The candidate shuffle

The carbon tax is gone. The dictator clauses of Bill 7 are gone. BC gets a credit downgrade. And we have a new political party on the scene!In the federal election, the Liberals drop candidates (some after some delay) and the Conservatives drop more. The Cons wheels come off and policies abound.LinksGas prices tumble across B.C. after carbon tax lifted in late-night legislative session | CBC NewsDavid Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash | CBC NewsRob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leadersDouble blow as S&P and Moody’s downgrade B.C.’s credit rating again, citing deficitEx-BC United MLA who ran as independent registers new ‘Centre BC’ provincial party | Globalnews.caLiberal candidate Paul Chiang withdraws from race after suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative | CBC NewsLiberals drop Calgary Confederation candidateLiberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video | National Posthttps://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/conservatives-drop-fourth-candidate-in-just-two-days-over-alleged-social-media-activity/  Ejected Conservative candidate in B.C. defended Chinese governmentAaron Gunn and calls to fire himIndependent MP Han Dong won't seek re-election in suburban Toronto riding | CBC NewsTory MP Rempel Garner defends Conservative campaign plan amid pressure for Poilievre to pivotPoliciesLiberalAgrifood planHousingConReduce taxes on alcoholNational energy corridorSupporting Newfoundland & Labrador in doubling oil & gas productionPoilievre To Axe GST on Canadian-Made Cars, Create ‘Keep Canadians Working Fund’ - Conservative Party of CanadaPoilievre Announces Canada First Reinvestment Tax CutPoilievre Commits to Tax Fairness for Travelling Trades Workers - Conservative Party of Canada  NDPSingh to First-Time Buyers: We’ll Help you Buy a Home—Not Investors and Speculators « Canada's NDPHome retrofits and industrial/border carbon pricingVictory bondsGreensGreen Party will create a National Civil Defence Corps to Strengthen Canada’s Resilience