A 55-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia presents for routine review. He has no history of cardiovascular disease. His LDL cholesterol is 3.1 mmol per litre and his 10-year cardiovascular risk is estimated at 18 percent using a Canadian risk calculator. According to CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?