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  MPndpMegan LeslieHarper doesn't want any more elections and finds debate pesky? Wow. Not sure that's a Canada I want. #db8 #elxn41
  Apr 12, 2011 7:48 pm
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  TamyEmmaPepinHere's a list of women's organizations whose funding has been cut or ended by Harper gov http://bit.ly/dUMJ8J #db8 #elxn41 #fed2011 #femvote
  Apr 12, 2011 7:46 pm
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffOn May 2, choose a government that respects democracy and focuses on your priorities. #elxn41
  Apr 12, 2011 9:02 pm
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  conservatJenni ByrneIgnatieff - a man who will tax an ipod is a man who will tax anything... www.ipodtax.ca #elxn41 #cdnpoli #coalition
  Apr 12, 2011 12:14 pm
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffHarper’s priorities are jets, jails and corporate tax cuts. #elxn41 #db8
  Apr 12, 2011 9:02 pm
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  MPndpJack LaytonAfter tonight’s #db8, choice is more clear than ever for Cdns. http://ndp.ca/hhuF1 Spread the word: RT #NDP #Cdnpoli #elxn41
  Apr 12, 2011 9:05 pm
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffYou can’t lead in this country if you show so little respect for democracy. #Harper #elxn41 #db8
  Apr 12, 2011 7:33 pm
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  greenElizabeth MayThe #GPC vision for Canada is to modernize our economy, strengthen our communities and advance true democracy. #db841 #yourcnda #elxn41
  Apr 12, 2011 7:28 pm
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffYou can choose corporate tax cuts, fighter jets and mega-prisons—or you can choose health care. I’m choosing health care. #elxn41 #db8
  Apr 12, 2011 8:50 pm
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffOne thing I know is that prison makes everybody worse. We need an adult strategy based on real evidence to truly reduce crime. #elxn41 #db8
  Apr 12, 2011 8:36 pm

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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffHarper’s priorities are jets, jails and corporate tax cuts. #elxn41 #db8

  Apr 12, 2011 9:02 pmtranslate
  • bubblieoo@M_Ignatieff ok what are yours? Nobody wants a report on what Harper wants we can get the info on his business by asking him. So ur plans?
  • happytovote@M_Ignatieff And the well being of all Canadians in every region. I support SH priorities, as do millions of Canadian families.
  • varota201@M_Ignatieff Harper said corporate tax increase passed to customers. Ultimately we make the choice to buy or not from those corporations
  • Nyteguy@M_Ignatieff Lest we forget: Airbus Investigation/
  • TheUglytruthca@M_Ignatieff says the man who want "hug a thug day" instead of jail time for criminals. u r an idiot
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffAll I care about is making sure women are safe—and that means an effective gun registry. #elxn41 #db8

  Apr 12, 2011 8:39 pmtranslate
  • bubblieoo@M_Ignatieff what about everyone else?
  • hartbooks@M_Ignatieff he didn't really say this did he?
  • JimMojelsky@M_Ignatieff It doesn't matter if a gun is registered or not to be used in a crime. We do need safety for all, but this won't do it.
  • manuvie@M_Ignatieff - "All it does is make the gophers in Saskatchewan safe!
  • inotrobot@M_Ignatieff law-abiding citizens register guns. criminals don't. criminals shoot people. hunters and farmers don't. are you daft?
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  ndpLewis Cardinal@centralthought @HanaRazga A more fair society, ensuring that tax burden isn't placed solely on families and corporations pay a fair rate

  Apr 12, 2011 6:54 pmtranslate
  • centralthought@LewisCardinal @HanaRazga But sir I am sure you realize we already have progressive taxes on the wealthy, and a middle of the pack rate for
  • centralthought@LewisCardinal @HanaRazga corporate taxes when prov taxes are included. I understand how easy it is to not have principles and just try and
  • centralthought@LewisCardinal @HanaRazga spout populist crap about how bad the 'big corporations' are. Corps aren't just Pfizer and Exxon, they can be as
  • centralthought@LewisCardinal @HanaRazga small as a family farm.. Lets be honest with Canadians and not frame it as only massive polluting companies
  • centralthought@LewisCardinal @HanaRazga benefit from a tax cut on their business.. Seem fair?
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  MPliberalMichael IgnatieffYou can choose corporate tax cuts, fighter jets and mega-prisons—or you can choose health care. I’m choosing health care. #elxn41 #db8

  Apr 12, 2011 8:50 pmtranslate
  • happytovote@M_Ignatieff The Conservatives will deliver it all, not either/ or!
  • lisamoi@M_Ignatieff Really? The Liberals slashed health-care transfers in the 1990s to eliminate the federal deficit.
  • Garence_@M_Ignatieff Me too! I can't fly a jet and am not a criminal so health care sounds best to me.
  • HappyKarmaRT @M_Ignatieff Thx 4 choosing health care b/c right now health care for seniors in Canadian Hospitals is Hell On Earth. #elxn41 No 2 jets!
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  conservatJenni ByrneIgnatieff - a man who will tax an ipod is a man who will tax anything... www.ipodtax.ca #elxn41 #cdnpoli #coalition

  Apr 12, 2011 12:14 pmtranslate
  • MaoriPoppins@Jenni_Byrne Such unreal and out-of-it sloganism Jenni! To think that @PMharper is trusting you in his #cpc war room? LOL!!! #elxn41
  • BrendanCalorie@Jenni_Byrne "a man who will tax an ipod is a man who will tax anything" - Do you still stand by this statement? #ipodtax #cpc #cdnpoli
  • PeteTongLaw@Jenni_Byrne we must do everything we can to stop the iPod tax.
  • MPJamie Nicholls@Jenni_Byrne I guess Harper is in the same boat as Ignatieff then http://t.co/zoB1uhFJyi #hypocrisy #liberaltorysameoldstory