What Harper gov’t accomplished in 16 months!

[scribblet]

What Harper gov’t has accomplished in 16 months!

http://www.jacksnewswatch.info/

We mostly hear the MSM and the Liberals complain that the Stephen Harper government hasn’t accomplished very much. So to remind everyone that the CPC has actually made a lot of progress in just sixteen months. The Liberals should remember that they were previously in power for thirteen years, not months!

So far, the Harper government has:

Passed the Federal Accountability Act;

Introduced legislation to crack down on street racing;

Introduced the Universal Child Care Program;

Extended the Afghanistan mission;

Established a formal role for Quebec at UNESCO;

Instituted tax fairness, as well as income splitting for seniors;

Reduced the GST by 1%;

Increased democratic reform and expanded voting opportunities;

Improved marine security;

Improved border security;

Passed the 2007 budget — which; Restored the fiscal balance,

Gave tax relief to low income working families,

Allotted funds for more debt reduction,

Provided a working tax benefit,

Added a registered disability saving plan,

Allotted funds for the environment,

Alloted more funds for health care; and

Alloted more funds for farmers.

Introduced a workable environment Green Plan;

Redressed the Chinese head tax;

Redressed the Hep C compensation;

Reduced the landing fee for new immigrants;

Introduced the Sidney Tar Pond initiative;

Centralized the cancer register;

Expanded the Pacific Gateway;

Negotiated the softwood lumber treaty with the U.S; and

Increased funding and resources to the military.

And just remember this came about in spite of Liberal Oppositionputting up road blocks and foaming at the mouth .

To those who will criticize too bad - the MSM and opposition are pretty quick to say that the CPC has not accomplished much. These reflect reality.

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Politics is the art of the possible.

[jdobbin]

What Harper gov’t has accomplished in 16 months!

What they have achieved in 16 month is a fall to 17% support in parts of the Martimes because they broke a deal.

That is in your link as well.

[Michael Bluth]

What Harper gov’t has accomplished in 16 months!

http://www.jacksnewswatch.info/

We mostly hear the MSM and the Liberals complain that the Stephen Harper government hasn’t accomplished very much. So to remind everyone that the CPC has actually made a lot of progress in just sixteen months. The Liberals should remember that they were previously in power for thirteen years, not months!

And just remember this came about in spite of Liberal Oppositionputting up road blocks and foaming at the mouth .

To those who will criticize too bad - the MSM and opposition are pretty quick to say that the CPC has not accomplished much. These reflect reality.

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Politics is the art of the possible.

Yes, the Conservatives have accomplished quite a bit so far. Too bad the naysayers won't give them credit for any of it.

[scribblet]

They will never ever admit it and with a minority gov't too LOL

[jdobbin]

They will never ever admit it and with a minority gov't too LOL

Never admit that Tories broke a deal? Even in a minority government?

[Who's Doing What?]

Passed the Federal Accountability Act;

An act which they ignore. It is an empty policy.

Introduced legislation to crack down on street racing;

Good law, but it is not like it makes them special or anything.

Introduced the Universal Child Care Program;

Ah yes, the "Every poor child Left behind " program. I wouldn't be bragging about this piece of garbage.

Extended the Afghanistan mission;

The mission the Liberals started. Extening it should be a no brainer as the country is still a mess.

Established a formal role for Quebec at UNESCO;

Giving Quebec even more special status. Again not something I would be bringing up as a possitive.

Instituted tax fairness, as well as income splitting for seniors;

After costing the same people millions with the income trust flip flop.

Reduced the GST by 1%;

Ya Stevie's tax cut for his rich friends. Try cutting my personal income tax.

Increased democratic reform and expanded voting opportunities;

OK.

Improved marine security;

This was somethingI like. A bit expensive but it was needed.

Improved border security;

Again, although good it is not rocket science to see something had to be done.

Passed the 2007 budget — which; Restored the fiscal balance,

Just what part of all that money Harper threw at Quebec was fiscally balanced?

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[Michael Bluth]

So is it possible to get a person to change their mind by locking them in a room?

Maybe you should ask Trudeau's advisors who locked the Premiers in a room in order to get an agreement on Constitution Act 1982?

[Who's Doing What?]

Gave tax relief to low income working families,

The mass transit tax break was good.

Allotted funds for more debt reduction,

Provided a working tax benefit,

Added a registered disability saving plan,

Allotted funds for the environment,

Alloted more funds for health care; and

Alloted more funds for farmers.

Just budget details.

Introduced a workable environment Green Plan;

Where? You mean the one most environmental groups scoffed at?

Redressed the Chinese head tax;

Redressed the Hep C compensation;

Reduced the landing fee for new immigrants;

Introduced the Sidney Tar Pond initiative;

Centralized the cancer register;

Expanded the Pacific Gateway;

Good, good, good, good good and good.

Negotiated the softwood lumber treaty with the U.S; and

YA and cost us a billion dollars. Another one I wouldn't be bragging about.

Increased funding and resources to the military.

Kind of had to what with the extended mission, marine security etc.

And just remember this came about in spite of Liberal Oppositionputting up road blocks and foaming at the mouth .

As long as the CPC kept the money flowing to Quebec he had the support of the BQ. Not too hard to get something passed when a regional party is getting it's region pumped full of Federal funds.

To those who will criticize too bad - the MSM and opposition are pretty quick to say that the CPC has not accomplished much. These reflect reality.

Sure they accomplished all of this. Some good, some bad, some really really bad. But the CPC did it. Kudos.

[Who's Doing What?]

Maybe you should ask Trudeau's advisors who locked the Premiers in a room in order to get an agreement on Constitution Act 1982?

Just a bit different than trying to change someones vote when it doesn't even make a difference to the outcome.

[Michael Bluth]

Just a bit different than trying to change someones vote when it doesn't even make a difference to the outcome.

So you don't have a problem locking someone in a room trying to get them to change their mind?

As long as you agree with their goal that is.

[Who's Doing What?]

So you don't have a problem locking someone in a room trying to get them to change their mind?

Depends on whats at stake.

I have no problem with kicking the living crap out of a kidnapper if his/her partner is still on the loose with the victim either.

Depends on the circumstance. Locking a 62 year old man in a room because he feels he should do what is right and you want to bully him into supporting you, when you don't even need his support, is just disgusting.

[Michael Bluth]

Depends on the circumstance. Locking a 62 year old man in a room because he feels he should do what is right and you want to bully him into supporting you, when you don't even need his support, is just disgusting.

Was there really a need for such a violent analogy?

A Prime Minister needs the support of all his MPs on confidence matters.

Casey should have resigned.

He was in the room waiting for written confirmation of the new deal. He was too impatient to wait long enough.

[Who's Doing What?]

As long as you agree with their goal that is.

What goal is that?

To pass the budget by 52 votes?

Or just to maintian a dictatorial grip on the CPC MPs?

Neither one is worthy imo.

[Michael Bluth]

What goal is that?

To pass the budget by 52 votes?

Or just to maintian a dictatorial grip on the CPC MPs?

Neither one is worthy imo.

To maintain caucus discipline in a minority government.

Thank you for leaving the violent analogies aside.

[Who's Doing What?]

Was there really a need for such a violent analogy?

A Prime Minister needs the support of all his MPs on confidence matters.

Casey should have resigned.

He was in the room waiting for written confirmation of the new deal. He was too impatient to wait long enough.

LMAO

Your double standard is a never ending source of amusement.

They locked a 62 year old man in a room and tried to intimidate him into reversing a decision he knew was right for the people he represents.

Harper should have accepted Casey's vote and held him up as an example of how the CPC actually is different from the LPC and how CPC members have integrity( a word we haven't heard since the election)

He said they locked him in. I don't know when locking people in a room became a part of them waiting.

[Who's Doing What?]

To maintain caucus discipline in a minority government.

Thank you for leaving the violent analogies aside.

Sure. More like to maintina Harpers dictatorship over the CPC.

Violent anolgies. LMAO Grow up.

[geoffrey]

What they have achieved in 16 month is a fall to 17% support in parts of the Martimes because they broke a deal.

They are even almost as bad as Liberal support in the almost equally populated Calgary!

[jdobbin]

Your double standard is a never ending source of amusement.

They locked a 62 year old man in a room and tried to intimidate him into reversing a decision he knew was right for the people he represents.

Harper should have accepted Casey's vote and held him up as an example of how the CPC actually is different from the LPC and how CPC members have integrity( a word we haven't heard since the election)

He said they locked him in. I don't know when locking people in a room became a part of them waiting.

Peter MacKay's change of position on the matter certainly has people in Nova Scotia furious.

[geoffrey]

Peter MacKay's change of position on the matter certainly has people in Nova Scotia furious.

Dion shouldn't have kicked out his candidate for May to thump her chest. The Liberals might have made a gain, but instead Dion gave Mackay a free ride to do whatever he damn well pleases.

[Michael Bluth]

Harper should have accepted Casey's vote and held him up as an example of how the CPC actually is different from the LPC and how CPC members have integrity( a word we haven't heard since the election)

Why?

It would have merely been interpreted as a sign of weak leadership.

Kinda like Joe Clark bowing to Gordon Towers when he wanted to represent Red Deer in 1979.

A leader leads.

You won't see Harper dither about. Different style. After the last minority Government Canadian's craved that.

[Who's Doing What?]

Peter MacKay's change of position on the matter certainly has people in Nova Scotia furious.

Dion shouldn't have kicked out his candidate for May to thump her chest. The Liberals might have made a gain, but instead Dion gave Mackay a free ride to do whatever he damn well pleases.

Yup. To not run a Liberal candidate in that riding is plain stupid.

[jdobbin]

They are even almost as bad as Liberal support in the almost equally populated Calgary!

I believe provincial Liberal support in Calgary is 26% which is higher than Edmonton's support at 25%.

Could this be the start of some changes?!

Could Federal support be far behind?

[jdobbin]

Dion shouldn't have kicked out his candidate for May to thump her chest. The Liberals might have made a gain, but instead Dion gave Mackay a free ride to do whatever he damn well pleases.

It certainly wasn't my first choice to happen. However, there is no guarantee that May will make it to the end of the month.

[Michael Bluth]

I believe provincial Liberal support in Calgary is 26% which is higher than Edmonton's support at 25%.

Could this be the start of some changes?!

Could Federal support be far behind?

You are comparing the support of the Liberal Party of Alberta with the support of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Atlantic?

1. Truly comparing apples to oranges.

2. You can't even get the facts right in this false analogy. The Liberal Party of Alberta is far stronger in Edmonton than it is in calgary.

3. The Conservatives have been consistently been polling at 60% in Alberta since the election.

[geoffrey]

Could Federal support be far behind?

Maybe if they picked a leader that spoke a similar language to us, that had been to Calgary before his political career or knew anything about our economy and the way we do business here.

Then maybe. Unlikely.

Kevin Taft is a little more right wing than the Paul Martin's of the Liberal party. Dion is further left than our NDP guy. He's not ever going to win in Calgary. Calgary has depised the Liberals and their treatment of us since we last elected one in the 60's. Why do you think a carbon taxing, barely audible guy from Quebec is going to change that?

I can tell you Dion doesn't get it out here.