Dan's final speech of the winter campaign

"This is not a sad day.
This is democracy at work.
We've fought a long hard campaign.
And I have worked with a team that is second to none and I thank each and every one of you.
But today is not our day.

I will continue to work for London-Fanshawe and the next campaign begins now.
To those who supported me, I say thank you.
You have shown unwavering support and dedication.
This has touched my heart and you should be proud of yourselves.

IN the words of Ronald Reagan after losing the Republican nomination to Gerald Ford:
"I may be wounded but not slain
I'll lay me down and rest a while
and then fight again."

Thank you
God bless Canada
Merci

Watch Dan on Politics with Don Newman (link included)

Click here to watch Dan Mailer on Don Newman's Politics from Friday morning!

The debate starts at approximately 14:00 into the program.

Dan's Opening & Closing Statements at Rogers' Televised Debate

Ladies and Gentlemen

Only 18 short years ago in 1988, Canadians went to the polls to decide either in favour of free trade, a policy proposed by Conservatives, or to choose the status quo under the Liberals, who fearfully predicted that free trade would spell the end of Canada as we know it. Fortunately, the nation supported the Conservatives and free trade ushered in an era of unprecedented prosperity in Canada.
In 1993, under a Liberal government, Paul Martin, a somewhat fiscally responsible finance minister earned the trust of many Canadians only to squander that trust once he became Prime Minister. Canada now has the highest taxes of the G7 nations, and we are lagging in many economic indicators. The federal budget has ballooned by 15% in the past year alone, as the Liberals went on 3 separate spending sprees to buy your votes. During their watch, crime on our streets has surged and patient wait times have doubled in the past 12 years. Liberals almost bankrupted the provinces and cities by cutting transfer payments by $25 billion dollars. Liberals undermined our faith in government by squandering hard earned tax dollars and oversaw a scandal of waste in Quebec in Adscam.
The Conservative party has strong policies directed at positive change. Stand up for real change in this election, and vote Conservative.
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Voters in London-Fanshawe have a clear choice in this election. They can choose myself as the candidate in the moderate middle or they can choose Irene Matthysen on the far left or Glen Pearson, also on the left. Both of those candidates have stated in other all candidates meetings that they are for bigger government, delivering more services, regardless of the cost to you, the taxpayer. I believe in helping the poor, but I also believe in fiscal responsibility and maintaining and creating jobs. Vote Conservative!

Dan Heads Back to School...

Dan headed to John Paul II Secondary School to help spread the vision of Positive Change for Londoners and all Canadians.

Another Reynolds & Mailer Photo

John Reynolds visits Dan Mailer campaign office on Jan. 14th!

As we approach the final week of the campaign, John Reynolds, Canada Conservative campaign co-chair visited the volunteers at Dans campaign office to rally the troops to keep up the good fight for the final stretch. Here is Dan with John Reynolds and Johns son, Christopher, a student at the University of Western Ontario.

A Fistful of Dans

Dan shows off his sharp look with the Danmobile & Dan's billboard of Highbury Rd in the background.

VOTE MARRIAGE CANADA ENDORSES DAN MAILER

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 5th 2005
VOTE MARRIAGE CANADA ENDORSES THREE PRO-MARRIAGE CANDIDATES
LONDON, Ontario – Former Liberal and outgoing Independent Member of Parliament Pat O’Brien and former Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Grant Hill, P.C., announced, today, that Vote Marriage Canada endorses three pro-marriage candidates. Said Pat O’Brien, “On behalf of Vote Marriage Canada, Grant Hill and I are endorsing incumbent Liberal Paul Szabo of Mississauga South, Dan Mailer of London—Fanshawe, and former NDP and incumbent Independent Bev Desjarlais of Churchill. Each has taken a stand and given clear indication of supporting marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman in the next Parliament.” Vote Marriage Canada is carrying on a national campaign calling on the next Parliament to restore and to promote marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman. With B.C. Co-Chair Reed Elley, Atlantic Co-Chair Elsie Wayne, Quebec Co-Chair Louis DeSerres, Pat O’Brien and Grant Hill are calling on Parliament to recognize that marriage as the union of one man and one woman is the foundation of families and Canadian society. “The last Parliament and the Paul Martin Government were given no mandate to redefine marriage. Canadians know this, and some 55% want Parliament to reopen this issue.” Dr. Hill added.

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For further information, please call: John Crowe (519) 641-9153.

Picture from Harper Rally in London - January 6th

Here's a picture of all the local candidates at the excellent rally here in London on Friday, January 6th