Stephen Harper's Promises...

In Stephen Harpers acceptance speech last night, he said "god bless Canadians", this morning Canadians said "Jesus Christ"!?!?

Stephen Harper is our new Prime Minister, by a slim minority. Is anyone happy with the results of yesterdays election? The NDP are probably the only group that are smiling today. I'm happy the Conservatives didn't get a majority. I'm a little concerned the Bloc Québécois will side with the Conservatives in Parliamentnt. The Conservatives had a strong showing in Quebec. It appears this election has quieted the sovereign debate for awhile, the Bloc didn't get the support they expected. The Bloc Québécois received only 42% of the popular vote in Quebec.

Paul Martin...A great Finance Minister, a lousy leader. Where does this leave the Liberals? This is day 1, start the rebuilding process and I look forward to Belinda Stronach as our next Prime Minister. (I'm kidding)









The following is a list of promises made by Stephen Harper. We'll be revisiting this list to see how he does over the next 4 years.

Cities

• $2 Billion for Municipalities
• Maintain Infrastructure Deals
• Tax Credit for Monthly Transit Passes
• Improve Highways
  

Crime

• Scrap Gun Registry
• 14-Year-Olds Tried as Adults for Serious or Repeat Crimes
• Eliminate House Arrest for Serious Crimes
• Hire 1000 RCMP Officers
• Amend Youth Criminal Justice Act
  

Armed Forces

• $5.3 Billion Over 5 Years
• Increase Regular Forces by 13,000 & the Reserves by 10,000
• Arm Border Patrol
• Bring Back Airborne Regiment
• Double the Size of DART
  

Economic Development

• $500 Million Annually to Farm Support
• Back Regional Development Agencies Like ACOA
• Change Equalization Formula
• Address "Fiscal Imbalance" Between Ottawa and Provinces
  

Education

• First $10,000 of Scholarships, Bursaries Tax-Free
• Remove Parental Income as a Consideration for Student Loans
• Up to $500 Tax Deduction for Books
• Allow Trades People and Apprentices to Deduct Cost of Equipment & Tools
  

Environment

• Clean Air Act
• Tax Credit for Transit Passes
• Review "Fatally Flawed" Kyoto Accord
• Long-Term Funding for Cleanup of Contaminated Federal Sites
  

Ethics / Accountability

• Allow MP's to Elect Officers to Enforce Accountability
• Toughen Lobbyists Registration Act
• Elected Senate
• Stop Partisan Polling with Public Money
  

Health Care

• Amend Canada Health Act to Provide Stable, Transparent Federal Funding
• Speed Accreditationt of Foreign Doctors
• Reduce Wait Times
• Stop Advance Toward Two-Tiered System
  

Social

• Free Vote on Same-Sex Marriage
• Appoint Minister of Seniors
• 125,000 New Child-Care Spaces
• $1,200 per Family for Child-Care
• No New Abortion Legislation

Taxes

• Cut GST to %5
• Remove Capital Gains Tax on Fishing Assets
• Maximum $500 Tax Break to Parents Childs' Sports Fees

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