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A tax and spend bill to cut some taxes a bit while carving out lots of special tax breaks for pet causes. The Conservatives said it won't really help growth or jobs. The Liberals said their corporate welfare and special tax favors would be great for certain favored industries.

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Jasraj Hallan

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is wasteful. He spends too much, increases debt, and taxes Canadians. The government debt prevents Canadians from having economic success. Unemployment is high and many full-time jobs disappeared under this government. How many jobs will Canadians have to lose before the Liberal government stops spending too much?”
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Jasraj Hallan

Conservative
“The government should stop blocking resource projects. Just get out of the way. We need to get our natural resources produced to create jobs for youth. The government's anti-development laws are preventing a future for people in this country.”
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