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Halton's Blue tide rises
Halton Hills - Wellington MP - Michael Chong January 23, 2006 Halton - Halton Hills -Wellington: The Conservative blue tide gained Federal seats in Halton that help elect Canada's newest 22nd Prime Minister - Stephen Harper and his minority government. As predicted, the very popular incumbent Michael Chong was reaffirmed
by voters as the candidate of choice in the Halton Hills -Wellington riding.
In Halton, Conservative Turner beat out Liberal MP Gary Carr by a mere
+-878 votes (as reported @ 11:35 p.m. on Jan. 23,206) while Liberal Bonnie
Brown manage to hold on to her seat in Oakville. click to enlarge image In the above picture incumbent Michael Chong is greeted by Halton Hills Council members Mike O'Leary, Jane Fogal, and outside the camera's view is Councillor Jon Hurst and Councillor Clark Somerville. continues next column
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Pictured below, also present at the victory celebration sitting beside Councillor Mike O'Leary is the ex-Chair of Georgetown's Chamber of Commerce - Norm Paget, Councillor Clark Somerville, Councillor Jane Fogal and Acton Councillor Jon Hurst.
The Halton Hills -Wellington results are as follows (Jan. 23,2006 @ 12:18 p.m.):
All polls reported/ non official results
While being interviewed by the press, the MP was asked about the priorities the new Conservative Government had? MP Chong indulged; “Our priorities are to work together with the various parties and members of Parliament. What is certainly not on the table is forming any coalition with the Block”. continues next column ... |
The MP went on to add; “I think the top priorities that Mr. Harper outlined a few weeks ago also have a strong resonance in the other parties, in particular; I think our plan to pass sweeping accountability legislation has strong support from the New Democrats. I think our plan to reduce the GST has broad party support. I think our plan to crack down on violent crimes in our inner cities was something that was endorsed by all parties this election. So I think we’ll work on an issue by issue basis with different parties and I think you’ll see a much more focused government. I think you’ll see a government that is not distracted by damage control. I think that’s going to be the difference between our Government and the Liberal’s (Government)”. ELECTION IMPACT: After a narrow minority win last election and this latest loss, Martin said he will not take the Liberals into another election as leader. The NDP toped 29 seats and the Block lost 10 seats to the Conservatives in Quebec. |
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