Canadian families work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules – and they expect their government to do the same. The previous Liberal government was plagued by scandal, waste, mismanagement and persistently refused to reform the unelected Senate. Conservatives are taking action to rebuild public trust in Canada’s institutions.
Conservatives are making government more accountable to build a stronger, safer, better Canada.
The Conservative Record
The new Conservative government passed the Federal Accountability Act, the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history, which:
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Bans political contributions by corporations and unions |
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Reduces personal political donations from $5,000 to $1,000 per year |
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Strengthens the power for the Auditor General to "Follow the Money" |
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Mandates stricter rules for lobbyists and implements a five-year ban on lobbying by Ministers, their aides and senior public servants |
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Provides real protection for whistleblowers |
Conservatives also took action to make our democratic institutions more effective and more democratic by:
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Introducing legislation to facilitate the election of Senators |
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Introducing legislation to end the lifetime appointment of Senators by limiting Senate terms to eight years |
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Instituted fixed election dates |
The Liberal Record
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Liberal corruption was outlined in the Sponsorship Scandal investigations of Justice John Gomery and Auditor General Sheila Fraser. |
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Liberals used the unelected, unaccountable, Liberal-dominated Senate to stall passage of the Federal Accountability Act for 141 days. |
The NDP Record
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The NDP purports to be a party of accountability, but they create special positions within the party for union activists and the big labour movement. |
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Most worrying, the NDP policy resolutions – adopted at party conventions made up of mandatory and disproportionate union and labour activists – are binding to the party: interests of a few dictate policy consequences for the many. |
For Canadians, the choice is clear: strong leadership and accountable government with the Conservatives or weak leadership and a return to the Liberal past with Stéphane Dion.
