Stewiacke, Nova Scotia (October 21, 2009) – CHP Leader and candidate in the Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley (CCMV) by-election, campaigning in Stewiacke, commented today on two important issues confronting voters. “There seems to be no shortage of important issues emerging during this by-election,” said Jim Hnatiuk. “From the blatant attempt by Stephen Harper and his Tories to bribe voters with partisan cheques, to the neglect of oversight of stimulus spending, voters must be aware that there are serious problems with the way the government is being run in Ottawa.” It appears that the Conservative Party has tried to politicize the stimulus spending, giving preference to government-held ridings and putting the Tory logo on photo-op cheques.
Meanwhile, in an article that has received little media attention, a Montreal whistle-blower, in a Canadian Press story released Oct. 16, 2009 revealed that stimulus money in Quebec is being controlled by Mafia-controlled construction companies.
The article reported: “Despite all the public money at stake, the author of several books on the Mafia said he doubts any government in Canada, at any level, will delve into the organized-crime issue.”
“When will the Prime Minister and other Party leaders prove him wrong by speaking out about this issue?” demands Hnatiuk.
“Canadians don’t want their hard-earned income being siphoned into the pockets of organised crime in this country – or any illegitimate destination,” said Hnatiuk. “Voters in CCMV should be concerned that the Conservatives under Stephen Harper and his Attorney General, Rob Nicholson, seem to have done nothing about this issue.”
“These are but two of the issues that expose the dangers of big government that has lost any sense of accountability. Voters of CCMV rejected Mr. Harper’s brand of government in the last election, but they’re still looking for a responsible small ‘c’ conservative government.
“The CHP is the only fiscally and socially responsible federal party in Canada. All other parties rely on ballooning government spending and taxing to bribe voters with their own money. The voters of CCMV have common sense. They know that subjecting future generations of Canadians to crushing tax levels that kills our competitiveness as a nation is not the way forward. The CHP offers better solutions to the issues that face us, and that’s what the voters in CCMV are telling me they want when I knock at their doors,” said Hnatiuk.
Hnatiuk is campaigning hard in Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley during the current by-election.
Contact: Rod Taylor, Campaign Manager for Jim Hnatiuk
1-250-877-8426
Category: National CHP News
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