Conservative leader Stephen Harper (Calgary-Heritage, Alta.) announced a plan to establish a Canadian Armed Forces reserve unit in Yukon. “Our Government has made the rebuilding of the Canadian military a priority since we took office,” said Harper. “The establishment of a reserve unit in Yukon will provide important enhanced capacity for the Canadian Armed Forces in the … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Heritage, Alta.) announced that a re-elected Conservative government would continue to support responsible resource development through tax credits encouraging mineral exploration, including in Northern and remote communities. The existing Mineral Exploration Tax Credit was introduced by the Harper Government in 2006 and has helped mining companies raise over $5.5 billion for exploration. A … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announced two measures to help Canadian manufacturers expand their businesses and create new jobs. A re-elected Conservative government will build on this proven record by working with employers and key stakeholders to establish a new Advanced Manufacturing Hub to encourage the development of cutting-edge products and technologies. The … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) highlighted how his low-tax, balanced budget plan is providing real, concrete tax relief and enhanced benefits to all Canadian families with children. “Our Government’s plan is anchored by prudent economic management and a commitment to help hard-working Canadian families buy and invest in their homes, cover the costs of child … Read more
Conservative leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) issued a statement in response to the Department of Finance’s monthly report on the state of the government’s finances showing a $5 billion surplus for the period of April to June 2015: “The report shows that under our strong economic leadership, Canada had a $5 billion budget surplus for … Read more
Conservative leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announced that a re-elected Conservative government will make it faster, fairer and more affordable for new Canadians and Canadians trained abroad to get their foreign credentials recognized in Canada. Harper said a re-elected Conservative government would more than double the Foreign Credential Recognition Loans program to provide 20,000 new … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) issued this statement to mark the 24th anniversary of re-establishing diplomatic ties between Canada and the Baltic States: “Twenty-four years ago today, following their declarations of independence from the Soviet Union, Canada re-established diplomatic relations with the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Canada never recognized the Soviet Union’s occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announced that a re-elected Conservative government will launch the “Quebec Maritime Prosperity” initiative to foster job creation and support Quebec’s Maritime Strategy. He also announced that as part of this initiative a re-elected Conservative Government will provide funding for the new maritime terminal at the Port of Montreal’s … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) participated in a discussion with small- and medium-sized business leaders in Quebec on his plan to support economic growth and job creation over the short- and long-term. The discussion focused on the key pillars of the Conservative Government’s world-leading Economic Action Plan, including low taxes, free trade, support for skills-training, immigration … Read more
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) announced additional steps to restore and enhance salmon habitat and protect the marine environment, as part of the Conservative government’s plan to conserve and restore Canada’s environmental heritage. A re-elected Conservative government will extend its successful partnership with the Pacific Salmon Foundation, by investing $15 million to restore … Read more
