Been out of town for a week. Took a while to catch up to you guys. I love the new debate format.
Harper releases Conservative platform, would eliminate deficit by 2014
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his party's election platform Friday morning, promising a Conservative government would eliminate the deficit a year earlier than planned by reducing the cost of government.
The five-point, $6.6-billion platform unveiled Friday outlined the Conservatives' vision for the next four years, focusing on job creation through tax reduction.
"Conservatives understand you cannot tax your way to prosperity, you cannot create jobs by raising taxes," Harper said.
It also includes the Conservative Party plan to cut per-vote subsidies to political parties over a three-year period.
The five main priorities of the campaign platform are jobs creation, supporting families, eliminating the deficit, getting tough on crime, and investing in the North.
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I've been out of touch with the campaigns while away, but I really like this shift to the deficit and economy compared to all the stupid promises the parties were throwing out early on. The 5 points are things that matter to me.
And purely for entertainment purposes, I also love that he's brought back reductions in per-vote party subsidies! Can't wait to see what that grenade does.