Just how progressive are Liberals?

The New Democratic Party is leading the progressive agenda this election campaign, it would seem, in light of recent announcements from both the NDP and the Liberal Party of Canada. While the Green Shift would bring billions into the Canadian coffers for the express purpose of cleaning up domestic and commercial methods of consumption, the New Democratic Party has announced that it will raise the corporation tax back to a reasonable level and then effectively redistribute some of the massive profits being made by Canadian industries and commercial enterprises (even traditional industries are reporting staggering profits, while complaining about government neglect). Regarding this proposal, M. Stéphane Dion has claimed:

“Mr. Layton has an old-fashioned socialist mentality that will not work in this century,” he said. [Globe and Mail, 28.9.08]

Bold words, Monsieur...bold words from a man who is claiming to be an alternative to Stephen Harper and his Conservative disregard for people on modest-to-lower incomes. Mr. Layton is not who one supports in this election, however there are a considerable number of honest, well-thought-out and effective policies being proposed by the New Democratic Party. In the next parliamentary session, whether the Conservatives receive a minority mandate, a majority, or lose their role as party of government, the Liberal Party of Canada should take notice and work closely...

Libellés : Libéraux, Pauvreté et développement, Politique, ROC

par Borges à 12:05

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