February 18, 2014
Here’s a video that lays out some important new ideas about how I intend to deliver on the promise of economic growth for the middle class.
The Harper Campaign will use the $18-million they raised in 2013 to bully opponents, and disrupt our convention. We’re using your donations to build an economic vision that benefits all Canadians — and to share it Canada-wide.
Please watch this message — then donate $3 right now and help us raise $250,000 before I take the stage Thursday evening.
A strong economy is one that provides the largest number of good jobs to the largest number of Canadians — an economy that works not from the top down, but because of the middle class.
Yet over the past 30 years, while Canada’s GDP has doubled, incomes have grown less than 15 percent, and only household debt has kept pace with GDP.
Middle class Canadians are tapped out. So are the provinces. That’s why the federal government, which has room to manoeuvre, must step up.
We have an opportunity to put a national focus on our people. To invest in things that will benefit and strengthen the middle class. Like raising post-secondary education attainment rates to 70 percent, supporting our new immigrants, and being strategic about foreign direct investment and trade, infrastructure development, and research and innovation.
In short, we must deliver on the promise of growth for the middle class. This is why the Liberal Party exists. This is why I became leader.
I’m so grateful to the 1,181 who have already chipped in $61,849. Together, we can show Canadians our vision of a strong Canadian middle class is within reach:
https://www.liberal.ca/before-justin-takes-the-stage/
And don’t forget to tune into Liberal Live starting at 6pm Thursday to watch.
Thank you.
Justin
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