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Prime Minister Stephen Harper leaves a news conference after talking with reporters following his minority government election win Tuesday, in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008. (Tom Hanson / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
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Harper reveals six-point economic plan
Updated Wed. Oct. 15 2008 7:56 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
Fresh off his election victory, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a six-point economic plan Wednesday that includes a first ministers conference and the reconvening of Parliament this fall.
Harper, speaking in Calgary, said the government will take "whatever appropriate steps are necessary" to ensure the stability of Canada's financial system.
"We're looking constantly at what needs to be done to ensure the availability of credit for Canadians, Canadian businesses, families and individuals," Harper said.
"At the same time we're also looking to make sure our banks are not put at a competitive disadvantage."
The Tories' six-point plan includes the following actions:
- The minister of finance and the Bank of Canada will constantly monitor financial markets and the impact of developments in other countries.
- The global financial crisis will be discussed at the Canada-European Union Summit, which Harper will attend on Friday.
- Parliament will be summoned to meet this fall and the minister of finance will table an economic and fiscal update before the end of November.
- Canada will be represented at the meeting of G-20 finance ministers scheduled for early November in Brazil. Canada has also called for a second meeting of G-7 finance ministers.
- Government spending will be focused and kept under control as the strategic review of departmental spending -- now in the second year of a four year review - continues.
- Harper will hold a first ministers meeting on the economy to discuss with premiers and territorial leaders a joint approach to the global financial crisis.
"These are challenging times, Canadians are worried right now and those worries are understandable," Harper said Wednesday.
"But I want to assure Canadians that together we will weather the storm and we will position our economy to emerge stronger than ever."
The Conservatives won a minority government in Tuesday's election, taking 143 seats in Parliament -- up from 124 in the last election.
During the campaign the Liberals, who claimed only 76 seats, promised a similar five-point plan to deal with the economic situation.
With files from The Canadian Press
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Thank Heaven that Lefty Lawton never got any more seats.Just imagine the horror show that would result if he had any more power.Dion got exactly what he deserved.Harper please get back to running the country.
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So who's panicking now? How ironic!
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It is good to see Mr. Dion's ideas are being put to use.
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While he (Harper) might have stolen the ' concept' of a plan from Dion I think it is very prudent that he is taking this action. It will be interesting to see what his 6 point plan entails. I also hope he is sincere in reaching across the aisle and garnering all-party input and support and then deliver a 'Canadian' solution/plan rather than a ' Conservative/Government' plan. Things need to change in how government works in Ottawa. This will be his first test. He forced this unwanted and expensive election so he better do his part in making it work wayyyyy better than last parliament.
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Dion suggested a 5-point plan; Harper has a 6-point plan.
Do I hear 7?
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Well Mr. Harper IS learning.
This is how the Liberals kept the Reform and Progressive Conservative parties in the political wilderness for more than a decade.
Listen and don't always speak so you can take the best parts of the other guys' platform and brand them as your own.
Does he finally realize that not all good ideas come from his own mind or those of his friends?
let's hope.
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Here Harper goes quoting another leader, this time the guy he made so much fun of (and the Press played it so positively for him, Stephane Dion!! At least he is from Canada!!
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| Ignatiff ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Well at least we'll see some cooperation at first.
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During the election, Dion proposed a 5 point action plan that included a First Ministers' meeting and a 30 day timeframe in which to take action.
Harper, the day after the election, reveals a 6 point action plan that includes a First Ministers' meeting and will issue a fiscal update within the next 45 days.
Please tell me again who won the election? I'm confused.
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Glad to see Mr. Harper read the Liberal policy for the economy. However, I don't think his Minister Of Finance will be happy, didn't Mr.Jim Flaherty say the proposed meeting would be a waste of time.
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Right, Harper the economist taking statagey from someone that couldn't pay his own bills. What a great day to be a Conservative, or non con what ever you prefer
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It's nice to see our Prime Minsiter at work right away. Congratulations to Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party.
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Lets bring down this gov't as soon as possible and lets form a coalition, BQ, NDP, LIBS, and govern the country with a true majority that represents the true wishes of the canadian electorate.
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How can CTV say Dion "scored points" with a five-point plan of his own? Dion was just severely pummeled in the election. It's amazing how CTV keeps giving strokes to their Liberal boy, yet pounds away at Harper. No journalism integrity.
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| Jason Daniel Baker, Toronto |
Doesn't waste time getting back to work does he? Even a night after he fumbled what looked to be a sure thing majority (or what would have been a sure thing for someone in tune with the realities of governing Canada)
The Prime Minister is immersing himself in his element i.e. economics and hoping that he can avoid a bad recession with double-digit unemployment here. I guess that is his signal that he is staying on.
Governing a country and presiding over our economy does not blend in comfortably with his own far-right theories. But he seems to be changing his tune quite a bit if one goes by his actions now.
We might as well start calling his party "Progressive Conservative" again though he cringes at the term.
I'm glad he is learning but I still don't think he can ever win a majority.
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Bruno...I fail to see how this is panicing. Sounds like perfectly reasonable approach to a situation that has the rest of the world in a death grip. Seems to me the PM is laying a course to try to avoid as many economic mine fields as he can....and that is a very good thing and not at all a paniced response
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| Pretty happy with that election |
Sounds fine to me - it wasn't a bad idea when the Liberals suggested it, but just smacked of an empty promise. Great, have a meeting... then what?
So let's hope we can get a solid plan in place. I have to say, I'm very very happy to have an economist steering the Good Ship Canada right now.
I think a strong minority will be healthy for the country - it'll keep Harper working closer with the opp. parties, and I hope that the one thing lacking from Harper (and I like the Conserv. a lot and voted Harper) is a more aggressive environmental policy.
Libs & NDP - I hope that's something you'll continue to fight for. I'd like to see my party doing much more on climate change. It's the one gab in their platform.
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One could argue that he's listening to what people want. (Even the ones that didn't vote for him)
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The sign of a good leader is to hear of a good plan and is not scared to put it in place. Even if it was not his own! sorry steph...The sign of a poor leader is to not to know when its time to be quite stop. Steph, at the end you were talking to hear your own voice!!
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Well now that Mr Harper has cost Canadians 300 milllion for a election and he still could not get a majority, I think it's time for both the liberals and the conservative party to look at a leadership review. In a year or so Harper will be complaining that he can't work under the current government and be asking the govenor general to dissolve the government again. She should be replaced for allowing Harper to spend tax payers money for a gain of 19 seats. What a joke!
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We dodged a bullet last night by not electing Dion and his lot. We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief now.
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Stealing? Every party has a plan based on the outcome of the election no matter what level.
This reminds me of the excuses made on behalf of Mr. Dion on the CTV network last night.Dion's obvious rude behavior was excused by the defeat of his party.In sports we would call that attitude " a poor sport."
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Let's hope that Parliament can work together on this issue. It would seem the PM is offering an olive branch.
Now that the election is over, Canadians also need to put aside their differences and support this minority government.
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Matt, it's because Haper accused Dion of panicking when he released his 5-point plan. Pot calling the kettle black.
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So, Harper said Dion was "panicking" by doing exactly what he is proposing to do now. Well, it's nice to see that some things never change. Liberal strategy has proven to be the best strategy once again, and even Harper himself is ripping it off and branding it as his own, since he is too incompetant to have a plan of his own.
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I am glad to see Harper presenting this plan. It shows good leadership to follow up on suggestions that might make things better, and it also shows that he is willing to listen to others despite all the "control comments etc." Before the election I said that I hoped Mr. Harper would get in and at least consider some of the other parties ideas as well as his own. Who knows maybe he read my comment!! Ha Ha
Anyway instead of all the Libs etc. making negative comments, be thankful that he may be listening to Ordinary Canadians and really does care!!!
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So there was nothing wrong with the economy. There was no need for any 30 day plan or any plan at all because Canada was in financial utopian bliss.
Our banks are fine yet the BoC has been pumping free money into their coffers for over a year now.
And now, once the election is over, we have a dismal situation that calls for our fearless leader to backtrack - AGAIN - and admit that there is a problem.
Didn't he call the election because he believed that a minority could not work ? So how will this one work if the previous one couldn't?
WOW. That's what I call trustworthy.
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Hey double JJ in Vancouver.
You're suggesting a coalition with the Bloc included?
Geez, they want to break up the country and you want to include them in decision-making. What if the Communists had 3 or 4 seats. Would you suggest they be included in the coalition?
At what point do your values outweigh your obvious visceral hatred of Harper?
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double JJ, Vancouver wrote:
"Lets bring down this gov't as soon as possible and lets form a coalition, BQ, NDP, LIBS, and govern the country with a true majority that represents the true wishes of the canadian electorate."
The true wishes of this electorate just were expressed. They're just not *your* wishes.
And good God, are you really proposing a coalition of power for the whole country that includes the Bloc???
Why they're a Federal party, I have no idea. They merely split the votes from the parties that truly matter in Canada - Conservatives and Liberals. Anything else is just a fringe party of no consequence.
Ontario was already the victim of the NDP and Bob Rae destroyed Ontario in just one term. Now he's in the Federal Liberal party, and lining himself for a role after Dion goes. That should absolutely terrify all of you. What are you thinking?!!??
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I hope now that the election is over we will see some party co-operation. I would hate to have to go back to the polls in less than 2 years. No more complaining opposition, if Harper has a good idea...say so. If the opposition would agree with the government's good ideas, I would probably listen when they say he has bad ideas. Harper...if the opposition has a good idea...use it, drop the arrogance or we will vote you out.
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Well this is at least one thing we know Mr. Harper is good at........ plagiarizing.
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Nit! and Pick! Bitch! and Complain!. The election is over people. Lets get on with the Nation's business.
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How many Millions of Tax Payer Dollars could of been Saved by not having this Totally Useless Election? Harper broke his own election law on the hope of taking Total Power of the Country and then He'd of really shown his True Colours, Arts and Cultural Cuts would of been Massive, Social Programs also, as is the way of the Reform/PC party take from the Poor and Give to The Rich...Its been that way with this party all along...
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The economic crisis that we will experience if we ignore issues like climate change and peak oil will make this crisis look pathetic in comparison.
Yes, let's get through this current crisis but let's be smart and "get" that the economy will not thrive in Canada or the world unless we respond to climate change - and related issues including peak oil, peak water, peak food - all just around the corner, if we have not already peaked!
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OK! Since the markets are rebounding some right now (Hopefully will keep going up!)So then it is ALL because of Harpers doing right? Hey if the party leaders were all quick to blame Harpers government for for the massive down swing during the debates.. So then lets credit him for the up swing. Too bad the leaders attacking him don't understand we are really a GLOBAL economy. Meaning the world as a whole Dion not just Canada... Six point or five point plan! Who cares where it came from. Pretty well all of the leaders said last night they would help the Conservate party with the current situation we are in... Lets also hold them accoutable here as well not just the governing party!
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Dion had no plan. His plan was to get elected, transition to a new govt, spend 30 days "consulting" with a launderly list of people to create a plan.
Only common item is the first ministers meeting
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| J. Smith, Toronto (soon Toronto, USA) |
God help us now that the Neo-Con buffoon Harper somehow made it in. Welcome the North American Union. We will be Americans within 4 years. Same dismal fiscal policies as Bush. You all better start learning your Star Spangled Banners now.
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| Stupid people shouldn't vote! |
STUPID PEOPLE SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO VOTE.
That is all I want to say....
This is so predictable! Who couldn't see that coming is just simply ignorant!
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All you people defending Stephen Dion (whom I can barely understand) are you aware that he is a citizen of france? Just Checking. Harper is doing a fantastic job, esspecially with the military and the economy. Kepep it up sir.
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Lets see now, Harper sets out the plan for the economy, and people call it "panic", but if he sat back and smoked a ciggy, he'd be called "man with head in sand". What is wrong with some people here? Harper is criticized no matter what he does apparently.
I'm through with reading this board. There is just no logic to my reading all the idiot comments here anymore. Have a good life all!
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Matt, in the English language debates, Harper accused Dion of panicking for wanting to introduce a 5 point plan. I guess a 6 point plan is not a sign of panic.
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How's this for an economic plan: give us back the 300M$ you just wasted by having a useless election you sweater-wearing idiot.
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Time to completely ignore Quebec Mr. Harper.
They're out of touch and need an attitude adjustment if all they want to do is vote for a Separatist regime.
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First off Congrats to Mr. Harper! Seems like he is getting off on the right track, better to make sure Canada stays out of debt then spend, spend and spend which is what a lot wanted to do. Way to go Stephen Harper!
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People, regardless where and how Prime Minister Stephen Harper put together his 6-point plan, it is with some hope for the future of Canada and I believe will mean success for this country. Perhaps Mr. Harper and Mr. Dion will work together well this time around.
All the best to you, Mr. Harper, and to your party. I have confidence in you as you are a PM that does what you say you will do.
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I'm noticing a lot of sour grapes from Liberal supporters.
They must have very short memories as Chretien had 2 MAJORITIES with about the same popular vote as the Conservatives. (38%)
I guess they don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot.
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Mr. Harper is not an "economist." Read his curriculum vitae. He holds two Degrees in Economics but all that means is that he can "talk the talk"; he never has held a position as an economist and therefore there is no proof that, as an economist, he can "walk the walk." He has been engaged in political activities since 1981. He's a politician, nothing more and nothing less and, in light of this election's outcome, not quite as skillful as he believed himself to be before calling this election.
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I can not wait, let's do one more next month, since we can not find any good use of $300M anyway. Reform may gain a few more seats. Ah...
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I hope Mr. Harper has a 6 point plan to put all these unemployed Liebral bashers (aka "supporters") to work doing something intelligent instead of posting their non-sense here. Maybe they can go around the country picking up thousands of limp looking Liberal lawn signs.
Harper rocks - he outplayed the 'players' at their own game.
Atta
Boy
Conservatives!!
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double JJ, Vancouver
How do you think a coalition would help canadians. Each party have their own ideas on how to run this country and I must say that while Harper didn't get a majority he did get the most votes for one party so i beleive that for the most part canadians are happy with the result from the last term. Further how can you even mention BQ as they don't even run canidates in the rest of the country and i for one don't want BQ speaking on my behalf
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| Have some compassion ;o)) |
PLEASE - have a little compassion eh!!
It's not easy living in Toronto these days.
Toronto has lost almost as many Liberal supporters this election as the Leafs have lost games since 1967!
That's gotta hurt eh?
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It's a sad day in Canada today... I always thought we were smarter then Americans... guess not...
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I agree with MTA.
Looks like we have a lot of disgruntle Liberals here today.
Bye bye Dion!!
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This isn't The Leafs vs. The Senators -- this is the administration of the country. It's time for everyone to mothball the partisan rhetoric that never improved the debate or add anything useful to the process of deciding the best way forward.
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Brenda, I whole heartedly agree with you. Let's leave the leftist's to do their whining. I don't know why people have to always be fed what to believe and they don't research anything especially on climate change. Thank goodness we don't have a total "lemming" population, and hopefully we never will.
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Congratulations Conservitives, I'm not so sure we required an election at this time but since it's done, so be it. Canada is better of than before. We need a stronger military and much tougher laws for young offenders. I agree with JJ's remarks, why in the world is the BQ even allowed in a federal election they are clearly a Quebec only political party.
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Panicking, you call this panicking? Give me a break. This sounds like typical well thought out Conservative Politics. I feel embarrassed for Dion... I thought he was gonna cry.. I would've dried if he'd won...
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Oh, here's another point that should be added to his "economic plan"... pay back taxpayers the $300+ million just wasted on a totally useless election he called. Why should we pay for their few extra seats??!
Once again the Conservatives/right wing show their fiscal, etc. hypocrisy.
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Whats with all the negativity? If it werent for the Bloq even being allowed as an option for Quebec voters, clearly Harper would have had his majority. Who do we blame for even allowing a sovereignist, traitorous party to run in our national election? I think that is who we should hang, not Harper. To my recall this setup did not happen under his administration? This makes the Canadian election a joke.
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To, "double JJ, Vancouver",
...How can we have a coalition with the BQ? They are a Provincial Party. One that does NOT have a say (or should not) in Federal Politics. They should be outlawed from the House of Commons
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Who cares what plan Harper uses, it Dion's plan is good, lets use it! Perhaps Harper recognized that some of the Dion plan would be good and he is putting aside his personal feelings for the benefit of us....the taxpayer!
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Matt,
It was panic on the part of Dion according to Harper when Dion put the plan forward.
Dion as hard as he tried took a knife to a gun battle.The best Harper could do was only wound him.
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Tou Liberal people who are crying about cuts to art and culture. Please do not forget that "arts and culture" is how the liberals stole millions of our dollars and gave them to all their Quebec cronnies.
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I thought the fundementals of the Canadian economy were sound. It looks like the PM is panicking now.
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As Dion and Layton ran around the country like Homer(s) during a meltdown, Harper attempted to lead by example...remaining calm. The very last thing investors needed was two national leaders yelling fire in a crowded theater.
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It is an appauling shame to witness all the overwhelming ignorance of election/political intelligence on this board.
Less than 2 months ago, everyone was on the board screaming for an election. Now those that are dissatisfied with the outcome are simply claiming it a waste of time. Maybe if the voters started acting like adults instead of all this flagrant name-calling with zero backing, possibly the powers in Ottawa would follow suit.
The people have spoken and now it's time to move forward as a country - not as 4 seated parties and independents unable to find common ground. Is it really "over-utopian" to believe that we can have a productive government with an intelligent voter backing? Well, a productive government isn't a stretch...
People - go play with your kids, take your dog for a walk or go volunteer at a shelter and stop wasting your breath. We've had our chance to speak, our voices were heard and it is time to move forward as Canadians.
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I wonder if Newfoundland's premier Danny Williams will attend and give his ABC viewpoint ?
Mr. Harper Great election ,good job -too bad you didn't get a majority yersterday !
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Brad B, I think you are confused.
Harper didn't have a majority government before this election. Therefore, he didn't break the 'fixed election date' law as it only applies to a majority government.
He doesn't have a majority government now either. So if he called another election tomorrow, he would still not be breaking the 'fixed election date' law, as it only applies to a majority.
How many different ways and times does that need to be repeated before people understand it?
Fixed election date law only applies to a Majority governing party.
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I guess J. Smith prefers his Socialist Mayor - always raising taxes, increasing spending and whining for more payouts from the government.
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A gold standard is the only way. Canada, the US, used to be gold until the Federal Reserve, a PRIVATE bank in the US came in. Mackenzie King nationalized our Bank of Canada which used to be private. ALL the money supply in Canada is equal to the federal debt, and doesn't even come close to all debts. Therefore, without a gold standard it is eternal debt printed out of nothing, and eternal slavery. Don't believe me? Google Video: "Money As Debt"
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Why is it that some of you "disgruntled " Liberals think this is a "new plan" of PM Harpers. He has been working on it for the past year, or haven't you been listening!!!He has been talking with leaders all along re the ecomomy.Of course most Liberals think they have entitlement on everything.
Can someone please tell me when did the BQ party(in English speaking Canada BQ means barbeque!!)get to be a federal party with representation in the federal government?? This really concerns me as it enables them to basically stop any kind of majority government in Canada. Is it just me, or is this not WRONG??? They are a party of self-interest and don't even want to belong to the rest of Canada. TOO much power I think.
Congratulations PM Harper.
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TO MTA. CTV is trying to make nice with Dion. Don't think that Dion will buy this so-called goodwill gesture. Dion should stay well away from anymore CTV journalists and I certainly wouldn't blame him if he did.
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I think the time has come to examine whether or not Canada can afford a 5 party system. Even a quick glance will show that the results would be different in some ridings if the green party votes had gone to other parties. And even with the positive spin being placed on the NDP's performance, let's remember that Jack said he was out to win ... he didn't. In fact his party came a distant 4th behind the Bloc, a party that only fields candidates in a single province! 5 parties is 2 parties too many.
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| To all the screaming liberals |
It wasn't Dion's 5 point plan that drove people away from him and the liberals. It was his weak leadership and unwanted Green Shift Tax that drove everyone away.
@ Mike - Looks like you don't want Dion to be alone in his leadership review boat so you try to put Harper in the same boat. Harper does not need a leadership review, as stated by the people of Canada yesterday.
The people from most of Canada voted for Mr. Harper. The issue is with Quebec. Duccep is not a national leader. He does not have to care about the rest of Canada. He fights with all he has to get everything for Quebec. That's why they voted for him. Because his concern is just for them, not for the rest of Canadians.
If Quebec had to care about the rest of Canada and vote for a national leader (that has to be concerned for all Canadians, not just Quebec, Harper would have gotten a majority govt.
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To all those that have nothing good to say about our elected government. I would like to say that now that the election is past, why don't you all shut up if you have nothing else to say but bad mouthing. I have seen and heard enough garbage during the campaign. Let's go on and encourage each other rather than cut up each other. You should all be ashamed of the way you'r talking. A little respect for those that are set over us would be in order.
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For the second time in my life of 40 years, I can say I am proud of my Prime Minister - the first time was when Prime Minister Harper was elected a couple years ago. Can we now just finally let the government actually govern for awhile without the other party leaders playing politics?
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Bless you "Goldens", you said it so succinctly. The jackels that aren't busy shredding Dion's political career are continuing to lambast Prime Minister Harper for doing his job of guiding Canada through this economic crisis. He is critisized for coming up with a plan that is similar to what Dion had proposed. I guess Mr. Harper didn't know that Dion had a copyright on it. But hey, I didn't see any mention of a Green Shift in Mr. Harper's proposal so maybe his plan isn't quite the same after all. In the eyes of some, he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. They don't deserve him, but he will continue to work on their behalf, too.
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| High School Politics Class |
How is this a plan? Points 1 and 5 are things we should have been doing already. Points 2,3,4,6 aren't taking any action but simply deciding to meet about this later.
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As the King of Kensington would say "WHAT A GUY" I can sleep well tonight knowing my country is in good hands
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Let See:
Point 1: Do you need plan for that?
Point 2: What's going to happen? PM already announced last week - no bailout.
Point 3: That's just the report on point 1.
Point 4: Same as point 2 above. No action is expected from PM.
Point 5: No Kidding, at this time if Govt. will start cutting the corners, who's going to feed the very required money into system? Duh!!!!
Point 6: If PM sticks to his plan - no bailout, nothing is going to work.
In summary, even after huge bailout US have doubt about economy rebound. We are totally dependent on US economy and not talking about any bailout.
During the debate, PM reiterated that Canadian economy is sound and does not require any work. Very next week BOC injected $25B into system... Go figure!!!!
Forget about long term, PM did not have any plan for short term. Denying the obvious facts - world economy is in deep trouble. I agree if PM considers Canada to be not part of world.
Good Luck to those who voted for the government.
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blamed on the conservtive too have election cost 300 millon dollar wasted money wen could give too the poor poeple this country . econime or hospital
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Hmmm Let's see here. If this was Dion's idea, and Harper wants to use it to better the country, shouldn't he use it? Or would people rather him not work with or take into consideration anything any of the other party's support. I personally would rather Harper do the best job he could, no matter who thought of an idea...that being said, there is nothing overly unique to his or Dions plan anyway- just meet and talk and reveiw like any party would do.
It doesn't matter what Harper does, if you like Harper, you will find a way to defend him, and if you don't, you will find a way to attack him.
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The Liberals will dump Dion, elect Bob" I created a 90 billion deficit in Ontario".
Then the Conservatives will finally win the next election with a confortable majority.
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The minister of finance and The Bank of Canada are going to constantly monitor the financial markets? My question to that statement is: What were they doing before?
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Congratulations Mr. Harper, I wish you all the best and I hope that you treat your PM"s office with humility and respect.
Now that you're back on the job, I see the critics who hoped and prayed you were tossed out, are still at it. Almost as if they feel the Liberals are entitled to the office of PM.
Anyways, the six point plan is nothing new. Mr. Harper's Minster of Finance along other economists and think tanks, believe's that this will be the best approach for Canada.
Mr. Dion had nothing to do with it. In fact, Mr. Dion's 5 point plan was made public, Harper kept his out of the spotlight until the time was right.
After all, there is no point in allowing those who can profit from such knowledge to profit and I'm sure the Liberals would of loved to have won, so that they and their buddies could profit, from the poor working middle class taxpayer of this country.
Well, we shouldn't wish Mr. Harper any harm. After all, he is our PM and if he screws up, well then, all of us here who are Canadians and live in this great country, will surely feel the crushing blow now won't we.
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Note to some commentators.
The election is over.
There is no use crying over spilt milk.
Really, the way some people complain about Harpe, it's like he kicked their door in last year and stole the piggy bank.
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I am sick of the Negative comments, especially from the "opposistion leaders". The election is over. Let's get on with getting the country and economy in order. Layton (Talaban Jack) is still mouthing off in the other article "My way or the Highway" I wish he'd take his comments and go down the highway to nowhere. Get over it, you lost!! Now lets get in the house, stop the babbling, arguing name calling, grow up and act like men not very immature "Gentlemen". I use that term loosley.
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Oh...Wow...Harper is stealing Dion's 5-point plan.....are we going to see Harper implementing the Green shift toooo
Harper won because he started his compaign much earlier than any other party...He started it on 2007.....He also brought a new-style of politics to Canada......Low, dirty, and nasty style
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| Fed Up with Canadian Politics |
"These are challenging times, Canadians are worried right now and those worries are understandable," Harper said Wednesday.
Ironic that Harper said at the beginning of the election that Canadians weren't worried about the economy.
Just goes to show he only says what he thinks Canadians want to hear.
I want to hear "Harper steps down as Conservative Party leader."
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Love all the sour grapes Liberals complaining about this...you guys lost and there ain't nothing going to change that now...come back and discuss something once you have your new leader in place...time to stick the long knives in the back of your old one. What? He didn't lead you to the promised land? Tie a piano around his neck and throw him in Lake Ontario - oh wait, his Green Shaft did that for you already...! LOL - let the whining continue!
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Can we just move on from all this gripping and let the government do it's job. It' may not a been a majority for the conservatives but at least they have decided to govern so we should all stop complaining, I'm Liberal and voted conservative because I just don't think that Dion can govern a country.
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who in heck never heard a good idea and made use of it? I do that all the time. This isnt rocket science, I am sure Harper had similar ideas before Dion spouting his genius plan for solving economic woes. Harper was campaigning dont forget, he had an election to win, and he had to still run the country. What do you people want?? Now he can focus, a good thing. That is why he has a finance minister. Clearly if Harper had foreseen this economic disaster looming at this point he would not have called the election at all. Who would have?? Another thing stop blaming the federal government in instances where you should blame provincial govt, Ontario for one. Lots of manufucturing jobs lost in Ontario since McGuinty took over. I dont blame Harper for that, believe me.
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The liberals are defeated, in confusion and the war chest is empty.
The conservatives achieved exactly what they set out to do... Years of the liberals trying to regroup and refocus. Thanks Steve for calling this election.
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Sounds like alot of sour grapes today!!!!
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Nice plan. The only thing he says is that we will study the situation, but on six different level. Way to go Canada, you elected the wrong guy!!
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It's interesting that Harper is borrowing Dion's sort-of non-plan here. What is really needed not "meetings" and "monitoring" but just ordinary "good government", specifically:
* audit to identify Canadian banks' exposure to international credit risk
* regulate Canadian banks to ensure adequate capitalization to support both domensting and international credit risks
* if a crisis emerges, use central bank-to-commercial bank overnight lending and limited nationalization to ensure normal operations of banks and that banks will have capital to match against credit risks
In other words, we don't need G7 or G20 photo ops, we just need the minister of finance to do his day-to-day job. Unfortunately we know from his Ontario days that Jim Flaherty isn't so good at arithmetic, and we've seen the federal surplus vanish in the past two years before the crisis emerged, so the future doesn't look so bright. (Hence the collapse of the Canadian dollar.)
What we really do not need is Republican-style tax cuts financed by government deficits. Tax cutting into a deficit doesn't create any jobs, it just transfers consumer costs from taxes into interest payments, which with the magic of compound interest means we get to pay several times over for the tax cuts of today. This is the Nixon/Reagan/Bush/Bush economic mistake that has destroyed millions of jobs and trillions of dollars of economic growth, which Canada has managed to avoid until the last couple of years.
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It is good that Harper is taking action on the economic situation so quickly after the election.
On a side note I find it funny how the people who accuse Harper for having a "secret agenda" and "taking away our rights" are the same people who who complain about how expensive democracy is. I'd say $300 million is a relatively low price for freedom.
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When he doesn't listen to the opposition he's a dictator.
When he listens to the opposition and goes forward with their ideas he's ripping them off.
Goes to show you how pointless politics are here.
No matter what he does liberal supporters will attack him.
Western Canada conservative
Eastern Canada liberal
Quebec the block
There, we don't have to have an election for another 50 years cause it's not going to change.
The block could pass a law that says it will burn down all it's supporters houses they will still get voted in, same with the liberals in their area and the cons in theirs.
And people wonder why voting is so low. My question is why vote at all. I did this time but I won't be again in the next 18-24 months.
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Oh Harper... caught peeking at Dion's plan and suddenly it's merit makes sense? The Conservatives were given 37% of Canada's vote... a D- grade. An ALL TIME LOW of 59% did not vote. Tragic. $300 million wasted, and what for? Let's hope that the other opposition parties combined keep Harper in check and executing a plan for all major issues. It is a sad day for Canadians. My flag is at half mast.
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...Harper did not want this election, it was the Liberals and NDPs who no longer wanted to work with the Conservatives, stalling parliament, who caused this election! Second ... all the leaders stood there and pledged they will work with the Conservatives in the best interests of Canadians. We will see which one of them lied, in the next several years, as we will probably be back at the polls in 24-30 months. Don't trust Dion or Layton, as a Liberal is just a NDP in red clothing.
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The prime minister comes out with a plan on the economy and now he is panicing. Boy oh boy! You Liberals never quit do you. You Lost. Get over it. Have you never heard of a multi point plan before.
How about we start talking about something positive again like the Prime Minister of Canada addressing the economy. All this negativity and poor reporting by the media is will surely lead us to doom and is quite frankly boring me.
Thank you for the reality check. I've actually started following sports again. I suggest we all move on and let the politicians do there job.
Go home read a book, watch a game, take a course, work on a craft. Get a life.
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Nice to see all the rhetoric from the second and fourth placed pary supporters. I guess it is only the victor who needs to be gracious?
There was no sympathy for a divided right and there should be none for a divided left.
Go home, get your act in order and behave like human beings and you might one day get the responsibility to govern placed upon your shoulders.
So 38% is not enough to govern? That's the same poplar vote that delivered Chretien a majority in 1997. I trust you were bitching then as well?
143 ridings voted ABC anything but cowards.
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Thank goodness Mr. Dion had that plan made public. Now Harper has a prototype to use.
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Implement a modified green shift, tax corporate Canada, double the social programs, and pay homage to Quebec. Harper has a minority government and must share power with the losers. Stay tuned for another session of bickering and mayhem in Ottawa.
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"Stupid people shouldn't vote! ....
How is that you can call someone stupid for excerising their freedom of voting? Just because someone didn't vote the EXACT same way as you did...does not classify one as being "stupid" ... I'm pretty sure a person is not stupid for voting, quite the opposite wouldn't you think?
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I can't believe all of the sad comments here. Some are talking about taken the government down again, less then one day after the election. I don't call that a strategy I call it a sore loser. If you whish was granted and an election was called then the Liberals and the green would go broke. They both owe a lot of money now. It has been reported that the liberals are near broke. The Grees owe over $1,000,000 now. An election in the next year would cause these parties to implod. I am expecting the Liberals to sit on their hands again. Maybe then can beat their record of 43 no show votes!
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As far as the $300 million, let us not forget how the Liberals wasted over $1 billion on the gun registry, which has not prevented a single crime and the milions wasted by the Liberals during the sponsership scandal.
Harper took a calculated risk to get a majority and it did not happen. Any party in the same position would have done the same thing and if they didn't, I would say their leaders lack guts.
To all of the Liberals, you sunk your own ship by leaving Dion in power as long as he has been and now he has left you in a bad position.
The Liberals have given more power to the Conservatives then they realize. With last nights performance, a coalition would require the Libs, BQ and NDP, which is not likely going to happen.
Let's get over this and move on, what is done is done.
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Wow... even after the election, the oppositions are still whining (namely some posters here)!!! Hey... you lost... get over it and work with the government for a better Canada. Harper is doing his job, unlike 42% of eligible voters not turning out to cast their voices!!! If you didn't do your CIVIC DUTY, you have NO VOICE AT ALL!!!
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So what does he plan for HEALTHCARE for EVERYONE? or does that not matter?
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My oh my, the anonymity of the interent allows for such rediculous comments doesn't it? At the end of the day, what would you do if you were responsible for the security and well being of 33 million people, in which 41% of those able to vote didn't, and 10% of those who did vote, voted for a separatist party (giving them 16% of the seats?). If only politics were about running a country and not trying to keep everybody happy, which is clearly not possible.
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its great that Harper thinks of all Canadians as "my friends" a clear and blatant theft from McCain's speeches. My friends, my friends....not everyone is a friend in a minority gov't.
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Let's take all the energy in these comments, all the energy in Ottawa and of course the cost for this election and spin it what is most important "CANADIANS"
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Why is western Canada the only region of our country that understands the Liberal party is the party of greed, entitlement, and corruption? The NDP has replaced the Liberals as the choice for liberal leaning voters in the west and I wonder how long it will take before the entire country realizes the Grits never deserve to be in power again and there is no problem with having to choose between the Conservatives and NDP. Also in regards to those saying the election was a waste of money, come on, it's not like it was flushed down the toilet. Of course there would have been better ways to spend the cash but the 300 million did get put directly into the Canadian economy which can't be all that bad.
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WOW! The election is over but the hatred continues.I doubt this bodes well for Canada.
I'm a reformed Liberal who voted Conservative during the last two elections.I am not a big fan of Harper or the right wing.I seriously hope he moves closer to the centre.In fact,I think he will have to if he EVER wants a majority.
But,all the talk about "uniting" the rest of the parties to beat him simply assures me I made the right choice.I quit the Liberals because I suspected they were as socialist as the NDP.And I have no use for the BLOC.The Greens sold out to Liberals.
Perhaps "doublejj in Vancouver would be more productive if he could offer voters something better to vote "for".Not liking Harper is not good enough to get my vote in the absence of a party in the centre of the political spectrum.A position once occupied by the Liberals.
I think the next majority government will be formed by the party that gets closest to the centre ahead of everyone else.Canadians have rejected socialism for decades.And the Liberals may be wearing lipstick,but they are now little more than NDPers in drag.I suspect the only reason Cretien won was because the Conservatives were divided into two parties.
A Liberal/NDP merger would only prove my suspicions about Liberal socialism are bang on.
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Yes Harper is stealing Dion's plan. Uh-huh, I'm sure he's eager to imitate the lowest vote garnering Liberal leader in history. The difference today is that this plan is based on realities, not the fear mongering techniques proposed by the now defunct Liberal Party. We'll get through this tough time with Mr. Harper at the lead.
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Can you believe that Dion was denigrated and cast as the incapable leader during the campaign for suggesting the very things that Harper now claims as his own? The man hasn't had an original thought. What's next? a carbon tax?
Bill
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Lets hope this plan keeps our economy stable compared to that of our southern brethren. Lets also hope that the cities see more of a hand from the feds than before, because we all can see how much the liberal MPS from the cities have helped in the last 15 or so years. (rolls eyes)
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Enough is enough...
1. Grab a towel.
2. Dry the tears.
3. Role up the sleves.
4. Get down to work.
5. Find soultions.
6. Fix the economy.
Are there any Canadians out there that can put the election results behind them instead of trashing Canada?
Am I going to have to put up with 2 years of trash talk?
Lets get behind our Prime minister and help fix the problem not create more fear....
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To all the "Harper haters" 143 ridings choosed the Tories deal with it. They appeal to Canadians just as much as the NDP and Grits. Stop hating and get on with life. Everyone is always anti something. Anti Bush, anti Harper, anti trade, anti anti anti. Can no one accept the fact that Harper who is not perefect is really not evil either?
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Congrats To Harper!! And His Team.
Bruno – No one is panicking. Dion is gone and Layton is happy with what he got.
Harper was doing all the stuff on this list long before the election. Seeing how he was doing this already, the announcement he made is nothing to do with Dion.
Liberals are already proving that they are nothing more then hungry dogs. They started ripping Dion apart last night. Dion did so badly because of the platform the liberals sent him out with. Dion didn’t like this plan. The liberal party of Canada hung Dion out to dry...
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Canada is a sad place to live. Too much partisan nonsense. I can't believe the BQ is even allowed to be a party!
I think we need to split this country in 3. Lets have the West, the East and Quebec. Whoever wins out (best economy, jobs, environment etc) then assumes control of the rest and then maybe the snivelling will stop.
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Bruno:
Panicking is claiming that we are in a recession and crying out that if action is not taken NOW NOW NOW that all will surely be lost.
As for Prime Minister Harper, he warned us a year and a half ago that we would be facing a slow down. Not a recession, as Dion claimed, but a slowdown. This 5-Point plan, released AFTER the election and not before, is simply a continuation of that warning.
To anyone paying attention, this is part of a plan that was a long-time in coming.
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Curious thing how many on this board blast away at what a "waste" having this election was with the expenditure of 300 million. I bet, in fact I am quite sure that if it was their favorite party that had won - the same people would be saying it was money well spent. They sound like sore losers to me.
On another note, think about it - thousands of people worked in the election, they earned money that didn't just disappear but will be spent in the economy, it was spread accross the country; such a job-creating distribution of funds is good for the country. I just can't see it as a "waste". Enough already with the sour grapes comments!
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Congrats to the conservatives, deserved a majority but we will wait until the next election for it. To all those who continue to think that Mr.Harper broke his own law for fixed election dates need to do research and also understand how are political system works. The law is for majority governments, the government can fall at any point with a minority, thats why its a minority there seats are fewer then all others combined. Which therefore means that all the other parties could block anything put forward bu the government in place and nothing would ever get done, this means parliament isn't working and there is a need for an election. So remember MAJORITY=fixed dates, MINORITY=parliament could disolve anytime.
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I'm glad Harper got in.. This 6 point strategy would have been thought up by any leader.... It's a logical approach. This is just the beginning for the people we put in power to represent us, to come up with a strategy to weather this financial storm.
I'm glad Harper got in.... he is a good leader who tackles things in a logical manner.
This begins a new parliament and seeing the election results I believe all those elected will be putting Canadians before their own agendas. At least for now.
Glad it's Harper....
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I'm curious - when does all the negativity and whining stop?
The election is done - Harper is in power - get over it.
Some of these comments are truly embarrassing.
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Stephen Harper would be scary with a majority, good thing he didn't get one. The country would be like Albert, with the rich surviving and the poor and middle class on the street or barley making a living.
The bloc should not be a party for two reasons. 1 being no candidates in all provinces. 2 is the fact that people other than QB can not vote against them.
Harper would have turned Canada into a states wannabe, probably getting us the Amero which would have killed out country.
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I am dizzy from the Liberal spin in here! The election is over, get over it yourselves and let's get on with it. I rather liked Dion as a person but I didn't like his politics. It's a moot point now. Let's quit the bickering over 'politics' and get on with supporting all leaders to get us through this economic crisis!
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Harper is going to call a meeting with the Premiers. The first thing he’ll do is appoint Danny Williams to take orders for Tim's double doubles and donuts. Danny boy will be busy making trips to Horton's while Steve and the other responsible Premiers make important decisions for Canada’s economy.
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Sounds great. Already leadership qualities and commitment to Canada. So what he maybe used some of the Liberal's ideas but they were not written in stone yet and Harper has!
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Maybe Harper had this planned all along. Wasn't much sense going public with it as it involved stuff to do after the election.
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Nobody accused Dion of panicking because of the content of his so-called plan. It was his overly emotional delivery of said plan, and his nearly hysterical and constant twisted criticisms of Harper - he looked and sounded like he was panicking. We don't need that in a leader. We need someone who has a bit of a grip on their emotions and can think things through before they (over)react to situations.
Some of the people on here need to question themselves why they feel such overwhelming hatred for someone they don't even know. Calm down and cool the rhetoric. You are starting to sound like Dion - unstable :)
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I think Dion was on a roll in the campaign until he brought in, first, Martin and then,second, Chretien.
Instead of saying bye bye Harper, Chretien should have been saying bye bye Liberal party. Chretien is the reason for all the Liberal woes these days. He left his party in absolute chaos.
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I don't think this is Harper panicking, he's had a plan all along, likely the same one he is revealing now. Harper promised action on the economy in a stable, thought-out way, and he's doing just that. This is why we need a majority! I'm happy to see Harper back.
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Just as the British are asking for a complete revamp of finance laws, some of us want a complete revamp of democracy. Our rights should not be restricted to an X on a piece of paper. Government has obligations to each one of us.
Many were suckered into believing that Accountability was the road to that goal. Instead accountability has translated to shut your mouth and go back in time.
Many Conservatives are dejected with where Harper has taken his party. Mind you it is still the Reform Party and certainly has no trace whatsoever of the Progressive conservative movement and/or sentiment.
Party politics should not become a degeneration of ideas - which it is now. 100 people sit in a room, outline foreign policy issues only to be told by the leaders that their ideas are great. As the leader walks out of the room, he tosses the paper in a garbage bin. That is democracy in today's Canada.
It has to change.
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No offence, Mr.Harper, but this hardly warrants being called a "plan". Call meetings and watch spending? There's nothing of substance here at all.
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Good one Ron:) Danny knows his coffee! ABC....About Blocking Conservatives, Danny is sorry now, wants to kiss and make up after the damage is done. Harper won't give NFLD the time of day for the next four years.
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A strong minority government, I think we 13.8 million who bothered to vote had our say. If Harper wants to lead a proactive government, I can't see why anyone could be upset. Making sure our economy doesn't crash, whoever came up with the idea, cheers! If party leaders can work together instead of spending all their time trying to stop one another, we'd have a much stronger country. Economy is just one of the issues for them to deal with, I just hope they deal with them in the best interest of Canadians!
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Not suprised by the griping from small and big L Liberals here.
First, the election was not a waste. It was going to happen anyway, Mr Harper merely called Mr Dion's bluff.
It cost every Canadian about $9. Big deal.
Second the difference between Mr Dion's 30 day plan and what the Prime Minister has just announced is this. Mr Dion had NO CLUE as to how go about dealing with this GLOBAL financial mess. In stark contrast the PM and the Conservative government began taking steps over a year ago to combat it and as a result, our economy and our banking system has been insulated like no other in the world.
Like it or not liberals.....THAT IS LEADERSHIP.
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Hmmm I hardly see the die hard Reformers..ooops Conservatives I mean getting all excited with these results...do the math, 23000000 elgible voters, only 58% voter turnout and the Conservatives(Reform Party) winning 38% of the vote which translates into 5069200 Canadians supporting them. Clearly these right wing, God fearing, Bible thumping, war monging pro life, pro war, homophobes should figure it out that the majority of Canadians do not support their agenda. My suggestion would be for Mr Harper to take his politics and right wing crap back to Alberta where it belongs.
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By setting his goals low (at least the ones he stated, Mr. Harper can now say he won. He was after a minority and he got a minority. He gained a few seats this time. Maybe "seats" is the operative word for we all know what goes into seats. But I for one am really tired of all the little boy and girl games that go on during the election. I'm tired of having the political strategy room called the "war" room. This isn't war. This is very serious business of trying to choose the right person of the right party to run our home. To make the laws; to formulate the budgets; to make the dificult decision to send our young armed services people off into harms way sometimes; to develop social policy. In a war, there is propaganda and I am fed up with being manipulated and not told something straight out. Politics is an art and a science - not a war game. I and my fellow citizens deserve the respect of being taken seriously both in the election and in the House and the Senate. So now we are asked to believe that he has a plan to "weather the storm" of the economic crisis in the world. Is he going to set his goals low again and then declare he has won in the economic challenge? We need people with vision. And then develop the plans accordingly. I can't see Mr. Harper as a man with vision. We are now $300 million less in public coffers in order to make Mr. Harper achieve his limited goals. High expenses - low goals = chinese curse of interesting times.
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Interesting that those calling for a revamp of democracy like Nick in Gatineau are supporters of parties who LOST. How convenient is that?
My advice is suck it and stop whining because you won't be changing our democracy just to accomodate you.
BTW would somebody please tell Jack Layton he lost the election and that he shouldn't be giving ultimatums to the government on day one. Who does this turkey think he is anyway.
The Prime Minister has a strong mandate from the people and they won't take kindly to Layton bringing down the government to serve his own admissions.
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Dion promised to meet with leading economists (likely the 150 Liberal economists who promoted the coarbon tax).
I don't see anywhere where Harper is even suggesting this. How in the world can anyone believe Harper is copying Dion? He's not.
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Major policy initiative announced THE DAY AFTER the election?! No wonder people are cynical about whole process.
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Harper started this all 5+ weeks ago, smug that he was going to win a majority election...300 million dollars was spent for a few seats, he will bully his way and try to run this govt as if he has a majority....thinking the Liberals cannot affort another election...WE COULD NOT AFFORD THIS 300 MILLION spent for his try at getting a majority...what is really sad is the voter turn out was the lowest it ever has been...imagine just over half of the population voted...that is what is the saddest thing of this all...and for 300 million bucks....yeah lets get that 6 point plan out and let hurry...
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Our grand master PM went into Qc and promised them everything...hoping to undermine the BQ and they did not give him and thing....wonder how he is going to get out of all those wonderful promises he made to them...without a seat to show for it...interesting...guess we will spend another 300 million to find out in a year or two...
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been reading about all the bellyaching on the outcome of the election, I wonder why only 58%of the people voted. Lowest turnout on record. I guess Canadians really don't care, so just live with the results of Harper following Bush's lead.
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What would the Liberals and NDP plan be???
Oh ya, TAX, TAX TAX, AND MORE TAX.
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From what i am read in these comments Stephane Dion appears to be the first person in history to ever have a plan for the economy that included more then one point... shame on anybody have more then one point without crediting him.
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Hey folks, the election is over. Let's work to make this a better country.
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I'm certain that people won't want to read this far in the column for the same reason I write this comment: Why do we bicker so much and name-call when neither affects the outcomes of this election nor the running of the government. Those of you who are arm-chair politicians, I dare you to take the criticisms these men take for one day and see how you like it!
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Bring on Justin Trudeau.
Stevie, you have about two years to find a new home.
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Well, there you go, Canada. He's the best one to steward our economy during these times. If you had given him the majority he deserved, he might just be able to implement his plans and take us somewhere for once. Now he's stuck with another minority, just because you'd prefer some media-saavy salesman type (like Bob Rae) with more charisma and crappy policies over a methodical, balanced, responsible leader. I guess we got what we deserved, rather than what we need.
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This is obviously being filtered by Liberal supporters. Wanna bet this doesn't get printed in here? Steven Harper is doing a good job of running the country, and a better minority is a good thing right now.
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yeaaaahhhhhhhhhh
go conservativessssss
love ya harper
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Mildly amused at the LPC die hards who are already taunting the Conservatives that they better enjoy the next two years as we will soon after that have another Liberal majority.
Lets review what just happened shall we.
1. Worst electoral defeat of the Libs since 1887.
2. A party worse than flat broke, in fact in serious debt.
3. Reduced to a rump in Ontario and Quebec with a few seats in the maritimes and 1 west of Manitoba
4. A party rife with internal strife and devoid of any viable, sellable or relevant policies.
The Conservative Party on the other hand, has:
Increased its presence from coast to coast. Grown its seat count in Parliament. Has reduced the seperatist threat to near non existant. ( The present Bloc vote was a slap on the wrist to Mr Harper not a vote for sovereignty). Is flush with cash and growing membership from everyday Canadians.
It says here the Liberal Party of Canada is going the way of the Liberal Party of England under Lloyd George after WW1
That is to say. Bubbye.
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Perhaps now that the election is over the Liberals in Parliament will actually get some real work done instead of stalling everything in Committee. One thing is certain that we won't see another election for at least 2 years while the Liberal party rebuilds itself or at least tries to. I don't think Dion will be leader much longer.
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Andrew, your comments are amusing. I support the conservatives, but unlike the attributes you've set out, I am not homophobic, I am pro choice (how does a woman's right to choose have any affect on how complete strangers live their lives?), and I am not a bible thumper (not even baptized). I'm not a believer in war, but to pull out now completely rather than phase out would make us look like cowards to the rest of the world. I have pride in this country, so does our current government. You forget that it was the Liberals that initially deployed our troops. Oh yeah, I'm from Ontario too. Guess not everyone fits your rather vague and misleading description of a conservative supporter.
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Looks like the right man is in the driver's seat. Thank God for small mercies. Imagine a world with Layton, at the helm or worst yet, Dion. First day back in office and already Charest, in quebec has his hand out. Well too bad for you, no money in the coffers. Election coming up in Quebec, ADQ are looking mighty good right now heh heh. Time to reflect and breathe a sigh of relief for the next 3 years anyway.
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Hey Les P, this goes to show ya - all you really need to be a Liberal leader is a name - no substance - but you would vote for him anyway?????
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Carbon Tax, Corporate Tax, I can't see how anyone could vote Liberal, NDP, or Green. The Right wing agenda is a piece of cake to the Left wing agenda. I think losing one freedom has more importance then becoming a welfare state
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I am just glad that no Left Wing movement is in power at this time. Layton would want us to hold hands and sing kum-by-ya and Dion would be gouging us with his carbon tax.
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I wonder how many of these people posting comments did actually vote yesterday?
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Concerned Citiizen said:
"TO MTA. CTV is trying to make nice with Dion. Don't think that Dion will buy this so-called goodwill gesture. Dion should stay well away from anymore CTV journalists and I certainly wouldn't blame him if he did."
Even if what CTV did was sleazy (which I do not believe) the fact is Dion expected them to withhold relevant information about him from the electorate.
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Dion got exactly what he deserved? Dion faught as hard as Harper and had a better structure compared to that of the conservatives and it shows with Harper copying Dion's plan. Maybe Dion wasn't that foolish after all. For a strong Canada our leaders need to unite, form a coalition and work together. This is impossible with Stephen Harper in play. Canada just screwed up!
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Thank goodness that Canadian voters did the right thing- Harper is the only leader who has the capability to keep Canada going strong during a world economic crisis.
It should have been a majority though- when will voters in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver wake up and realize that the liberal party is "past its prime"?
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It should have been a 7 point plan.
# 7 - RESIGN - he could not win a majority running against what he called "NOT A LEADER"
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I think Harper should help us people out here in BC and tell Gordon Campbell that the carbon tax here in BC isnt working and more people are struggling as the price of fuel goes up. Eventually the carbon tax here will be 13.5cents a liter. Im sorry but i cant afford that let alone the basic things i need just to survive.
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300 million wasted? That's less than $10.00 per person. Just imagine how much a carbon tax would have cost us in just a few months. Way to go Stephen!
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mmmmmm Let's see didn't Dion say he would hold talks with the Premiers to discuss the economy and he scoffed at it. How original Harper now you are taking plays out of the Liberal platform. Plagerism again. How did people ever trust you. Shame on you.
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so basically, he's just going to keep doing what was already being done. A true visionary.
Just because Harper's an economist doesn't mean he knows what he's doing. Keep in mind that Harper's decisions are motivated by politics, not good economics...in fact, Harper's decisions tend to give good economists headaches.
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Sugguestions for all three party leader
Mr. Dion TIME FOR YOU to go register at night school enrolling ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. Believe us , YOU WILL NEED IT!
Jack - Everytime we look at you, you REMIND US OF BOB RAE!
Mr. Harper - Time for you to have an OPEN MIND and start TO LISTEN!
H. Jones
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And now that Elizabeth May and her "flake" party has been shutout, she should disappear back into the wilderness as she and the "Greens" are clearly not relevant.
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