Conservative pre-election spending, June 2 to September 6 2008 Date Department Description Amount ($) Location Recipient MP Present Franco-Ontario 2-Jun Heritage festival 145,000 Ottawa, ON Festival franco-ontarien Mr. Pierre Lemieux Human Resources and Social Vaudreuil- Hon. Michael M 2-Jun Development Seniors Program 25,000 Dorion, QC New Horizons for Seniors Program Fortier Quebec City, Hon. Lawrence 2-Jun Transport Canada 8 Electric Buses 2,000,000 QC Quebec City Cannon Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la 3-Jun Heritage Support for artists 116,500 Ottawa, ON musique Mr. Pierre Lemieux Sustainable Hon. Lawrence 4-Jun Transport Canada Transit Projects 1,000,000 Ottawa, ON 16 projects across Canada Cannon University of British Columbia (UBC) Museum of Anthropology and the Jewish Historical Society of British 5-Jun Heritage Museum 65,600 Vancouver, BC Columbia Hon. Stockwell Day 5-Jun Heritage Cultural Activities 116,900 Ottawa, ON Théâtre Action Mr. Pierre Lemieux Asthma/Allergy 6-Jun Health Canada Research 12,000,000 Hamilton, ON McMaster University Mr. Mike Wallace Francophone Community 6-Jun Heritage Organization 762,700 Ottawa, ON Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario Mr. Pierre Lemieux Human Resources and Social 6-Jun Development Literacy 1,976,655 Winnipeg, MB Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee Hon. Vic Toews 6-Jun Transport Canada Infrastructure 34,500,000 Calgary, AB City of Calgary Hon. Jim Prentice North 7-Jun Heritage Museum 37,000 Vancouver, BC North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission Mr. Edward Fast Saint-Antoine- 7-Jun Status of Women Women's School 1,050,000 De-Tilly, QC The Centre de developpement Femmes et gouvernance Hon. Josee Verner Human Resources and Social 8-Jun Development Training 1,370,000 Victoria, BC Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Hon. Monte Solberg Canada Economic Hon. Jean-Pierre 9-Jun Development Park 18,300,000 Quebec, QC Baie de Beauport Blackburn Triathlon World 9-Jun Heritage Championships 250,000 Vancouver, BC 2008 ITU Triathlon World Championships Mr. Edward Fast Human Resources and Social Promoting Youth Vaudreuil- Hon. Michael M 9-Jun Development Employment 166,000 Dorion, QC Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Vaudreuil-Solanges Fortier Ontario Potable 9-Jun Industry Canada Water Program 70,738 Casselman, ON Village of Casselman Mr. Pierre Lemieux Source: Canadian Taxpayers Federation (Sept. 6, 2008) TOTAL: $19,233,543,503 www.taxpayer.com Conservative pre-election spending, June 2 to September 6 2008 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Coalition on Funding for 3 Sustainability, The Regroupement feministe du Nouveau- Hon. Greg 13-Jun Status of Women Women's groups 144,319 Moncton, NB Brunswick, Crossroads for Women Inc. Thompson Ontario Potable 13-Jun Industry Canada Water Program 331,891 Bridgenorth, ON Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Mr. Dean Del Mastro Western Economic Senator Terry 13-Jun Diversification Training 970,000 Winnipeg, MB Manitoba Sector Training Network Stratton Funding for Hopewell Cape, 14-Jun ACOA Community Hall 500,000 NB Albert County Historical Society Mr. Rob Moore Ontario Potable 14-Jun Industry Canada Water Program 71,409 Stayner, ON Township of Clearview Ms. Helena Guergis Human Rights 15-Jun ACOA Memorial 90,000 Hampton, NB Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation Mr. Rob Moore Spruce Grove, 15-Jun Heritage Performance Arts 40,000 AB City of Spruce Grove Hon. Rona Ambrose Funding for Trade 16-Jun ACOA Mission 263,000 Moncton, NB 2008 Women's Exporters Initiative Hon. Peter MacKay 16-Jun Heritage Museum 47,050 Calgary, AB Naval Museum of Alberta Society Mr. Art Hanger 16-Jun Heritage Heritage Sight 47,500 Barkerville, BC Barkerville Heritage Trust Mr. Richard harris 16-Jun Heritage Museum 128,400 Toronto, ON Royal Ontario Museum Hon. Jim Flaherty 16-Jun Human Resources Training 4,200,000 Ottawa, ON Sectoral Career Focus Program Ms. Lynne Yelich 17-Jun ACOA Cultural Tourism 30,000 Springhill, NS Anne Murray Centre Hon. Peter MacKay Human Resources and Social Summerside, 17-Jun Development Housing Project 431,500 PEI Scotcor Construction Ltd. Hon. Peter MacKay World War 2 18-Jun Heritage Education 5,000,000 Toronto, ON Community Historical Recognition Program Hon. Jason Kenney Border Clearance 18-Jun Public Safety Services 100,000 Ottawa, ON Riviere Rouge/Mont Tremblant International Airport Hon. Stockwell Day Language 19-Jun Heritage Programs 1,100,000,000 Ottawa, ON Roadmap for Linguistic Duality in Canada 2008-2013 Hon. Josee Verner 20-Jun ACOA Tourism 111,000 Mactaquac, NB Mactaquac Marine Inc. Mr. Mike Allen Various Economic Development Thunder Bay, 20-Jun Fed Nor Initiatives 7,300,000 ON Various Hon. Tony Clement Human Resources and Social 20-Jun Development Housing Project 1,800,000 Thorold, ON Capital Pines Development and 2077626 Ontario Ltd Mr. Rick Dykstra Source: Canadian Taxpayers Federation (Sept. 6, 2008) TOTAL: $19,233,543,503 www.taxpayer.com Conservative pre-election spending, June 2 to September 6 2008 Human Resources and Social Senator Consiglio Di 20-Jun Development Homelessness 2,000,000 Toronto, ON Toronto Community Housing Nino Western Economic 20-Jun Diversification Park 5,600,000 Winnipeg, MB City of Winnipeg Hon. Vic Toews Western Economic Wireless Wavefront Wireless Innovation Society of British 20-Jun Diversification Technology 1,000,000 Buranaby, BC Columbia Mr. Russ Hiebert 21-Jun ACOA Tourism 654,851 Hampton, NB St. John River Society Mr. Rob Moore New Glasgow, 22-Jun ACOA/Heritage Tourism 7,970,000 NS Nova Scotia's Democracy 250 Celebrations Hon. Peter MacKay 22-Jun Heritage Music Festival 70,000 Winnipeg, MB Jazz Winnipeg Mr. Steven Fletcher Saint Mary’s University Business Development Centre, the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship and the Dalhousie University Faculty of Small Business Management in collaboration, Canadian Council for 23-Jun ACOA Conference 170,000 Halifax, NS Small Business Hon. Peter MacKay Senator Gerald 23-Jun Heritage Festival 30,000 Halifax, NS Jeux de l'Acadie Comeau Atlantic Gateway 24-Jun ACOA initiative 115,000 Halifax, NS Dalhousie University Hon. Peter MacKay 24-Jun Heritage Arts Center 500,000 St. John's, NL Resource Centre for the Arts Hon. Loyola Hearn 24-Jun Heritage Festival 50,000 Moncton, NB Celebrate Canada! Committee of New Brunswick Mr. Mike Allen The Federation provinciale des Fransaskoises, The Provincial Associatoin of Transition Houses of SK, The Funding for 4 Saskatchewan Voice of People with Disabilities, The 24-Jun Status of Women Women's groups 574,444 Regina, ON Regina Immigrant Women Centre Mr. Dave Batters Business and 25-Jun ACOA Tourism 152,000 Mount Pearl, NL East Meets West – Summer Expo 2008 Hon. Loyola Hearn Human Resources and Social Promoting Youth 25-Jun Development Employment 167,000 Roberval, QC Ideaux Travail Corporation Mr. Denis Lebel Niagara-on-the- 25-Jun Transport Canada Infrastructure 62,000,000 Lake, ON Queenston Plaza Hon. Rob Nicholson Various Western Economic Infrastructure 25-Jun Diversification Programs 147,000,000 Victoria, BC Canada-BC Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Hon. Rona Ambrose 26-Jun ACOA Business Traning 100,000 Ottawa, ON 2008 National Youth Ambassador Caucus Hon. Peter MacKay 26-Jun Heritage Festival 35,000 St. John's, NL Sound Arts Initiative Mr. Norman Doyle Various Domestic Ferry Ooperator through the Marine Hon. Lawrence 26-Jun Transport Canada Marine Security 5,000,000 Ottawa, ON Security Contribution Program Cannon Source: Canadian Taxpayers Federation (Sept. 6, 2008) TOTAL: $19,233,543,503 www.taxpayer.com Conservative pre-election spending, June 2 to September 6 2008 Funding for 3 YWCA Halifax, The All Women's Empowerment and 27-Jun Status of Women Women's Groups 349,964 Halifax, NS Development Association, Pink Dog Productions Hon. Peter MacKay Upgrade Western Economic International 27-Jun Diversification Peace Garden 1,461,000 Boissevain, MB International Peace Garden Hon. Vic Toews Human Resources and Social Hunter River, 28-Jun Development/ACOA Heritage Park 59,867 PEI Dr. Kent G. Ellis Heritage Park Hon. Peter MacKay 28-Jun Heritage Festivals 140,000 Calgary, AB two Calgary performing-arts organizations Mr. Lee Richardson 29-Jun Heritage Festival 50,000 Halifax, NS Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Hon. Peter MacKay Museum 30-Jun Heritage Collection 27,390 St. John's, NL Trinity Historical Society Hon. Loyola Hearn Community 30-Jun Heritage Development 38,440 Plamondon, AB Plamondon District Community Development Society Mr. Brian Jean Western Economic 30-Jun Diversification Energy efficiency 3,800,000 Calgary, AB Calgary Public Building Mr. Lee Richardson Western Economic Research and 30-Jun Diversification Development 1,000,000 Victoria, BC Camosun College Hon. Gary Lunn Florenceville- 1-Jul ACOA Boardwalk 1,629,360 Bristol, NB Town of Florenceville-Bristol Mr. Mike Allen 1-Jul Heritage Festival 197,650 Winnipeg, MB City of Saint-Boniface. Hon. Vic Toews Fenelon Falls, 2-Jul Heritage Town Anniversary 5,000 ON Fenelon and Verulam Townships Mr. Barry Devolin Charlottetown, 2-Jul Heritage Cultural Programs 41,000 PEI Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust Hon. Peter MacKay Sherwood Park, 2-Jul Heritage Art Festival 55,000 AB Festival Place Society Mr. Ken Epp Funding for 2 The Philippine Women Centre of BC, Vancouver Status 2-Jul Status of Women Women's Groups 483,312 Vancouver, BC of Women Ms. Nina Grewal 3-Jul ACOA Recreation Centre 2,500,000 St. John's, NL Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre Hon. Loyola Hearn 3-Jul ACOA tourism 60,000 Cavendish, PEI Montgomery Theatre Ms. Diane Ablonczy Water Distribution 3-Jul Transport Canada System 275,880 Burk's Falls, ON Village of Burk's Falls Hon. Tony Clement 4-Jul Heritage Film Festival 38,000 St. John's, NL St. John's International Women's Film Festival Hon. Loyola Hearn Source: Canadian Taxpayers Federation (Sept. 6, 2008) TOTAL: $19,233,543,503 www.taxpayer.com Conservative pre-election spending, June 2 to September 6 2008 Ontario Potable Mr.