http://www.conservative.ca/party/key_documents/ ! K# H" r o ^5 P/ o• A belief that a responsible government must be fiscally prudent and should be limited to those . v/ W3 w1 t6 w3 [responsibilities which cannot be discharged reasonably by the individual or others; % E7 L8 u& a6 N1 T, ?3 A) I( i" o$ c: z' U
• A belief that it is the responsibility of individuals to provide for themselves, their families and + n6 H1 D$ n" ^+ N# htheir dependents, while recognizing that government must respond to those who require ! U7 V" F1 [7 c2 f! ~5 ~3 @
assistance and compassion; ( O: T1 d8 c4 u8 d
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The “Here for Canada” plan focuses on five key priorities:0 ^7 a7 O: u; v" U# }
, X* s) M$ R. A3 C- G * Creating jobs through training, trade and low taxes. 1 B- j) f: y) b * Supporting families through our Family Tax Cut and more support for seniors and caregivers.+ Z4 b$ B/ T8 m( t( S
* Eliminating the deficit by 2014-2015 by controlling spending and cutting waste. 1 O' K# _0 T" _ O9 W * Making our streets safe through new laws to protect children and the elderly.& `& G8 s N4 S' k& {2 Z; \) T; w
* Standing on guard for Canada by investing in the development of Canada’s North, cracking down on human smuggling and strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces. / `/ F8 }3 T) e5 D0 e