Who’s agenda is actually hidden Mr. Ignatieff?
October 8, 2009 · By Sean Calder
Mighty Michael Ignatieff is backpedaling once again. This time, it’s to deny rumors that he plans to approach Canadians in an “adult conversation” about how to deal with the deficit that includes increasing taxes.
This isn’t the first time he appears to have told his caucus one thing and then had to reverse his position when word of it leaked out into the media. Not too long ago, Michael Ignatieff was going on a tear about the Unemployment Insurance crisis (yes yes, I know they want to call it Employment Insurance. That’s another discussion), then when the Government brings forward legislation to reform the UI system, they’re not interested in looking at it. Not a backpedal you say? Well, they were willing to call an election over it before the summer break, and have since totally backed away from it.
Michael Ignatieff is an self-admitted “Tax and Spend Liberal”, and backed it up during a speech April 14th, 2009 to the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce:
“We will have to raise taxes,” but not at the expense of hurting the recovery from this recession. He added that “an honest politician” cannot exclude a tax hike as an option.
And then today he goes on to say this today:
“I’ve been clear,” he said. “Tax increases are not part of my plan.”
No Mr. Ignatieff, you have not. You have in fact stated the exact opposite.
So which is it Mr. Ignatieff? Are you a dishonest politician now, or will you be raising taxes?
throw in a few more social programs nobody uses along with the tax hikes and you have Iffy’s agenda clear as a bell.