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October 7, 2008PROTECTING CANADIAN FAMILIES AMID GLOBAL ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
Toronto – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today laid out the time-tested and true path his Conservative Government has charted consistently over the past two and a half years to prepare and protect Canadian families and the economy amid increasing global economic uncertainty. Read More
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Len Hazel, Plen Dickson,Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Blake Johnson,Senator Noel Kinsella, Marianne Goodfellow, Shirley Matchett, Viola O'Neill-Jones
STATEMENT BY JIM FLAHERTY IN RESPONSE TO DION’S COMMENTS ON THE ECONOMY
OTTAWA – Conservative candidate Jim Flaherty issued the following statement in response to televised comments made by Stéphane Dion last night: Read More
October 3, 2008
CONSERVATIVES WILL HELP KEEP NEW BRUNSWICK STRONG
Saint John, NB – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today said that his Government’s economic policies would help to keep the local economy growing and address local labour shortages.
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September 30, 2008
LIBERALS IN ATLANTIC CANADA CONTINUE TO RUN FROM THE DION CARBON TAX
New Glasgow, NS – The Liberal Party’s Atlantic Canadian candidates today released a platform that included only a single mention of Stéphane Dion’s plan to impose a risky carbon tax scheme that will drive up the price of everything.
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September 29, 2008
EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced new tax breaks and savings initiatives to expand opportunities for Canadian children
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September 25, 2008
DION: WEAK LEADERSHIP AND A $12 BILLION HOLE
Already struggling to explain the $12 billion hole in his Carbon Tax platform, Stéphane Dion is fighting criticism from his own party – his own party’s former president said yesterday he’s too risky a choice.
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September 24, 2008
CRACKING DOWN ON ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
Vancouver, BC – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative Government will bolster the protection of our water, air and land through a new Environmental Enforcement Action Plan that takes meaningful, achievable steps to hold environmental offenders accountable once and for all.
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September 23, 2008
CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT WILL FURTHER LIMIT HOUSE ARREST
Saskatoon –Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative government will prevent serious crimes from being punished by “conditional sentencing,” commonly known as house arrest.
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September 22, 2008
TURNER NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE FOR THREATENING WEBSITE ANTICS
Halton, ON – Lisa Raitt, Conservative Party Candidate in Halton, is calling on her Liberal opponent, Garth Turner to apologize for inappropriate online campaign antics.
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September 19, 2008
SUPPORTING FAMILIES COPING WITH DISABILITIES
Conservatives will ease financial burden of caring for loved ones with disabilities
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September 15, 2008
Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that a re-elected Conservative Government will give self-employed Canadians the opportunity to access maternity and parental benefits.
Entrepreneurs, small business owners and other self-employed Canadians will have the option of paying into the Employment Insurance program. Those who choose to do so would be able to access the same maternity and parental benefits currently available to other working Canadians under this plan Read More
September 15, 2008
DION WOULD CHARGE FISHERMEN HUGE NEW TAXES
"Don't Forget Who's Paying The Tab," says Manning
Holyrood, NL – With Liberal leader Stéphane Dion in the province today making hundreds of millions of dollars in unbudgeted new promises, Avalon Conservative candidate Fabian Manning reminded fishermen exactly where Dion plans to get his money to fund these commitments. Read More