Winnipeg Free Press: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/federal-election/vote-canada-the-promises-so-far-119111114.html
In the article it talks about promises from Conservatives, Liberal and New Democratic to the people. A few of the promises are:
The Conservatives:
- Families with children under 18 to split up $50000 in income to pay less tax but only one the federal books are balanced, likely in 2015.
- Having financial support like loan guarantees for the Lower Churchill hydro mega-project in Labrador.
The Liberals:
- Allowing $1000 for student-aid grants to post-secondary for 4 years, $1500 a year for students from lower-income families.
- Expanding Canada’s pension plan benefits to allow people to save an additional 5-10% if their income.
- A $1 billion family care plan to have individuals take time off from work to care for ill or aging relatives and help on the cost of care giving
- Cutting small-business taxes to 9% from 11%, that set up a tax credit of up to $4500 for each new hire & extending the capital cost allowance for 4 more years
- $2 billion of oilsands is removed and put to use towards clean energy
- Recruiting and training 1200 doctors & 6000 nurses over the next 10 years by investing $165 million.
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