FIREARMS FIASCO FRITTERS AWAY HEALTH DOLLARS

December 4, 2002

OTTAWA – Today, Jay Hill, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, delivered the following statement in the House of Commons:   

“Yesterday, Canadians found out the true cost of the useless Liberal firearm registry.  The Auditor General presented her report detailing a $1 billion price tag, yet the Liberal government assured Canadian voters it would cost only $2 million.  These cost overruns were quietly swept under the carpet, hiding the waste from Parliament and taxpayers. 

“Now that the Auditor General has confirmed what the Canadian Alliance has claimed for years, will the government scrap the registry?  Not likely,” Hill added. 

“What else is the government hiding from Canadians?  We now know the Liberals are also hiding the true costs of implementing the Kyoto accord.  As Canadians line up at hospitals and clinics across the country waiting for critical medical services, Liberals continue to waste billions of dollars on their pet projects.  How many more gong shows do we have to sit through? 

“Canadians are tired of their standard of living being constantly reduced by an arrogant Liberal government that blows billions of dollars.  Taxpayers deserve better.”