“In reality, every time the government takes an additional dollar in taxes out of someone's pocket, it's a dollar that person will not be able to spend or invest. When government spending goes up, private spending goes down. There is no net effect. No wealth creation.”

Canadian politician

Maxime Bernier is a Canadian politician and the founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada. He was a member of Parliament for Beauce from 2006 to 2019 and served as a Cabinet minister in the Harper government. He was formerly a member of the Conservative Party, and in 2018 he left its caucus to launch the PPC. His public profile is rooted in federal politics, party leadership, and his role in shaping a new political vehicle after leaving the Conservatives.