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"Canada is a great country and Canadians deserve an accountable government that gets things done." 
Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada.

Turning a New Leaf 

It’s time to move Canada forward. 

Canadians have told us they want a government with clear priorities. 

• A government that is accountable. 
• A government that delivers real benefits to ordinary working people and their families. 
• A government that works cooperatively with the provinces and territories. 
• A government that defends and advances Canada’s interests in the world.

"The Government’s agenda is focused. We will not try to do all things at once but we will work hard to get results and earn your trust.” 

Five Priorities 

The Speech from the Throne laid out the five key priorities for Canada’s new government. We will: 

• Clean up Ottawa by introducing and passing the Federal Accountability Act 
• Lower taxes for all Canadians by cutting the GST
• Ensure safe communities by tackling gun, gang and drug crime
• Give parents a $1,200 annual allowance for each child under six, and help create thousands of new child care spaces
• Work with the provinces and territories to establish a patient wait times guarantee 

To obtain more information about the Speech from the Throne commitments or about government programs and services: 

1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232) 

TTY: 1 800 926-9105 canada.gc.ca 

To write to the Prime Minister or to subscribe to his website: 

Prime Minister of Canada
Langevin Block
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 
pm.gc.ca

Updated: 2006-04-04

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