Friday, January 20, 2006
CPC commitments on official CPC letter head with regard to issues affecting NL
Hi Guys.
Because of skepticism about verbal commitments from politicians, I have been asked by local officials to provide letters from the Leader on party letterhead confirming commitments the party has made that effect this riding. These officials have cast doubt on our commitments in the media, and will continue to do so unless they get these letters.
My campaign manager, Bill Hayley spoke with Aaron C and Jonas about this, and was asked to provide drafts of the letters we need signed. Those drafts are attached, and the text is pasted below in case you can't open the attachments.
Two of these letters contain the exact wording of commitments I have received by email from the national war room. The letter about the Gander weather centre contains the exact wording of a petition Stephen Harper has already signed, and also reflects comments he has made publicly.
These letters should be faxed to my Campaign Manager Bill Hayley at my campaign office, 709-489-6799. Two of these letters are also cc'd to Patrick Dwyer, who is a great ally on these issues. They can be faxed to him at 709-651-3091.
These three letters will help greatly in securing a Conservative win in this riding. I thank you for your urgent attention to this request. We need these letters in time for a major debate this Tuesday!
Thank you.
Aaron Hynes
Conservative Candidate
Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor
15 January 2006
Mayor Claude Elliot
Town of Gander
P.O. Box 280
Gander, NL
A1V 1W6
Dear Mayor Elliot,
I am pleased to provide this written confirmation of my previous public statements that a Conservative government under my leadership will fully reinstate public, marine and aviation forecasting services to the Gander weather centre.
During my visit to St. John's on 6 December 2005, the Conservative Candidate for Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, Aaron Hynes, arranged for me to meet with advocates of reinstating the Gander weather centre. At that meeting, Mr. Hynes and I, along with all current members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, added our signatures to a petition calling for the full reinstatement of the weather centre. I have since confirmed that commitment in a letter to Premier Danny Williams.
A Conservative government will address this important issue in a timely manner, to ensure the safety of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, especially those working in the fishery and other offshore industries.
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes Campaign
Patrick Dwyer, PSAC Director, Non-Treasury Board, Newfoundland and Labrador
15 January 2006
Mr. Gary Vey, President and CEO
Gander International Airport Authority
P.O. Box 400
Gander, NL
A1V 1W8
Dear Mr. Vey,
Further to your meeting with Conservative Candidate Aaron Hynes on 8 January 2006, I am pleased to confirm that a Conservative Transport Minister under my leadership would investigate the financial impact of government and military aircraft landing free at Gander, and would take steps to mitigate this impact.
The Conservative Party understands the unique challenges faced by Gander International Airport as a result of the extraordinary volume of military and government traffic it accommodates, and we do not believe the federal government should place such an unfair burden on a community-based not-for-profit body. A Conservative Transport Minister would work with the Gander International Airport Authority to develop a suitable formula to offset that burden.
Among other options, we would consider a system of payments to the Gander International Airport Authority similar to the 'grant in lieu of taxes' paid by the federal government to the City of Ottawa for the use of municipal infrastructure and services.
In addition, a Conservative government would expand the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes campaign office
Pat Dwyer, PSAC Director, Non-Treasury Board, Newfoundland and Labrador
15 January 2006
Mayor Jerry Dean
Town of Botwood
P.O. Box 490
Botwood, NL
A0H 1E0
Dear Mayor Dean,
Further to the letter you received from the Conservative Candidate in your riding, Aaron Hynes, I am pleased to confirm that a Conservative government will allow the flexibility required to give the Town of Botwood a fair chance to negotiate its participation in the federal Port Divestiture Program.
The Conservative Party of Canada understands the importance of Botwood's port facilities to the economy of central Newfoundland. We also understand that Botwood encountered impediments to its participation in the Port Divestiture Program that were beyond municipal control, and it would be unfair to expect the town to negotiate the terms of its participation under the threat of the port facilities being demolished.
Therefore, a Conservative government will extend the deadline of 31 March 2006 for the demolition of the federal port facilities in Botwood if negotiations aimed at upgrading those facilities under the federal Port Divestiture Program are ongoing.
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes campaign office
Because of skepticism about verbal commitments from politicians, I have been asked by local officials to provide letters from the Leader on party letterhead confirming commitments the party has made that effect this riding. These officials have cast doubt on our commitments in the media, and will continue to do so unless they get these letters.
My campaign manager, Bill Hayley spoke with Aaron C and Jonas about this, and was asked to provide drafts of the letters we need signed. Those drafts are attached, and the text is pasted below in case you can't open the attachments.
Two of these letters contain the exact wording of commitments I have received by email from the national war room. The letter about the Gander weather centre contains the exact wording of a petition Stephen Harper has already signed, and also reflects comments he has made publicly.
These letters should be faxed to my Campaign Manager Bill Hayley at my campaign office, 709-489-6799. Two of these letters are also cc'd to Patrick Dwyer, who is a great ally on these issues. They can be faxed to him at 709-651-3091.
These three letters will help greatly in securing a Conservative win in this riding. I thank you for your urgent attention to this request. We need these letters in time for a major debate this Tuesday!
Thank you.
Aaron Hynes
Conservative Candidate
Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor
15 January 2006
Mayor Claude Elliot
Town of Gander
P.O. Box 280
Gander, NL
A1V 1W6
Dear Mayor Elliot,
I am pleased to provide this written confirmation of my previous public statements that a Conservative government under my leadership will fully reinstate public, marine and aviation forecasting services to the Gander weather centre.
During my visit to St. John's on 6 December 2005, the Conservative Candidate for Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor, Aaron Hynes, arranged for me to meet with advocates of reinstating the Gander weather centre. At that meeting, Mr. Hynes and I, along with all current members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada, added our signatures to a petition calling for the full reinstatement of the weather centre. I have since confirmed that commitment in a letter to Premier Danny Williams.
A Conservative government will address this important issue in a timely manner, to ensure the safety of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, especially those working in the fishery and other offshore industries.
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes Campaign
Patrick Dwyer, PSAC Director, Non-Treasury Board, Newfoundland and Labrador
15 January 2006
Mr. Gary Vey, President and CEO
Gander International Airport Authority
P.O. Box 400
Gander, NL
A1V 1W8
Dear Mr. Vey,
Further to your meeting with Conservative Candidate Aaron Hynes on 8 January 2006, I am pleased to confirm that a Conservative Transport Minister under my leadership would investigate the financial impact of government and military aircraft landing free at Gander, and would take steps to mitigate this impact.
The Conservative Party understands the unique challenges faced by Gander International Airport as a result of the extraordinary volume of military and government traffic it accommodates, and we do not believe the federal government should place such an unfair burden on a community-based not-for-profit body. A Conservative Transport Minister would work with the Gander International Airport Authority to develop a suitable formula to offset that burden.
Among other options, we would consider a system of payments to the Gander International Airport Authority similar to the 'grant in lieu of taxes' paid by the federal government to the City of Ottawa for the use of municipal infrastructure and services.
In addition, a Conservative government would expand the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes campaign office
Pat Dwyer, PSAC Director, Non-Treasury Board, Newfoundland and Labrador
15 January 2006
Mayor Jerry Dean
Town of Botwood
P.O. Box 490
Botwood, NL
A0H 1E0
Dear Mayor Dean,
Further to the letter you received from the Conservative Candidate in your riding, Aaron Hynes, I am pleased to confirm that a Conservative government will allow the flexibility required to give the Town of Botwood a fair chance to negotiate its participation in the federal Port Divestiture Program.
The Conservative Party of Canada understands the importance of Botwood's port facilities to the economy of central Newfoundland. We also understand that Botwood encountered impediments to its participation in the Port Divestiture Program that were beyond municipal control, and it would be unfair to expect the town to negotiate the terms of its participation under the threat of the port facilities being demolished.
Therefore, a Conservative government will extend the deadline of 31 March 2006 for the demolition of the federal port facilities in Botwood if negotiations aimed at upgrading those facilities under the federal Port Divestiture Program are ongoing.
Sincerely,
Stephen Harper
Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada
cc: Aaron Hynes campaign office
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