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What Does Bonnie Brown Think? Bonnie Brown believes that her Liberal convictions can be put to work for the good of Canadians. She knows that good government must start with consultation: the government alone cannot define what the best interests of Canada are. For too long, government has acted in arrogance; it is time to earn the trust of the people again. Brown makes only one promise: "My contract with you is basic values we share: I value the truth ... no promises I can‘t fulfill, no rosy pictures when the reality is bleak." Here are four other cornerstones: citizenship, not a priviledge, not something that i is based on the ability to pay. Liberal policy is to strike the right balance between private sector initiatives and public sector ones. Also, between reliance on large companies and smallâ€"toâ€"mediumâ€"sized ones. Large companies have been favoured by the Conservatives. Liberal policy is to encourage smaller enterprises, the real contributors to new job growth. 2. Fixing Our Economy. Canada‘s economy is a mixed economy. 1. Preserving our Health Care System. Health care is a right of The Troubled State of the Nation: Security reports that mlddle-mcome families pay $3,000 more in taxes than they did in 1984. earing between $39,500 and $54,200 saw their incomes stagnate, becoming collectively poorer by $3.7 billion. An Angus Reid poll shows that 50% of middle class Canadians believe they‘re worse off today than they were five â€" years ago. 415,000 jobs have been lost since 1989, and the proportion of Canadians living below the poverty line has increased. A Costly G.S.T. In its first full year, the G.S.T. raised $29.5 billion in taxes but left the government with only $14.8 billion. It costs Canadian businessmen hundreds of thousands of dollars more in administrative costs and headaches. Increased Taxes for average Canadians. The National Forum on Family A Huge (and Growing) National Debt of more than $458 billion, more than twice what it was nine years ago. Decreased Family Incomes: From 1981 to 1991, middleâ€"class families Nine years of Conservative government have not improved the lives of average Canadians. Where has the Tory government left us? _ 1.6 Million dians Judge this record for yourself. It is the legacy of Brian Mulroney and Kim Campbell. They were in cabinet together. They put the doubleâ€"whammy of the flawed Freeâ€"Trade Agreement and GST in place. The Conservatives must stand accountable for their unsatisfactory performance. * ‘Balance‘ and ‘fairness‘ are the guidelines" in developing all aspects of a Canada which is both strong and free. If you believe that Brown‘s values are fair, reasonable, and effective, you can restore a trusting relationship between Canadians and their government. are Unemploved * The Toronto Vote Bonnie Brown, Liberal, October 25th. Star reports that Canada. Whittling away at the role of the federal government undermines national unity and national strategies. We must work with our continental neighbours, but we must stand on guard for the national interests of our own people. 3. Consultation. People from all regions in the country must have input into government policy. The representatives of different segments of Canadians must be persuaded that they can work with the Federal government for the common good of all Canada. Brown says, We must get our people back ‘on board‘ before changing t the direction of the Ship of State." and leadership in the future? The legacy of nine years of Conservative government is a population which distrusts politicians and feels disempowered by the political system. What Kind of Military Does Canada Need? The Tory government proposes huge military expenditures, but fails to follow through. Are helicopters the best way to spend $5 billion or not? The fact is that Conservatives do not know what they are doing or where they are going. Canadian Culture under siege. Influenced by factors from Free Trade to a tax on reading (a tax Liberals opposed), Canadian cultural industries are struggling for survival. whether or not sick children or the elderly should have to find their wallets before visiting a hospital emergency room. Universal Medical C entral Government. Someone must speak for ‘are in Doubt as the Conservatives waffle on Where will Canadians find hope