Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Bloc Support For Tories To Avert Election Call

From The CBC:

The Bloc Québécois will support the Conservative government's budget motion on Friday, averting a federal election call this week.

The government is bringing forward a financial ways-and-means motion, which includes the popular tax credits for home renovation. It is considered a confidence issue, and its defeat could trigger an election.

Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe said his party had gone over the motion and supports it, in particular the tax credit.

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My Comment: The tax credit and the UI benefits package helps Quebec in a big way. The Bloc is doing something that is politically smart for them.

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