Thursday, May 31, 2007
Spreading the word- The Conservative Govt accomplishments thus far...Thank you Sandy!!!
What Harper Gov’t Accomplished in 16 Months!
So far, the Harper government has:
1.Passed the Federal Accountability Act;(link)
2. Passed legislation to crack down on street racing;(link)
3. Introduced the Universal Child Care Program;(link)
4. Extended the Afghanistan mission;(link)
5. Established a formal role for Quebec at UNESCO;(link)
6. Instituted tax fairness, as well as income splitting for seniors;(link)
7. Reduced the GST by 1%;(link)
8. Increased democratic reform and expanded voting opportunities;(link) (link)
9. Improved marine security;(link)
10. Improved border security;(link)
11. Passed the 2007 budget — which;(link)
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. (link)
12. Introduced a workable environment Green Plan;(link)
13. Redressed the Chinese head tax;(link)
14. Redressed the Hep C compensation;(link)
15. Reduced the landing fee for new immigrants;(link)
16. Introduced the Sidney Tar Pond initiative;(link)
17. Expanded the Pacific Gateway;(link)
18. Negotiated the softwood lumber treaty with the U.S;(link)
19. Increased funding and resources to the military;(link)
20. Implemented a Taxpayers Bill of Rights; (link)
21. Provided support for HIV/AIDS vaccine research; (link)
22. Given a tax credit for public transit riders; (link)
23. Provided a process for prospective Supreme Court appointees; (link)
24. Ended Canadian Wheat Board monopoly following barley referendum; (link)
25. Announced a study of biofuel in North Battlefield, Sask; (link) and
26. Completed an Indian Residential School Agreement. (link)
The original list can be found at http://crux-of-the-matter.com/?p=128 and the hard work compiling this list was done by Sandy.
Thanks again, Sandy!
Please spread the word!!
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