Canadian Federal and Provincial Politics - The Northern Pundit

In typical Pundit fashion I certainly feel that in the 2006 Canadian Election, politicians should be held to what they promise. When an undecided voter such as myself wants to make a deicision, it’s nice if all the campaign-announced stances and promises are outlined in a single place. This is my goal for this Page. To note: I am only including topics explicitly announced during the 2006 Election Race, historical viewpoints and platforms generally go without saying.

I have not included the bloq candidates as they are simply not an option for most Canadians outside Quebec, and the main reason that they would recieve votes is due to the separatist issue.

Stephen Harper	Jack Layton	Paul Martin
Free Vote on Gay Marriage Issue GST reduced to 5% $1,200 Childcare Benefit for Parents Harsh Sentences for Hard Drug Crimes Tax Cuts for Small Business (and More?) Tax Cuts for Students, Workers, and Apprentices Tax Breaks for Seniors $250m For Cancer Fight Tax Breaks for Children in Sports Will Not Send Troops to Iraq Support for the Military	Health Care Improvements No New Taxes Greenhouse Gas Cuts Will Support Clarity Act $6B For Seniors $2.5 Billion/Year for Daycare Spaces Ban on Private Daycare? (Unconfirmed)	Public Childcare Program Ban on Handguns Re-Work Public Health Care Tougher Laws for Handgun Offenses

I will attempt to keep this list up to date, however it may fall a few days behind, depending on my forgetfulness. Feel free to bookmark it and come back - or comment on some of these 2006 Campaign Promises.

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