Women need to band together to beat the Conservatives
Kamloops This Week
March 09, 2010
Cecile McVittie, Kamloops

Editor:

The Stephen Harper government is seemingly ready to financially gut the country in the name of reducing the deficit.

In the process, social programs we value most will be destroyed.

Prime Minister Harper understands a structural deficit now exists, thanks to the reduction of taxes during the last 10 years, particularly those taxes paid by the wealthiest people and corporations.

No matter how strong our economy, unless the wealthy and super-wealthy begin paying an appropriate portion of tax (currently, the top one per cent pays less than the bottom 10 per cent), our country will remain in deficit.

The dismantling of social services and privatization has begun.

The gap between the rich and poor — already greater than it has ever been in this country — will continue to widen.

Frankly, like most Canadians, I’d rather pay more taxes if I know they will go to social programs, such as universal child care, and not to military spending.

It is time for women to stand up and demand the Canada they want for their children.

It’s clear the Conservatives are supported predominantly by men, so, if women want a change, we must speak up.

Write your MP, your local paper’s editor and speak with friends….