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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 20 Apr 2011, p. 7

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' ment twice. silenced parfiamentary fwarch-dogs." and de- The Conservative government has the greatest respect it is very important that all members and parties in the funded humanitarian STOUPS f0! P31115311 purposes for our democratic institutions House of Commons respect the parliamentary process and Yet previous prime ministers paved the way. Trudeau As the longest sewing minority government in Canadian make it as transparent as possible centralized PM? in ”19 Prime MiniStef’S Office- Mummy history. we have advanced key pieces of legislation that We alsosays that the Conservative government had no Chretren and Martin decreased "101998111 0f Question Pen- have cut taxes and provided stable governance for our citi- interest in working with the ND? and the other parties to 0d. weakened parliamentary _cornrnlttee5._and degraded mm Vikirh‘ng with the other parties, 1 was pleased that my find solutions that would work for Canadians and would cabinet mInISters re5pon5|blht1esnwhile sustaining private member’s motion that champions charitable organ- stop at nothing to push its agenda through by refusing to uneiected senators. But no i’M, esPeCIally In a minority izations was passed unanimouslyby the House. ’ give real cost estimates and altering documents presented government. could behave tins way. if Canada had propor- Our government has a strong record of leadership on to elected representatives. ' nonal representation’ln Parliament like most other dem9c- the economy. and our low-tax plan for jobs and growth The ND? and i have practical solutions to ensure this racres. Meanwhile Since 9/11. Liberal and. Conservative introduced in budget 2011 was widely praised as realistic does not happen again and that Parliament will once again governments 056d P011ce Powers '0 undemflne citizen (115' and responsible. be a forum for proper and respectful debate that does not 58"“ and appease US. security inlemStS- This (Wild was But despite this, the liberals. Bloc Quebecois and NDP misleadelected representatives '90“ evident in police aggression ill the (320 demonstra- ioined forces to defeat the government The NDP will foster a new cooperative approach in Par- 1 (ions In Toronto last June. When politicrans use police-state As a minority government. we are subject to the postur- liament, eschewing the combative manner that the current i tactics to crush public demonstrations, they pervert i118 ofthe opposition parties who use parliamentary proce- government prefers. democracy. A Canada that cannot tolerate dissent ViOIatfi dure to advance their political agenda. As well, we will work constructively with other parties in ' its own citizen’ human rights and must be voted out. Canadians expect more from their Members of Parliaâ€" the House to ensure there is no need for hidden agendas, In short. Canada has a broad and deep democracy ment. 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