Coalition, what Coalition

FROM THE TORONTO STAR....PICTURE IS NOT!

Stephen Harper’s bid to stoke election fears about a Liberal-led coalition has been undermined by words from his political past when he joined other opposition leaders in urging the then-governor general to consider “all of your options.”

Harper tried to fire up a Brampton crowd Sunday morning with the spectre of a governing coalition of Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Québécois unless the Conservatives fail to win a majority government on May 2.

Harper signed a letter in August, 2004 with NDP Leader Jack Layton and Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe to then-governor general Adrienne Clarkson urging her to consult with them first should Martin have requested dissolution of the Commons and an election.
“We respectfully point out that the opposition parties, who together constitute a majority in the House, have been in close consultation,” the leaders wrote.
“We believe that, should a request for dissolution arise this should give you cause, as constitutional practice has determined, to consult the opposition leaders and consider all of your options before exercising your constitutional authority,” they wrote.

This whole issue of coalition is not what this election is all about, but it seems that Harper wants to make it about a coalition. In 2006 the Conservative government came into power with a mandate to clean up government, to make MP's accountable, and to work with the other political parties in governing Canada. Since his first election in 2006 we've seen all of Harper's promises broken. Here's a few of the items that should make ytou think twice before voting Conservative.

1.) Flaherty got rid of the income trusts in 2006 and seniors who invested their hard earned money saw it all go up in smoke with a stoke of a pen. Billions were lost, and Flaherty said he would never touch the income trusts. - BROKEN PROMISE.

2.) Took a 13 billion surplus and turned it into a 56 billion deficit.

3.) Prorogue Parliament not once, but twice to avoid a non-confidence vote which would have brought down his government. When you prorogue, all bills and items before any committees, and the house go out the window and the clock is reset.

4.) Firing of Ministers for questionable practices.

5.) Kicking out of the party Helena Guergis for no reason, and not letting her back into the party after the RCMP found no grounds for investigation.

6.) Spending 1.2 billion of the G8 and G20 summits, while our seniors who built this country can't afford to pay their bills and put food on the table.

7.) Spending 35 billion on fighter jets.

8.) 2 sitting Senators being charged with Election Fraud related to the in and out scandal.

9.) Giving 6 billion in tax cuts to our banks, insurance, and oil companies while our middle class and poor are having a hard time putting food on the table and paying their bills.

10.) High unemployment rate with no lowering seen in the near future.

So Mr. Harper if you want to make this whole election about forming coalitions, that's fine with the rest of the political parties as they won't be taking about coalitions, but they will be talking about how to reduce our deficit, create jobs, helping our seniors and low income familes live a better life. That's what our Canada is all about.

Until next time!