..................and the beat goes on:
PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT
"Conservatives deliver real results"
GST Cut – Tax Relief For All of Us
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Reduce the GST by one point right away” (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 16)
Promise Kept: Starting on July 1st, Canadians will see one of the largest tax cuts in the country’s history when the GST goes from 7 percent down to 6 percent. Finance Canada estimates the reduction in the GST will save Canadian taxpayers $4.5 billion a year. It means more money in the pockets of every Canadian and that’s something worth celebrating. [more]
Transit Pass Tax Credit - Less Traffic, Cleaner Air
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Give public transit riders a federal tax credit” (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 37)
Promise Kept: Starting on July 1st, the Conservative Government will provide a transit pass credit on cost of monthly transit passes. “The transit tax credit will not only save people money, but by taking public transit Canadians will be helping to improve our environment,” said Environment Minister Rona Ambrose. [more]
Conservatives re-build the Canadian Forces
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Acquire equipment needed to support a multi-role, combat-capable maritime, land and air force." (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 45)
Promise Kept: The Conservative government began delivering on its commitment to the men and women of the Canadian Forces last week when it announced a series of defence procurement projects aimed at strengthening Canada’s multi-role, combat-capable defence force. [more]
How refreshing. A politician who makes and keeps promises.
PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT
"Conservatives deliver real results"
GST Cut – Tax Relief For All of Us
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Reduce the GST by one point right away” (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 16)
Promise Kept: Starting on July 1st, Canadians will see one of the largest tax cuts in the country’s history when the GST goes from 7 percent down to 6 percent. Finance Canada estimates the reduction in the GST will save Canadian taxpayers $4.5 billion a year. It means more money in the pockets of every Canadian and that’s something worth celebrating. [more]
Transit Pass Tax Credit - Less Traffic, Cleaner Air
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Give public transit riders a federal tax credit” (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 37)
Promise Kept: Starting on July 1st, the Conservative Government will provide a transit pass credit on cost of monthly transit passes. “The transit tax credit will not only save people money, but by taking public transit Canadians will be helping to improve our environment,” said Environment Minister Rona Ambrose. [more]
Conservatives re-build the Canadian Forces
Promise Made: “A Conservative Government will: Acquire equipment needed to support a multi-role, combat-capable maritime, land and air force." (Stand up for Canada - 2006 Conservative Election Platform, page 45)
Promise Kept: The Conservative government began delivering on its commitment to the men and women of the Canadian Forces last week when it announced a series of defence procurement projects aimed at strengthening Canada’s multi-role, combat-capable defence force. [more]
How refreshing. A politician who makes and keeps promises.