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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 01, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba m y k Page a7 Winnipeg repress. Com election 2008 Winnipeg free press wednesday october 1, 2008 a 7 200 Princess St. 942 1177 b u n d l e the More you add the More you save they re so transparent. No wonder they dont want you to see this and. Switch to its to from $ 19.99 a month bundled for the first 6 months $ 24.99 a month unbundled and youll get More for your Money. Hold this up to the Light and see Why the Cable company wants you to stay in the dark. Digital Box no Purchase of digital Box required As Box is included with its to service. Digital Box remains property of its and must be returned if service is cancelled or replacement Cost will be charged. Promotional Price of $ 19.99 is for bundled customers $ 24.99 for non bundled and is Only available to customers who have not had its to service in the last 6 months. 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Perks include 64 free return airline tickets each year some available for maps or their spouses and children to Fly anywhere in Canada. Thatus in addition to free unlimited via rail travel for them and their families. And theress a $ 24,500 expense allowance As Well As a subsidized life and health insurance plan the Canadian taxpayers federation describes simply As a Cadillac. The retirement plan remains so generous that new Democrat Bill Blaikie stepping Down after 29 years will enjoy a $ 130,000 annual pension. Life will be Good in other ways for the new maps. On top of the monetary rewards they can look Forward to fuelling up in the legendary parliamentary restaurant where a main course of smoked Canadian Salmon garnished with Cream cheese Pumpernickel Baguette eggs pickled red onions and chilled Cucumber salad will set them Back Only $ 11.25. It would insult the intelligence of voters not to think that the Perks was on their mind when they decided to put their name on the ballot said Adam Taylor acting National director of the taxpayers federation. A fatal decision Toronto performing ones civic duty by going to the polls in the upcoming Canadian and u. S. Elections could be a risky venture say researchers who have found that the number of driving related deaths and injuries jumps significantly on voting Day. The research co authored by or. Donald Redelmeier of the University of Toronto found an average 18 per cent surge in automobile related fatalities on the Days u. S. Citizens voted for president from the 1976 election of Jimmy Carter through 2004 s tally that returned George w. Bush to the White House. In absolute numbers that Means the average presidential election Day led to 24 More people being killed and about another 800 being seriously injured compared to non voting Days. Extrapolating the findings to Canada he estimated that the oct. 14 Federal election would Lead to two or three additional deaths and 70 to 80 More people with debilitating injuries across the country All caused by motor vehicle accidents. Quotes from the Campaign that is the ultimate Nightmare which the world must take decisive and effective Steps to prevent. Possession of chemical biological or nuclear weapons by terrorists would constitute a direct undeniable and lethal threat to the world including to Canada and its people. Stephen Harper As Leader of the Canadian Alliance in a speech to parliament on March 20, 2003, calling for Canada to join the u. S. Invasion of Iraq. Liberal Bob Rae Drew attention to the comments tuesday. That is the ultimate Nightmare which the world must take decisive and effective Steps to prevent. Possession of chemical biological or nuclear weapons by terrorists would constitute a direct undeniable and lethal threat to Australia and its people. Australian prime minister John Howard speaking to his country is parliament on March 18, 2003, two Days before harpers speech. Pressed for time i was overzealous in copying segments of another world leaders speech. Neither my superiors in the office of the Leader of the opposition nor the Leader of the opposition was aware that i had done so. I apologize to All involved and have resigned my position from the conservative Campaign. Former tory official Owen Lippert who wrote harpers 2003 speech. O Ottawa a grim economic forecast and damning charges of plagiarism against Stephen Harper have injected some drama into the Federal election Campaign on the eve of the televised leaders debates. A longtime conservative spokesman and speechwriter resigned from his Job at tory Campaign Headquarters tuesday after admitting a speech he wrote for Harper in 2003 borrowed heavily without attribution. And the prime minister formally requested tuesday that the Economy be Given More space up to half the allotted time in the two hour debate format. The leaders Square off wednesday night in French and on thursday in English. I have instructed my party to do everything possible to accommodate a format change to ensure these debates focus on the no. 1 Issue on the minds of canadians the Economy and that the economic discussion take precedence Over less urgent issues Harper said in a release. Among those lesser issues at least according to the characterization of one conservative official is evidence that Harper lifted huge segments of a 2003 speech in the House of commons directly from then australian prime minister John Howard. Harpers speech showcased alongside howards in a dramatic split screen demonstration in Toronto by Liberal candidate Bob Rae advocated Canadian entry into the u. S. Led War in Iraq a conflict that continues to this Day and has Cost More than 4,000 american lives while draining the u. S. Treasury of almost us $ 600 billion. After initially stonewalling the conservative Campaign issued a release late in the Day in which Owen Lippert a one time tory candidate spokesman for former Justice minister Kim Campbell Harper speechwriter and researcher on intellectual property issues claimed responsibility. Pressed for time i was overzealous in copying segments of another world leaders speech said the statement adding Harper was unaware of that. Lippert resigned his current Job in the tory War room but the move did not take the Issue off the table. The context of harpers message was even worse than the plagiarism said Liberal Leader Stephane Dion. Its about Stephen Harper saying that Canada should go with the War in Iraq Dion said in Gatineau que. Hers unable to choose his own words he chose the words of u. S. President George w. Bushes coalition of the willing. Earlier this week nip Leader Jack Layton had advocated an All party leaders Summit on the Economy before wednesday nights debate. With that idea spurned by Harper Layton welcomed harpers proposal for an expanded economic discussion in the leaders debates. New democrats support extending the amount of time dedicated to discussing the Economy at this weeks to debates he said in a statement. The Canadian press Harper speech was plagiarized apologies so far conservative. Campaign official Owen Lippert apologized and resigned tuesday for writing a speech for prime minister Stephen Harper in 2003 that plagiarized one delivered two Days earlier by australian prime minister John Howard. Lesley Hughes a Liberal candidate. I n Winnipeg apologized sept. 26 for the perception of anti semitism in an article she wrote suggesting israeli businesses in the world Trade Center had Advance knowledge of the sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Hughes was fired the next Day. Andrew Mckeever an nip candidate. I n Durham East of Toronto apologized sept. 26 for vitriolic and obscene Facebook postings in an online discussion about u. S. War deserters. Lee Richardson a conservative candidate in Calgary expressed regret sept. 26 after suggesting to a local newsmagazine that immigrants Are prone to committing crimes. Julian West an nip candidate in b. C., withdrew from the race and apologized sept. 23 for taking off his clothes in front of minors at an environmental Retreat 12 years ago. Officials in transport minister Law. R ence cannons Campaign office apologized sept. 18 after aboriginal protesters were told they could meet with Cannon if you behave and you re sober. Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz apologized sept. 17 for cracking tasteless jokes during an aug. 30 conference Call at the height of the deadly Lister Osis outbreak. Tory communications director Ryan Sparrow apologized sept. 11 for suggesting criticism of the prime minister by Jim Davis the father of a dead Soldier was politically motivated. Sparrow was suspended for the duration of the Campaign. Prime minister Stephen Harper apologized sept. 9 for a sophomoric tory website and that depicted a Puffin defecating on Liberal Leader Stephane Dion. And another one today controversial conservative incumbent Rob Anderst political views Are coming under fire As a Calgary lawyer and humanitarian says the Calgary West my told her he believes that Canadian diplomacy and humanitarian work should focus on changing outsiders language to English and Faith to christianity. Donna Kennedy glans said Anders made the remarks to her during a private dinner in late june although the Veteran politician insists his comments Are being twisted by someone with an Agenda. Kennedy glans says she recognizes missionary work has value but As the founder of a Volunteer Agency that helps train women professionals in Muslim countries like Nigeria and Indonesia she believes Anderst apparent views pose a Security risk to canadians abroad. By Bruce Cheadle 2003 comments echoed sex pm of Australia election Roundup a Elero a _ 07_ oct 01 08. Ind a7 9 / 30/ 08 8 57 31 pm ;