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Some information straight from the Conservative platform, sounds quite promising to me..... :)


Defence
The Conservatives would increase defence spending by $1.2 billion per year, and eventually increase that to $2 billion. Other reforms include:

Raise the number of Canadian Forces from 55,000 to 80,000
Ensure better cooperation between Canada 's intelligence and security agencies
Increase Parliament's involvement in defence policy and equipment purchases.


Crime
The Conservatives intend to combat crime through the following reforms:

Moving violent or repeat young offenders to adult court
Ending the statutory release of prisoners having served two-thirds of their sentence
Establish a nation-wide sex offender registry
Increase penalties for people convicted of using a firearm to commit a crime
Introduce consecutive sentences for multiple violent crimes
The Conservatives would also take away the voting rights of federal prisoners


Gun Registry
The Conservatives intend to replace the Gun Registry with a practical firearms control system. That system would include:

Redirecting the money from the Gun Registry to law enforcement
Develop gun-control programs including mandatory penalties for criminals who use firearms and a licensing system for firearm users


Foreign Policy
The Conservatives have said that Canadian Foreign Policy should protect our sovereignty and promote our national interests. It should emphasize democracy, human rights, and free trade. The following reforms have been promised:

Make Parliament responsible for supervising Canadian Foreign Policy and Canadian Forces
Work with NATO and the United Nations to address international security threats
Expand trade through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Allow low-cost generic drugs to be sold in developing countries
Begin talks with the USA about joining a North American missile-defence system


Immigration
The Conservatives have promised to work with the provinces to develop a national policy on immigrants:

Eliminate abuse of the system, but still be responsible for our fair share of refugees
Focus on immigrants who best fit into the “Canadian fabric”
Develop a new program to assess the credentials of foreign-trained professionals


Aboriginals
The Conservatives have promised the protection of aboriginal self-government through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They would also give aboriginals the power to raise their own revenues.


Education
The Conservatives have promised to invest in post-secondary education by making the following reforms:

Increasing the maximum loan limit for student loans
Offering grants to low-income students
Introduce Canada Learning Bonds
Increase Canada Education Savings grants and the Registered Lifelong Savings program