I really made the decision that one day I would love to run for office.

Helping parents to meet the everyday costs of raising their families, helping them lift themselves up to create a better life for their children and keeping them safe is what motivated me to get into public life, and it continues to drive me every day.

The country I most admire is Canada, the one I've served my whole life.

I saw the role my dad had in the community, helping people. At Christmas, people would come by with cards thanking him for helping with something for the business or their farm. And I just saw the impact.

At times we will have mutual interests with Mexico, but at times we will not.

Canadians deserve to know the difference between Mr. Trudeau and myself.

I believe that Conservatives do best when we focus on strong ideas for our future and when we leverage the strength of grassroots across the country.

I have great respect for all my colleagues.

If Canadians want to know what the Conservatives' ideas are or plans are on the environment, on Indigenous reconciliation, on any issue that Canadians are looking for some leadership, we have to have a plan and an approach. We can't just run on the economy.

The Trudeau government increasingly avoids debate on important national issues by demonizing people who disagree with them.

We need a principled leader who will unite our party by respecting all conservatives. A leader who can show more urban and suburban Canadians that their values of liberty, family and equality are at the core of our party.

I have been asking for Canada to take cybersecurity and other issues seriously and ensure that Huawei is not allowed to contribute to our 5G infrastructure.

There's got to be a zero tolerance to racism, anti-Semitism, any form of division and intolerance.

An O'Toole government will pass a Freedom of Movement Act that will make it a criminal offence to block a railway, airport, port, or major road, or to block the entrance to a business or household in a way that prevents people from lawfully entering or leaving.

I like to say I bring the perspective of a kid from Bowmanville... but I understand military service and uniformed service.

I'm a proud conservative and firmly believe in a principled approach to foreign policy - one that builds on our values and interests as a country. This approach has made me a resolute and strong friend to Israel.

I've got cabinet experience, military experience, and private sector experience.

The Five Eyes nations have a duty to support Hong Kong and its status as guaranteed by the 1984 agreement.

I have fought back against voices out there that want to curtail immigration, because immigration is critical to our success.