I like the good National Citizens Coalition’s new ad billboard.
Also listen to their radio ad (MP3).
And see their newspaper ad, which features the same billboard picture above with the text:
In 1980 the National Energy Program was implemented by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to increase federal control of the oil and gas industry.
The results were a disaster.
More than $50 billion was sucked out of the economy. Dramatic job losses occurred and many businesses were forced to shut. National unity was significantly damaged by the government pitting the West against the East. It took a decade to repair the damage.
History has the chance to repeat itself with the misguided “Green Shift” being promoted by Stéphane Dion.
It is not believable that this tax is revenue neutral – over 40% of the potential economic impact of this tax will be felt in Alberta and Saskatchewan, two provinces with only 13% of the population. Everyone in Canada will pay higher amounts for basic items like fuel and food.
The windfall from this carbon tax would go towards spending items that have nothing to do with protecting the environment. The Green Shift is just a tax grab in the guise of environmentalism.
With world financial markets in turmoil and Canada’s economy slowing, this is no time to experiment with new taxes.
SAY NO TO THE GREEN SHIFT.
Contact your Member of Parliament today. To learn more about this Green Shift Carbon Tax go to http://www.nationalcitizens.ca
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