The party’s promises of new investments—from national daycare to health care—is as much a campaign tool as a platform
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Coyne v. Wells on the ‘alleged outbreak of civility’ in Parliament
“I’ll take substance with nastiness over civil emptiness, anytime…”
A colour-blind man looks at Green and orange
I’ve been catching up with the various party platforms, and doing my best to use one of the pet heuristics I developed in my columnist days: looking for the most positive thing I could possibly say about those whose overall philosophies I strongly oppose. In this election, that is pretty well everybody. But I started with the Greens and the New Democrats, because that is where the task of being sympathetic is hardest for a gun-crazed oil-drunk Albertan.
The NDP platform
Jack Layton tabled the NDP platform yesterday morning.
What changed in the last 17 days? (II)
In Chapter 5 of last month’s budget, the Harper government outlined its “comprehensive one-year Strategic and Operating Review.” It is to be completed in time for next year’s budget, but the government projected its findings as so.
What changed in the last 17 days?
In October 2008, Stephen Harper promised his government would “never” go into deficit. In November 2008, the Harper government projected budget surpluses through 2013-2014. In January 2009, the Harper government projected deficits through 2012-2013 and a surplus in 2013-2014. In October 2010, the Harper government projected deficits through 2014-2015 and a surplus in 2015-2016.
The Conservative platform
Surrounded by an enthusiastic studio audience, Stephen Harper tabled the Conservative party election platform in Mississauga this morning.
The Green platform
The Green party has released its election platform—both short and long versions.
That seventies platform
The Liberal platform wants to take the country back 40 years
The Liberal platform
The Liberals have now released—and are currently presenting for television and online audiences—their election platform.