Matt Canavan
Leader of the National Party of Australia · National Party of Australia
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Net zero Scrap or drop the target
Said
A Liberal and Nationals government would scrap the net zero target.
“We’ll be scrapping net zero. It’s got to go, because net zero is just a massive big handbrake on the development and use of our resources for the benefits of the Australian people.”
Source We have everything we need to unleash our potential | NT CLP Conference Address (mattcanavan.com.au)
Nuclear power Build nuclear power
Said
A Coalition government would remove the legal ban on nuclear energy.
“we’ll also remove the ban on nuclear energy too. That’s got to go as well.”
Source We have everything we need to unleash our potential | NT CLP Conference Address (mattcanavan.com.au)
Society
Immigration Lower, managed levels
Said
Migration has been too high since borders reopened after COVID and should come down.
“we have too much migration in this country. Far too many people have come here in far too short a space of time because this government botched the reopening of our borders after COVID.”
Source We have everything we need to unleash our potential | NT CLP Conference Address (mattcanavan.com.au)
Australia in the world
- AUKUSNothing on record yet
China Confront and deter China
Said
Rebuilding economic ties with China is unwise given rising tensions in the region.
“The Prime Minister has put much stock in rebuilding our economic ties with China in his first term. A position that is looking increasingly unwise given the rising tensions in our region.”
Source Courier Mail – It’s time for Albo to go all the way with the USA (op-ed, mattcanavan.com.au)
- Palestinian stateNothing on record yet
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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