Conservative Leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis said she will challenge World Economic Forum (WEF) policies, including "climate change policies that impoverish citizens while not reducing emissions," if elected as prime minister.."I will stand against WEF policies that undermine our sovereignty, erode our freedom, and attempt to shape our destiny into their post-nationalist state," Lewis said in a press release on Sunday..The MP for Haldimand—Norfolk, Ontario said she has been asked about the WEF at every single event she has held since beginning her campaign. Canadians, according to Lewis, are concerned that, "they are seeing so much of what was dismissed as a conspiracy theory actually manifest over the past two years.".She claimed the Great Reset was never just a conspiracy theory, but a book written by the head of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, about dramatically reshaping the global economy.."When you are told that something is a conspiracy, but you can go online and order the book from Amazon, it makes you distrustful. You wonder what else people are lying to you about," Lewis said..Lewis said it was concerning that Schwab claimed to have "penetrated" the Liberal cabinet, and that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed COVID-19 was an opportunity to "reset" and reimagine Canada's economic and social future.."Whether or not you believe that Schwab actually holds sway over Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet, the fact that a foreign businessman thinks he does is greatly concerning," Lewis said..She said the idea that a group of elites could go around the world “penetrating” political democracies and promoting the idea that “you will own nothing and you will be happy” goes against Canada's sovereignty. .Lewis also questioned Trudeau's decision to enter into an agreement with the WEF to implement the 'Known Traveler Digital ID' (KTDI) program, as Canadians did not consent to it. According to the WEF, the KTDI program is meant to enable "more secure and more seamless travel that benefits both travelers and the travel industry." But many have cited potential privacy issues stemming from the program.."The fact that the WEF’s Chairman has bragged about 'penetrating' our cabinet means we should immediately halt the KTDI program and cease any other contracts with the WEF," Lewis said..One of the many questions Lewis has been asked at campaign events is how many Conservative MPs belong to the WEF, and why leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre and his campaign Chair John Baird had their pictures on the website. Lewis said "for the record" she does "not know of" any Conservative who is part of the WEF..Conservative MPs Andrew Scheer, Ronna Ambrose, and Michelle Rempel Garner have previously been selected as 'Young Global Leaders' for the WEF.."Mr. Poilievre has stated that he does not know how his picture got on the website, and I have no information that would cause me to disbelieve him. As for Mr. Baird, I’ve met him on a few occasions and he seems to be a decent man," Lewis said.."I have been shown several videos postulating that Mr. Poilievre’s campaign is a shill for the WEF and I can say that it goes against what I know of Mr. Poilievre who has never given me any reason to doubt his commitment to this country.".Lewis said a commitment that Conservative MPs will not attend WEF conferences, which Poilievre has promised, is a "given." But Lewis said she would go further and challenge WEF net-zero policies that negatively affect Canadian farmers, dictate climate change policies that impoverish citizens, and control "every aspect of our lives through the digitization of our economy."."I am committed to not only standing up for freedom, sovereignty, and individual responsibility both at home and abroad, but also confronting and opposing all WEF ideals that undermine our sovereignty," she said.
