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A list of Liberal Party Achievements? No, not really
Here in Canada, there is talk of an election happening soon. Many are happy that there is a possibility of avoiding the funding of some highly questionable policies that should never be funded by the general population. There are many concerned that the country is already so far in debt that we can never recover from the escalating inflation.
There are many who think the present government has done a
good job in nine years. Even if they are less that thrilled with the present
government established and maintained by a coalition, they are concerned that
turning to the only viable option (No, the socialist option is never a viable
option) they fear it will lead to the constant lies, destructive name calling,
and totalitarian fascist actions witnessed within our neighbour to the south.
Some are stating that Pierre Poilievre is simply “Trump
north”. I don’t believe he is for two reasons. First, he is still the accepted
leader of the Conservative Party of Canada whereas in the US the Republican Party
is no more and has now become the Trump Party. Without the CPC, Pierre Poilievre
as a representative of the people would not exist. Second, if Pierre implemented
or even mentioned any of the racist policies that seem to be acceptable in the
US he would be turfed by both the CPC and the voter.
Another serious difference is his record. Despite serious
efforts by his opposition to show greed and fascism there is no indication of such
nor is there a criminal record showing thirty-four convictions for fraud.
But a list has been created for our present PM whose
initiation of laughter on the world stage is even greater than that laughter heard
in all quarters for D.J. Trumpeter. A list that I believe is misleading so I
respond to it here.
- Trudeau lowered taxes for everyone who makes under
$100,000 a year. Under Harper income tax was 22% - Trudeau LOWERED it to 20.5%.
Should be 15% with the eventual goal of 10%. Those over
100 thousand should be gradually increased (by 100 thou increment + yearly
increases) to a maximum of 22%
- brought in policy to phase out traditional coal-fired
power plants.
Good
- launched the largest conservation campaign in Canada's
history, protecting 30% of lands and waters and conserving wildlife and
habitats - up from just 1% under Harper.
A lazy approach to conservation. Improve conservation
practices within some areas and industries and acknowledge the existing
contributions of others. Allowing some wildlife populations to expand without controls,
for example, is not necessarily good conservation.
Most of this so-called “protection” was done in areas and
on land that is counter-productive because there was no proper study or
understanding of the land or the wildlife need in that area.
- lifted over a million children out of poverty compared to
child poverty level under Harper with the Canada Child Benefit.
The stated purpose and goals where excellent except half
of the funding is wasted because there is inadequate and in some cases no oversite.
- Harper did not care about Indigenous communities. Trudeau
cleaned up many water issues lifting 144 long term boil water advisories. Yes,
144. Conservatives under Harper lifted ZERO!
Neither Federal or Provincial Governments should be involved
in this, other than to supply advisers – if required and requested - for the
planning and budgeting of the installation of proper water systems. The public has been informed that each nation/tribe/reservation receives quarterly funding
in excess of what most municipalities receive (per person) and that is what
should be funding the infrastructure. If that is not the case and we’ve been
lied to, what is the expenditure per
person?
- Trudeau legalized cannabis, departing from the
prohibitionist view held by previous governments, saving the police and legal
system 100's of millions in ridiculous costs to jail people for simple
possession of pot. It also has generated a lot of money.
It also cost a great deal, particularly with EMTs
responding to overdoses when those same first responders should be responding
to people in distress who actually want to live. The only district that
has achieved a situation that almost handles this crisis is Alberta.
- Trudeau created a new system of non-partisan Senate
appointments, recommended by a non-partisan committee.
A waste of time and millions of dollars. The senate
should be elected.
- The carbon tax that Poilievre fought against puts more
money into the hands of 9 out of 10 Canadians with the rebate.
The rebates are simply a way to keep people from complaining
about another tax that does nothing to augment or rectify climate change in a
land that already has too many taxes. All forms of organized government in
Canada spend far too much to get nothing done.
- For the first time in decades federal investment was made
for more housing for low-income and vulnerable Canadians. Housing is a
provincial responsibility.
Not out of taxes. If there is a need – and there
obviously is – it should be accomplished with volunteers and donations and from
existing programs that are over- burdened due to Homelessness . If anything is
to be done by governments it should be to identify and rectify the causes of
homelessness --- including the re-establishment of institutions and
professional care if that is identified.
- vulnerable seniors and young children now have access to
free dental care.
There is no such thing as “fee” care and it should be
widely explained that someone always has to pay --- and it still shouldn’t be
the patient at point of service. Dental care is medical care. Problems with
teeth lead to other medical problems thus increasing the cost for other types
or areas of treatment.
-He got us through a pandemic and procured vaccines
preventing 100's of thousands of deaths.
He avoided any involvement in the pandemic other than
attempting to acquire vaccines --- vaccines that proved to be more promise than
supply and in at least two (if not all) cases of questionable value. He also
allowed medical personnel who he put in charge to deflect all the criticism without
proper information or support and half the staff required for such a task.
- Trudeau had to deal with Trump...
True, a humongous task, but mostly he blinked and
succumbed or ignored him. This is an area which highlights one of the areas
that should be on another list of things Trudeau DIDN’T do – institute proper security screening to
eliminate spies and terrorists from immigrants and refugee seekers.
- Canadians now have the freedom to choose assisted dying.
It’s about time but could have been implemented with far
less study and cost.
- Advanced a ban on harmful single-use plastics, committed
to eliminating plastic waste by 2030, and have banned microbeads in toiletries.
And once again paid for far more study than was
necessary. The damage done should have been obvious.
- Helped Canadians improve the energy efficiency of their
homes and reduce their energy bills by providing homeowners with up to $5,000
in grants to retrofit their homes and made interest-free loans of up to $40,000
available.
A program that was over - utilized by those in the know
who sometimes didn’t need it and under-utilized by those who did.
- Committed to ensuring 100% of vehicles sold in Canada be
zero-emission by 2035 and supporting automakers and auto-workers to produce in
Canada.
A far too optimistic goal when the replacement options
are so inadequate. The EV options are inefficient and expensive and will not
work for freight supplying every day needs. EVs are also inherently dangerous
due to chemicals involved and possibilities of explosions. Fuel cells are a possibility, their only
drawback being high expense --- so far.
- Created an additional 7 new national urban parks.
Urban parks are for urban areas. No one from Ottawa or
Montreal has the faintest idea what is needed in Calgary or Vancouver. The MPs
from those areas probably don’t know what is needed in their cities.
- Cut taxes in half for businesses that manufacture zero-
emissions products.
Those businesses – nor any other business - do not make
the country run. A short-term tax break to establish in a particular
area is acceptable, but no business should receive permanent tax relief. Their
workers make the business run, not the name on the TSE.
- Introduced tougher rules for managing chemicals that will
enshrine Canadians’ right to a healthy environment for the first time in our
history.
Many of these rules where originally instigated by
industry watchdogs funded by responsible industry leaders in both the chemical
and petroleum industries and then adopted by Workers Compensation and
governments.
- after Harper raised the retirement age to 67, Trudeau
lowered it back to 65. Poilievre's target is 70.
This might be necessary due to the Liberals over-spending
and the need to reduce taxes for the working class.
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