Issues in the Canadian Election

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Harper touts reduction in GST

The Canadian Conservative government is good at more things than just controlling the press; they follow through with their promises. At least the ones that suite their vision of Canada. [ q url="http://www.thestar.com/article/289875"]Prime Minister Stephen Harper got an...

Harmonizing the GST

"Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty has said one of the ways of lowering the net government debt in Canada (that is the total debt of ALL levels of government, federal, provincial, municipal and the CPP) would be to have provinces harmonize their Provincial Sales Tax with the...

Unnesasary Cuts

"GST cut taking bite out of government bottom line but it did not take a big bite."

Canadian Values

"Remember this from the last election. 5% is a Candian value. Now compare that with this statement. "Canadian values -- our belief in democracy, freedom, human rights," Harper said. "They don't want us to sell that out to the almighty dollar," "

Harpers Failed Promises

"King Stephen is supposedly an economist so this should come as a shocker, or not....Inflation slips in July, but GST impact is minimal yep that's a failed promise, the GST tax cut had no economic impact..... However a Conservative goverment success is one that rewards it's...

Who Pays

"For all of Mr. Harpers promises? Why you and I of course."

GST blunder

"Of course they can. They just don't want to.Feds can't stop businesses not passing along GST cut: Flaherty"

I Agree With The IMF

"IMF suggests Ottawa would be better to cut income tax than consumption tax"

Sexist Taxes

""Women shouldn't have a tax penalty for menstruating," Women's rights advocate Marianne Cerilli"

Tories Tinker with Taxes

"The Harpocrites are in the backroom this weekend, avoiding Earth Day working on your taxes. Well actually working on their wonky budget. It seems some have them have seen the light, that their GST tax cut and their baby bonuse won't help the average Canadian working family....

Harper Full Of Gas

"Uh oh the Harpocrite broke another promise. He is telling Canadians to live with high gas prices. "

Gag Order Over Tax Increases?

"Harper's new gag order Could this new Stalinism in the PMO be because the Tories intend to introduce TAX INCREASES in their new budget?"

Mr. P3

Another example of the Harper regime planning to implement it's ideology of privatization at all costs is his appointment of Mr. P3 Michael Wilson as Canada's ambassador to the United States. He is spokesman for the The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

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