- SOCIAL ISSUESFamilies
- At some point in our lives, just about everyone is a member of a family. The image of the middle-class family is one often evoked on the campaign trail. The policies included here cover some of the issues families deal with every day: buying a home, parental leave, tuition, senior care and child care.
 | Leader Stephen Harper says his party would extend parental leave to the self-employed. Harper also announced that his party would reduce seniors' taxable income by raising the amount of net income that qualifies by $1,000. more |
 | The party plans to provide a refundable child tax credit that would eventually be worth $350 per child. The Liberals would also introduce a new guaranteed family supplement that would provide $1,225 to low-income families with children under 18. more |
 | The party would support increasing monthly benefits for some seniors by $110 a month. The Bloc supports a 10-year, interest-free loan program for first-time homebuyers. |
 | The NDP have pushed for a national child-care program that would create child-care spaces regardless of income. Leader Jack Layton estimates the cost at $1.45 billion for the first year. more |
 | The Green party would forgive half of a student's loans for those who earn a post-secondary degree or certificate. The party would restore and expand the federal government's summer jobs program. more |
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Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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