Debates, Debates, Debates

Canadian voters will get a well deserved break from campaign rhetoric as all five party leaders hunker down and prepare for this weeks debates.  A couple days of quiet will be a welcomed relief from the mudslinging and finger pointing that has dominated the majority of this election campaign.
What we hope to see in both […]

Posted on September 30th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Spending, Spending, Spending - Part Two

The NDP have just released their election platform, a $51.6 billion spending orgy. 
In the platform, Jack Layton promises to end child poverty by 2020, introduce a cap-and-trade program to protect the environment, and invest an additional $750 million a year in transit. 
How does Jack plan to pay for all these big promises?   By increasing corporate […]

Posted on September 29th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Spending, Spending, Spending

The Liberals released their spending plans and detailed spending information yesterday- it was enough to give you  indigestion. The ghosts of the past are back- big nanny state spending items like the Kelowna Accord and National day care were back in their plans. In today’s difficult economic times, Canada cannot afford these social engineering programs. […]

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by NCC Staff in NCC Blog
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Where did the Green Shift Go?

It was amusing to see the Liberals back track on their Green Shift campaign last week.  When the media questioned Stephane Dion on the Green Shift policy, he responded by stating he never claimed it was the major plank of his policy platform, and in fact it was the media who said it was.
Incredible!  From […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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State of Economy Heats Up Election Trail

With the disturbing economic news coming from south of the boarder - the collapse of another investment bank and the merger or another financial institution with the Bank of America - the state of the Canadian economy has become front and centre on the campaign trail.
What this country needs now is a federal government that […]

Posted on September 17th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Liberal Reality Check Needs A Reality Check

During an election it is only a matter of time before the Liberal party decides to take a shot at the National Citizens Coalition and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s tenure as our President.
We have been through two federal elections since Harper left the NCC, and now that the third is underway the Liberals are back […]

Posted on September 16th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Week One in Review

Well, we have survived the first week of the federal election campaign! 
There was a lot of noise, and a lot of yelling but not much in the way of substantive policy details.  Let’s hope that changes in the coming weeks. 
Each Monday throughout this campaign we want to leave this blog open to your comments and […]

Posted on September 15th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Healthcare Anyone?

With the first week of the election winding down, I have taken some time to reflect on the events of the past few days.  The bad ads, suspensions, resignations and the insults being hurled have all got my blood pressure rising! 
As I have said in earlier posts, why can’t these politicians focus on issues that […]

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Free Speech

One of the core values of any democratic society is the right to free speech.  During this federal election campaign we want to hear what our politicians have to say when it comes to free speech. 
As many of you are aware, Canada’s federal and provincial Human Rights Commissions are becoming nothing more than a cesspool […]

Posted on September 11th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Time to Move Debate Forward

Enough with the negative.  Let’s put this mudslinging nonsense behind us and start talking specifics.
Yesterday, we commented on the Liberal leader’s unnecessary smear tactics.  As things turned out the Conservatives were no better.  By now I am sure you are all aware of “Puffin-Gate” and are ready to move on with the real issues.
I have […]

Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Let the Mudslinging Begin

We are only three days into this election campaign and it would appear as if all parties have come out of the gates swinging. 
The first shot came from Liberal leader Stephane Dion yesterday, when he insisted on calling Stephen Harper a liar.  Later in the day Dion continued with his accusations, declaring that Harper was […]

Posted on September 9th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Election 2008

Surprise, Surprise -  The federal election is underway!
Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with the Governor General yesterday to dissolve one of the longest ruling minority governments in Canadian history.  It is no great surprise that this dysfunctional government has finally been put out of its misery.
We have been busy here at the National Citizens Coalition […]

Posted on September 8th, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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Countdown to an Election

Stephane Dion and Stephen Harper had a little sit down over the Labour day weekend to discuss what it would take to extend the life of this government.
Oh to have been a fly on the wall for that meeting!
It is hardly a surprise that the meeting between the two did not go well. Nor is […]

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Kylie Young in NCC Blog
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