Strong leadership.  Lower taxes.

February 12, 2008

Since taking office, the Conservative Government has kept its word and is giving Canadians the tax relief they deserve: tax cuts that reward hard work, tax cuts that strengthen our economy, tax cuts that give people more choices in their lives.

Thanks to strong Conservative leadership, Tax Freedom Day now comes earlier. Real disposable income – the after-inflation, after-tax income - of real families is on the rise. And the Conservative Government has cut the GST from 7% to 6% and, now, to 5%.

All told, the Government’s tax relief package will bring the total tax burden of Canadians to the lowest level in nearly 50 years.

The Government’s strong leadership and clear priorities stands in stark contrast to the weak leadership and lack of priorities of the Stéphane Dion Liberals.
Stéphane Dion first ran for office for a Liberal Party that promised to abolish the GST. He was part of a government that abandoned that promise. Now he is musing about hiking the GST to pay for their spending promises.

Once again, Canadians have a clear choice: Strong leadership and lower taxes with the Conservatives or weak leadership and higher taxes with the Liberals.

Stéphane Dion. Not a leader. Not worth the risk.