Conservatives not so pro-family
Cowichan Valley Citizen
October 8, 2008
By: Daphne Moldowin, Shawnigan Lake

Dear Editor:

Harper: Warm-fuzzy family man? Harper's Conservatives say they are pro-family. That is what they SAY. What they have DONE is to gut programs for families, sending the saved dollars to those who need it least. To highlight Harper's pro-family ideals:

1. After years of negotiations between the federal and provincial governments, Harper's Conservatives have dumped the universal child care proposal, tossing out $1,000 per child per year as a sop….

3. Not one cent has been spent anywhere in Canada by the current federal leaders on social housing programs….

5. They have consistently removed, slashed and made difficult to access all social programs that Canadians say they are willing to pay for and have given tax cuts instead. Which only benefit the wealthy and corporations. Does this sound like a government that cares about families? I think not.