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The Conservatives like to claim that the Liberals did nothing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, if you take a look at this recently released report from Environment Canada, you will see that emissions were essentially stabilized from 2003 - 2005 (the last year for which data is available and the last year of Liberal government). I note that this was during the entire tenure of the Martin Government. http://jasoncherniak.blogspot.com/2007/06/...facts-maam.html Quote: Short Term Comparisons: 2003-2005 Since 2003, growth in GHG emissions has been quite minor (about 2 Mt, or only 0.3%). Though there were some large increases in certain areas (notably Transportation and, to a smaller extent, Agriculture) these were offset by a significant decline in Electricty and Heat Generation. In addition, there was an uncharacteristically small emission increase from the fossil fuel industries. # The flattenning of the growth curve between 2003 and 2005 is due primarily to a significant reduction in emissions from electricity production (reduced coal and increased hydro and nuclear generation), coupled with reduced demand for heating fuels due to warmer winters and a reduced rate of increase in fossil fuel production. # Long term growth, nevertheless remains large. Between 1990 and 2005 significant increases in oil and gas production, much of which have been provided to the United States, have resulted in a significant increase in the emissions associated with the production and transportation of fuel for export. In 2005, total emissions associated with these exports were 73 Mt, a 162 percent increase over the 1990 level of 28 Mt. http://tinyurl.com/349s9t What did the liberals with Dion as Environment Minister really do for the environment? http://www.liberal.ca/pdf/docs/070130_enviro_bkgndr_en.pdf

They have the option of keeping the old one. All's good. Not according to the fine print, as per Bill Casey.

How did he lie? The Atlantic Accord is still an option. It's not been a broken promise if they can still choose it. Harper sign an agreement and then broke the agreement...... he lied. As for what you call choice, ask Bill Casey. It's not there.

Don't matter. Steve LIED!!! On paper yet.

The Senate has to do their job. And Dion is such a bad leader that he got three standing ovations during his speech to the gathering of Municipalities in Calgary a couple of weeks ago. Response to Steve? Polite applause. It is amusing to read the comments from scared Steve supporters as they watch the wheels fall off his little red wagon.

The latest study released today shows the Maritimes lose quite a bit from the new equalization. As far as Saskatchewan goes, it looks like it is going to be a long, hot summer for Harper. Hmmmmmmmmm!! Maybe Deceivin Steve can hit the barbe circuit again this summer. He must still have the old leather vest and cowboy hat he can wear backwards

The senate HAS to vote down this bill and send it to the Supremes because 4 provinces with more than 50% of the population are against his bill. It is a constitutional matter and as such Steve has no business trying to force the Senate to pass an unconstitutional bill that will effect provinces and without any consultation by the provinces. Heil Steve needs to get a grip. He is not allowed to do as he pleases. Quote: The Senate is a group of 104 people who are appointed until age 75 by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Senators represent regions of Canada and are intended to be a careful second look at anything the House of Commons does. The Senate's power is theoretically equal to the Commons except on decisions about money. It can delay bills from the Commons and change them if it desires. Usually the Senate because it is not elected does not try to go completely against the will of the Commons which is elected. Canada has another branch of government which is known as the judicial branch. This branch is the court system and its purpose is to make sure everyone, people and governments, obey the laws of Canada. The highest court in Canada is the Supreme Court, and its job is to make sure that all laws that are passed do not violate the Constitution of Canada. http://tinyurl.com/2rbjnx The Senate has every right to consult the Supreme Court. It is Steve who is wrong.

Steve's "other" accomplishments which are on his agenda if he manages to gain a majority... 1. Stephen Harper does not respect the Supreme Court of Canada, and undermines the Canadian Charter of Freedom and Rights in a biased manner. Harper will change the Supreme Court system to his liking if elected. Canadians for Equal Marriage - Is Harper saying gays and lesbains have no human rights under the Charter? Toronto Star - Harper unveils plan to change judiciary Politics Canada Webpage - Harper agenda includes changes to Supreme Court 2. Warnings from handful Conservative Party members about Harper's unknown agenda due the merge of the left wings gave no time for internal policy debate and Harper's ambivalent, intolerance and discriminating attitudes on hot-button social policies (such as same-sex marriage). CTV News - Ex-Tory MP warns of party's 'unknown agenda' Globe and Mail - Ex-Alliance official warns on social agenda 3. $11 billions of deficit will be resulted from Conservative proposed budgets. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Can they pay for what they say? 4. 22 Canadian mayors are warning voters that a Conservative victory in the upcoming election would mean big trouble for the country's municipalities. The group of mayors described the Conservatives as "the barbarians are at the gate". CTV News - Mayors warn against Conservative victory CTV News - Metis leaders slam Harper, endorse Martin 5. Regressive approach towards minorities (women's rights, and First nations rights) CBC News - Women's rights at stake if Harper wins: Morgentaler CTV News - Metis leaders slam Harper, endorse Martin 6. Homophobic and hostile attitudes towards gay and lesbian Canadians. (Larry Spenser, Cheryl Gallant, Frank Luellau, Conservative MPs) Canwest News Service - Tories will tweak hate-crime law Globe and Mail - How far would he go to stop gay marriage? 7. Harper's Conservative Party of Canada is not the same as the Conservative Party of Sir. John A. MacDonald at all. Harper's Conservative Party is really just the old Canadian Alliance becomes larger. Harper has a secret plan to fight the social order from the left. CanWest News Service - Harper essay warned of sliding social order, need to fight left 8. Non-supportive of Canada heritage of bilingualism.(Scott Reid, Conservative MP) CBC News - Conservative language critic resigns 9. Return of death penalty to Canada (Tom Jackson, Conservative MP) 10. Increased involvement in warfare and military spending, which is not a Canadian peacemaker value. (Stephen Harper, Conservative Leader). http://bp1.blogger.com/_wAK2AbRU4ds/Rmq7zC...ow_bush_GIF.gif

Why don't you people check history for yourselves instead of swollowing the crapola put out by the Harperites? Excerpt from 'Against the Current' by Linda Diebel http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...70516/20070516/ The Liberal government finally revealed Wednesday its plan to meet Kyoto targets -- spending approximately $10-billion over the next seven years. April 13, 2005 at 4:37 PM EDT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...Story/National/ one-tonne challenge retro-fitting homes http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/archives/news...03/200388_e.htm

Conservative Light Bulb Replacement Policy How many Conservatives does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One to change the bulb, one to call the media and publicize it, and one to blame the electric bill on the Liberals.

Guess that is why Stephane Dion got three standing ovations in Calgary last week during his speech to the gathering of Municipalities. A few more of those across the country and people will really get a feel for the kind of leader Dion is.

According to Rick Mercer, Deceivin' Stephen has 5 new priorities and has not run out of ideas, no sir-re. http://www.rickmercer.com/blog/index.cfm 1. Aboriginal issues – Canada's new government recognizes that Canada's aboriginal peoples have legitimate land claims that should be dealt with in a timely manner. To this end we promise that we will increase the number of attack ads featuring Stephane Dion by 50 percent in the next three months. In the words of great Canadian actor Joe Two Rivers – me like-em Stephen Harper. 2. The Environment – This was always a priority of Canada's new government but a government employee, a bureaucrat, accidentally spilled white-out on our platform and as a result the word "environment" was lost. This bureaucrat is an incompetent. This was not our fault this was the public services fault. We care about the environment so much we fired a slew of people in the department of the environment and are running a new Stephane Dion attack during the season finale of Canada's next top fashion Model. 3. Northern Sovereignty – The future is in Canada's north. In an effort to ensure that resources in Northern Canada are developed in a responsible way Canada's new government has instructed the department of finance to audit Julie Van Duesen and Mike Duffy's tax returns for the last 11 years. The Mike Duffy's of this world will not stop progress in the North. This must and will stop. 4. Open and Accountable government. Yes the catch phrase open and accountable will not go away. We are prepared to use it every day and every night. To ensure an even more open government communications director Sandra Buckler will now assume her new position as head of the RCMP and Canada's spy agency CSIS. Also we will cut funding to more museums. 5. This fifth priority is a secret. Any suggestion that we couldn't come up with a fifth priority is scurrilous and unfounded. Any individual, group, media outlet, political party or church group who suggests we have run out of ideas supports the Taliban.

Tories dress down men’s-wear chain for using Harper in ad http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/839215.html OTTAWA (CP) — Stephen Harper’s Tories aren’t laughing at an advertising pamphlet that pokes fun at them. In fact, the flyer from high-end men’s retail chain Harry Rosen has the prime minister’s people downright miffed. The postcard-style handout makes reference to how the government mistakenly faxed its environmental plan to the opposition before releasing it publicly. The flyer features a picture of the prime minister and Liberal Leader Stephane Dion. Harper asks his opponent if he’s heard about Harry’s Private Sale — which offers regular customers up to 33 per cent off on suits, jackets and trousers through Sunday. Dion replies: "Yes, you guys faxed us the memo by accident." That joke earned a stern response from the Conservatives. "It’s pretty tasteless," a government official said of the ad. "Harry Rosen’s is over-priced and we would never shop there." LOLOL These new-fangled Tories sure are humourless.

Now now Hiti, the wheels fell off your wagon when Stevie beat out your hero, Stockie - get over it will yah if that hadn't happened you'd be rooting for the CPC like you did the Alliance. Day losing to Steve is history. Get over it. What is today is a conservative party that is no longer conservative with a dictator as it's head who intends to remake Canada in his own image regardless of the damage he does to it's populace.

Read those stats again.

You weren't ever gonna vote liberal anyway. And these ads were to contradict the nasties coming from Steve.

So Steve wants to screw up the constitution and screw over the provinces with his 9 worded bill that would allow a two term PM to totally change every senator in the Chamber. And the kool-aid drinkers are using this to vilify Dion. Well I say... go Dion go... stand up for the provinces and the senators who provide a sober second thought to idiots that get elected PM by lying. Make the term 15 or 20 years and the bill will be passed, right now.

It's already been proven by the USA that tougher sentences and mandatory sentences do not work. Yet the House just passed a bill putting in place tougher and mandatory sentences for gun crimes. Which will prove to be not worth the paper it's published on. To prevent crime, one has to go to the cause and banning hand guns plus restricting their import and manufacturing may help to lower handgun crimes. People will then resort to knives and other weapons. So we go back to square one.......... working on the cause of crime.

Ah gee, Michael. I heard about the ads on the MacLeans web site. Guess they're liberal too. And what's to hate... except that they neutralize Steve's nasty, nasty attempts to win a majority. Maybe he should try wearing a wig.

I hear that Harper's "new" government will be providing us all with hip waders to combat global warming. Neat eh?

I loved the global warming one. LOLOLOL

Because Jean Chretien's biographer says that while they haven't gotten as bad as the Liberals he think they might in time? So your answer is to vote Liberal? Suuuuuure. How do you come up with stuff like that? Nowhere does Lawrence say what you would like him to.... which is just an excuse to cover up the fact that Steve is a liar.

Don't matter how close they came. They still screwed Canadians over.

The CPP was started around 40 some years ago. It needs to run for at least another 100 years so people have the chance to build up their own private pensions and not rely upon government pensions upon retirement as so many still do. Our CPP has been fixed and set up to serve Canadians for generations to come. Leave it alone.

More than double mine and I joined in 2001. LOL