Liam Mchugh-russell

"Fear not, my friends, 'tis not too late to make a better world." TC Douglas

To my volunteers, first, let's remember what's at stake.

"Nineteen years ago, our Parliament voted unanimously in support of a motion to end child poverty in Canada. On Sunday, Jack Layton proposed a plan to finally make that happen.

What a rally! The crowd cheered Broadbent when he announced this is to be a new historic high for the New Democrats. "From one end of the country to the other, from Nova Scotia to Iqualuit, from Vancouver Island to Gatineua Quebec, from all over the GTA to yes, yes, Edmonton Alberta, Canadians are choosing the New Democrats!

NDP Support Rally today at 12 noon at The Estonian House at 958 Broadview Ave.

Stéphane Dion enters the halfway point of the election campaign under fire from members of his own party, many of whom have already given up on forming government.

Want to stop Harper? The Liberals didn’t get it done.
Over the last two years, the Liberal team of Stephane Dion and local leadership hopeful Michael Ignatieff voted with Stephen Harper in 43 key votes in the House of Commons. Under Dion’s weak leadership:
• Passing a reckless $50 billion corporate tax giveaway (June 9, 2008 and on April 2, 2008)
• Voted to extend the combat mission in Afghanistan
• Passed regressive changes to immigration law
• Defeated a series of measures to help the manufacturing and forestry sector

The Conservative Economic Plan Fails for Families
Stephen Harper claims our economic fundamentals are strong, but while the Conservatives have been in power:
• a quarter million manufacturing jobs lost.
• $50 billion squandered on across-the-board corporate tax cuts
• Passed a budget which increased taxes in the lowest income bracket

Failed Leadership on the Global Stage
Stephen Harper has said that Canada is ‘building capacity’ internationally, but under his leadership, Canada’s stature on the world stage has been diminished:

Yesterday Jack Layton addressed the immense cuts to Arts and Culture funding that has happened under the Conservative government. The NDP is committed to supporting artists and arts organizations across Canada and in this community.

The Etobicoke-Lakeshore neighbourhood has a thriving and exciting arts scene.

The declining economy and its effects on manufacturing is a big issue in Etobicoke-Lakeshore in this election. Throughout the south end of the riding are families who rely on work in the manufacturing sector for their livelihoods. Canada’s manufacturing industry is in free-fall and Stephen Harper hasn’t reacted at all.

Not only will a New Democrat government work hard to invest in a strong foundation in local communities, we will:

Address the Priorities of Your Family

An economy needs to do more than just work – it needs to work for regular people. That means a solid foundation of good paying, reliable jobs and a government that is on your side.

Join the Campaign!
Phone: (416) 245-4888
Email: campaign@mchugh-russell.ca
Address: 3043 Lake Shore Blvd West (between 10th & 11th Streets)

Liam McHugh-Russell grew up in Mimico and understands the issues dear to Etobicoke Lakeshore communities.