The Tories continue to rack up endorsements from major media outlets. I would classify this as a tepid endorsement but a endorsement nonetheless. As well check out the series of endorsements compiled by Dr. Roy.
From The Record.com
The party best situated to do this is the Conservatives. They have ushered us though a bleak recession. They helped Ontario and British Columbia introduce a harmonized sales tax, which most economists agree is beneficial. The Conservatives efficiently and effectively implemented a stimulus program, even though they were prodded by the opposition to do this. And they have a credible plan for ending deficit spending and making key social programs sustainable.
Our economy is performing better than most other G8 nations, for which the Conservatives deserve some credit. Their corporate tax cuts — already approved by Parliament — are one measure that could potentially boost investment and job growth in this country and it is noteworthy that the Ontario Liberals are also cutting corporate tax rates.
But Canadians have to create a new Parliament with the political parties and parts they have been given. When we weigh all the options, we conclude that despite their abundant flaws, the Conservatives, with their experience and vision, would be best for this country.
Author: Jon Siemko
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Another Newspaper Endorses the Conservatives
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The High Price of Clean Energy
This is a pocketbook issue that could hit the Ontario Liberals hard during this fall’s provincial election.
From Toronto Sun
First, we’re paying inflated prices for expensive and inefficient wind energy, one reason we’re facing an estimated 45% hike on our electricity bills over the next five years.
Second, because under the contracts the Liberal government signed with wind developers we have to use wind energy even if we don’t need it, consumers are also subsidizing the sale of cheap, surplus electricity to the U.S. and Quebec.
This electricity is so cheap the price often falls below zero-cents-per-kWh, meaning we literally have to pay other jurisdictions to take the surplus off our hands.
And yet as Ontario residential hydro customers, we can’t access this cheap electricity for ourselves.
In fact, this has already occurred more than two dozen times this year — usually for an hour or two at a time — costing Ontario electricity customers millions of dollars.
