Squandering Our Money on More Ads
Too bad all that taxpayer money that's going into anti-coalition ads, research for more lies and distortions, and probably polling isn't going towards the $700 million f..in finlay doesn't want to spend on helping the unemployed.
posted by Susan at 5:22 PM
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They are not spending the tax payers money they are spending the party's money (and none of it would be from public financing if the Cons had their way).
The media have noted that there were some Conservatives who did not give Harper a standing ovation when nearly all other Conservative MPs were on their feet. Needless to say, there are serious discussions going on for Conservative endorsements from outside the Conservative caucus and for floor crossings from the Conservative caucus. Dion is trying to transform this into a "Grand Coalition" as a legacy he wants to leave behind. Watch on Monday for the floor crossings.
These aren't taxpayer ads. They are paid for by people like me. I am going to donate as much as I can to get this on the air. This issue has brought conservatives together like never before.
You might want to check that - the nasty leaflet campaign before the last election was from the public coffers.
Actually Ted, even if they are paid for by you they are still subsidized by the taxpayer to the tune of 75%. Remember the tax rebate you get for your donation?
The PQ likes this coalition that you are forming with their separatist cousins. Doesn’t this cause you concern? If it’s good for the separatists, is it good for Canada?
Is this your legacy?
Think again!
JC Kelan
PQ says Quebec can be 'winner' under new coalition
Updated Tue. Dec. 2 2008 7:54 AM ET
The Canadian Press
MONTREAL -- Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois is applauding the possibility Quebec could emerge as a winner and "get things" from Ottawa under a new coalition federal government.
Marois suggested on Monday the participation of her party's federal cousin - the sovereigntist Bloc Quebecois - in governing Canada might result in gains for Quebec.
She offered little indication of what benefits she envisioned but she has lambasted Liberal Premier Jean Charest in recent days for allegedly remaining silent while Ottawa revised its equalization formula in a way that would slash transfer payments to Quebec by $1 billion.
She appeared to be referring to that equalization change as she replied to a question about the coalition deal during a provincial election campaign stop Monday. But Marois stopped in mid-sentence, perhaps aware of the political sensitivity surrounding the issue.
"If the Bloc Quebecois can get things for Quebec while Jean Charest is on his knees. . ." Marois said, her voice trailing off.
"It's Quebec that will come out the winner," she continued.
JCKelan - What is wrong with Quebec getting something, Ontario wants help for the auto sector, Alberta wants to be left alone to pollute the planet, we all want something. I'd like to see the people who are suffering and will suffer from the economic crisis getting help. We're a rich country and the wealth should be for everyone.
And Quebec uses the money to make a better life for the citizens, like daycare, and arts and culture and lower taxes. Harper will only be satisfied when everyone is suffering except the oil barons and the banks.
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