St. Paul's Conservative

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called a federal election for October 14.  Our candidate, Heather Jewell, is ready to hit the campaign trail in St. Paul’s.

Now is not the time to gamble on Stéphane Dion’s “work-in-progress” carbon tax.

Following his meeting with Her Excellency, the Governor-General, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the next election will be a choice between certainty and risk at a time when the world’s economy has entered a period of instability.

“Between now and October 14th, Canadians will choose a Government to look out for their interests at a time of global economic trouble.  They will choose between direction or uncertainty; between common sense or risky experiments; between steadiness or recklessness,” said the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister said Parliament needs a new mandate.

“For two and half years, we’ve proven that minority government can work,” said the Prime Minister.  “We’ve stuck to our principles, delivered on our commitments and demonstrated an ability to bring about consensus on big national issues that transcend party lines.  But now we have come to a moment that requires the people of Canada to choose the way forward.”

The Prime Minister said now is not the time to gamble on Stéphane Dion’s carbon tax.

“The opposition insists on large-scale spending and a new tax.  But even they admit that their carbon tax proposal is a work-in-progress,” said the Prime Minister.  “This tax will tack a cost on to every expenditure every family and every business makes.  And it will do so for one purpose and one purpose only: to pay for spending promises the country cannot afford at the worst possible time.”

The Prime Minister pledged his commitment to continue delivering steady leadership for Canadians:

“Over the coming weeks, my colleagues and I will talk about what we are doing and where we are headed,” said the Prime Minister.  “Our plans to preserve for seniors the opportunity live out their golden years with the financial security and health care they expect, to ensure our streets are safe, our borders are secure and our sovereignty protected and to ensure that our country remains united, strong and free.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today became the first Canadian to receive the B’nai Brith International President’s Gold Medallion, in recognition of the Government’s efforts to fight discrimination and uphold human rights in Canada and around the world. The Prime Minister received the award at B’nai Brith International’s Board of Governors meetings, held in conjunction with the B’nai Brith Canada annual Policy Conference, the first time such a joint meeting has been held outside the United States.

“The award of the Gold Medallion generously acknowledges that the actions of our Government are guided by the principle that hate and discrimination have no place in a civilized society,” Prime Minister Harper said. “It’s a special honour to be so recognized by one of the world’s largest and oldest human rights organizations.”

Previous recipients of the Gold Medallion include United States’ Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F.  Kennedy, as well as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Israeli Prime Ministers David Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir.

In presenting Prime Minister Harper with the award, B’nai Brith International President Moishe Smith, a resident of Ottawa who is the first non-American president of the organization, cited a number of actions the Prime Minister and the Government have taken to advance human rights and oppose discrimination, including:

• Unequivocally supporting Canada’s role in the UN-sanctioned mission in Afghanistan;
• Refusing to sign a resolution denouncing Israel’s right to self-defence at the 2006 Francophonie Summit;
• Suspending relations with the then Hamas-led government in Palestine, for its refusal to renounce terrorism; and
• Delivering a heartfelt apology acknowledging the overtly discriminatory Indian Residential Schools program.

“Prime Minister, whether in opposition or in government, you have always portrayed a leadership style that speaks of principle and honesty,” said Mr. Smith. “Our decision to award you the Gold Medallion reflects the esteem the world Jewish community holds for you.”

Liberal leader Stephane Dion needs your money.

He has made tens of billions of dollars in non-budgeted spending promises that would plunge Canada deep into debt.  To fill this debt hole, Dion is trying to trick Canadians into paying a tax he once vehemently opposed by wrapping it up in slick green packaging.

Tax Tricks have been tried before.  Income tax was supposed to be a “temporary” measure to pay for the First World War.  The GST was supposed to be a “revenue-neutral” replacement for another tax.  Gas taxes were supposed to fund roads.  And health “premiums” were supposed to pay for health care.

When politicians get away with Tax Tricks, you pay more.  Permanently.  It’s that simple.

At the next election, Canadians will face a clear, one-timer choice: Will we let Stephane Dion trick us into paying a permanent next tax that will destroy jobs and drive up the cost of gas, electricity, and everything else that we buy?

To learn more about Stephane Dion’s Tax Trick visit www.willyoubetricked.ca

At the annual general meeting on Feburary 11, 2008, the party members elected their new board of directors for 2008.

The 2008 St. Paul’s Conservative EDA Officers & Directors

Executive Officers

• Stephen B. Snell, President
• Christina Perreault, Vice President
• Ron Goldstein, Registered Agent
• Kevin Weiner, Secretary
• John P. Kennedy, Vice President Fundraising
• Sarah Schroeder, Vice President Election Readiness

Directors

• John Adams
• Mimi Allemand
• Allen Berg
• Steve Blackburn
• Sandra Broudy
• Tim Bulmer
• Jonathan Colford
• Paul Connor
• Thérèse Culnan
• David Eason
• Diane Gee
• Jack Gurfinkel
• Susan Hornsby
• Michael Joyce
• Deborah Lewis
• George MacDonell
• Jonathan Parker
• Matthew Power
• Jeff Rabin
• Ori Rubin
• Marnie Silver
• James Small
• Daniel Stone
• Richard M. Tattersall

The St. Paul’s EDA held their annual general meeting last night.  President Stephen Snell provided members with an update on the previous year’s activities and plans for 2007.  Richard Ciano of the Conservative Party’s National Council was the guest speaker at the event.

At the conclusion of the meeting, party members elected their new board of directors for 2007. 

The 2007 St. Paul’s Conservative EDA Officers & Directors 

Executive Officers

• Stephen B. Snell, President
• James Small, Vice President
• Ron Goldstein, Registered Agent
• Susan Hornsby, Secretary
• Sandra Broudy, Vice President Fundraising
• Sarah Schroeder, Vice President Election Readiness

Directors

• John Adams
• Mimi Allemand
• Allen Berg
• Steve Blackburn
• Tim Bulmer
• Jonathan Colford
• Thérèse Culnan
• David Eason
• Diane Gee
• Gloria Gibbon
• Jack Gurfinkel
• Michael Joyce
• John P. Kennedy
• Deborah Lewis
• George MacDonell
• Kilby Anderson MacPherson
• Jonathan Parker
• Christina Perreault
• Jeff Rabin
• Jim Ross
• Marnie Silver
• Daniel Stone
• Richard M. Tattersall
• Kevin Weiner

Congratulations to everyone!