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The True North Strong & Free: Stephen Harper's
Plan for Canadians
 Prime
Minister Stephen Harper understands the global
financial crisis. His plan for the way
forward has been clear and consistent:
balanced budgets, lower taxes, investments to
create jobs and keeping inflation low.
This is in stark
contrast to Stéphane Dion and Jack Layton, who
have only just realized that the economy is an
issue.
Dion wants to
impose a massive carbon tax that will drive up
the cost of everything and hurt families.
Layton will
increase taxes on businesses and drive jobs out
of Canada.
The Liberals and
the NDP are both a vote for financial
disaster. They have no plan. Both
parties would gamble with Canadians’ hard-earned
money for short term electoral gain.
For the past year
and a half, the Harper Government has been
implementing a real plan to protect our
economy. The Harper Government is working for
all Canadians who have a job to keep, a mortgage
to pay and a retirement to save for.
A Conservative
government will not be raising taxes. We will
not impose a carbon tax. We will not cancel
planned tax reductions for business. We will
keep our spending within our means. It is that
simple.
The alternative is
not a plan. It is just the consequence of
complete panic, and this government will not
panic at a time of uncertainty.
James Moore Campaign
Founding Principles: Conservative Party of
Canada
The Conservative Party will be guided in its
constitutional framework and its policy basis by
the following principles:
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A balance between fiscal accountability,
progressive social policy and individual
rights and responsibilities;
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Build a national coalition of people who
share these beliefs and who reflect the
regional, cultural and socio-economic
diversity of Canada;
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Develop this coalition, embracing our
differences and respecting our traditions,
yet honoring a concept of Canada as the
greater sum of strong parts;
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The Conservative Party will operate in a
manner accountable and responsive to its
members;
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A belief in loyalty to a sovereign and
united Canada governed in accordance with
the Constitution of Canada, the supremacy of
democratic parliamentary institutions and
the rule of law;
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A belief in the equality of all Canadians;
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A belief in the freedom of the individual,
including freedom of speech, worship and
assembly;
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A belief in our constitutional monarchy, the
institutions of Parliament and the
democratic process;
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A belief in the federal system of government
as the best expression of the diversity of
our country, and in the desirability of
strong provincial and territorial
governments;
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A belief that English and French have
equality of status, and equal rights and
privileges as to their use in all
institutions of the Parliament and
Government of Canada;
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A belief that the best guarantors of the
prosperity and well-being of the people of
Canada are:
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The freedom of individual Canadians to
pursue their enlightened and legitimate
self-interest within a competitive
economy;
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The freedom of individual Canadians to
enjoy the fruits of their labour to the
greatest possible extent; and
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The right to own property;
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A belief that a responsible government must
be fiscally prudent and should be limited to
those responsibilities which cannot be
discharged reasonably by the individual or
others;
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A belief that it is the responsibility of
individuals to provide for themselves, their
families and their dependents, while
recognizing that government must respond to
those who require assistance and compassion;
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A belief that the purpose of Canada as a
nation state and its government, guided by
reflective and prudent leadership, is to
create a climate wherein individual
initiative is rewarded, excellence is
pursued, security and privacy of the
individual is provided and prosperity is
guaranteed by a free competitive market
economy;
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A belief that the quality of the environment
is a vital part of our heritage to be
protected by each generation for the next;
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A belief that Canada should accept its
obligations among the nations of the world;
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A belief that good and responsible
government is attentive to the people it
represents and has representatives who at
all times conduct themselves in an ethical
manner and display integrity, honesty and
concern for the best interest of all;
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A belief that all Canadians should have
reasonable access to quality health care
regardless of their ability to pay; and
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A belief that the greatest potential for
achieving social and economic objectives is
under a global trading regime that is free
and fair.
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