Noel Gautron is once again the People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Provencher.
Gautron says the first time he ran for the PPC was for a Winnipeg riding in 2019, then ran again in 2021 for Provencher.
"A bit about myself: (I'm a) firearms enthusiast, classic car lover, and small business owner," he says, adding the reason he got into politics was to offer better political representation.
There are several issues top of mind for him as he takes to the campaign trail.
"I think for everybody, of course, the ongoing trade dispute with the United States is top of mind," he says, adding his views on the matter are different than what has been vocalized in recent months.
Gautron says "a more passive stance towards the United States" seems like the right way to go, given how much trade Canada has done with its southern neighbour.
"It would be very prudent to not agitate the situation further," he says. "This is something that will be very detrimental in the long run."
He does not consider Canada to be in a good position to bargain with the U.S.
Gautron also wants voters to know he is a pro-life candidate, and says the PPC is vocal on the issue of abortion, and is committed to pushing for legislation on it.
The candidate also says he wants to see a reduction in immigration, citing challenges in the housing market as the reason.
"We would like to see a complete halt to immigration intakes until we see a stabilization in the housing market... (and) a deportation of illegal immigrants, as well and illegal asylum seekers."
Written with files from Kenton Dyck