Reality check: Conservatives fail Saskatchewan, with help from the Liberals

Not only could support for Saskatchewan farmers and flood victims have been better. One could credibility argue it should have been better, given that this federal Conservative government has: back-pedaled on its $800-million-a-year 2006 equalization promise to Saskatchewan; failed to deliver support for the Saskatchewan-Montana carbon sequestration project; come up short on its commitment to carbon capture technology; didn't give Saskatchewan its fair share of infrastructure funding, and; continues to hem and haw on contributing to the funding of a new domed football stadium.” Murray Mandryk, The Leader-Post July 9, 2010

As Michael Ignatieff pulls into Saskatchewan, it’s best to look at the record of his iffy leadership.

When it came time to oppose Harper’s agenda in Saskatchewan, who stood up to be counted? Not the Liberals, who have helped pass 108 confidence votes for the Harper Conservatives.

Canada Post is struggling to meet the needs of rural Canada, something the people of Saskatchewan know too well. When it came time to weaken Canada Post in the budget, and prepare for the selloff of a Crown Corporation like AECL, did the Liberals stand up? No, 30 MPs either didn’t show up or sat on their hands. On Monday in the Senate, seven Liberal Senators didn’t show up to work, and helped pass the budget bill.

On this tour, the Liberals have nothing to offer Saskatchewan but failure.