Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell Endorses Lorne

Former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell with Lorne Mayencourt and Mary Collins, a former Conservative MP and Cabinet Minister, both dropped by the campaign office to endorse Lorne Mayencourt in his battle to take Vancouver-Centre.

Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell with Blogger Jim Pook in the campaign office of Lorne Mayencourt.

Former Liberal MP Endorses Lorne Mayencourt!

Former Liberal MP Simma Holt dropped by the campaign office today to endorse Conservative candidate Lorne Mayencourt.

Simma Holt was first elected to Parliament in 1974 as a Liberal and was the first female Jewish MP in Canada in the 30th Parliament.

Thank you Simma!

“The Conservatives have been the only ones concerned with Human Rights, human dignity, and they are concerned about what is going on in China – that is important to me. I am a true Grit, I was a Liberal Member of Parliament in Vancouver Kingsway , 1974 -79, in Canada’s 30th Parliament. WE should always vote for the representative who is best able to serve in this very important riding – Vancouver Centre is one of the most important ridings in the country – we have not been well served in this Riding in the past, Lorne Mayencourt, served us well as an MLA and will serve us very well as our Member of Parliament.” - Simma Holt

(Vancouver-)Centre of Attention

Conservative candidate for Vancouver-Centre, Lorne Mayencourt speaks with the local and national media after Prime Minister Stephen Harper left the room.

Prime Minister in Vancouver-Centre

Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to guests and media as MP James Moore, and Conservative candidate for Vancouver-Centre Lorne Mayencourt add support.

Conservatives acting to protect Canada’s vast natural endowment

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative Government will bolster the protection of our water, air and land through a new Environmental Enforcement Action Plan that takes meaningful, achievable steps to hold environmental offenders accountable once and for all.

“We understand that Canadians want to live and raise their families in safe communities,” the Prime Minister said. “And they want to be able to do so in a natural environment they know is also protected. From the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic, our breathtaking natural treasures are recognized worldwide. When our biodiversity is compromised, Canada is compromised.”
The new action plan will invest $113 million over the next five years – and then an additional $25 million annually – to fund new measures that include:

Stiffer penalties for the most serious environmental crimes: up to $6 million for corporations and $1 million for individuals.

Minimum penalties and a penalty structure that differentiates between individuals and organizations.

Increased inspection and seizure powers. The Environment Minister will have the power to deny a licence, permit or other authorization to a company with poor compliance history.

A team of specialized environmental prosecutors to bring offenders to justice.

The same strong powers in all environmental laws to allow courts to compel offenders to remedy any harm to the environment.

A searchable database that tells the public the details of a corporation’s convictions for environmental crimes.

We will require corporations convicted of environmental crimes to notify their shareholders of their conviction and punishment.

As well, the penalties collected from polluters will go into the dedicated Environmental Damages Fund.

“Canadians are proud of this country and of the vast natural endowment we inherit as citizens of it,” Prime Minister Harper said. “We must never forget that it has only been loaned to us by our ancestors, and is held by us in trust for generations to come.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper greets Lorne Mayencourt, the Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Centre, James Moore, MP on far right.

The Prime Minister with Tina, Lorne's Campaign Manager.

More Photos from PM Harper Ralley

Laureen Harper, wife of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Ralley in BC

Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares to speak to an over-flow crowd at the Sheraton Hotel in Surrey, BC

A friendly crowd filled the room at the Sheraton Hotel earlier tonight, I would estimate the crowd to be about 800 people. Mr. Harper spoke of the need to insure a Conservative majority government to prevent the opposition Liberals from pushing through a massive tax scheme under the Green Shift, that would tax everything we buy.

The Candidate:Lorne Mayencourt

A quick photo-op with Conservative Candidate for Vancouver-Centre, Lorne Mayencourt with Jim Pook.

Vancouver-Centre

I am now working with the Lorne Maynecourt campaign in Vancouver-Centre.

Lorne is going up against Liberal incumbant Hedy Fry, who took the riding from PM Kim Campbell in 1993. Hedy will be a tuff nut to crack, but polls indicate that it is very possible to take this riding back for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Lorne comes to us from the Provincial Liberal Party where he was a two term MLA in the British Columbia Legislature. He is passionate about making streets safe for all citizens and has already won over some of Hedy's former supporters.

I am pleased to throw my support to Lorne and I only hope that I can make some small difference that helps get him elected and send him to Ottawa as part of Stephen Harper's team. We need this man in Ottawa!

BBQ at the Campaign Office at 944 Granville Street (at Nelson) Saturday September 20th from Noon to 3 PM - Come on down and meet Lorne in person!

BBQ with PM Harper

Left to Right: Jim Pook, Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and Dr. James Carson at the Conservative BBQ in Langley, BC on August 3, 2008

Game On!

Sunday morning @ 9 AM EDT, we should know officially that we are going to the polls on October 14, 2008.

Time to kick some Liberal ass!