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Candidate Profile: Chris Warkentin (CPC) – Grande Prairie

Apr 22, 2025 | 1:17 PM

This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025, federal election.

All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.

Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of EverythingGP and Pattison Media.

Advance voting days are April 18, 19, 20 and 21. More info here.

Why are you running to be a Member of Parliament?

1.) I’m running to ensure that future generations have the opportunities to succeed and thrive. I want my kids—and one day my grandkids—to have the opportunity to prosper in our community and in a country that’s strong and free. A Canada where they can afford to raise a family and where, if they work hard they can actually get ahead.

After nearly a decade of Liberal failure, Canadians are losing hope. Life has become unaffordable and less safe. It wasn’t like this before the Liberals and it won’t be like this after they are gone. I’m running to restore hope, to bring back opportunity. I want all our kids to be able to afford a home, in a safe community that is filled with opportunities.

Why should people vote for you, and what skills do you have that make you suitable for this role?

2.) I’ve lived in the Peace County my whole life. I understand what matters to families in our communities because it’s what matters to mine, too. I’m not in this for a title—I’m in this to get things done for our community and ensure that future generations have the freedoms, opportunities and prosperity that we were blessed to have. I am blessed to be part of the Conservative team that’s ready to bring home common sense and rebuild hope for every Canadian.

I’m proud to fight for our region and I have a proven track record of standing up for our people and delivering results. I’ve been in the fight—defending our jobs, pushing back on federal overreach, and making sure our voice is heard in Ottawa.

What will you advocate for; and do you intend to fully tow the party line?

3.) First, we need to unleash the full potential of our resource economy—energy, agriculture, and forestry. These industries are the backbone of the Peace Country, and they deserve a government that has their back. The Liberals have tried to shut down our way of life with overregulation, anti-resource laws (like Bill C-69), and carbon taxes that make it harder to compete. I’ll fight for policies that support job creation, reduce red tape, and open markets for our products.

Second, we must make life affordable again. After nine years of Liberals, Canadians struggle to afford groceries, gas, or housing. The Conservative plan will Axe the Taxes, bring home lower prices and lower interest rates by ending inflationary deficits. We’ll also tackle the housing crisis by removing the GST on new homes, speeding up approvals, and making it easier to build homes—so young Canadians can finally afford to own a home of their own.

Third, we need to restore safety in our communities. Crime and addiction are rising, and it’s no coincidence—it’s the result of failed Liberal policies. I support common-sense Conservative plans to end catch-and-release, keep repeat violent offenders behind bars, and expand access to addiction recovery, not taxpayer-funded drug supply.

I will always defend the interests of the people who call the Peace Country home.

How do you believe Canada’s federal government should tackle its current predicament with the United States, and where do you sit on Canadian sovereignty?

4.) Canada must always be sovereign! Canada must rebuild our strength to defend our sovereignty. We must rebuild our economy by building oil and gas pipelines to the east and west coasts so we can access new markets (including Canadian markets) and reduce our dependence on the United States as our primary customer for our largest export. We must make investments in our military to defend our borders. We must build permanent military bases in the north to defend our northern borders from Chinese and Russian aggression.

A Conservative government will push for a fairer USMCA that defends Canadian interests and ensures our trading relationship with the U.S. is based on respect—not political games.