Tories are promising “jets without motors.”
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A wide-ranging debate
Pierre Lemieux stated that the Liberals
S T -I SIDORE
have made $28 billion in promises that are
charge “is the reason why we are here.” The
not accounted for. The Conservatives have a
“We were not found guilty,” said
Tories were anxious to provoke an election,
reasonable and affordable plan to eliminate
Economic development, supply
Lemieux. The Speaker of the House said
she stated.
the deficit in 2014-2015, he said.
management, gun control, sewage, crime
“maybe,” and the issue went to a committee.
Asked about the loss of forest cover, Pierre
Sylvie Lemieux said the Tories were
and personal beliefs were just some of the
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff and the
Lemieux said the government is protecting
mortgaging the future of Canadians.
issues discussed at a Glengarry-Prescott-
opposition parties used that pretext to force
the environment and natural resources and
On climate change, Pierre Lemieux said
Russell all-candidates debate Monday
an “unnecessary” election, which will cost
is reducing pollution.
that it did not make sense that major polluters
night in St-Isidore.
$300 million, said Lemieux, adding, “It is an
About 200 people attended the meeting
Forests are an important part of the local
such as China have not signed onto
election they are losing now.”
organized by La Compagnie d’édition André
economy, noted Sylvie Lemieux, arguing
international emission control agreements.
At this point, a member of the audience
Paquette in cooperation with Cogeco TV.
for more incentives for privately-owned
“We are tackling greenhouse gas emissions,”
called out: “Liar!”
For about two hours, Liberal candidate
wooded areas.
he said.
Séguin said: “This is a democracy. We do
Julie Bourgeois, Conservative MP Pierre
“Trees are the lungs of the Planet,” said
Sylvie Lemieux said that Canada received
not live in a kingdom with a king and prince.”
Lemieux, Green Party candidate Sylvie
Séguin.
the “fossil” award at a Copenhagen
The NDP wants to improve Parliament.
Lemieux and New Democratic Party hopeful
Jacques Lamarche, of Lefaivre, asked:
conference. “We need to step up forward
Bourgeois said the Tory stance underlined
Denis Séguin fielded questions from the
How are the parties going to pay for all of
and invest in green energy. If we are a leader,
the danger of a majority Conservative
audience and reporters.
their promises?
we have to put our pants on.”
government. “I have the capacity to bring
As expected, the MP defended his record
“Let’s be clear: No tax hikes,” declared
Bourgeois said: “We used to be a leader.
people together. For 11 years, I have worked
while the challengers maintained they could
Bourgeois. The Liberals will not waste money
We have to get back on track.” The federal
in a confrontational system, but we respect
do better.
on ineffective-United-States-style prisons,
government must innovate and work with
each other. That is something that is not
As expected, the candidates clashed over
she said. Each dollar in the campaign
the Ontario government on green-energy
often understood in the House of Commons.”
the gun registry.
platform is accounted for, she said, while the
initiatives, she said. “We have to be there.
Sylvie Lemieux stated that the contempt
Pierre Lemieux denounced the registry
Where are our experts? We need to be a
as a $2 billion waste that did not prevent
leader at home and abroad.”
crime. “I am on the side of farmers and
Dairy and poultry farmers are closely
responsible gun owners. I am against
watching international trade talks that could
criminals and soft-on-crime laws.” A
affect the future of the supply management
Conservative government would eliminate
system. All candidates vowed to protect the
the registry and use resources to fight crime.
quota system for milk and poultry farmers.
Bourgeois, the Assistant Crown Attorney
Bourgeois recalled that the system was
in Prescott-Russell, countered that she knows
created by former Liberal agriculture
first-hand that the registry introduced by
minister Eugene Whelan. “That is not
the Liberals is effective. “We need to maintain
negotiable.”
and improve it.”
Pierre Lemieux said the Liberal party
Sylvie Lemieux observed: “After
platform does not even mention supply
investing $2 billion, it would be a shame to
management.
abandon it.” Her husband owns six firearms
Sylvie Lemieux wondered why, if the
and has no qualms with the registry.
Conservatives had defended supply
Séguin, noting that police chiefs support
management, that the system was still
the registry, said that gun owners ought to
threatened in international trade talks. “It is
respect the rules.
like the contempt of Parliament. We lack the
Asked why voters should re-elect the
details. That is why we are having this
Conservatives after they were found guilty
election.”
Photo Richard Mahoney
of contempt of Parliament, Pierre Lemieux
The debate will be telecast Saturday at 8
Denis Séguin, Julie Bourgeois, Pierre Lemieux and Sylvie Lemieux after their two-hour
refuted the charge the government had been
p.m. on the Cogeco community television
debate Monday.
found in contempt.
station.
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