http://www.conservative.ca/party/key_documents/ * n5 ?( Z5 }' e$ ^$ E/ T( Z+ z• A belief that a responsible government must be fiscally prudent and should be limited to those + N, r- _% N! \5 d$ U- L1 W3 R# Uresponsibilities which cannot be discharged reasonably by the individual or others; 8 a" n" g8 u- k4 `) q e1 r) x8 e2 @' U• A belief that it is the responsibility of individuals to provide for themselves, their families and ( U' [0 w. z E: o+ Mtheir dependents, while recognizing that government must respond to those who require 0 I6 s8 F7 y* ^% e: c- B3 uassistance and compassion; ' S9 @2 h! J9 C) W! _+ x
8 z5 ]) _6 E: G B( F m: k% j* S; m. sThe “Here for Canada” plan focuses on five key priorities:+ D g' M; R) t
4 t! J- A; ?5 d4 E4 R * Creating jobs through training, trade and low taxes.0 {8 s0 s' L1 i) l' T) n
* Supporting families through our Family Tax Cut and more support for seniors and caregivers.2 R3 ?$ x/ e' T# s$ `9 v7 F% K
* Eliminating the deficit by 2014-2015 by controlling spending and cutting waste." J8 r- T1 Z; m3 k( ^$ n% T; @) w' T
* Making our streets safe through new laws to protect children and the elderly.$ s/ Q4 i; \: g) O# u* {
* Standing on guard for Canada by investing in the development of Canada’s North, cracking down on human smuggling and strengthening the Canadian Armed Forces., K/ W. c5 M( G$ n3 |9 L2 K