This spring, our ? government tabled Canada’s ninth consecutive balanced budget.
We are projected to lead the G7 in GDP growth this year and next.
Our current account is in surplus for the 27th consecutive quarter.
Our national pension plan is actuarially sound for the next 70 years.
And we have dramatically lowered government debt - to around 35% of GDP - the lowest in the G7 and falling.
Solid, conservative financial management is being used by this government to improve our competitive position.
We have lowered taxes on individuals and businesses while maintaining a balanced budget; in fact, our corporate tax rate is now lower than the United States.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you guessed Paul Martin - then you would be wrong. Harper is now taking credit for what can only be considered Liberal Government achievements.
Think now the fellow has not been in govenrment a year - has one budget under his belt and he says - he has dramatically lowered government debt - to around 35% of GDP - the lowest in the G7 and falling.
Not been in a year and he says - Our current account is in surplus for the 27th consecutive quarter. That would be 7 years worth right?
Not been in a year but says - This spring, our Conservative government tabled Canada’s ninth consecutive balanced budget. (HUH)
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These statements were made to the Economic Club of New York - yesterday!
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Then he says, "Normally, Canadians don’t like to boast about their dominance in anything - except hockey - so I will confine myself to the statistics." Here we go with the men chasing a rubber disc again - so much for the troops hey Harper?
Anyway he went on to say...
We already rank fifth in the world in total energy production.
Seventh in global oil production.
Third in global gas production.
Second in hydro-electric generation.
First in uranium production.
We are the largest exporter of energy to the United States.
We are America’s largest supplier of oil, natural gas, electricity and uranium.
The production from Alberta’s oilsands - the second largest proven petroleum reserves on the planet - stands at more than a million barrels a day - on its way to four million a day by 2015.
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Not a mention of Newfoundland and Labrador and it's part in the whole scheme of energy dominance...He's in New York! Not a mention of hydro-power exports or potential.
Best I can tell he just gave a better Liberal Leadership speech than any of the current candidates. He should be the Liberal Poster boy!
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