Stephane Dion stepped down as Liberal Leader.

October 24, 2008


OTTAWA —The Honourable Stéphane Dion announced today that he will step down as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once a new leader is elected at the Liberal Party of Canada’s Leadership and Biennial Convention, to be held in 2009.


Bye bye Dion,welcome Ignatieff!

Why Liberal lost in Canadian Election.

There's already a week since Canadian election,and now,as a Liberal supporters,I really want to discuss it,and it is important if we want to defeat Stephen Harper,or stop Jack Layton to move as Opposition Leader next election.

1.People simply don't trust Stephane Dion.

Since "it's not fair" incident,Canadian as thought that Stephane Dion is a wanker,and not capable to lead.

2.Bullying campaign of Stephen Harper.

Stephen Harper uses his massive influence as Prime Minister to bullying Liberal leaders,especially Dion.

3.Stephane Dion is not fluently in English.

Stephen Harper may not good in French,but most of Francophone in Canada is Quebecois.Most of Quebecois votes Gilles Duceppe,Bloc Quebecois leader.So,Liberal need Anglophone leader,Dion fails to deliver.

4.Green Shift Plan misunderstood by Canadians.

While I'm think it's good for our enviroment,people like my brother or my friends simply don't agrees it.They believe if Green Shift Plan be applied when Dion become Canadian Prime Minister,the oil price will be soaring high,and they don't afford to do that.Hybrid cars,not for speed junkies like my brother.

5.Not capable to challenge Conservatives.

Even Stephen Harper at the lowest of popularity in his career as Prime Minister.Especially when economy crisis soars,listeriosis outbreak and his dictatorship,but still Liberal didn't work out to beat Conservatives.I don't trust polls,but even I was in Toronto,some Torontonians said Conservatives will win.Don't mention Calgary,it's stronghold of Stephen Harper.

6.Opposition parties simply don't unite.

This is the main reason why we lost.While NDP with their socialist movement,there should be an agreement between Green Party and Liberal Party,at least.While Bloc Quebecois,Quebec won't be a country,for God's sake!So,while Green Party will never ever got prospect to win this election,the idioticity of their leader Miss Elizabeth May arrogance and greed believes they can win Canadian election.If only they unite like Pakatan Rakyat did.

I will bald my hair off if Green Party win the election and Miss Elizabeth May is Canadian PM.
Only treehuggers will vote them.

So,what we got from here now?We already lost election,the lowest since 1984,and we need to recover ourselves.We don't have much time for fooling around.

So,with my open heart,I endorsed Michael Ignatieff as Leader of Liberal Party,and thus become Opposition Leader of House of Commons.

You have failed us Dion.Step down and give Ignatieff to proof himself.

I LOVE ONTARIO!THEY ALL HATE HARPER!

106 seats and hate Stephen Harper har har har!

active reader from canada, Canada writes: TEACH CANADA AND THE POLLSTERS A LESSON! Flaherty and Harpo both HATE ontario...with every fibre of their beings....we WILL NOT allow them power...we will STOP their assault of our province....VOTE STRATEGICALLY ONTARIO.....as the pollsters are saying: "Conservative fortunes in the province are going to depend in large measure on how the opposition vote splits — especially since the three closest races in the province in the last vote were all ones in which Conservatives squeaked through. If the New Democrats and Greens siphon off enough votes from the Liberals, the Tories could win some seats with as little as one-third of the popular vote, something they couldn't do in the last election."

VOTE STRATEGICALLY...IN 2.5 YEARS THEY HAVE ALREADY STOLE THE HEART FROM OUR NATION...DONT GIVE THEM ANY OF OUR SEATS THIS TIME AROUND! http://www.voteforenvironment.ca/ VOTE STRATEGICALLY.....THINK LONG AND HARD BEFORE YOU MARK THAT "X". WE HAVE THE POWER TO BANISH HARPER....HE SAID HE WILL RESIGN IF HE LOSES.
Posted 14/10/08 at 2:11 PM EDT

active reader from canada, Canada writes: Ontario does not like being lied to. We do not like being treated arrogantly and decietfully. We love the planet and know we are borrowing it from our children. We are a moral and ethical province. we have all kinds of different cultures, religions and ethnicities and we KNOW how to get along with each other. we are going to stun th pundits....almost everyone i know is voting liberal or is checking http://www.voteforenvironment.ca/ to VOTE STRATEGICALLY.....WE HAVE THE POWER TO BANISH HARPER....HE SAID HE WILL RESIGN IF HE LOSES. And WE are NOT going to relinquish this wonderful opportunity. I hope the rest of the nation does the same....and that BC voters will be the icing on the cake at the end of the evening! GO CANADA GO! GOODBYE HARPER!
Posted 14/10/08 at 2:22 PM EDT

1 2 from Canada writes: For the sake of your children's future, vote strategically.

Harper never gave a damn about Ontario before the election and why would that change now?
Dion will not be stupid about his carbon tax -- unlike Harper, he cares about ordinary Canadians and do what is best for all of us.

Vote strategically.
Posted 14/10/08 at 6:54 PM EDT

1 2 from Canada writes: May clearly demonstrated during the debates that she is unable to shut up when it is someone else's time to speak. That is the epitome of arrogance, and Canada does not need someone like this in the House of Commons.
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And buddy Harper had NOTHING useful to say. He just sat there in a daze trying desperately to keep his temper under control. Now that's a real leader.

Vote strategically tonight. ABC
Posted 14/10/08 at 6:56 PM EDT

I don't trust Opinion Polls.

Lately the Tories supporters already cheer up and act like they already win the election.Based on polls,yup,it's Tories who lead,but if you trust opinion polls,then you don't have to vote.

I still remember election in Malaysia.The polls was said that Opposition Alliance(Pakatan Rakyat) will win at Kelantan,Terengganu and maybe Kedah.BN will still hold 2/3 of majority.

Who haven't thought Samy Vellu lost at his stronghold at Perak?Who haven't thought Penang,the state of Abdullah Badawi the Prime Minister lost almost 70 percent of BN votes?Who haven't thought Selangor,which Khir Toyo the ex Selangor Premier always said "zero opposition",and now "opposition" became "the government"?

Who haven't thought Shahrizat Jalil will lost at her stronghold in Bangsar?I mean guys,polls is polls but is that really what Canadian voters think?

How about polls in 2004 Presidential Election in US shows John Kerry win 54%?Did Kerry won?Nope.He lost.

Polls sucks.And Stephen Harper is keep in denial on his failure to govern Canada.

And one thing Miss Elizabeth May,if you think you're better than Dion to govern greener Canada by acting Green Party alone,try convince Central Nova first.You won't win alone Green Party.Call some of your hippies up at the tree and go vote.You suck Elizabeth May.You really suck.

And for Jack Layton,your socialist movement seems ideal on paper,you can convince people like Nami but not me.Socialist won't work,retard!

And for Gilles Duceppe,Quebec won't be a nation if you keep your party around Quebec.You won't achieve your "Quebec nation" dream.Wake up,dreamer.

Stephane Dion may not good in English because he is Francophone.But he has a vision for Canada.Where economy and enviroment meets.Not with self centered money freaks like Harper or tree hugger like May.And not seperatist mind that keep distance between Francophone and Anglophone,Quebecois and the rest of Canada Monsieur Duceppe.And definitely not a people who idealize "Soviet Union of Canada" like Jack Layton.

Can't all of you agree on one thing,Canadians?Oh yeah,I do repeat,POLLS SUCK!

CANADIAN ELECTION,SCOREBOARD.

Alberta:28 seats(2006:Con:28,Lib:0,NDP:0,Gre:0)
British Columbia:36 seats(2006:Con:17,Lib:8,NDP:10,Gre:1)
Manitoba:14 seats(2006:Con:8,Lib:3,NDP:3)
New Brunswick:10 seats(2006:Con:3,Lib:6,NDP:1)
Newfoundland and Labrador:7 seats(2006:Lib 4,Con:3)
Northwest Territories:1 seat(2006:NDP)
Nova Scotia:11 seats(2006:Lib 6,Con 3,NDP 2)
Nunavut:1 seat(2006:Liberal)
Ontario:106 seats(2006:Lib 54,Con 40,NDP 12)
Prince Edward Island:4 seats(2006:Lib:4)
Quebec:75 seats(2006:Lib 13,Con 10,Bloc Quebecois 51,Ind 1)
Saskatchewan:14 seats(2006:Con 12,Lib 2)
Yukon:1 seat(2006:Liberal)

Riding to watch:

Calgary Southwest(i'm voting here)

Stephen Harper(Con)
Marlene Lamontagne(Lib)
Holly Heffernan(NDP)
Larry Heather(Christian Heritage)
Kelly Christie(Green)

Saint Laurent-Cartier

Stephane Dion(Lib)
Jacques Lachaine(Bloc Quebecois)
Dennis Galiasatos(Con)
Jerome Rodrigues(NDP)

Laurier-St Marie

Gilles Duceppe(Bloc Quebecois)
Sébastien Caron(Lib)
Charles K. Langford(Con)
François Grégoire(NDP)
Dylan Perceval-Maxwell(Green)
Serge Lachapelle(Marxist)
François Yo Gourd(Neorhino.ca)
Daniel "F4J" Laforest(Ind)

Toronto-Danforth

Jack Layton(NDP)
Andrew Lang(Lib)
Christina Perreault(Con)
Sharon Howarth(Green)
Marcell Rodden(Marxist)
Marie Crawford(Animal Alliance)
Bahman Yazdanfar(Canadian Action)
John Richardson(Ind)

Central Nova

Peter MacKay(Con)
Louise Lorifice(NDP)
Elizabeth May(Green)
Paul Kemp(Canadian Action)
Michael Harris MacKay(Christian Heritage)

Dion leads Harper--FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Liberal-Green(allied)-35%
Conservatives-34%
NDP-22%
Bloc Quebecois-9%

We need to kick out this Harper off!

Canadian Election:THE DEBATE!

Forget Joe Biden-Sarah Palin debate,we already debate for our election!



Part 1(Stephen Harper plays "The Game of Blame" and support polluters!)
Quote:Gilles Duceppe:Stephen Harper don't take economy seriously,it's like George Bush "don't worry be happy".

Elizabeth supports idea of Carbon tax of Dion.

"Either you're don't care,or you're incompetance"-Jack Dayton to Stephen Harper.



Part 2

Harper:C$200 million tax cuts at small businesses,families.
Dion:"The lowest economy of G8,75,000 jobs are loss in 9 month in the row.."
May:"Your tax cuts the wrong taxes!"
Layton:"Take some responsiblity,Prime Minister!"
Duceppe:"You have to stop giving fiscal to the rich companies."



Part 3

Dion:"We need to cut taxes for productive activities".
Layton:"You don't have plan for green plan,and it's recipe of disaster".
Harper:"We lose some jobs,but we gain more.."[???]
May:Your[Harper] government rather built our coastguard vessel at South Korea,rather than build it at our home[Canada].
Layton:"Let's remember where your[Harper] tax cuts goes..C$50 billion are going to oil and gas companies..they're the one who ripping our Canadian off.."



Part 4

Dion:Invest in save energy R&D.Green energy way to go!
Harper:Green taxes double the tax.We need to figure out balance economy growth.We need to balance enviroment and economy.
Layton:Harper's government reluctant to act[enviromental care].
Duceppe:Those who pollute need to pay!
May:We need to swift.Enviroment polluters need to pay,and clean enviroment is free!



Part 5

Dion:The cost of energy is a big challenge.I concern and Green Liberal Plan works.
May:It's a shame that we ignore Kyoto Agreement which we already ratifies it.
Dion:We will cut taxes for wealth(saving,pensions,life savings),but we will develope for green energy for greener,fairer Canada.



Part 6

Layton:What Mr Harper's choice?The huge corparate tax cut and provinces handle health care.
Duceppe:Aboriginal healthcare are aweful.
May:Mr Harper destroys healthcare system in Canada.We need to see full protection of public healthcare system[while Harper don't see it as neccasary].



Part 7

Harper:National Cancer Center,National Mental Center on fund.
Duceppe:8 percent of GNP are from art.
May:Art is a part of democracy,in a form of freedom of speech.
Dion:We need more beautiful novels,beautiful arts and it's a big industry.
Layton:What's an ironic about Mr Harper?He's going to give tax credit.Most of artist won't afford to going to piano lessons.We need to copyright tax,free!
Dion:Mr Harper thinks art is enemies.
Duceppe:Mr Harper already minus C$27 million for culture and arts.



Part 8

Layton:You try to censor freedom of speech,Mr Harper.Foreign promotion and independent film maker,why you do the cut?
Dion:It's ideological tax cut,and we will support freedom of speech through art,more movies,more novels,more theatre,more arts.
May:Ban handguns on streets.
Dion:We need to take care to poverty,mental illness,and we need to equip police to enforce the law.
Harper:Additional funding to against crime.



Part 9

May:Invest to the kids when they're young.
Dion:I trust judges to judge.
Layton:Four families jammed into one house.No schools to come to.Water not to drink,food so expansive.That's a national disgrace.



Part 10

Layton:No extension of Afghanistan mission.Withdraw!
Duceppe:We need to spend more with humanitarian mission rather than military spendings.
Dion:We will provide our responsible until 2011 for peace in Afghanistan.
Harper:If we leave,we never get this job done.
Duceppe:You[Harper] make a huge error by supporting Bush.



Part 11

Dion:Harper is as close as George Bush.
Layton:Remove reckless C$50 billion tax cuts for big companies,and helping for middle class in Canada.
May:Fix electoral system.Top priority of carbon emission tax.
Dion:Deal of economic crisis of United States,to save the savings and pensions,and protect Canada from this crisis.
Harper:We will keep this country surplus,we will not increase taxes.Reduce tax of small business.
Layton:C$50 billion tax cuts for Exxon won't help middle class,Harper.



Part 12

Dion:The Liberal plan will never raise taxes.But will encourage for green technology.



Part 13

Stephane Dion Determination Against Global Warming.

Leadership

Liberal Campaign:Day 7 and Listeriosis Outbreak.

The Real Harper

Day 7 so far has an advantage for Liberal Party when Leader Stephane Dion questions Harper's policy towards prevention of Listeriosis outbreak in North York,Ontario.

Harper,with his "divide and conquer" policy,has ignores this outbreak issues,because Ontario is stronghold of Liberals.

Liberal with NDP both side has criticizes Harper mismanagement and on this election,Stephane Dion hope that people,not only Ontarioan but all Canadian to against Harper mismanagement.

On the federal political level, there is a developing debate on the privatization of food inspection.A cabinet document leaked earlier in the year outlines a plan to save money at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) by shifting federal meat inspectors into an oversight role and leaving companies to implement their own methods. Liberal leader Stéphane Dion was harshly critical and drew comparisons to the 2000 Walkerton tainted water tragedy and the privatization of propane inspection, which he blamed for the 2008 Toronto explosions. Gerry Ritz responded that the CFIA has added 200 inspectors since the Conservatives came to power, adding, "As opposed to having our inspectors standing line by line, they'll have a more oversight role within the plant itself . We're trying to build a better mousetrap here."

Liberals announce investments to revitalize Canada’s arts community

MONTREAL – A new Liberal government will double the budget of the Canada Council for the Arts to $360 million annually, while simultaneously reversing the cuts recently announced by the Conservative government to arts and culture, said Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion today.

“Canada’s diverse arts and cultural community plays an important role in our national identity,” said Mr. Dion. “We are committed to helping revitalize a vital sector of the Canadian economy that is under threat by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s ideologically driven mismanagement.”

“We need to make it easier to make movies in Canada, not more difficult. That is why a Liberal government will increase the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit to 30 per cent. This measure will help create more high-quality jobs in an industry that already employs over 125,000 people,” said Mr. Dion.

Mr. Dion also committed to reverse the $45 million in program cuts the Harper Conservative government has imposed on Canada’s arts community since taking office.“Government needs to do a better job of supporting and promoting Canadian books, music and other forms of creativity,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we have a Conservative government that fails to see the value of artists and culture in fostering the richness of our country. We understand, and that is why we will restore the $45 million this government has cut.”Mr. Dion further committed that a future Liberal government will increase international arts promotion programming, vital programs that increase Canada’s exposure on the world stage by $26 million over four years, while increasing the Museum Assistance Program by $16 million, also over four years.

“Cultural activity fosters vibrant, livable cities and communities, and it also supports innovation, helps us understand our past and imagine our future, and stimulates our economy,” he said.But Mr. Dion noted that a Liberal commitment to our arts community will not stop with a simple injection of necessary funding.Mr. Dion also vowed to protect artistic freedom in Canada and promised that a new Liberal government will also stop Conservative attempts to grant the Minister of Heritage sweeping powers to censor films produced in Canada.

“A Liberal government will support our cultural industries, increasing Canada’s competitiveness and quality of life, inviting our leading cultural figures to showcase Canada to the world, and celebrating and encouraging our wonderful diversity,” said Mr. Dion.

Liberals unveil unprecedented infrastructure plan

TORONTO – A new Liberal government will commit more than $70 billion over the next 10 years to improve the critical infrastructure that supports Canada’s competitiveness and quality of life and will divert unanticipated annual budget surpluses to infrastructure projects, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion announced today.

“Canada faces an infrastructure deficit in the hundreds of billions of dollars,” said Mr. Dion.

“A Liberal government will invest aggressively to reduce that deficit, working in partnership with the provinces and territories and our cities and communities.”In these times of economic difficulty, we Liberals understand that the government must make investments into those areas that will increase our competitiveness and at the same time, create good, well-paying jobs for Canadians. While honouring all existing framework agreements that have been signed with the provinces and territories, our $70-billion investment will support Liberal priorities, including building and upgrading strategic infrastructure, creating a National Transit Strategy, developing a Small Communities Fund, strengthening gateway, corridor, and border infrastructure, and renewing and expanding sports and recreational facilities. A Liberal government created the gas tax transfer to municipalities to help them invest in important infrastructure needs, and we will now index it to economic growth so our cities and communities can develop as our economy grows. Over the course of our 10-year plan, municipalities will see almost $25 billion transferred to them through the improved gas tax transfer.This announcement builds on a Liberal commitment made in February 2008 that all unanticipated surplus funds beyond a $3-billion contingency reserve will be spent on infrastructure, particularly green infrastructure.A new Liberal government will also create an Infrastructure Bank to make available to all levels of government low-cost financing for infrastructure projects such as regional energy grids or high-speed rail.“Canada’s cities and towns are the engines of our economy,” said Mr. Dion.

“Without significant long-term investments in infrastructure, our economy and environment will suffer. This plan will provide Canada’s economic engines with the support they need, and is an important part of our efforts to reduce Canada’s environmental footprint.”

Stéphane Dion announces new drug plan

HALIFAX – A new Liberal government will invest $900 million to create a new plan for catastrophic drug coverage that would ensure Canadians living with serious illnesses - such as cancer, diabetes, and arthritis - can focus on their health instead of worrying about their finances, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion announced today.

“We believe that no Canadian should have to choose between taking a drug they need, and paying for their other basic needs,” said Mr. Dion. “Unfortunately this is too often the case today, especially in the Atlantic provinces.”“Some Canadians with debilitating, chronic illnesses face very high prescription drug costs, which can lead to a catastrophic financial burden for individuals and families,” he said. “The new drug plan will ensure all Canadians access to much-needed drugs no matter where they live.”

“Canadians should not be faced with catastrophic costs that force you to choose between financial solvency and your health,” said Mr. Dion.A new Liberal government will work with the provincial and territorial governments to determine the level of catastrophic drug coverage that should be provided as a national minimum. As well, we will directly compensate those provinces that are already providing that level of coverage.Spending on prescription drugs is growing faster than any other category of health expenditures.

With these increasing costs, provincial health spending is even further stretched and other health programs may suffer. A new Liberal government will assist the provinces to ensure Canadians across the country have access to drug therapies for serious illnesses. “It was a Liberal government that introduced universally-accessible health care more than 40 years ago and introduced the Canada Health Act 25 years ago. It will be a Liberal government that will ensure the system is healthy and accessible to all Canadians now and into the future,” said Mr. Dion.

Rob Baker endorses Dion

Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip Endorses Dion


Quote of the day:

"To create jobs,not to take jobs away,improve our enviroment,rather than just do nothing policy that exist now".

Liberals will restore fairness,streamline immigration system

RICHMOND, British Columbia – A new Liberal government will reverse the irresponsible immigration measures introduced by the Conservatives last spring and invest a total of $800 million in new federal funding to deal with the immigration backlog, welcome more new Canadians, and ensure that they succeed, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said today.

“Last spring the Conservative government gave the Immigration Minister sweeping discretionary powers to reject whole categories of immigration applications,” said Mr. Dion. “When I am elected Prime Minister I will immediately reverse these unfair and dangerous immigration changes.”

Mr. Dion went on to discuss the Liberal vision for Canada, which includes ensuring new Canadians receive the support they need to fully participate in Canadian society.

“Immigration will account for all of Canada’s net labour and population growth during the next five years and is a key element of the Liberal plan for Canada’s future success,” said Mr. Dion. “A Liberal government will make the necessary investments to increase the number of permanent residents to Canada every year and ensure they have the necessary tools to succeed.”

In full partnership with provinces, fully respecting agreements such as the one with Quebec, over four years, a new Liberal government will invest:

-$400 million to modernize the immigration system, process applications more efficiently and support the admission of significantly more permanent residents to Canada.

-$200 million in New Beginnings Canada – an enhanced language training initiative designed to help newcomers master the language necessary to get jobs that match their qualifications; and

-an additional $200 million for Bridge to Work – a new initiative that will better prepare newcomers for the workplace through the use of internships, mentorship and work placement opportunities. And we will help get foreign credentials recognized, by providing direct financial support to assist foreign-trained doctors and other professionals in obtaining their Canadian qualifications.

“A successful immigration plan is built on the sound principles of fairness, accountability and opportunity,” said Mr. Dion. “We will welcome new Canadians everywhere in Canada to help us enrich our country, and we will provide and expand their opportunities to succeed.”

Day-2 Stephane Dion Campaign

Stéphane Dion's Campaign Tour – Day Two


Quote of the day:-

"Stephen Harper only govern for the next day,the next poll,the next election,never for the next generation".

Green Shift Economy Program.

The Liberal Greenshift


The Green Shift Economy Program,which has been proposed by Stephane Dion of Liberal Party,has recognized solutions in order to control carbon emission that has been produced by Canada,for green,and safe next generation of Canadian.

By following this program,Canada will becoming major powerhouse for renewable energy sources,funded by "ecotax",a policy to sustain ecology activities,which the more polluted that company produced,the more "ecotax" that the company should pay for cleaning and renewable energy resources.

Thus this earth is not for big companies greed,but for people that need.

The mission of Green Shift program is:-

-Creating more green jobs for Canadian,especially for renewable resources energy.
-To develope green manufacturing jobs.
-To supply clean water for the next generations.
-For healthy communities in Canada.
-And make rule that "the more you pollute,the more you have to pay".
-Through that,tax cuts can be done for eco-friendly businesses and jobs.

Canadian Press:PM Harper is a liar!

OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion turned up the rhetoric against his chief rival Monday, calling Prime Minister Stephen Harper a liar in blunt language seldom used even in political campaigning.

The Liberal leader repeated the charge several times at a Montreal-area campaign stop in response to Conservative accusations that his party would raise the GST and cut the government's child-care allowance.

"They are piling their lies upon lies," he said. "They are unable to stop to lie. Canadians will not accept that."

Dion also said the Conservatives have misrepresented his environmental plan to combat global warming, adding that he wants a serious debate with Harper on the issue.

He called on the prime minister not to "try to win an election by lying."

The strong words on the second day of the election campaign came hours after the Tories launched a series of new attack ads, depicting Dion as a risky choice who "would make everything more expensive" for Canadians.

Dion vs Harper

Malaysian GE vs Canadian GE.

There's no different between situation in Malaysia and in Canada nowadays.Politics,politics,politics--it's all everything that news on both countries.After dissolution of Parliament,both sides Conservatives and Liberal now attacks each other,bombardment of words,and blaming each other.

While Stephane Dion with his "green shift" economy, a bold plan that will cut income taxes, put a price on pollution, fight poverty and position Canada to be a leader in the 21st century global economy.

Carbon tax,that's the idea of Stephane Dion,in order to prevent enviromental disaster created from the greed.

Stephen Harper's policy on Conservatives side meanwhile,trying to rubbish this "carbon tax" idea,and only thinking of wealth of big companies.

It reminds me with a concept between BN and PKR in Malaysia.Whilst PKR mentioning about fair and equal between region in distribution of wealth,BN are more concerning with GLCs(especially Petronas).

Look,we have the same problem here.Companies greed vs people's need.

The ecotax of Green Shift,are to ensure that factories and these big companies are more responsible to increase carbon monoxide,and in return,this money,will be contribute to enviromental program,Liberal called it--"the greener economy".

But at least Stephen Harper didn't arrests some Liberal's blogger,like me.It's too bad that you noticed that you're at Prime Minister parliamentarian seat area,while you're supporting opposition.

Liberals promise homeowners $575M in incentives to 'green' homes

With sun-soaked greenery as his backdrop, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion promised homeowners $575 million worth of incentives to make their dwellings more energy efficient if his party is elected in the Oct. 14 federal election.

Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion announces that if elected, his party would expand federal subsidies for making homes more energy efficient during a campaign stop in Burnaby, B.C. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)"The average Canadian homeowner can reduce the amount of energy their home uses by 20 to 40 per cent," Dion said outside a housing co-operative in Burnaby, B.C., during a campaign visit Friday.

Under the four-year proposal, the Liberals would offer homeowners $10,000 in financial support for investing in energy-saving measures such as insulation, weatherproofing and more efficient heating systems.

Up to $10,000 would also be available to homeowners as an interest-free "green mortgage loan" to help with up-front costs and major retrofits.

A $140-million fund would be created to help upgrade low-income housing.

"We have a plan to help people to adapt, to help especially middle- and low-income Canadians," Dion said.

Aims to retrofit all homes by 2030

Dion warned that energy costs seem likely to remain high and Canada needs to think of long-term solutions.

"This is the world in which we are," he said. "It is why the countries that have decided to do a green shift in the '90s are more energy efficient and are resisting better to these kinds of difficulties."

With the investments, the Liberals hope to retrofit 50 per cent of all Canadian homes by 2020 and all homes by 2030.

Also, Dion vowed to beef up Canada's building code standards for energy efficiency and set tough new standards for home appliances.

The Liberals said the proposal would help Canadians combat rising energy bills and create jobs in a faltering economy.

Dion made his pitch in Burnaby, one of the areas in B.C. where Liberals hope to pilfer seats from the New Democrats. Liberals hold seven of the 36 seats in B.C.
The NDP has denounced the Liberal's Green Shift plan to tax carbon emissions while cutting income taxes.

Green Shift an 'unfair double hit' for B.C.?

Dion plan faces a tough sell to voters in B.C. who are already contending with a provincial carbon tax that kicked in on July 1 and added 2.3 cents to the price of a litre of gasoline.
At an overcrowded town hall meeting later Friday, the so-called Green Shift program took centre stage.

"Aren't we going to take an unfair double hit?" asked one concerned resident.

Dion responded that he would seek to find a solution, noting that he served as intergovernmental affairs minister for eight years and knows how to negotiate with provinces.

British Columbia is seen as one of the key battlegrounds for determining Liberal fortunes in the election.

The Liberals won nine of B.C.'s 36 seats in the 2006 election, but now hold seven of the ridings
David Emerson crossed the floor to join the Conservatives shortly after he was elected in the Vancouver Kingsway riding. He is not running in the 2008 race.

Blair Wilson was also elected as a Liberal but then quit to become an Independent last year and shortly before the election call, chose to sit as Canada's first federal Green MP.

The Conservatives hold 18 seats in B.C. and the NDP have 10.