the time.”
An election carrot
“Pierre Lemieux is as much a liar as his
leader when it comes to talking about a non-
existent coalition project,” she stated. She
gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
was referring to statements by New
R OCKLAND
Democratic Party leader Jack Layton and
Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe who
The federal budget bringeth, and the
noted that Prime Minister Harper himself
federal election taketh away. Maybe.
had proposed a coalition in 2004 when
The Conservatives have a potential
Harper faced the Paul Martin-led Liberal
tempting campaign carrot to dangle in front
government.
of some voting groups. It’s the proposed
Lemieux responded with a statement
spring budget they never got to bring to a
Tuesday. “The priority for all candidates is
vote
before
Parliament.
to help ensure that those within the riding
At his Rockland campaign office, Glengarry-
are informed voters when they go to the
Prescott-Russell incumbent MP Pierre
polls on May 2. My hope is that, as candidates,
Lemieux paused and thought for a moment
we will all focus on fostering an open,
when asked whether or not his party, if it
positive, and professional environment
were re-elected, would bring back the
throughout the campaign,” he said.
original budget that Finance Minister Jim
“It is important that we debate the issues
Flaherty proposed at the end of March or
that really matter to those in our community,
would a new Harper Tory government bring
such as tax breaks for hard working
out a new budget?
Canadians and their families, and measures
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
“That’s a good question,” Lemieux said.
that help bring jobs and growth to the regions
Liberal candidate Julie Bourgeois
“The prime minister has committed to
of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. I expect that
implementing the budget as it was tabled, so
we will have different viewpoints on these
Fireworks
some of those key measures in the budget are
important matters, but we need to ensure
campaign-slate
issues
now.”
that we do not attack the personal character
Pierre Lemieux
richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
That includes a proposal for a permanent
of a fellow candidate when expressing these
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annual $2 billion investment for municipal
differences. I wish all candidates successful
spouse, or some other family member that
infrastructure through the Gas Tax Fund.
campaigns and look forward to our coming
needs special care was also proposed in the
Municipalities in Prescott-Russell and
policy debates.”
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Liberal
budget.
elsewhere have begun to depend on the
candidate Julie Bourgeois did not waste
The Children’s Art tax credit would have
federal gas tax refund as a regular part of
BQ bastion
any time in putting the heat on
helped low-income families with children
their capital projects budget revenue. Also at
Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux, blasting
who are interested or show talent in music,
stake is $20 million over a two-year period
the incumbent over promised benefits for
art, and other cultural activities but cannot
for the Eastern Ontario Development
bertrand.rochon@eap.on.ca
firefighters.
afford them.
Program which supports economic
L ACHUTE
“Conservative candidate Pierre Lemieux
Volunteer firefighters throughout the
development programs and projects in
is as much a liar as his leader when he
region and the rest of the country might also
Eastern Ontario communities.
states, in his March 25 release, that the
get back the $3,000 volunteer firefighters tax
If Argenteuil-Papineau-Mirabel
An increase in the seniors guaranteed
Liberals want to prevent volunteer
credit that was proposed in the budget. One
electors have in the past alternatively
income supplement of up to $600 maximum
firefighters from benefitting from a tax
condition for the credit is that it applies to
elected Liberal and Conservative Members
for singles and $840 for couples was part of
benefit of $3,000,” stated Bourgeois in a
volunteer firefighters who put in 200 or more
of Parliament, they have clearly chosen
the proposed budget along with $10 million
press release issued Monday.
hours at call-outs during a year of duty.
the Bloc Québécois candidate to represent
over a two-year period for the New Horizons
In an earlier statement, Lemieux had
Clarence-Rockland Fire Chief Pierre
them in Ottawa in the last six elections,
Program that helps fund community projects
declared that by opposing the new budget,
Sabourin said during an interview last week
adding up to more than 17 years in power
targeting seniors’ needs. The Family
“Liberals are voting against our volunteer
that condition wouldn’t prove a barrier to
in the riding.
Caregiver Tax Credit for individuals who
firefighters, our families, our seniors and
any of his people.
In the 2008 election, Mario Laframboise
are looking after either grandparents, a
our local businesses by forcing an election.
from the Bloc Québécois won for a fourth
Not only are they triggering an unnecessary
time in a row with a more than 16,000-vote
election, they are depriving people across
majority over his closest opponent, the
our riding of these positive initiatives.”
Liberal André Robert. It was a similar picture
But Bourgeois says that the $3,000
in the 2006 election, when Mario
proposed tax credit is non-refundable as
Laframboise topped the Conservative
opposed to the offer the Liberals had
candidate Suzanne Courville by 15,394
unveiled about a year ago.
votes. The Bloc Québécois won 48 per cent
“I know that volunteer firefighters play
of the ballots in 2008, and 52 per cent in
2011 School Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form
a very important role in all towns and
2006.
villages in my riding of Glengarry-Prescott-
The last time any other candidate has
Russell,” she said. “I want to remind them
been close to take the seat in Argenteuil-
that my party had promised them a fiscal
Papineau-Mirabel was in 2000, when Lise
The Upper Canada District School Board is proud to salute its many school volunteers who contribute their time to enrich the educational experience of our students. We invite nominations from the public to recognize dedicated school volunteers and will publicly recognize four School Volunteers of the Year from across the Board at our May 17 th Board of Trustees Celebrations meeting.
benefit long before the Conservatives did.
Bourgault, as a Liberal Party candidate, lost
Once I am elected, I will work to ensure that
by a little more than 500 votes. The last time
my party follows through on this important
the riding has had another party
commitment.”
representing it was when Lise Bourgault,
“In May 2010, at least eleven months
Please print: I nominate:
then with the Progressive Conservative
ago, my leader Michael Ignatieff had
from:
Party, was elected in 1984, and re-elected in
already committed to such a benefit, but a
1988. She was defeated in 1993 by Bloc
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refundable one, which went above what
Québécois candidate Maurice Dumas. In
because:
the Canadian Association of Volunteer
the 2008 election, Mario Laframboise won
Firefighters had requested,” said Bourgeois.
the race gathering support throughout the
“The media reported on his commitment at
riding.
(P lease provide a brief description of your nominee’s volunteer activity )
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