Top Ten Harris Lies


by Greg Bennett and David C. Cox, from the Harrisment home page:
www.harrisment.net

10. “We will work closely with local  municipalities to ensure that any actions we take will not result in increases to local property taxes.” 
 (Common Sense Revolution)
 

9. “..we’ll have attractive, fast-tracked career paths in the Ontario government for smart, efficient, change oriented women and men.”
 (Common Sense Revolution)
 

8.  “There is no cost to a municipality to maintain its name and identity. Why destroy roots and pride?  I disagree with restructuring because it believes bigger is better. Services  always cost more in larger communities.” 
— Mike Harris Speech in Fergus, Sept 28, 1994
 (Fergus-Elora  News-Express)
 

7. Our government “will consult with  firefighters regarding any changes”(to legislation) 
(PC Election Videotape).
 

6. “There will be no cuts to classroom  funding.”
 (Common Sense Revolution)

 So far?..cuts of at least $800 million and more to come....
 

5. “I have no plans to close hospitals.”  
(Mike Harris - Leaders’ Debate)
 

4. “There will be no new user fees.”  
(Common Sense Revolution)
 

3. “This plan will fully balance the budget within our first mandate.”
 (Common Sense Revolution)
 

2. Our plan “will create 725,000 new  jobs over the next five years.”
 (Common Sense Revolution) Starting when?
 

1. “A Conservative government will not cut a penny from health care  funding.”
 (Common Sense  Revolution)

 Not a penny, but megapennies!!! ....
 

 

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