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Martin promises permanent gas tax revenues for citiesLiberal Leader also says he'd create a new $350-million fund for building local sports facilities
Sunday, January 15, 2006 Posted at 11:34 AM EST
Canadian Press
Laval, Quebec — Liberal Leader Paul Martin is promising to make gas tax revenues for municipalities a permanent fixture, and would create a new $350-million fund for building local sports facilities.
Mr. Martin made the campaign announcement in Laval, a suburban city just outside Montreal, surrounded by local mayors.
The gas tax deal would be extended "forever" says infrastructure minister John Godfrey, while the new sports money would go to municipalities over five years.
Mr. Martin says his plan is sharply different from that of Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, who has committed only to honouring the current five-year gas tax deal for cities.
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Mr. Martin claims the Conservative platform doesn't add up and cities could suffer. Something's got to give, says Mr. Martin.
Mr. Martin is visiting two more Montreal ridings — bringing to eight the number of once-safe Liberal seats he blitzed on the weekend. From Montreal, the Liberal leader is en route to Vancouver via North Bay, Ont., and Edmonton.
Sunday, January 15, 2006 Posted at 11:34 AM EST
Canadian Press
Laval, Quebec — Liberal Leader Paul Martin is promising to make gas tax revenues for municipalities a permanent fixture, and would create a new $350-million fund for building local sports facilities.
Mr. Martin made the campaign announcement in Laval, a suburban city just outside Montreal, surrounded by local mayors.
The gas tax deal would be extended "forever" says infrastructure minister John Godfrey, while the new sports money would go to municipalities over five years.
Mr. Martin says his plan is sharply different from that of Conservative Leader Stephen Harper, who has committed only to honouring the current five-year gas tax deal for cities.
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Mr. Martin claims the Conservative platform doesn't add up and cities could suffer. Something's got to give, says Mr. Martin.
Mr. Martin is visiting two more Montreal ridings — bringing to eight the number of once-safe Liberal seats he blitzed on the weekend. From Montreal, the Liberal leader is en route to Vancouver via North Bay, Ont., and Edmonton.