april 15, 2011

407 NOW!

Jim and his volunteers and supporters are wearing 407 Now! buttons throughout the federal election in support of the 407 extension.

The Liberal Ontario government promised to extend the 407 east to highway 35/115, however it recently announced that the extension will end well before that at Harmony Road.

This is not acceptable and Jim is leading the charge to force the provincial Liberal government to keep its word and abide by the deal struck with the Government of Canada in March 2007. The people of Whitby-Oshawa and Durham Region deserve better than a litany of broken Liberal promises.

march 31, 2011

Flaherty Kicks Off Campaign with Office Official Opening

Oshawa, ON – Whitby-Oshawa M.P. and Canada's Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, launched his campaign for re-election with the official opening of his campaign office. Jim was joined by dozens of supporters and volunteers who will be working on the campaign.

"I first ran for office to make a difference and make our community a better place", said Jim. "As a Member of Provincial Parliament, and now the federal Member of Parliament, we have accomplished great things together. However, there is still much left to do."

Jim has an impressive record of achievement in Whitby-Oshawa.

As an MPP at Queen’s Park, Jim:

• Preserved and expanded the Lynde Marsh


• Expanded Durham College Skills Centre


• Provided funding to create the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)


• Brought cancer care closer to home with the creation of the Durham Regional Cancer Centre

As a federal MP on Parliament Hill, Jim:

• Helped deliver the new Abilities Centre Durham for the benefit of people with varying abilities
  
• Provided a $2 billion loan to preserve jobs at General Motors in Durham Region


• Provided funding to expand Durham College and improve the quality of education for students


• Invested in the Automotive Centre of Excellence at UOIT to train future engineers


• Helped deliver the Energy Research Centre at UOIT to further develop alternative energy


• Is strengthening the local economy by providing funding to develop the Oshawa Harbour


• Is supporting individuals and families with a new Brooklin Community Centre and Library


• Provided funding to renovate the Luther Vipond arena in Brooklin for hockey and lacrosse teams


• Provided funding to renovate the Iroquois arena in Whitby for hockey and lacrosse teams

“It would be a privilege to continue working on behalf of our community in Whitby-Oshawa and in Ottawa” said Jim. “However, we can’t take anything for granted and we must work hard each and every day to earn people’s trust and support. I encourage everyone to vote on election day, Monday May 2nd.”

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For more information contact:
Dan Miles
416-459-9742
communications@jimflaherty.com

Flaherty Campaign Office
475 Bond Street West, Unit 4, Oshawa

march 31, 2011

Jim Flaherty Campaign Office Official Opening

OSHAWA, ON. – Journalists are invited to attend the official opening of Jim Flaherty's campaign office. Jim, the M.P. for Whitby-Oshawa and Canada’s Minister of Finance, is seeking his third term as a federal Member of Parliament and as a member of Stephen Harper’s Conservative Team in Ottawa. Jim will be speaking to supporters and will be available to answer media questions immediately afterwards.

When:
Thursday, March 31, 2011
7 p.m.

Where:
Whitby-Oshawa Campaign Office
475 Bond Street West, Unit 4
Oshawa, Ontario

(First block east of Stevenson Road with access also available from south side of building off King Street)

Media contact:
Dan Miles
416-459-9742
communications@jimflaherty.com

march 30, 2011

Jim announces hiring credit for small business

Conservative candidates Jim Flaherty and John Carmichael announced that a re-elected Conservative Government would establish a one-year EI tax break for small businesses to hire new employees, helping to create new jobs and complete Canada"s economic recovery. The announcement was made at TRUPTI Enterprises in Toronto.



To view more photos from the event, go to the Campaign Snapshots page.

march 28, 2011

Campaign Website Online

The Jim Flaherty Re-Election Campaign has now been launched at www.jimflaherty.com.

More campaign news and events coming soon!