Marston speaks on Throne Speech in the House of Commons

MARSTON SPEAKS TO THRONE SPEECH IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Marston highlights working families needs

OTTAWA – Hamilton East Stoney Creek MP Wayne Marston said the agenda laid out in the Harper Throne Speech continues to take Canada in the wrong direction on key issues and therefore cannot be supported.

“On issue after issue, the Throne Speech failed to chart the right path on key issues,” said Marston. “Everyday Canadians were looking for a change in direction on Afghanistan, a clear commitment on climate change and a recognition of the current hardships average families face despite signs of economic growth. This Throne Speech failed on all fronts: no new direction on Afghanistan, watering down the re-written Clean Air Act and no commitment to close the growing prosperity gap hurting middle class families. “

“Over the past week, I’ve spoken to various people in my riding about the Throne Speech and there was overwhelming disappointment that the vision presented by Harper’s government completely ignores issues like healthcare and education and pays lip-service only to employment and manufacturing industry issues.” said Marston.

Marston called on all Members of Parliament to show up for the final vote on Throne Speech expected tomorrow.

“A Throne Speech is a rare but important opportunity to indicate whether you support the direction of the government or not. If the Liberals, as they’ve suggested they will do, fail to show leadership, to oppose this narrow and short-sighted vision of the Harper government, the NDP will do it.”

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