Most days, hope seems to be in short supply. No wonder.
The economy, climate change, war and death, injustice, layoffs, gas prices, natural disaster – this is the stuff newspapers and TV dwell on. At the same time, politicians in Ottawa and Queen’s Park are constantly sniping at each other, running the other guy down and wallowing in the negative. Just turn on Question Period for five minutes any day of the week and see for yourself. No hope there.
This is where MPs and the others we choose lose touch with the people who elected them. Life isn’t a series of criticisms and complaints interspersed with bitching. If it were, then what would be the point?
Without hope, why have a family? Or buy a home, or save your money?
Without hope for the future, why recycle, start a business, go to university, buy a bond, cure an illness or plant a garden?
Hope’s a precious commodity for all of us, and the ultimate gift to pass on to others, especially your children. I became an MP to be part of the solution, not harp on the obvious problems without trying to solve them. We all know what’s wrong with the economy, the environment, child care, taxes, education and health care and how we can do better. So, why not do it?
In the next week or two you’ll receive a brochure from me called “Hope.” Take a few minutes to read it, because this is my plan. Some of the initiatives have been developed working with my Liberal colleagues in Ottawa, and some are achievable goals of my own. All of them are practical, real-world answers to the concerns which swirl around our families every day. They stand in stark contrast to the agenda of the existing government, which is why now, particularly, we need change, fresh thinking, new eyes and better ideas.
Much of what I am working on, my own agenda of hope, comes directly from your doorsteps, as it should. Halton is overwhelmingly a home-owning, family-oriented, middle-class community. Voters here have made it clear they want lower personal taxes or a way to improve family cash flow in tighter times. They seek more affordable options for child care. They’ve asked for environmental leadership from government, for a strategy to protect those high-value automotive jobs at Ford, or incentives for new investors to locate here. They want better roads for the commute, and an economy strong enough to protect the huge investment in their homes.
And more. Justice and opportunity for those less advantaged. More help with the staggering cost of university and college. A national climate change strategy that actually works. A compassionate country that opposes putting people to death here or oppresses those in other lands. Voters in Halton have made it clear they will not tolerate a Canada that slides from surplus back into deficit, making it impossible for tax cuts in the future.
Citizens have also told me they want politicians who report more to the people than to party bosses, and who will never forget that it is the first and highest duty of an elected person to represent them, and them alone. This is why the House of Commons must be reformed, or fade into public irrelevance, with half the people not even bothering to vote.
In short, we need hope. And hope needs a plan. Soon you will get mine.
Call me to get involved, or support me to make it happen.
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You had me on hope till you pulled off more partisan used hay.
“They stand in stark contrast to the agenda of the existing government”
forty years and little or no work done.
How is a contrast partisan? This is what we need more of – contrasting visions of the future, and a clear choice for the voters. It is the essence of public policy. — Garth
How is a contrast partisan? This is what we need more of – contrasting visions of the future, and a clear choice for the voters. It is the essence of public policy. — Garth
Will you address the total lack of faith by investors, or what the next generation truly faces ? If you do I have a feeling you`ll blame forty years of doing the wrong thing on the last two C years.
Bashing the opposition into losing, making the opposition look worse than your party isn`t contrast.
In every idea put forth by MP`s just like their constituents there is merit, when you accept that merit and say we can improve with a factual synopsis you will then be on the path of instilling faith in the system.
no justice, no investment
Mr Garth TurnerMP,
‘In the next week or two you’ll receive a brochure from me called “Hope.”’
What if I lived outside of Halton?
Will there be a link on your Blog to the brochure, so I could see what you have to say in your ‘Hope’ mailing?
Did you remember to help reduce electrical power usage last evening during earth hour?
I turned out all my light and TV. Got some candles going and a flash light. I did turn on the radio, but it uses much less power than the TV. I heated so soup before 8pm and then enjoyed it with my wife in candle light.
Looking forward to seeing what you have to say in the ‘Hope’ mailing.
Yes. — Garth
Citizens have also told me they want politicians who report more to the people than to party bosses, and who will never forget that it is the first and highest duty of an elected person to represent them, and them alone. This is why the House of Commons must be reformed, or fade into public irrelevance, with half the people not even bothering to vote.
Thank you Garth for giving us a chance to have hope. We desperatly neeed politicions who will work for the people who elected them to speak on our behalf. That is the very reason they got our votes in the first place.
This is exactly what canadians need & will support. Giveing them hope is a pretty good reason to go to the polls & place their votes with the best person they know who will work for them.
I’m not sure why “Which Idiots” would see this as partiasan. Maybe he’d better read the article again. As I read it, I see Garth comments as non-partisan as can be.
Looking forward to reading your brochure. Have a wonderful day all
Cheers
Mr Garth TurnerMP, FYI, artical,
Time magazine: Biofuels are a scam
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1725975-1,00.html
There seems to be few easy answeres to out energy usage needs. Be carefull what you wish for. Make sure you get all the facts. Keep option open.
Get good advice from good sources.
Do the best you can, you’re only human.
I turned off my light also,and went outside just in time to see Al Gore’s private jet fly over my house.That made me very angry,so I sent a smoke signal to David Suzuki(to avoid using power for my phone).He immediately rallied his 6 supporters,and they converged on my house in his giant diesel powered bus,and planted a willow tree to counterbalance his carbon footprint.He did,however,have a hard time finding somewhere to plant it,because in the winter I burn tires in my stove to keep warm,but follow his and Al’s advise by planting a tree for every tire burned.That way I get ‘credit’ for my polluting ways.Ain’t life grand?
Garth,
Would you please clarify the above statement? Will your brochure be a mail-out, and if so, will it only be sent to your immediate constituents or will it be distributed nationally? If the latter, I can see the whole drubbing that has played out here regarding the Conservative’s mountainous mail-outs being thrown back in your face, so I hope you are prepared to explain the distinction. Regardless, I would still see it as a means of distinguishing the differences between the main parties, one predominatly hung up on shovelling out the negative, the other countering with a message leaning towards the positive. Now if it is not a mailout, will it be available here as an HTML link and/or a downloadable PDF?
Thanks.
Garth, Well Done! This is the type of message that needs to focus our political thoughts. All Canadians should be thinking and plannning for a better tomorrow, instead of dwelling on the actions (or inactions) of the past. Because the Conservative government is currently in power, we have an opportunity to provide a vision for Canada that is a viable contrast to their policies. Consultation, inclusion, forward-thinking… these are terms which appear to be foreign to this government. I look forward to reading your “plan”.
Mr Garth TurnerMP, Why still???
a bit off topic.
If we are a so-called civilized society,
why do we still allow this brutal act on helpless human babies?
Use those critical-thinking skills.
Get informed.
This seems to me to be a most basic human rights issue, male and female.
They is no sceintific evidence to justify it, Circumcision!
http://www.icgi.org/
Looking forward to it Garth. You should consider using the slogan “change we can believe in” during the next election as well. YES WE CAN Garth!!! Jumped on the Obama bandwagon?
Mr Garth TurnerMP,
Have you see this add yet?
NOTHING’S CHANGED – Barack Obama’s New Television Campaign Ad: I LOVE THIS GUY!
31 sec.
http://mainvideo.net/home/news/nothings-changed.html
Who is PMSH really looking out for?
I recall he was in Huston Texas the day after he was elected signing secrete oil deals!
PMSH also signed the secrative SPP deal to Harmanize standard with the USA and Mexico, and giving massive amouts of control to unelected corporation and unelected people.
Why would anyone still bother to VOTE,
it seems to have become a facade!
Mr Garth TurnerMP, FYI
What or who is working on global population and food production?
As you know Global climate change will make it harder to grow enough food for all. Hungy people can cause WARS!
(Energy supplys can also lead to WAR)
artical,
From rice in Peru to miso in Japan, food prices are rising all over the world.
http://www.badcyclopedia.com/from-rice-in-peru-to-miso-in-japan-food-prices-are-rising-all-over-the-world/
Mr Garth TurnerMP,
Is there no morality in the corporate maket place?
SEC Openly Invites Corporations To Lie.
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/03/sec-openly-invites-corporations-to-lie.html
Garth’s message of Hope is very timely.
A group of Canadians calling themselves CFET is lobbying the government to fix a flawed tax law that unfairly forces Canadians who are caught in the tax trap to pay tax on imaginary income never received. Please learn more by visiting http://www.cfet.ca.
Please sign the petition here:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/cfet/index.html
Garth, I have critiqued and again as always offer a solution.
Specifically there is a problem with the next generation and international investment in Canada along with the global problems of global warming, oil depletion, and a lack of life sustaining jobs.
I have been working many years on a one step approach with mag lift propulsion.
I have a detailed plan for regional, national and international university competition for the best global design. Included are the rules from competition to investment, including the inevitable corruption that touches on everything governments do.
If you`d care to invite me to a joint Parliamentary consultation I`d be more than happy to lay it all out personally `free of charge`.
2.5 million income trust investors – many of whom are seniors and retirees – would sure like some hope and justice.
Clearly, it won’t come from Harper, Flaherty and the Conservative government.
I sure hope that, if the Liberals are brought back to run the government, they’ll keep their promise.
Stephane Dion certainly appears to be a man of honesty and integrity, unlike Harper.
In fact:
Stephen Harper is NOT a leader.
Stephen Harper is a LIAR.
There will be no hope as long as politicians, from all parties, continue to lie about their opponents policy positions, spin hypocrisy, and generally make fools of themselves during Question Period and on public affairs programs.
It is no wonder voting levels are so dismal and politicians are held in such low regard.
Perhaps I can raise more interest with a time line on my mag proposal.
Within 30 days of receiving authorization to commit $50M in federal funds to this project Cdn universities can start gearing up with inevitable global movement following very quickly. By the fall semester of this year work globally will be progressing. Having looked at the current technical data on mag lift I expect we`ll have some very exciting developments by early next spring with model prototypes
We all know what’s wrong with the economy, the environment, child care, taxes, education and health care and how we can do better. So, why not do it? – Garth.
Do we really?
A rethorical question and the source of politics. Everyone has their own opinion of what is wrong and what is right, and, equally, every person has their suggested solution.
The real questions for our politicians, who are the ones we entrust to put the solutions into action, are will they listen to everyone’s point of view and suggested remedies; and will they discuss these possible solutions putting aside their partisanship and ideology?
Its great that you are putting forth your vision, Garth. Many will support some or all of it. But remember, yours is just one point of view.
“In the next week or two you’ll receive a brochure from me called “Hope.” ”
Garth, I think this is an excellent idea for all Liberal MPs – I can’t count the number of times in recent months that I’ve heard some ‘pundit’ or other claim that Liberals/Dion have no policies to offer Canadians.
I guess they mean something like this
three pillars – one vision
http://www.liberal.ca/vision_e.aspx
or this
Investing in a Stronger Canada
http://www.liberal.ca/economy_e.aspx
or this
A Healthy Environment
http://www.liberal.ca/environment_e.aspx
or this
Social Justice for All
http://www.liberal.ca/families_e.aspx
or this
Strengthening Our Communities
http://www.liberal.ca/community_e.aspx
or this
Timely and Quality Healthcare
http://www.liberal.ca/health_e.aspx
or this
Respecting Our Farmers
http://www.liberal.ca/rural_e.aspx
or this
A Brighter Future for Aboriginal Peoples
http://www.liberal.ca/aboriginal_e.aspx
or this
A More Representative Parliament
http://www.liberal.ca/women_e.aspx
or this
Canada Will Not Fail the World
http://www.liberal.ca/world_e.aspx
I don’t know what the ‘pundits’ call these, but IMHO, they are policies that Canadians can understand.
Just one suggestion if I may – I think it would be effective if the LPC were to contrast their policies with Harper party policies, perhaps in some kind of table or bullet form so that those Canadians with a short attention span could grasp these differences without too much effort.
WE HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND THE ENEMY IS
NDP.
Having just watched bits of CTV’s question period, I was shocked at the behaviour of Thomas Mulcair. He literally attacked the Liberal party and did this with no expression or emotion other then a loud persistent drone. This was in reply to a question re the Cons immigration bill which he did not respond to. I found him to be a clone of Peter Van Loan who was smiling away at the verbal battle between Ralph Goodale and Mulcair. Time for the Libs to take on the NDP as well as the Conservative. New Liberal dialog is desperately needed. The Quebec issue is going to demolish the Liberals if they don’t do something constructive. Mulcair seemed pretty confident (he appears to be working his butt off in Quebec)about getting more seats in Quebec. Maybe the Libs should give up in Quebec and go after the West, something has to be done to end this stalemate.
By Geminesse on 03.30.08 1:12 pm
“I was shocked at the behaviour of Thomas Mulcair. He literally attacked the Liberal party and did this with no expression or emotion other then a loud persistent drone.”
Mulcair is Layton’s ‘pit-bull’ (like Van Loan is for Harper). We haven’t seen much of Layton since Mulcair took over the Liberal-bashing role for the NDP because Layton has received quite a lot of criticism for his unbalanced attacks.
You can peddle your Liberal doom and gloom crap hiding behind your Liberal GTA firewall … while the RoC pisses on Dion.
I wonder how much hope you will have when Dion inevitably abdicates leadership and Bob Rae takes over the leftish Toronto-Montreal Liberal party .. and you a ‘red tory’… in an NDP-lite party …LOL
In keeping with today’s topic — H O P E — another lesson, balance, arrived this a.m. Enjoy!
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BALANCE
God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel,
found Him resting on the seventh day. He inquired, ‘Where have you been?’
God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downward through the clouds. ‘Look,
Michael. Look what I’ve made.’
Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said, ‘What is it?’
‘It’s a planet,’ replied God, ‘and I’ve put Life on it. I’m going to call it Earth and it’s going to be a place to test Balance.’
‘Balance?’ inquired Michael, ‘I’m still confused.’
God explained, pointing to different parts of earth. ‘For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here, I’ve placed a continent of white people and over there, is a continent of black people. Balance in all things.’
God continued pointing to different countries. ‘This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered with ice.’
The Archangel, impressed by God’s work, then pointed to a land area and said,
‘What’s that one?’
‘That’s Washington State, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills and plains.
‘The people from Washington State are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent and humorous, and they’re going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hard-working, high achieving and they will be known throughout the world as diplomats, carriers of peace and producers of software.’
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, ‘But what about balance,
God? You said there would be balance.’
God smiled, ‘There is another Washington — wait till you see the idiots I put there!’
Another great question period today.Angry Ralph Goodale yelling,yes yelling at Thomas Mulclair after Mulclair rightly pointed out that the lieberals have sat on their hands and done nothing to oppose the government.Mulclair was also correct to point out that the lieberals have ZERO credibility when questioning government bills,as we all know they aren’t going to oppose them anyway,so why not just rubberstamp everything and save us all some time?Then there is the professor.Lieberal numbers way down here,way down there,Iggy squirming in his seat as Stephool needs to make room for Boob on monday.The Dream-whipped team out of money.Few candidates nominated,membership below 10,000 from a high of over 100,000.The professor reminding his last few troops that he is the leader(thanks for the reminder by the way).What a complete and absolute disaster.Say goodbye to the professor and his bumbling,stumbling bunch of Dream-whipped winos.They are done.
Right on G. We’ll lick those spoilsports yet!
Mulcair is an angry man and I think Layton better watch his back. It’s all blustering by the NDP – Peggy Nash let it slip out on Duffy the other night that her constituents don’t want an election right now.
How principled is it for the NDP to risk a Harper majority for the sake of a couple of seats?
I have two friends (one is a prominent Canadian) who were long time NDP’rs and now have gone to Green. He emails me regularly to try to get me on side with the Greens. These two are definately voting Green no matter what – they’ve had it with Layton. The one, as I said, is influential and could really damage the NDP locally. For his sake, I won’t mention his name as I do not have permission to do so.
Another friend told me that Layton was in Guelph the other – trashing/bashing attacking Liberals and not the Conservatives and Harper had just been there – I find this curious.
Larry, re ‘taxed on phantom income’, Garth was/is on top of it! Please learn more by visiting:
http://money.canoe.ca/News/Other/2008/03/12/4983201-cp.html
On your blog it one bitch after another and you’re calling the kettle black ?
This is where MPs and the others we choose lose touch with the people who elected them. Life isn’t a series of criticisms and complaints interspersed with bitching. If it were, then what would be the point?
For francophones, who comprise about 85 per cent of Quebec voters, support breaks down this way:
Bloc: 35 per cent
Tories: 30 per cent
Liberals, NDP: Tied at 15 per cent
A key region is Quebec City, the so-called 418 region. The news for the Liberals there is even worse:
Tories: 41 per cent
Bloc: 25 per cent
NDP: 17 per cent
Liberals: 14 per cent
“Quebec City is Mr. Dion’s home town. He’s in fourth place in his home town,” McDonald said. “A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
. . . The facts point to a 10 to 20 year bottom for us and number one on the list for us is globally priced resources which currently only one of two options offered can take place. There is an abundance globally of idle cash . . . enough to start and maintain a global conflict supporting current commodity prices. . . . The ingredients to give Canada over the next 5 years the worst 5 in our in history are all in place and interacting. Those are the conditions I speak of that will force the changes required and they will come full force in either option.
By which idiots? on 03.30.08 2:01 am
Good day, which.
You raise interesting points, not the least of which is that Canada is a raw materials and minerals based country, short on population (except in cities), and very large on empty land masses.
Loads of idle cash is sitting around the world, waiting for different govt.’s to see the potentialities of creative folk who need funding for R&D and new ideas, but there must be reasons why this cash isn’t moving.
In this case, the Old Testament tale of the farmer who stockpiled resources during the seven festive years, to use during the seven lean years is a fair example to use.
The question for govt.’s then, is how to keep said cash, either in a neutral or a positive position while said downturn occurs. This also applies to individuals.
I don’t have the answers as I am not a businessman, but it is obvious that there are people who have very good ideas, which need to be encouraged and bought forward.
Without question, a change — of most things in life — is already in the air, but most folk are too lazy to see their own opportunities.
Garth,
are you and your fellow MPs going to let the Queen’s Printer run off 20 or 30 million copies to mail , “bulk Free Government mail” to all constituants in all ridings ?
Why aren’t we getting these types of messages and Leadership from Dion?
Just askn.
PMSH has once again showed his disdain for the people of Canada by personlly ignoring earth hour & leaving the lights on in his home & his office.
If the argument that this must be done ‘for security reasons’ is true, then a spokesperson for the PM should have explained this before earth hour.
In any event, if ’security reasons’ is accurate, then this kind of security sucks! If the only lights are in the PM’s office & at his home, wouldn’t this set him & family up as well defined & easy targets?????
Garth, you’re one of those rare positive people that don’t get discouraged when faced with what seems insurmountable problems. People forget that nature provides fantastic beauty that is free from all who take the time to look. Little things like watching a tiny bird come to a feeder and get sustenance from what you put out for them. Or seeing the first Spring flower emerge from the ground providing colour that lifts the spirits and chases away winter blues. Wherever there is life, there always is hope. Sunrises and sunsets are sure to impress. Man-made objects have great beauty too such as this building in Mississauga:
http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/17/the-marilyn-monroe-building/
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I look forward to reading your pamphlet, titled “Hope” to see what your version is.
When one is diagnosed with a serious illness, without hope, they die. Loss of hope takes away all will to fight the good fight.
However, we must distinguish between hope and deluding one’s self. Without a healthy dose of reality, one gets lost, nothing changes and hope is killed because there is no plan for the reality of the future.
Garth, I wonder if the LP would support your ideals and actually put them into place if they were to become the government? Thinking of past liberal red books and the left leaning current leader, I sincerely have my doubts.
The LP reality check: Mr. Dion would likely lose his own seat in the next election, in polls he is placing 4th. This is also why some Liberals truly want an election. This is to is why Mr. Dion doesn’t. That and his debt problems. If we were to have an election now, the LP would place after the NDP in my opinion. The problems are not only in Quebec, but Saskatchewan, BC, Alberta and rural Ontario. The only safe seats for the LP under Mr. Dion are in Toronto, NewFoundland and Labrador.
I have as a CPC member much hope and optimism for my party with Mr. Dion as Liberal Leader. I hope he remains at the helm for many years to come.
Hope for the hopelessly hopeful. Leasa
Do Canadians really know what the Harper party plans for us?
Thomas Flanagan’s ‘10 Commandments of Conservative Campaigning’ is nothing more than neocon claptrap, except for this:
“5. Policy…People don’t vote just for good ideas; they vote for potential rulers whose character they can trust and who inspire passions of loyalty and support.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070921.cover22/BNStory/National/home
Thou shalt not lean too far to the right
TOM FLANNAGAN
From Saturday’s Globe and Mail
September 22, 2007 at 12:01 AM EDT
I don’t think I’ve ever before seen a polical leader of Canada described as a ‘ruler’ (One, such as a monarch or dictator, that rules or governs.)
… and an economy strong enough to protect the huge investment in their homes.
I certainly don’t want an economy that protects a $600,000 average house price in my community.
Do you guys in Ottawa really grasp the damage this debt economy is doing to the next generation of Canadians?
Unfortunately, hope for me means hardship for others. You just simply cant have affordable housing for young people and still protect $600k prices.
Average person, average house — make it happen … that will give me hope.
Garth, my hope this catches on even with our 36%er PM, can you imagine if he had worked toward hope rather than majority via an offensive route never seen in Canadian politics, we all would be better off to-day. Hope provides progress, please continue, my hope will be Stevie will soon be gone and hope will prevail, as I never heard of lawsuit again hope.
By MJH on 03.30.08 12:18 pm
Don’t know how much you follow this blog, but I have already put forward the necessary plan to change the way we elect our federal government representatives.
In brief;
Offer candidacy to all who can post a modest amount and run a primary of sorts with the top ten actually running for office in each constituency. Limit and regulate the amounts of money spent on campaigns and how / what venues can be used for advertisement with absolute fairness to each candidate so none can win based on the amount of money they have at their disposal.
Take government to new and previously unheard of levels. Create a real Democracy. Take our political process from the hands of Billionaires.
Walk toward the light.
There is hope and lots of it.
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/407183
As for Thomas Mulcair and the NDP accusing the Liberals of having no policy…. This from a party who enabled this CONS government, a party who is still suspect in filing false charges against Ralph Goodale, and other Liberal candidates during the last election. False charges and accusations that they have apologized for when Canada was busy with other issues.
But most of all, the NDP is a party that has no policies of their own except to attack Liberals/liberals. And that is the only answer I would ever give them and I would do it with a smirk. Let them rant and make fools of themselves….
“The NDP is a party who’s only policy is the attack Liberal/liberals.” smirk
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080330/libs_dion_080330/20080330?hub=TopStories
Garth, after reading this article, there is NO hope for you guys. Man did you bet on the wrong horse when you went against Mr Harper! Turn out the lights baby you’re done like dinner.
Well here it is another Sunday and of course CTV , Harpers biggest cheerleader with Craig Oliver and Poll paints grim picture for Liberals in Quebec slinging yet another B.S. poll. Funny how it keeps on getting knocked down by other polls that put the Libs and Conservatives neck neck
On your blog it one bitch after another and you’re calling the kettle black ?
This is where MPs and the others we choose lose touch with the people who elected them. Life isn’t a series of criticisms and complaints interspersed with bitching. If it were, then what would be the point?
For francophones, who comprise about 85 per cent of Quebec voters, support breaks down this way:
Bloc: 35 per cent
Tories: 30 per cent
Liberals, NDP: Tied at 15 per cent
A key region is Quebec City, the so-called 418 region. The news for the Liberals there is even worse:
Tories: 41 per cent
Bloc: 25 per cent
NDP: 17 per cent
Liberals: 14 per cent
“Quebec City is Mr. Dion’s home town. He’s in fourth place in his home town,” McDonald said. “A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
By smoker on 03.30.08 2:53 pm
Odd post. As to your last line;
“A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
Not everyone who speaks eloquently, has purpose worthy of consideration. The world is a big place, and I would ponder what an Israeli in 1949 might have thought of those words.
Who is the McDonald you refer to? Ronald?
NO HOPE
The Story About the Dion Dream Team & the Defunct Liberal Party
By: Harry Smart … at your local bookstore for only $19.95.
For delicious NDP apologies: http://tinyurl.com/ypb9wh
“The NDP has only one policy and that is to attack Liberals.” smirk
The CON party is scared sh*tless of Dion. Bawhahahaha
By Harry S on 03.30.08 5:50 pm
I would suggest that is the story of your life! NO HOPE Now if you think Dion is bad Harry….
STEPHEN HARPER…
HE LIED TO INVESTORS ON INCOME TRUSTS.
(Hurting seniors near or on retirement as they don’t have the time frame to recuperate their losses)
ADMITTED ON TAPE he was aware of a financial offer to Cadman. (looks very much like vote buying)
His chief of staff, most likely under instructions from Harper, tried to INTERFERE in another country’s election process.
(Probably doing a favour for his idol Bushie)
He tried to SMEAR Liberal MP Bains in the House of Commons.
(The character of Stevie exposed, like the smear against Martin as favouring child pornography and Liberals supporting the Taliban)
He ran on having an ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, then immediately appointed an unaccountable minister.
(Hiding Michael Fortier in the Senate, the same senate he opposed as unelected, then appointed Fortier)
HE SAID HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE DIFFERENT from the dishonest Liberal government, they are the same if not worse.
(too many scandals to get them on one post, Baird, Day etc. etc..)
He MUZZLES HIS MINISTERS and only allows them to talk in public after the content has been cleared with the PMO.
He BROKE HIS WORD on the Atlantic Accord.
He SENDS HIS SMALL MINDED FINANCE MINISTER out to pick a fight with Ontario, the same finance minister that left Ontario with a $5.6 billion deficit and claimed it was balanced.
(Now we will have another problem with small minded Jim, if the
federal finances slip into deficit, will we know?)
TAKING AWAY ONTARIO’S representation based on population.
(Obviously the CPC is not interested in Ontario voters)
Remember that poor MILITARY WIDOW in the Maritimes that Harper promised she would get her pension, did she ever get it?
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
I am sure the usual Harper puppets will be on here shortly, Leasa, Catherine, Van, John G & Harry and the rest or the Harper brigade touting the latest Sunday CTV question period Harper cheerleader brigade. Guaranteed every Sunday to give them a little ray of sunshine.
Garth, after reading this article, there is NO hope for you guys. Man did you bet on the wrong horse when you went against Mr Harper! Turn out the lights baby you’re done like dinner.
By John G on 03.30.08 5:28 pm
I think that is your wish John but the National Polls don’t bear that out, with all the negative media about Dion, your man Harper can’t seem to gain any momentum, it might be because he is looked upon by Canadians as weak as you have painted Dion. From that I think one could deduce Canada has no leader!
By Harry S on 03.30.08 5:50 pm
430,000 Immigrants just last year. 430,000 of ‘em. And they want MORE! PLEASE SIR, MAY I HAVE SOME MORE!
Did they take you out for a Happy Meal??
NO HOPE —- Harry S
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Notice the similarities. Hairy S has NO HOPE of ever making any sense at all.
Hairy S needs shock therapy — tons of it, and fast.
Please help. All donations gratefully received by CTV, a.k.a. Crap Television!
“Quebec City is Mr. Dion’s home town. He’s in fourth place in his home town,” McDonald said. “A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
By smoker on 03.30.08 2:53 pm
It may be his hometown but he holds the seat in St. Laurent/Cartierville in the Montreal area.
A new poll paints a devastating picture of a Liberal party completely reduced to a rump in Quebec if an election were held today.
“For the Liberals, they are in a worse position than they were in the middle of the sponsorship scandal,” political commentator Jean Lapierre told CTV’s Question Period on Sunday.
Political commentator L. Ian McDonald told Question Period that the CROP poll, conducted for the La Presse newspaper, establishes the Conservatives as the federal brand outside Montreal — especially as the Bloc Quebecois sags.
The Bloc, which has been the province’s dominant party, is down to 30 per cent support. The Tories are nipping at the sovereigntist party’s heels with 29 per cent. The Liberals have only 20 per cent support, and the NDP are at 15 per cent.
“But when you drill down inside those numbers, they’re awful for (Liberal Leader Stephane) Dion,” McDonald said.
For francophones, who comprise about 85 per cent of Quebec voters, support breaks down this way:
Bloc: 35 per cent
Tories: 30 per cent
Liberals, NDP: Tied at 15 per cent
A key region is Quebec City, the so-called 418 region. The news for the Liberals there is even worse:
Tories: 41 per cent
Bloc: 25 per cent
NDP: 17 per cent
Liberals: 14 per cent
“Quebec City is Mr. Dion’s home town. He’s in fourth place in his home town,” McDonald said. “A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
Dion currently represents a Montreal-area riding — Saint-Laurent – Cartierville.
Lapierre said the bad news isn’t confined to the Liberals.
“The Bloc has never been in such bad shape,” he said, noting the party has lost 12 points of support since the 2006 federal election.
Lapierre credited Thomas Mulcair, elected in Montreal’s Outremont riding byelection last fall (a take-away from the Liberals) and appointed deputy leader, with improving the NDP’s fortunes in Quebec.
And he said the Liberal brand continues to be hurt in Quebec by the sponsorship scandal.
Deputy Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff tried to downplay the poll’s results in a futile effort.
History has demonstrated, and the facts are, that as Quebec goes, so goes the nation.
So please explain why the Liberals are keeping Harper in power? The Liberals have the ability to get rid of him, so why don’t they do it? He is harming the country, so why don’t you do something?
By Harry S on 03.30.08 1:40 pm
FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY
Stephane Dion feels proud to lead the Liberal Party of Canada. A Party that built the national social safety net we today take for granted.
Liberals created public pensions for our seniors.
Liberals created our national health care system.
Liberals created employment insurance for our unemployed.
Liberals created child benefit programs for our families.
Liberals were the first to talk about making work pay and using the tax system to help Canadians get over the welfare wall.
Stephane Dion will be calling on Canadians to support the Liberal Party’s 30-50 Plan, to join in common cause with us as we embark on a war on poverty never seen before in Canada’s history.
We will win this war not by keeping people dependent but by helping them become self-sufficient.
We will champion the dignity of work. We will champion families.
We will work with the provinces, we will work with communities, we will work with the Learning Enrichment Foundation and other similar organizations.
We will be the best partner that you ever had.
We will work with all Canadians and because of that we will succeed. And we will have a richer Canada, a Greener Canada, and a fairer Canada for ourselves, our children and generations to come.
Stephane Dion is a leader. He is our Lester Pearson of 2008 and onward.
If you do I have a feeling you`ll blame forty years of doing the wrong thing on the last two C years.
By which idiots? on 03.30.08 10:34 am
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Not really, their agenda, like the Republicans down south, just happened to coincide quite nicely with this disaster. Really, take your head out of your ass for a few minutes and think of someone, even yourself, rather than grasping at some macho ideology that that is manufactured to dupe you in to unwavering support. You’ll thank yourself, and so will anyone who you care about in the long-term.
History has demonstrated, and the facts are, that as Quebec goes, so goes the nation.
By Ike on 03.30.08 6:55 pm
Duceppe for PM?
If you do I have a feeling you`ll blame forty years of doing the wrong thing on the last two C years.
By which idiots? on 03.30.08 10:34 am
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Not really, their agenda, like the Republicans down south, just happened to coincide quite nicely with this disaster. Really, take your head out of your a$$ for a few minutes and think of someone, even yourself, rather than grasping at some macho ideology that that is manufactured to dupe you in to unwavering support. You’ll thank yourself, and so will anyone who you care about in the long-term.
double post apology, thought my usage of a bad word had filtered me….
sorry, I was too lenient, not coincidental but more exacerbating than anything else is the current incarnation of conservatism in the US and Canada. And really, Canada is now officially a do-over for the neo-cons when considering the travesty they wrought in the US recently. Unfortunately 1/3 of our population apparently lacks basic reasoning skills…well, lets give the Tories credit, the Terrorist 18 was a good attempt, but it’s harder up here aint it Haperites, yah it is…thankfully.
It seems that the Harper and Layton parties have lost sight of their purpose in the HoC.
The Harper party spends as much or more time attacking the ‘previous Liberal gov.’ than explaining/defending it’s own actions and policies. In it’s role as an opposition party, the Layton party spends as much or more time attacking the Liberal party as challenging government policies and presenting alternatives to the current Government’s policy agenda (as Mulcair did once again today on Question Period).
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/library/inside/institutions-e.htm
Inside Canada’s Parliament
“…The Role of the Opposition
The duty of the Official Opposition and other opposition parties is to “challenge” government policies and suggest improvements, and present an alternative to the current Government’s policy agenda. ”
The task of all opposition parties is to oppose the gov. (not each other) by asking questions that the gov. is supposed to answer (except the Harper gov. rarely does in a meaningful way). Opposition is meant to protect citizens from unwise or unscrupulous actions by the gov., not to run a perpetual election campaign.
Meanwhile, the Harper gov. has borrowed a much-despised tactic of the American Congress with their ‘earmark’-style immigration bill slipped into the budget bill. It wasn’t surprising today to hear Ralph Goodale on Question Period say that the Liberals will have to study the Harper immigration ‘earmark’ and that it should be sent to committee for further examination. What is surprising is that the news media seems totally unconcerned that this practice of ‘earmarking’ is being introduced into the Canadian Parliament.
Would one Harper supporter please explain why Mr. Harper as leader of the Conservative Party has failed to improve the party’s polling numbers above 32%?
He has recklessly spent the surplus trying to buy votes with the result being a near deficit fiscal balance, and no where near majority.
Why is Stephen Harper such a detriment to the Conservative Party?
Garth
Will the various projects to be undertaken as part of your “plan” be fully developed and accurately costed?
As you know there’s a considerable gap between what would work in an ideal world and what can be done in the here and now.
It is far more important, and difficult, to create a workable plan than to create a notional plan.
Consider:
What does “affordable childcare” mean?
Have you identified the real cost?
Have you identified funding?
The list goes on…
What is surprising is that the news media seems totally unconcerned that this practice of ‘earmarking’ is being introduced into the Canadian Parliament.
By AM in BC on 03.30.08 8:00 pm
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Consolidation DOES have its down points don’t it? LOL, history will repeat itself, unless we actively oppose it.
If Quebecers don’t want Dion, why should Ontarians vote for another Liberal prime minister from Quebec ..??!!!
“Duceppe for PM?” –By pjw on 03.30.08 7:50 pm
When Duceppe has done well, the threat of a separate Quebec has increased.
When Duceppe’s fortuns nosedive and another federalist party rises, it lessens the threat of separatism.
Again, as Quebec goes, so goes the nation.
One of the most encouraging things about the latest poll is the worrisome trends it indicates for the Bloc in Quebec.
I trust you will offer anyone on this blog a pdf file of your HOPE mailing so we can forward it far and wide.
If every person sends it to just 10 people and they send it to 10 people, we can blanket the country.
People need to know what a good government can bring them. I think the Liberals have put the past behind them and have new good people on board now to go with the good ones already in place. They have a leader with integrity which is more than the neocons have.
Peter Mansbridge did a terrific interview with Bob Rae on the weekend. I was much impressed with Bob Rae. He many good things to say about Dion. He was right on about the Quebec people as well.
Stephane is a wise, intelligent, and patient leader/warrior. One has to be a warrior to take all the crap the neocons have handed out. I think Stephane has learned his karate well.
Stephane Dion is to be the next Prime Minister of Canada. We need a team player, a person with compassion, and integrity to lead our country. Stephen Harper showed us how badly we need it by showing us what we sure do not want or need. IMHO he is destroying our country and its reputation.
The author of this report is right, whether folk like to believe it or not — those who control water and oil control the world.
This is one of the reasons why the US is trying to “stabilize” Iraq when, in fact, they are destroying most of the Middle East (WMD — where are they?); it could also be why the SPP / NAU is so quiet now — the less info. the masses know, the sooner govt.’s can put these things in place, with no fanfare at all.
http://tinyurl.com/ywydqm
Nothing is as powerful as having a witness who was involved first hand, who manages to figure out in a few hours that 9-11 was an inside job, but had to keep quiet about it.
Any bets as to how quickly the msm will pick up on this? For people who support dubya and his fake “war on terror”, this report may give them food for thought.
The X-Files had a line at the end of their introduction — The Truth Is Out There.
http://tinyurl.com/259g23
Really, take your head out of your a$$ for a few minutes and think of someone, even yourself
A.Political on 03.30.08 7:50 pm
That`s exactly the kind of response I expected, thanks for proving my point.
btw Although your in error and in the grand scheme I`m a fiscally conservative populist.
As far as trashing me personally because your don`t favor my thoughts on these matters that`s np. You can have things your way, the hard way. That goes for you too Garth for continuously allowing personal attacks when you stated you wanted open, honest, discussion to bring about fresh ideas.
You outed yourself.
no justice, no investment.
By Charles Oxley on 03.30.08 8:56 pm
Interestingly, CBC is airing Part I of ‘The Trojan Horse’ tonight. It is about when a former PM, with a Hate On tries to bring Canada into the U.S.
Gee, makes me wonder where they got such an idea with the likes of John Manley (Almost a PM, but never quite made it, eh?)
I am far too worn out for more tonight. Looks like the SSDD here as usual. LOL
Take care.
Garth, you mentioned in your blog that people want “A national climate change strategy that actually works”. So we can assume the Liberals have such a strategy, right? What exactly do you mean by “works”? That by some heretofore unknown means, the Liberals can somehow “fix” climate change?
You know of course that Canada contributes only about 2% of the planet’s greenhouse gases, which suggests that even if we shut everything down in the country permanently, it would have no effect on climate change whatsoever. That’s assuming you accept the theory that man-made greenhouse gases are solely responsible for climate change in the first place.
I think your reach exceeds your grasp on this one.
Now if you want to implement a strategy on things we CAN fix, like smokestack scrubbers on factories or shutting down coal-fired plants in favour of nuclear, or other measures that can reduce pollution and smog in our communities, I’m all ears. Just don’t label it a “climate change strategy”.
By Greg W., Oakville on 03.30.08 11:17 am
Greg, when you talk to a number of parents who ended up having to circumcise their boys when they were older because their foreskin was too tight and read scientific studies that prove that circumcised men are less susceptible to the AIDS virus, you end up circumcising your male babies.
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
By pjw on 03.30.08 6:02 pm
That should read “IS” not seems to be.
Then you have it right.
Come on Stevey, SUE ME!
I call you LIAR!
Is anyone else reading about the incident in the Atlantic?
It’s awful news that the Coast Guard abandoned the search for a missing man who was being towed by the Canadian Coast Guard. It definitely is the towing boat that is responsible for the welfare of the boat being towed.
This incident has nothing to do with the seal hunt! The men were at sea and the captain of the Coast Guard vessel I believe is at fault.
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/407381
If I were among the families of that abandoned man, I too would be demanding explanations.
If anyone is interested, here is the opposite side of a discussion.
http://tinyurl.com/3yqmzp
Al Gore’s slant. So, what to believe?
http://tinyurl.com/ytegs7
THANK-YOU Mr.Turner. Hope… inspires,transforms,lifts people and saves lives.I don’t live in your area but I support you,your team and what you offer to us.Great thing about hope-it’s transcendant-and we can all participate in advancing it.Excellent links to info from A.M.Great points made by many.The Cons attack contrast because truth/info is harmful to the agenda.Just ask Flanagan/Findley.Oh,they don’t like to answer questions…Didn’t one of them ignore a supoena?How’s that working out for us? Garth, as Q.P.is when Gov. answers to us through opposition questions,I would like to hear more regarding Flanagan/Findley/Brodie as they seem to be engineering things through cookie-cutter canditates and neo-con maneouverings.I don’t expect answers from Mr. Moore(scripted stonewalling does not count) or the infuriating Mr. Van Loan who insults on several levels at once.The electorate is little more than a commodity to be jerry-mandered for their purpose.We cannot be denied the truth.As Mr.Oxley said,’the truth is out there’!It’s not that hard to find out,connect the dots and TELL PEOPLE! IT’S FREE! Don’t let them ’swift-boat’ info,conceal,distort or fabricate it.I see examples of it from them almost daily,some small,some huge!Well,they don’t get to decide for me!Cons like to own media so I find other ways.AND TELL PEOPLE!That’s the beauty of it-it’s free and we can all do it! Live lean,be patient and FIGHT the GOOD FIGHT! You SHINE Garth!
their agenda, like the Republicans down south, just happened to coincide quite nicely with this disaster.
A.Political on 03.30.08 7:50 pm
In case you`d like to discuss reality vs ideology here`s a few things you might want to dwell on.
Here`s a little history so you know what the bought and paid for msm isn`t telling you. I had communication with Premier Campbell up until the time he thought if he ignored the warning the global community would shun Canada unless changes made. Right on cue investors started leaving Canada in 2002, oops, sry Gord, you were wrong. Ignoring the issue only made it worse. I said at the time Ontario would take the biggest hit if they drug that make work for lawyers program for young offenders across Canada, just to back McLellan. McQuinty and the federal Liberals thought they could ignore it and it would go away, oops on McQuinty.
Last summer when Garth was predicting higher interest rates as a problem area I took the inflation side of the debate, oops on Garth, and when I said last fall cash is good, oops on you.
In the last thread I predicted a 10 to 20 year downturn for Canada. Take note of commodity prices and compare manufacturing output of global industry. The rise in commodity prices does not reflect the current global output whereas the output matches flagging global consumer spending power.
In other words the strong prices are not reflecting future consumer demand. Stockpiling for global conflict is certainly a strong possibility but for the results directly affecting Canada I`ll stay strictly with big money hedging against a shaky US dollar along with an unhealthy dose of irrational exuberance.
With the US economy in position to recover first, possibly as soon as 2009 depending on the depth of credit card defaults, any sign the bottom has been reached, money will flow back out of commodities and into US equities and currency. Not on consumer demand or even future demand but just on an anticipated stabilization. It will take much longer for US consumer spending power to return which will further delay our resource based economy in stabilizing and even longer for our spending power to return, 10 to 20 years.
Is there any way we`ll know the true purpose of strong commodity prices before a; commodities crash or b; bombs start dropping. The answer is no, unless your sitting on top of every international transaction which no one can as daily state wealth funds transaction are treated as if the`re top secret, in fact many are. Personally I`d prefer hedging to war but state run wealth funds are involved in hedging, increasing the odds of conflict through the dynamics of quantum possibilities.
that`s the hard way, enjoy your choice
forty years of little or no work done
2.5 million income trust investors – many of whom are seniors and retirees – would sure like some hope and justice.
Clearly, it won’t come from Harper, Flaherty and the Conservative government.
I sure hope that, if the Liberals are brought back to run the government, they’ll keep their promise.
Stephane Dion certainly appears to be a man of honesty and integrity, unlike Harper.
In fact:
Stephen Harper is NOT a leader.
Stephen Harper is a LIAR.
By Robert Gibbs on 03.30.08 12:06 pm
Well said……It’s a good idea to repeat it once in awhile, I know that I certainly do to how ever will listen….
“Stephane Dion is a leader. He is our Lester Pearson of 2008 and onward.
By Bonnie L on 03.30.08 6:59 pm ”
Bonnie, thanks for my morning laugh.
“Would one Harper supporter please explain why Mr. Harper as leader of the Conservative Party has failed to improve the party’s polling numbers above 32%?
He has recklessly spent the surplus trying to buy votes with the result being a near deficit fiscal balance, and no where near majority.
Why is Stephen Harper such a detriment to the Conservative Party?
By Judy on 03.30.08 8:14 pm ”
Judy, a real election would show the true support percentages. Why don’t you ask your idol, Stephane Dion, to bring the current government down! Oh yeah, all talk and no action is your and your idols mode of operations. Nobody believes what the Liberals have to say anymore.
What happened overnight, how in the Sam Hill did y’all get from our economy and the future of our and our children’s lives to Quebec polls that can and will change with the tide? The facts are if we continue to let one man force his personal agenda of making this country into satellite states of the United States we will loose what is left of Canada. Think, oil, water and our children (US Forces) is all Washington sees in Canada, and Stevie and his backers are in love with Washington, and if you can not see that get a new pair of glasses. How close are they? only about 4% of the voting public and if the Yanks have to kill our economy to do it they would in a heartbeat. Look in future ladies and gentlemen and take your eyes off the rear view mirror and think, “North American Union” controlled by who Ottawa? Mexico? or Washington?
If Quebecers don’t want Dion, why should Ontarians vote for another Liberal prime minister from Quebec ..??!!!
By Harry S on 03.30.08 8:20 pm
Well if the Cons had anything to offer Harry, your discriminatory comments might be right but all they have to offer is this:
STEPHEN HARPER…
HE LIED TO INVESTORS ON INCOME TRUSTS.
(Hurting seniors near or on retirement as they don’t have the time frame to recuperate their losses)
ADMITTED ON TAPE he was aware of a financial offer to Cadman. (looks very much like vote buying)
His chief of staff, most likely under instructions from Harper, tried to INTERFERE in another country’s election process.
(Probably doing a favour for his idol Bushie)
He tried to SMEAR Liberal MP Bains in the House of Commons.
(The character of Stevie exposed, like the smear against Martin as favouring child pornography and Liberals supporting the Taliban)
He ran on having an ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, then immediately appointed an unaccountable minister.
(Hiding Michael Fortier in the Senate, the same senate he opposed as unelected, then appointed Fortier)
HE SAID HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE DIFFERENT from the dishonest Liberal government, they are the same if not worse.
(too many scandals to get them on one post, Baird, Day etc. etc..)
He MUZZLES HIS MINISTERS and only allows them to talk in public after the content has been cleared with the PMO.
He BROKE HIS WORD on the Atlantic Accord.
He SENDS HIS SMALL MINDED FINANCE MINISTER out to pick a fight with Ontario, the same finance minister that left Ontario with a $5.6 billion deficit and claimed it was balanced.
(Now we will have another problem with small minded Jim, if the
federal finances slip into deficit, will we know?)
TAKING AWAY ONTARIO’S representation based on population.
(Obviously the CPC is not interested in Ontario voters)
Remember that poor MILITARY WIDOW in the Maritimes that Harper promised she would get her pension, did she ever get it?
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
In-House Memos Warn Harper
Environment. ‘Government ignoring own advice.’
MIKE DE SOUZA, Canwest News Service
March 31, 2008
The Harper government was warned last year by its own experts on the environment that Canada would have to join an aggressive international campaign to fight global warming to avoid “substantial global and Canadian” effects or risk irreversible damage to the planet.
The warning is contained in newly released memorandums sent in June 2007 by Brian Gray, head of Environment Canada’s Science and Technology branch, to the department’s deputy minister.
The documents, obtained by Canwest News Service, were delivered days before Prime Minister Stephen Harper attended a summit of major industrialized countries hosted by Germany.
The summit sought consensus for an international agreement to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Harper recognized the threat of climate change at the meeting, but his government has never taken a stance on Gray’s warnings that allowing average temperatures to rise over a sustained period by two degrees could drastically affect the world.
Severe climate change could lead to sea level rises or major reconfigurations of coastlines around the world, a displacement of vast numbers of people, and increased human mortality rates.
The documents highlighted warnings from scientific research that up to 30 per cent of all plant and animal species could be wiped out after crossing a “tipping point” for average temperatures.
“The irreversible nature of extinction makes this impact of particular concern,” reads one of the memorandums, released to the environmental research group Pembina Institute under the Access to Information Act.
“Current scientific knowledge indicates that if serious risks such as the extinction of significant numbers of species globally or a sea level rise of seven metres from the irreversible melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet are to be avoided, then it would be desirable to avoid a global temperature increase of greater than approximately 2C above pre-industrial (levels).”
Canada has already seen its average temperatures warm by 1.3C over the past 59 years, nearly twice the global average, the documents said.
Although the Harper government has told the international community in negotiations that global emissions should be cut in half by 2050, the documents warn that even an 80-per-cent cut might not be enough to avoid crossing a dangerous threshold.
Clare Demerse, a climate policy analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the warnings demonstrate that the government is isolating itself on the international stage without considering the scientific evidence.
She said she hopes the government would reverse course at a United Nations climate change meeting that begins today in Thailand.
“Unfortunately, Canada’s government is continuing to ignore the advice of its own climate experts,” Demerse said. “The UN negotiations this week in Bangkok give Canada an opportunity to reverse its reputation as an international climate laggard. Accepting the two-degree limit – as these briefing notes suggest – would be a very important first step.”
The documents said the warnings and predictions were based on computer simulations and peer-reviewed research that was assessed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and produced in part by Canada’s top climate change experts.
The panel was set up nearly 20 years ago by governments from around the world to evaluate scientific research and compile policy-relevant information for decision-makers.
“On the basis of current scientific understanding, as represented by the recently released IPCC Fourth Assessment reports, it is clear that substantial global and Canadian impacts can be expected for a global average temperature increase above 2C relative to the pre-industrial value,” the document said.
Eric Richer, a spokesperson for Environment Minister John Baird, said he was not able to comment on whether the government agreed with all the conclusions listed in the memorandums without examining them in detail.
The Gazette (Montreal) 2008
Here’s hoping that all hope is not gone.I hope you all will not hide this week for heaven’s sake,heres hoping.
Why is Stephen Harper such a detriment to the Conservative Party?
By Judy on 03.30.08 8:14 pm
Once people recognise that the CPC is “the Conservative Party” by name only, and that because their sole intent is to gain a majority they have sidelined their grassroots Reform ideals, they will realise that Stephan Harper is doing exactly what you’d expect.
Once upon a time, I was subcontracted to a computer management firm, the owner only being concerned about “the company.” He failed to realise that the best way to grow the company was to have happy clients. His shorted sighted concerns for the company eventually led to the clients getting pissed off that he would not do as they wanted when they wanted. His company went belly up as the client did not renew their contract.
On another occasion, a building management firm was hired to maintain a hospital facilty. I remember the VP asking for a a radiology suite wall to be constructed. The guy in charge of the management firm wanted to use a portable solution despite his two subordinates knowing exactly what was required. He didn’t last long.
Harper is like those two managers. He is only concerned about the CPC getting a majority, forgetting about who it is that will put him there, the voter.
Carry on Steve, like those two managers, you will be escorted from the building!
There seems to be a certian element of audacity in your message of hope Garth. I’m hoping it’s enough to give the Liberals a victory over the Cons, just as I’m hoping Obama’s similar message will propel him to victory south of the border.
Still though, until your given a chance to make good on your word, they are still just words. Harper had a ton of them prior to getting elected, and look where that got us!
Cheers,
joe
Nobody believes what the Liberals have to say anymore.
By Catherine on 03.31.08 4:43 am
But you believe what the Conservatives have to say? Please read PJW’s post on 03.31.08 6:42 am
By pjw on 03.31.08 6:42 am
Hi PJW, Of course I disagree with the content of your post. I think Mr. Harper has been the most honest PM we’ve had in a long, long time. The only thing he has had to change course on since the election is the IT file. However, the Liberals on the other hand, almost always fail to keep even one campaign promise they make.
I see his ministers on T.V. all the time, for muzzled ministers they appear to be pretty open speaking people. Just because the CPC is a united strong party where members know the policy and don’t make it up on the fly, does not mean they are muzzled. Liberals don’t seem to know their own party policy and make it up as they go. It is not Mr. Harper’s fault that there is no unity or organization within the Liberal Party.
The Liberals have a party where their own leader would likely lose his seat in the next election.
Mr. Harper has held together the longest standing minority government in recent history. People like and respect him because he is a honest, strong leader.
I know the Liberals like to say that Mr. Harper’s government has ’scandals’, yet show me one that has been proven. Not hearsay or allegations, but a real scandal like the many we had under the Liberal regime. Like their old leader said: a proof is a proof and when you have a good proof….LOL
Have a great start to the week.
Leasa
CAW and Rideau Institute seek release of information by Industry Minister Jim Prentice on MDA deal with ATK
Attention News/Business Editors:
Media Advisory – CAW and Rideau Institute seek release of information by Industry Minister Jim Prentice on MDA deal with ATK
TORONTO/OTTAWA, March 30 /CNW/ – The Canadian Auto Workers union and the
Rideau Institute publicly released a letter written by their legal counsel
calling upon Industry Minister Jim Prentice to release information regarding
the purchase of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates’ (MDA) important Canadian
space information systems, including RADARSAT-2 and the maker of the Canadarm
by U.S.-based Alliant Techsystems (ATK).
Citing procedures regarding “Third Party Representations” which are set
out under the Department’s Guidelines – Administrative Procedures issued
pursuant to section 38 of the Investment Canada Act, the letter calls upon the
Minister:
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While the groups commend the Minister’s decision to allow more time to
consider the consequences of approving the controversial sale of MDA, they
remain steadfast in opposing the sale and cite a legal opinion by Steven
Shrybman of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP, that the “proposed sale is contrary
to Canada’s interests and cannot reasonably be approved under the Investment
Canada Act.”.
A full text of the letter is available below.
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FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY
Stephane Dion feels proud to lead the Liberal Party of Canada. A Party that built the national social safety net we today take for granted.
Liberals created public pensions for our seniors.
Liberals created our national health care system.
Liberals created employment insurance for our unemployed.
Liberals created child benefit programs for our families.
Liberals were the first to talk about making work pay and using the tax system to help Canadians get over the welfare wall.
Stephane Dion will be calling on Canadians to support the Liberal Party’s 30-50 Plan, to join in common cause with us as we embark on a war on poverty never seen before in Canada’s history.
We will win this war not by keeping people dependent but by helping them become self-sufficient.
We will champion the dignity of work. We will champion families.
We will work with the provinces, we will work with communities, we will work with the Learning Enrichment Foundation and other similar organizations.
We will be the best partner that you ever had.
We will work with all Canadians and because of that we will succeed. And we will have a richer Canada, a Greener Canada, and a fairer Canada for ourselves, our children and generations to come.
Stephane Dion is a leader. He is our Lester Pearson of 2008 and onward.
By Bonnie L on 03.30.08 6:59 pm
Good job Bonnie but you forgot one – in the early days of Canada during Conservative governments, people were given booze, bribed and beaten up if they didn’t vote their way and it was THE LIBERALS WHO GAVE US THE “SECRET BALLOT” – democracy!
Aha! It is Monday, March 31, 2008…The Circus resumes! All hail the Circus!
Orders for today!
Find seats.
Swear in new MP’s.
Swear at other MP’s
Tell Iggy to move to another seat and have Bob Rae take Iggy’s, in other words tell the Brow to take a Bow, and then sit down.
Attend QP and have at it. There must be a huge amount of accusing to do, meaningless replies to be heard, and silliness to vent, and the standard denials of realities to be expressed.
Yes, our overpaid children are back to kindergarten. Let us all rejoice and the entertainment begin!.
NOT another prime minister from Quebec … Trudeau .. Mulroney .. Chretien .. Martin .. and now Dion???
Enough is enough .. I want my Canada again.
Leasa,
You are obviously on a mission. Perhaps it is self appointed, perhaps you receive direction from up above. It is clear that you want to shut Garth down. Recently you dispelled any doubt about that when you appealed to Garth, as sweetly as you could and with veiled insults, to pursue other interests. Brain nailed you very effectively nailed you on that one. Failing a shutdown you are obviously trying to undermine Garth every way you can while cloaking your efforts with unctuous overtures.
You are to be congratulated on your intimate knowledge and understanding of the party line and up to the minute knowledge of the latest talking points.(Just who are you, REALLY) It is obvious that you have little interest in other sources of information unless they support the party line. When you do consult other sources you are expert at selecting only information which supports the party line, even if you have to add your own embellishment or distortion. As a result your logic frequently falls apart and some times is even farcical.
You hang most of your debating skills on one strategy. You never let go and apparently really believe that if you can get in the last word, no matter how ridiculous it may sound, that you have won the argument. Your ludicrous defense of the spelling of nit-picking(vs. “knit-picking”) is a case in point.
You claim you are the “least partisan person on this blog”, that you are open minded, that you don’t hate anyone and that you are really a “nice” person. If all of these things were true, they would be self evident and you wouldn’t have to mention them. Nor would you have to beg repeatedly for respect. You spend a lot of time polishing your image with folksy, motherhood chats and any other “nice” things that you can think of.
You, Leasa, are a modern day Tokyo Rose. Nobody came across the airways with her warm greetings any sweeter than she did when she was trying to demoralize our troops during WW2. She, too, masqueraded as “nice”. She, too, claimed she did not hate anyone. She claimed she was only interested in the comfort and welfare of the boys in uniform.
Like you, she would have liked all of those concerned with the welfare of our country to ignore her and pretend she wasn’t there so that she could more effectively undermine the troops. However those in authority saw it otherwise and took steps to ensure that her true colours were clearly visible to all concerned.
You, Leasa , with your lies and slander and “guilt by association” trips are clearly a threat. Just as the price of democracy is constant vigil, it behooves those of us who are on to you to give your true colours continuing visibility as long as you are an instrument of those who are a threat to truth, decency and the welfare of our country. After all you didn’t hesitate to slander Trudeau by implying that he was a Nazi.
Your own subversiveness needs to be constantly exposed. Go ahead. Keep spreading lies and half truths. Keep on misquoting others who post on this blog. Keep on providing URL’s that don’t support your arguments unless you provide your own embellishment. Keep on insulting those who oppose you or disagree with your hyper partisan point of view, especially other women. Contrary to your wishes we will continue to read your postings. We are here for the duration. We will continue to watch you and do what we can to ensure your true colours remain highly visible.
Speaking of Hope.
Gov’t raises squeeze NBers
Critics pan N.B. gov’t pay raises as taxpayers asked to hand over more cash
FREDERICTON – New Brunswickers are getting used to tightening their belts and emptying their pockets under the burden of across-the-board tax hikes, repeated power rate increases and surging property assessments.
But with the Liberals poised to hand out nearly $50 million in raises to the public sector on top of an almost $800,000 wage increase for MLAs and ministers, taxpayers may be wondering what is holding up the government’s pants.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation spokesman Adam Taylor can see New Brunswickers’ spending money evaporate into the thick fog of government spending that divides the public and private sectors.
“Not only are regular New Brunswickers not likely seeing wage increases, they are also getting less money because of tax increases,” said Taylor.
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/front/article/253350
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The author asks what is holding up their pants? Equalization payments maybe?
After carving a notch in ex NB premier Bernard Lord recently, I will give equal time to Shawn (Pretty boy) Graham. The brawling bruiser of the University debating team. After carping endlessly about the Coleson Cove generating plant/Orimulsion debacle while Lord was Premier and demanding an inquiry, once in power the Liberals decided not to hold said inquiry. Their reason was fiscal responsibility, or in this case the cost of the inquiry. It just wasn’t worth it for NB taxpayers to know the real story on Coleson Cove. It would cost too much they said.
Apparently they other things in mind for that money. See above article. Now all this reminds me of the Air Bus thingy. Why waste time on finding the truth once you have power? The vehicle has served its purpose. So what if the poor residence get smacked with a 14% increase in their hydro bills and in some cases up to 50% increases in property taxes over 4 years? SO??
Typical Liberals. Never mind the river, what about the Polls???
Stephane Dion will be calling on Canadians to support the Liberal Party’s 30-50 Plan
By slg on 03.31.08 8:30 am
I can’t believe that they are still talking about this 30-50 plan copied from Tony Blair. Does no one tell Mr. Dion anything? In England this plan was an utter total failure with (UNICEF) child poverty actually increasing under this plan. Hello?
Yes democracy. Two of their last former leaders were open admirers of dictators. If you want to go back so far in time, perhaps we should reexamine Mr. Trudeau riding his bike in full Nazi attire during the second world war? Or the Liberals obvious affection for the various dictatorial regimes, China included?
You talk of unproven acts going back, what, 200 years or more? Yet, you don’t think it’s fair to talk about $40 million missing dollars, boondoggles, fired bank managers, reporter’s ransacked offices…the list is so long I would need a week to type it all. At least under this current government Hep. C victims pre ‘86 have been compensated…at least the ones who haven’t died yet.
All I am saying is: don’t make statements like that without being willing to really examine Liberal regimes. Fair is fair. Leasa
By Leasa on 03.31.08 8:21 am
Maybe for you, the admission on tape on Cadscam means nothing but to me it proves the intent. You can spin it however you like, love, but you know and I know they tried to buy a vote. You also know what he promised on the Atlantic Accord and what he eventually delivered were in fact two different things. Bill Casey is no fool and he didn’t put his career on the line for no reason. You know he slandered MPs Robitaille & Jennings in the House hiding behind parliamentary privilege which we both are in favour of rescinding. So you may think he is wonderful, I do not. At the same time, I am no fan of Dion’s but his basic problem is communication not dishonesty. And quite frankly I couldn’t see myself voting Liberal until I have some idea of the disposition of the brown envelopes. However, I did vote CPC the last time around as I was sucked in thinking that Harper would be ethical and accountable, that is a mistake I will not make again. As to my posts, you know why they are being made, I was very clear about it.
And you have a nice day as well….
Hi Geoffrey L. on 03.30.08 9:42 pm
They is no sceintific evidence to justify it, Circumcision!
Check out the link for more info.
http://www.icgi.org/
Stephen Harper is NOT an honest, strong leader.
Stephen Harper is a LYING, BULLYING, MAKE-UP wearing PATSY!
Stephen Harper is NOT a leader.
Stephen Harper is a GIRLY MAN!
What will be the designation for political leaders who live in denial and cause the extinction of 30% of the animals and flora on this planet? ‘War Criminal’? No, not a war.
Canada faces climate disaster: memo
How about Eco-Terrorist’? Yes, then we can apply their very own rules to put them out of our misery, whereas, elctions no longer seem a viable method. rendition flights sound good, eh?
New geological age caused by humans
And the U.S. wants to waste more trillions going to Mars so they can totaly screw up that planet as well.
‘The idiots have set the planet to self-destruct! Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life down here. I think it is the Genesis Planet!’
The House of Commotion is back in session, Garth is becoming a real pain in the butt to the Cons and a valuable asset for the Liberals and HOPE springs eternal. The brain washed/dead bought and paid for by the Cons Goldilocks, aka Leasa, is spouting her usual thoughtless drivel and life goes on. My oh my, don’t we live in interesting times!!!
Keep up the good work Garth…you are doing just fine…good on you.
Hi Charles Oxley on 03.30.08 8:56 pm
Thanks for the link to artical,
Those who control oil and water will control the world.
http://tinyurl.com/ywydqm
I ‘hope’ the next so-called leaders in the world get us all ‘realy’ going on a new program so we can get off carbon bases energy very very soon.
Hi Mr Garth TurnerMP,
Is Question Period resuming again today at 2pm?
Eric Richer, a spokesperson for Environment Minister John Baird, said he was not able to comment on whether the government agreed with all the conclusions listed in the memorandums without examining them in detail.
The Gazette (Montreal) 2008
By Robert Gibbs on 03.31.08 6:42 am
Meaning: WE (royal “WE”) have filed them in file 13.
(Scientists, what do they know? I am the Prime Minister. What I say goes. yu got that pilgrim?)
History has demonstrated, and the facts are, that as Quebec goes, so goes the nation.
By Ike on 03.30.08 6:55 pm
What history is that . The totally mythological (made up) Ikes history of Quebec ?
You con-bots are a desperate lot .
Ninety per cent bullshit .
New legislation comes into effect in Quebec Tuesday banning the use of handheld cellphones and BlackBerrys while driving.
Finally some sanity!
Maybe he’d better read the article again. As I read it, I see Garth comments as non-partisan as can be.
Irene on 03.30.08 10:53 am
hmmmm where to start when all paths lead to the same place.
The Liberal environmental plan is already dead water. They won`t release the numbers of how much benefit shipping 10`s of billions out of the country through their carbon trading scheme will have on global warming.
Just another scam like;
axe the tax
fix health care for a generation
child support is the most important thing to a child
gun registry, and many more
On the Conservative side of the ledger;
inflation is low
job growth when the majority is public hirings
the 5 points of the last election avoiding the real issues, and as you`ve read on this page, many more
Is it just me or does Garth`s `hope` smell a little like the standard used hay manufactured by Ottawa?
forty years of little or no work done
robert
Now even Kinsella is pitching in with his TEN REASONS WHY PEOPLE SHOULDN’T COUNT DION OUT article in the Hills Time at:
http://www.warrenkinsella.com/index.php?entry=ent...
The fact that high Liberals like Kinsella are even suggesting that Dion’s leadership is faltering indicates that Dion is on the way out.
Kinsella is just doing his requisite Liberal apologia, verging on eulogy for a nearly-departed Dion.
TORONTO/OTTAWA, March 30 /CNW/ – The Canadian Auto Workers union and the
Rideau Institute publicly released a letter written by their legal counsel
calling upon Industry Minister Jim Prentice to release information regarding
the purchase of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates’ (MDA) important Canadian
space information systems, including RADARSAT-2 and the maker of the Canadarm
by U.S.-based Alliant Techsystems (ATK).
Stop worrying about this “Deal”.
Its done!
Steven Harper is all about selling out our COUNTRY.
Just look at what HE did to our oil patch. Just by the I.T. “Fairness Tax” he has given large parts of it to off shore owners (who pay NO Canadian tax. What’s fairer???) and will do the same to anything that “THEY” want. HE will sell out Canada as fast as he can! (Have they offered him U.S.citizenship???????) Just a thought.
Leasa,re “Harper is the 1st honest P.M. in a long time.” Since when ma’am? Mr.Mulroney?There is a link here today with an interesting article comparing Dion with King.Please check it out.If you think being the longest standing losers with no vision is a good thing…we got HOPE sister,and the ideas and the numbers so,I do see their political demise before we’re all over the cliff.As to CPC being good students and adept at spouting the “NOBLE LIE” and LPC “not knowing policy and making it up on the fly” check Emilie’s links today on LPC POLICY.Liberals have been the natural governing party in Canada for a reason Leasa.That some individuals failed,does not negate our ideals.Ideals which offer JUSTICE,OPPORTUNITY,TRUTH,HOPE! And yours offer…?Finally,you say “people like and respect Mr. Harper bla bla bla”.Where?Here,on planet Earth?See Barb the proof-readers’ opinion on him from where she sees it(Calgary).Do you check these things out Leasa or just insulate yourself with the party line?I checked out your CEO’s homepage-you people are so…I read there are two types of cons- millionaires and suckers! You have a great start to your week as well! MEN WITH HATS- could you please repost your comment of 3 29 08 at 1:27? I don’t know how yet.I’m learning…thanks,it was well said. “RESIST MUCH,OBEY LITTLE”- Walt Whitman.
Harry S on 03.31.08 12:06 pm,
Is that internal rumblings that I am hearing that Harper’s leadership is none too secure?
Canada (N=841, MoE ± 3.4%, 19 times out of 20)
* Liberal Party 33% (-1)
* Conservative Party 31% (-4)
* NDP 19% (+2)
* BQ 10% (+1)
* Green Party 8% (+2)
Ontario (N=250, MoE ± 6.4%, 19 times out of 20)
* Liberal Party 43% (NC)
* Conservative Party 31% (-1)
* NDP 19% (NC)
* Green Party 7% (+1)
Quebec (N=217, MoE ± 6.7%, 19 times out of 20)
* BQ 37%(+4)
* Conservative Party 23% (-6)
* Liberal Party 22% (-1)
* NDP 12% (+1)
* Green Party 6% (+3)
NOT another prime minister from Quebec … Trudeau .. Mulroney .. Chretien .. Martin .. and now Dion???
Enough is enough .. I want my Canada again.
By Harry S on 03.31.08 8:56 am
As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions.
Stephen Harper
And I think the real problem that we’re facing already is that the government doesn’t accept that it got a minority.
Stephen Harper
“The Harper government knew, but tried to keep secret since last spring, allegations that the governor of Kandahar was personally involved in torture and abuse of detainees.”
From: Paul Koring, Globe & Mail, Feb 1, 2008
Stevie double talk:
Stephen Harper: “When Ralph Goodale tried to tax Income Trusts … don’t forget, don’t forget this …they showed us where they stood. They showed us about their attitudes towards raiding seniors hard earned assets and a Conservative government will never allow either of these parties to get away with that”
Stephen Harper on Global TV, December 02, 2005
Yep…this is what you want Harry…Mr. Dishonesty!
Kinsella is just doing his requisite Liberal apologia, verging on eulogy for a nearly-departed Dion.
By Harry S on 03.31.08 12:06 pm
STEPHEN HARPER…
HE LIED TO INVESTORS ON INCOME TRUSTS.
(Hurting seniors near or on retirement as they don’t have the time frame to recuperate their losses)
ADMITTED ON TAPE he was aware of a financial offer to Cadman. (looks very much like vote buying)
His chief of staff, most likely under instructions from Harper, tried to INTERFERE in another country’s election process.
(Probably doing a favour for his idol Bushie)
He tried to SMEAR Liberal MP Bains in the House of Commons.
(The character of Stevie exposed, like the smear against Martin as favouring child pornography and Liberals supporting the Taliban)
He ran on having an ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, then immediately appointed an unaccountable minister.
(Hiding Michael Fortier in the Senate, the same senate he opposed as unelected, then appointed Fortier)
HE SAID HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE DIFFERENT from the dishonest Liberal government, they are the same if not worse.
(too many scandals to get them on one post, Baird, Day etc. etc..)
He MUZZLES HIS MINISTERS and only allows them to talk in public after the content has been cleared with the PMO.
He BROKE HIS WORD on the Atlantic Accord.
He SENDS HIS SMALL MINDED FINANCE MINISTER out to pick a fight with Ontario, the same finance minister that left Ontario with a $5.6 billion deficit and claimed it was balanced.
(Now we will have another problem with small minded Jim, if the
federal finances slip into deficit, will we know?)
TAKING AWAY ONTARIO’S representation based on population.
(Obviously the CPC is not interested in Ontario voters)
Remember that poor MILITARY WIDOW in the Maritimes that Harper promised she would get her pension, did she ever get it?
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
All I am saying is: don’t make statements like that without being willing to really examine Liberal regimes. Fair is fair. Leasa
By Leasa on 03.31.08 10:09 am
And the farmer took another load away and I can tell by the smell it ain’t
hay .
By Gord on 03.31.08 9:47 am
Ah Yes! Tokyo Rose. I had forgotten about her. Very excellent comparison.
Harper is honest! ROFLMAO!
Is that internal rumblings that I am hearing that Harper’s leadership is none too secure?
C. B. on 03.31.08 12:17 pm
lol CB I think the rumblings of discontent you hear is the growing number of non-voters leaving just the party faithful or worse, like yourself, the ideologically faithful to battle it out using the only strategy left, save sanity. Make the other side look worse than you.
Having a good time?
robert
no justice, no investment
History has demonstrated, and the facts are, that as Quebec goes, so goes the nation.
By Ike on 03.30.08 6:55 pm
ROFLMAO…again. Hey, is this now Comedy Central? Man, oh man, it is definitely March 31st and the HoC and Death Star are back in operation.
this is what you want Harry…Mr. Dishonesty!
By pjw on 03.31.08 12:20 pm
Wonderful stuff pjw. I think the top prize goes to Cretien for getting the out of Order of Canada for promoting government corruption.
On adscam referring to the $100M missing, he said `A few millions missing, it was good for the country`.
That could very well be the final word to the few voters that still have hope to convert to the majority, the non-voters.
Looks like we`ll be doing this the hard way.
v
economic conditions will force the changes required
Mr Garth TurnerMP, FYI
…
As you know Global climate change will make it harder to grow enough food for all. Hungy people can cause WARS!
(Energy supplys can also lead to WAR)
…
By Greg W., Oakville on 03.30.08 11:46 am
And WAR reduces population, so nature will eventually balance things out. See, Darwinian theory works.
All one has to do to crystallize the image of the Con-Bot party is to read the demented mutterings of Hairy S. ,Leasa,Catherine and the whole clown posse.
To read their meandering missives is to ROTFLMAO .
No question that Liberals have higher IQ’s and EQ’s .
We have a leader they have a dictator of the worst kind .
One who believes the rantings of Leo Strauss .
By John G on 03.30.08 5:28 pm
How’s that cherry pie coming John?
According to Harris/Decima President Bruce Anderson “These numbers are not good news for the Conservatives, especially the recent trends in Quebec and Ontario. In both those provinces, the Conservatives had either led or been highly competitive with the Liberals recently, today they are falling behind. For the Liberals, the party is struggling west of Ontario, even while doing better east of Manitoba. Any party looking for a reason to cause an election in these numbers will find it hard to locate one.”
IT For Income Trusts
Remember, Remember
The 1st Of November
The Conservative’s Income Trust Treason And Plot
I Know Of No Reason
Why The Income Trust Treason
Should Ever Be Forgot
Why is Stephen Harper such a detriment to the Conservative Party?
by Judy ON 03.30.08 8:14pm
It is not the Conservative Party anymore. It’s the Reform Party in disguise.
By James on 03.31.08 12:47 pm
Preston Manning would throw up if he heard you sat that James!
Hi Bill-Muskoka on 03.31.08 11:01 am,
Thanks for the links.
FYI,
This book is great so fare,
I’m part way though at chapert 5 now.
‘Power to save the world, the truth about nuclear energy’.
by Gwyneth Cravens.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Power-Save-World-Truth-About-Gwyneth-Cravens/9780307266569-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527gwyneth+cravens%2527
This is another good book I’ve finished.
‘KICKING THE CARBON HABIT, Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy’.
by William Sweet.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Kicking-Carbon-Habit-Global-Warming-William-Sweet/9780231137102-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527william+sweet%2527
Even Tim Flannery author of,
‘the weather makers’,
by Tim Flannery.
This book is Recommended by
David Suzuki.
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Weather-Makers-How-We-Changing-Tim-Flannery/9780002008310-item.html?ref=Books%3a+Search+Top+Sellers
Tim Flannery says we need to go nuclear power (to stop using carbon energy sources) at least in the near to mid term to stop global climate change in time to prevent the most brutal effects!
For anyone that wants more good info. on nuclear energy try these links,
Canadian Nuclear Association
http://www.cna.ca/
Atonic Energy Canada Limited
http://www.aecl.ca/
economic conditions will force the changes required
By whatever on 03.31.08 12:35 pm
I did my bit today, I went out an bought a new laptop, I would like to sat it was to keep up with Harry but the truth be known, it was for my wife!
Cash is good, Robert!
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
By pjw on 03.31.08 12:22 pm
McDonald had to step down as our first PM in the face of corruption charges. Canada has had the least reform of any Parliament world wide and it`s obvious nothing has changed.
Hard to ignore the reality.
Ontario is in the pickle jar for a reason, the complete lack of investor confidence. I suspect the Cdn Bar thought giving Cretien the out of Order of Canada for promoting government corruption when he was head of state would restore international confidence.
His statement authorizing government corruption drew more than a few international snickers while the award drew more than a few chuckles but restoring confidence, quite the opposite.
v
no justice, no investment
Hi PJW, Of course I disagree with the content of your post. I think Mr. Harper has been the most honest PM we’ve had in a long, long time.
Mr. Harper has held together the longest standing minority government in recent history. People like and respect him because he is a honest, strong leader.
By Leasa on 03.31.08 8:21 am
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Are you serious!!!!????!!!!
Give your head a shake Leasa – Harper is the most blatant and flagrant LIAR in recent history.
Remember the Montebello SPP summit?? Harper and Bush stood there and brazenly lied to all Canadians when asked about the NAFTA SuperHighway by denying it’s existence when mere months before the Premier of Manitoba was espousing the benefits to that province once the highway was complete.
Here’s the link, although I doubt you’ll bother to watch it since it doesn’t fit into your “story” about Harper.
You are without a doubt the most disingenuous, dishonest, and deceitful poster on this board.
You’ve learned the art of lying well from your Master Harper.
HARPER IS A LIAR AND CANNOT BE TRUSTED
Okay folks…enough bickering over who is the better leaders etc….
I have a plan…listen closely…..
I am going to run for office, instead of MP or whatever, I am running for the office of benevolent dictator of Canada.
Now my plan simply is this…instead of giving our resources to the United States, I am proposing the following…
I intend to sell Canada to the United States for the unbelievable bargain price of $10 million Euros per citizen.
All who are interested in voting for me….please sign up immediately!
Sorry Bill Muskoka…..just joking!!!!
By AD on 03.31.08 12:35 pm
Nice comment. How many dead Canadian soldiers are you hoping for?
Leasa: Harper lied, mis-spoke, mislead on lots of policies.
1. not appointing senators(one of his first decrees)
2. 125,000 new child care spaces ( zero to date)
3. IT
4. appointments director
5. co-operation with provinces(Ontario, Nfl. Lab)
6. transparency( Gomery, Manley)
7. tendered bids(Flaherty)
8. lobbyists in the PMO’s office
9. election financing ( goes to court to avoid public comments)
10. lies to war widows
Steve is not so lily white as you would portray.
If this is your idea of honesty–heaven help you.
(Scientists, what do they know? I am the Prime Minister. What I say goes. yu got that pilgrim?)
By A.R.Wainwright on 03.31.08 11:53 am
Stevie say:
Me no like facts and science.
Me like Conservative Alliance.
Me no like David Suzuki.
Me like to be kooky.
Me no like Albert Einstein.
Me like linear time.
Me no like Charles Darwin.
Me like Stockwell Day hymn.
” On your blog it one bitch after another and you’re calling the kettle black ?
This is where MPs and the others we choose lose touch with the people who elected them. Life isn’t a series of criticisms and complaints interspersed with bitching. If it were, then what would be the point?
For francophones, who comprise about 85 per cent of Quebec voters, support breaks down this way:
Bloc: 35 per cent
Tories: 30 per cent
Liberals, NDP: Tied at 15 per cent
A key region is Quebec City, the so-called 418 region. The news for the Liberals there is even worse:
Tories: 41 per cent
Bloc: 25 per cent
NDP: 17 per cent
Liberals: 14 per cent
“Quebec City is Mr. Dion’s home town. He’s in fourth place in his home town,” McDonald said. “A leader without a base is like a prophet without a homeland.”
By smoker on 03.30.08 2:53 pm ”
Where are you getting this information? Could you post the link for the poll,newsstory, or other source where you got this information? Thanks.
And a few more LIES Harper and his minions are responsible for (a paltry 55 all told).
Harper the most honest PM in recent history???!!!!! I think not!!!!!
You couldn’t be further from the truth Leasa.
Hi AD on 03.31.08 12:35 pm,
‘And WAR reduces population, so nature will eventually balance things out. See, Darwinian theory works.’
If we all work together with are large human brains, maybe we can find a better way?
BY JUDY ON 03.30.08 8:14 PM
Judy the question you should be asking is “who in their right mind would still vote for the Liberal Party of Toronto? The only place left in Canada that supports them.
Ed, thanks for asking, the pie has never tasted better!
Didn’t see a word in there about health care. Anyone in your riding concerned about it?
At least under this current government Hep. C victims pre ‘86 have been compensated…at least the ones who haven’t died yet.
By Leasa on 03.31.08 10:09 am
Thanks for reminding me Leasa. About the PM’s promise to the widow, right to her trusting face, is Stephen Harper waiting for her to die?
Since some of you on this forum may have difficulties choosing which party to support in the next election, here are 60 reasons NOT to vote for Harper next election
Just a reminder to all who object to Jean Chretien’s appointment to the Order of Canada – approval comes from the Prime Minister’s Office.
By AD on 03.31.08 12:35 pm
Nice comment. How many dead Canadian soldiers are you hoping for?
By Ed Brooks on 03.31.08 1:33 pm
Zero.
But then, if population outgrows the resources available, the war is inevitable. And then it won’t be a matter of just Canadian solders, it would be a matter of everybody. I really hope it won’t get there (in the most pesimistic scenario we are still decades away from it) but, if this happen, god help us !
Hi AD on 03.31.08 12:35 pm,
‘And WAR reduces population, so nature will eventually balance things out. See, Darwinian theory works.’
If we all work together with are large human brains, maybe we can find a better way?
By Greg W., Oakville on 03.31.08 2:02 pm
That’s absolutely true. However, if it gets to that, I think it will be each for its own.
And another point, the brain is the part of our body that uses far more energy tyhan any other one (assuming we use it). So, the more we use it, the more energy and resopurces we need. So, the conclusion is:
If we all become really stupid, we’ll survive (:
By John G on 03.31.08 2:13 pm
John, the question you should be asking is “How can I, in good conscience, support our PM who has been caught time and time again telling OUTRIGHT LIES to the Canadian public?”
Cash is good, Robert!
By pjw on 03.31.08 1:19 pm
I`d be a little hesitant on last falls cash is good and even more hesitant with the Euro.
The rising Euro should help keep inflation in check yet it`s very high. It wouldn`t surprise me that street level inflation, the cost of living for the average person is near hyper inflation in Europe.
Volatility is the new norm and few things are safe when volatility is driven by momentum. Seems food might be the next best thing to cash as supply and demand take polar opposites between the two.
Like I`ve been saying, this is not just the US but global consumer spending power is under serious threat and declining.
http://tinyurl.com/2pe2c8
Euro area inflation hits 3.5 per cent, well above target as economy lags
Mon Mar 31, 8:45 AM
Garth, can you explain Mr. Dion’s shuffle? Did you get a new position?
I am now a deity, yes. — Garth
Bob Rae enters the HoC as a sitting MP. He speaks, amazed is the Canadian Public, and the goobernment, because he asks a question intelligently, calmly, politely, and then calmly refutes the goobernment’s unknowing Minister. All with no scowling or fearful rudeness.
How refreshing.
Bye Iggy eyebrows!
By pjw on 03.31.08 1:29 pm
Well, I never. Who would have thought? You sneaky little politco you! LMAO!
BTW, do not take a cheque from them…insist on Gold Bullion. Betcha they haven’t got it!
Now, if each of us got that $10 million Euros, then Who would be yo momma? LOL
Oh, did I mention I am considering running for the Man behind The Curtain? I love Emerald Green…one of my favourite colours actually. So many levers, switches, and I love watching all the puppets dance.
First thing is the infrastructure, more nuclear plants. Follow the Yellowcake Road I say!
We will also install wind turbines in the HoC to reduce our GHG emissions. God knows they produce enough hot air and wind to power Ontario. LOL
Leasa, you must be smoking neoCon weed…Harper is honest?….LMFAO! This blog has provided dozens and dozens and dozens of links to deception after deception done by the Harper neoCons. This neo-Con government is a sad joke and the sooner we are rid of these &^%$#(#& the better.
By Gord on 03.31.08 9:47 am
Oh my darling Gordie. I am so flattered that you would spend so much time trying to figure me out. What amazes me is the fact that you think you actually know me so well from this blog, you don’t.
Gordie, people can have differing views from your own and still be good people.
Your obvious fixation with me entertains me. Keep up the good work.
(smooch to you) Leasa
The Liberal site needs to lose that leading graphic about the new MPs. A couple days is fun but after that it just comes across as self-absorbed.
I am now a deity, yes. — Garth
Garth.
Congrats on your deification. Shall we now refer to you as the Grand Poobah, or Owhatagooseiam? LOL
Be careful wielding the lightening bolts and such…remember what happened to the Sith Lord. Oh, and definitely do not put your finger in your ear or nose when casting spells…they might backfire. LOL
Have a great time mon ami!
Since some of you on this forum may have difficulties choosing which party to support in the next election, here are 60 reasons NOT to vote for Harper next election
By Reefer Sutherland from the Big Smoke on 03.31.08 2:33 pm
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Here’s one reason Stephane Dion will not be our next prime minister … the fine people of Cartierville-St.Laurent will not re-elect that morte-vivant .. !!!
Jean Chretien’s appointment to the Order of Canada – approval comes from the Prime Minister’s Office.
By William Laidlaw on 03.31.08 2:51 pm
Are you seriously try to sell us on the notion a Conservative PM would authorize a Liberal PM who based a mandate of corruption,,, to the out of Order,,, without being ordered to?
lol, you my friend are one sleepy dude.
no justice, no investment
We will also install wind turbines in the HoC to reduce our GHG emissions. God knows they produce enough hot air and wind to power Ontario. LOL
By Bill-Muskoka on 03.31.08 3:36 pm
Not to worry Bill, we can leave it to the new owners to build the windmills, while we vacation in Florida!
By whatever on 03.31.08 3:11 pm
I am going to cash them in, not live there, i just didn’t want U.S. dollars!
When the message track becomes an obsession
By DAN LEGER
Mon. Mar 31 – 5:16 AM
LIKE MOST critics, we who write about politics claim immunity to surprise. At least, we don’t admit to it. We simply feign to be aware of everything going on as it happens, when it happens. Nothing is ever new.
“It were ever thus,” we croak, when apprised of some new development.
But I almost spit out my cold and bitter coffee the other day when The Canadian Press newswire moved a story from Ottawa headlined: “Callers to radio phone-in shows scripted by Conservative headquarters.”
In it, reporter Alexander Panetta described a well-organized effort to have Conservative party members learn to recite scripts written and approved by Tory headquarters, which they would use as “talking points” to call radio talk shows from coast to coast.
The goal is to produce a massive harmonic chorus of Tory talk, with thousands of people simultaneously and identically chanting “Stephane Dion is not a leader,” and saying Stephen Harper is the prime minister “who knows where he stands and where he is going.”
It’s diabolical, but beautiful in conception: Tory shock troops boggling the gullible denizens of the radio talk-show scene with the brilliance of their arguments, all written and focused-group tested by party professionals.
“Jim Flaherty is a great finance minister,” the chorus will say.
“The Atlantic accord is even better now!”
“Stockwell Day is protecting the homeland!”
You get the idea.
This comes from a party that seems to become more obsessive about its image every day. The national Tories are so close to forming a majority government that they are leaving nothing to chance. The prime minister has ordered that every word and deed arise from the pages of the party songbook.
Lest chaos ensue, the reasoning goes, there must be total consistency in every statement from the national government, all the time. Even cabinet ministers must be in sync. Routine questions from the public, opposition MPs or the news media are vetted and approved through the prime ministerial apparatus.
This seems absurdly over-controlling, but to be fair, it must be admitted that it’s partly because we journalists jump all over politicians who are incautious enough to go “off message.”
For me, that fact sank in a few years ago on a Saturday morning, during a provincial election here in Nova Scotia. Campaign strategists from the three main parties were briefing journalists about their campaign plans.
All three insisted that no matter what happened, they would develop a campaign strategy and stick with it through thick and thin. The refrain became so repetitive that I started to wonder why staying with the original plan was so important. Surely, flexibility was important too, and so was a sense of what voters valued.
But no, the strategists were going to stick to the program. Going off message was tantamount to admitting the original plan was wrong. It would shake the confidence of campaign workers and set the media hounds to barking.
Yet why is a mid-course correction such a bad thing? Surely there is a greater strength, a greater good and even a greater dignity in occasionally admitting we are wrong and considering alternatives. We respect that in our family and friends, why not in our leaders?
The politicians themselves fall into the trap by thinking they can never admit being wrong. Pierre Trudeau was famous for using the old quote “never apologize, never explain.” And far too many politicians, including the current prime minister, are stuck on that hard line.
But maybe they should think differently. Maybe they should say every so often that they are only human, that they can change their minds. Wouldn’t that be a revelation?
It’s evident to me at least that a little introspection would do the federal Tories some good. Because if there’s anything that is keeping them out of a majority, it is the creepy feeling people get when they look at the behaviour in office of Harper and company.
They are so regimented, so controlling that it’s hard not to feel manipulated. For voters, that’s a turn-off.
Manoeuvres like this “talking points” campaign just add to the idea that the federal Tories are so insecure that free thinking can’t be tolerated. Yet reasonable dissent is at the heart of any democracy.
Many Canadians find attempts to manipulate public opinion to be repellent. For all our faults, we are an independent bunch, we Canadians. Stephen Harper should try to remember that.
(dleger@herald.ca)
Dan Leger is director of news content for The Chronicle Herald. The opinions expressed here are his own.
Wouldn’t doubt that some of the con trolls on Garth’s blog took part.
Check it out – honours at that level are always signed off by the PMO.
Here is the blog entry from arch-Liberal Jason Cherniak on today’s additions to the Liberal party, and if you note, Jason does not ‘highlight’ Bob Rae in his own writing, only indirect mention through other Libloggers … nor does he mention Coderre’s demotion. Also he omits Rae’s name from his list of labels.
Looks like Jason is not exactly celebrating Bob Rae the defrocked socialist cum Liberal. How about you, Garth .. are you comfortable with your next leader sitting so close to you in the HoCs ..??!!!
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Cherniak on Politics – Monday, March 31, 2008
http://jasoncherniak.blogspot.com/
Dion’s team is stronger
The announcement is now official. I’ll include the full list below. However, there are a few things I want to highlight:
1) Bryon Wilfert, my MP in Liberal politics, is now the critic for Defence. Congratulations Bryon! I’ve worked with him since I was in grade 12 and I have every confidence that he will do an excellent job. Bryon is one of those Members who puts policy before politics, and that is exactly what we need when it comes to military matters.
2) Senator James Cowan is now on priorities and planning. I got to know Senator Cowan during law school, before he was a senator. He is a very smart and hard working man. I’m sure that he will add valuable insight for Liberal strategy.
3) Gerard Kennedy is now critic for Intergovernmental Affairs. That puts every former leadership contender in the shadow cabinet. It also gives the Liberals a strong voice responsible for speaking up when the Conservatives attack Ontario. I wasn’t expecting that, but I think it is an excellent move.
4) Martha Hall Findlay is now on priorities and planning. I think she’s earned it with her work for the Liberal Party on a national level. As a new MP, she is starting as an associate critic. I’m sure that she and John McCallum will work well together.
5) Once again, the rumour mill created nothing but BS. Michael Ignatieff is still deputy leader. Will all the newspapers that reported the incorrect rumour now issue a correction? I doubt it.
Overall, I think these are good changes. I’m looking forward to Quesion[sic] Period today so that we can see the almost full team (less Kennedy) in action.
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Posted by Jason Cherniak at 11:21 AM
Labels: Bryon Wilfert, Gerard Kennedy, Liberal unity, Martha Hall-Findlay, Michael Ignatieff, strategy, Stéphane Dion
Here’s one reason Stephane Dion will not be our next prime minister … the fine people of Cartierville-St.Laurent will not re-elect that morte-vivant .. !!!
By Harry S on 03.31.08 3:50 pm
Guess we will have no leader as Pm because I think there will be a lot less vote for a party lead by this guy.
STEPHEN HARPER…
HE LIED TO INVESTORS ON INCOME TRUSTS.
(Hurting seniors near or on retirement as they don’t have the time frame to recuperate their losses)
ADMITTED ON TAPE he was aware of a financial offer to Cadman. (looks very much like vote buying)
His chief of staff, most likely under instructions from Harper, tried to INTERFERE in another country’s election process.
(Probably doing a favour for his idol Bushie)
He tried to SMEAR Liberal MP Bains in the House of Commons.
(The character of Stevie exposed, like the smear against Martin as favouring child pornography and Liberals supporting the Taliban)
He ran on having an ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, then immediately appointed an unaccountable minister.
(Hiding Michael Fortier in the Senate, the same senate he opposed as unelected, then appointed Fortier)
HE SAID HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE DIFFERENT from the dishonest Liberal government, they are the same if not worse.
(too many scandals to get them on one post, Baird, Day etc. etc..)
He MUZZLES HIS MINISTERS and only allows them to talk in public after the content has been cleared with the PMO.
He BROKE HIS WORD on the Atlantic Accord.
He SENDS HIS SMALL MINDED FINANCE MINISTER out to pick a fight with Ontario, the same finance minister that left Ontario with a $5.6 billion deficit and claimed it was balanced.
(Now we will have another problem with small minded Jim, if the
federal finances slip into deficit, will we know?)
TAKING AWAY ONTARIO’S representation based on population.
(Obviously the CPC is not interested in Ontario voters)
Remember that poor MILITARY WIDOW in the Maritimes that Harper promised she would get her pension, did she ever get it?
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
I am going to cash them in, not live there, i just didn’t want U.S. dollars!
By pjw on 03.31.08 3:56 pm
If we have a choice I`ll take mine in US dollar equivalent.
A few years back there was an classic old cutter style yacht sitting in Port Alberni seized in a drug raid. I doubt if there`s enough hull to salvage the ship but that`s the place I`d like to be for the duration.
Rae was totally ineffective today – Martha did pretty good as an upstart.
Good – Iggy stays – he has the ability to get under Harper’s skin and no matter what anyone (Bill Muskoka’s hate obsession) it’s worth it.
A born, bred and raised Canadian who has been a Liberal all his life taking snubs and hate messages from an American who came to Canada for refuge from Viet Nam and a fairly new Canadian – a little rich isn’t it?
By pjw on 03.31.08 3:56 pm
Florida? Na! I think we shall head to Barbados, cruise around the Carribean, stop in at Old Havana and have some Mohitos, those seriously good dark rum drinks.
Do some fun things like lay off New York and set off fireworks and watch the jets scramble, etc. LOL Maybe get a set of underwater speakers and spook the subs with the Russian National anthem like in ‘Hunt for Red October!’ Buy some remote control airplanes and play sneak attack. Life is getting boring. LOL
Hey, we could open a Poutine stand in Times Square and slowly kill them with cholesterol, eh?
So many ideas, so little time.
Then the U.S. can eat up the rest of their money fighting a false war on terror.
By Harry S on 03.31.08 4:05 pm
One would think either one of them would be better than the guy you support, you know Mr. Smear…
SMEAR:
Harper said in the House:
We are putting in place a new selection system so we do not have what we had before like the member for Westmount Ville-Marie appointing her former husband as a member of the board, like the husband of the member for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine as a member of the board, and a number of members who were under serious allegations and criminal charges”
FACT:
THE TORONTO STAR REPORTED
If either (accusation) were true, it would represent a serious ethics breach, especially on Robillard’s part, since she was the minister responsible for the board.
In fact, Robillard’s ex-husband, Jacques Lasalle, was appointed to the board in 1990 when Brian Mulroney was prime minister, and Jennings’ husband, Luciano del Negro, joined the board in 1996, before his wife was first elected to the Commons in 1997.
A born, bred and raised Canadian who has been a Liberal all his life taking snubs and hate messages from an American who came to Canada for refuge from Viet Nam and a fairly new Canadian – a little rich isn’t it?
By slg on 03.31.08 4:17 pm
It might be helpful to get your facts strsight bfore you attempt to smear a fellow poster here!
If we all become really stupid, we’ll survive (:
By AD on 03.31.08 3:03 pm
That’s the Conservative motto.
By slg on 03.31.08 4:17 pm
BITE ME! I do not hate Iggy…he is not worth that amount of energy.I just know where he comes from philosophically. BTW, he is the American you speak of!
What does SLG stand for…Slithering Lowlife Grub?
By Iggy Eyebrows.
PS SLG…Glad I got your attention Troll.
Here’s one reason Stephane Dion will not be our next prime minister … the fine people of Cartierville-St.Laurent will not re-elect that morte-vivant .. !!!
By Harry S on 03.31.08 3:50 pm
HERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY STEPHANE DION WILL BE OUR NEXT PRIME MINISTER
FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY
Stephane Dion feels proud to lead the Liberal Party of Canada. A Party that built the national social safety net we today take for granted.
Liberals created public pensions for our seniors.
Liberals created our national health care system.
Liberals created employment insurance for our unemployed.
Liberals created child benefit programs for our families.
Liberals were the first to talk about making work pay and using the tax system to help Canadians get over the welfare wall.
Stephane Dion will be calling on Canadians to support the Liberal Party’s 30-50 Plan, to join in common cause with us as we embark on a war on poverty never seen before in Canada’s history.
We will win this war not by keeping people dependent but by helping them become self-sufficient.
We will champion the dignity of work. We will champion families.
We will work with the provinces, we will work with communities, we will work with the Learning Enrichment Foundation and other similar organizations.
We will be the best partner that you ever had.
We will work with all Canadians and because of that we will succeed. And we will have a richer Canada, a Greener Canada, and a fairer Canada for ourselves, our children and generations to come.
Stephane Dion is a leader. He is our Lester Pearson of 2008 and onward.
By Jordan on 03.31.08 1:44 pm
It’s too bad you need to be spoon fed.
This one is from “la Presse”
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20080329/CPSOLEIL/80328229/6787/CPSOLEIL
“Au total, le Bloc conserve la première place avec 30 % des intentions de vote après répartition proportionnelle des indécis et de ceux qui refusent de répondre, contre 29 % au Parti conservateur.
Les libéraux suivent avec 20 % des appuis , devant les 15 % du Nouveau Parti démocratique et les 5 % du Parti vert.”
“Le Québec métropolitain demeure un château fort bleu, alors que le Parti conservateur obtient 41 % des appuis contre 25 % au Bloc, 17 % au NPD et
14 % au PLC , le Parti vert fermant la marche avec 3 %.”
And in English,
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080330/libs_dion_080330/20080330?hub=Politics
For francophones, who comprise about 85 per cent of Quebec voters, support breaks down this way:
Bloc: 35 per cent
Tories: 30 per cent
Liberals, NDP: Tied at 15 per cent
A key region is Quebec City, the so-called 418 region. The news for the Liberals there is even worse:
Tories: 41 per cent
Bloc: 25 per cent
NDP: 17 per cent
Liberals: 14 per cent
Ah, Garth, still no critic portfolio. What’s wrong? Dion not trust you or something? Or does Dion still not get it?
Even I don’t trust me. — Garth
Dion demoted Denis Coderre from Defense critic to Heritage critic because Dion was fingering Ignatieff for all the nasty rumours floating about Quebec of Dion’s failed management and leadership.
It’s now guerilla warfare within the Liberal caucus, and Coderre may well be Dion’s Brutus…!!!
Ignatieff and Rae will also be at each other’s throats as they prepare to become the next leader, post-Dion.
The latest authoritative CROP poll from Quebec gives the Dion Liberals zero chance of winning any of the 50 ridings off the island of Montreal, with Liberals only getting 15% of the francophone vote. Now if only those anglo-allophone federalist voters would get their thinking straight and understand that only the Harper Conservatives can save federalism …!!!
But if you really think about it, and in any next election, and it appears Liberals still hold on to their Ontario vote, the Quebec BQ separatists will be telling Quebecers that Ontario wants to shove hated Dion down their throats …and what better reason to vote BQ but to protect Quebec against Ontario Liberals …!!!!
Si vous détestez la Québec et un Canada uni … votez Liberal ..!!!!
By Gord on 03.31.08 9:47 am
You hit the nail on the head Gord. I appreciate all your posts.
Thank you.
Hey, all you Trolls. Here is your very own flic!
Troll 2 is so bad there’s even been a documentary made about its awfulness
Probably what the anti-Bill C-10 crowd would call ‘enterteainment’ as it is right at their IQ level.
Welcome to ‘Inside Steve’s Place: aka The Harper Government’
Have a nice evening.
By Reefer Sutherland from the Big Smoke on 03.31.08 3:08 pm
I guess you’re saying the people of Ontario have no “good conscience”…..they just re elected the biggest liar in Canadian political history…..
Leasa is dillusional – I never said anything about 30-50? Proves she doesn’t read anything but PM approved lies and rhetoric.
I just about choked today when a Conservative MP welcomed the new Conservative MP – saying he’s a voice for his riding/constuents LOL. Since when does Harper’s kiddies get to talk on their own and represent their constituents. All he has to do is memorized the PM approved talking points – no original thought required.
We could save a lot of money if we had puppets filling the Conservative seats that nod when a string is pulled, clap when a string is pulled and say whatever PM tells them to when a string is pulled. How many CPC MP’s at hour much per year – quite a savings to taxpayers.
I am quite proud of Liberal Leader Dion; he seems to be a straight shooter, has integrity and doesn’t fall victim to threats and accussations.
He is actually making the New Conservative Government work and he works with them to find solutions to very urgent decision making.
I congratulate him for his courage and endurance. I wouldn’t know this for sure, but it seems as though he can take criticism a whole lot better that the New Gov’t. The New Gov’t MP’s love to scream until their juggulars jump out; Dion, on the other hand, seems to play the role that he’s in control of his behaviour.
I prefer self-discipline to self distruction when it comes to Gov’t and running our dear Canada.
Congratulations Dion. You have a sense of wellness and inclusiveness that I value in a person. Thanks
By Harry S on 03.31.08 5:54 pm
Voting for the bloc who have no longer the threat of a referendum would be preferable to the deceiving Stephen…
STEPHEN HARPER…
HE LIED TO INVESTORS ON INCOME TRUSTS.
(Hurting seniors near or on retirement as they don’t have the time frame to recuperate their losses)
ADMITTED ON TAPE he was aware of a financial offer to Cadman. (looks very much like vote buying)
His chief of staff, most likely under instructions from Harper, tried to INTERFERE in another country’s election process.
(Probably doing a favour for his idol Bushie)
He tried to SMEAR Liberal MP Bains in the House of Commons.
(The character of Stevie exposed, like the smear against Martin as favouring child pornography and Liberals supporting the Taliban)
He ran on having an ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, then immediately appointed an unaccountable minister.
(Hiding Michael Fortier in the Senate, the same senate he opposed as unelected, then appointed Fortier)
HE SAID HIS GOVERNMENT WOULD BE DIFFERENT from the dishonest Liberal government, they are the same if not worse.
(too many scandals to get them on one post, Baird, Day etc. etc..)
He MUZZLES HIS MINISTERS and only allows them to talk in public after the content has been cleared with the PMO.
He BROKE HIS WORD on the Atlantic Accord.
He SENDS HIS SMALL MINDED FINANCE MINISTER out to pick a fight with Ontario, the same finance minister that left Ontario with a $5.6 billion deficit and claimed it was balanced.
(Now we will have another problem with small minded Jim, if the
federal finances slip into deficit, will we know?)
TAKING AWAY ONTARIO’S representation based on population.
(Obviously the CPC is not interested in Ontario voters)
Remember that poor MILITARY WIDOW in the Maritimes that Harper promised she would get her pension, did she ever get it?
Poor Stevie Harper…seems to be a DISHONEST & UNETHICAL leader!
Why do we need Trolls? What purpose do they serve other than lack valuable common sense? I don’t get it? Anybody, thanks.
Who are these Trolls and how did they get this label?
Just read some posts or threads here; I am now convinced that WAR is a good thing; it does keep the population down and it does keep the economy growing; actually, I was unaware of these benefits. So, I ask, why is our New Government spending so much money on Condemns? Who are our hero soldiers screwing anyways? Does anybody know?
The Canadians I Feels sorriest for are the Progressive Conservatives that have to Watch the God Damn Reform Party Destroy the TORY Name.You are the Ones that have Really Lost Your Voice In Parliment.
I’m an Indy and Hold No loyality to any Party though I’m More Left than Most here I’ve mostly voted PC Until Harper. I Knew he wasn’t PC he was Reform and There was No way I was voting for that Bunch of Wackos.
The Liberals have to Start Pushing thier Progressive Views and Putting Garth More Out in the Public.Garth is a Progressive Conservative within the Liberal Party.Dion has to send Garth out to Talk to PCers for he knows How these Voters think.Well I guess PCers still have a Voice in Garth many just haven’t realized it YET.
Dion has shown in welcoming Garth and Allowing him to Still have an Open Forum with The Public that Dion isn’t afraid of an “Opinionated” MP. Dion doesn’t Muzzle and Abuse his MPs he insteads Uses thier Strengths and Talents.Just look at the Decent MPs Harper Has Booted OUT Just because They Refused to be Muzzled and Stood up for What was Right.
The Trolls can come here and Berate Garth ,but they just make themselves Look Small.I Respect Garth for Sticking to HIS Beliefs that’s more than I can say for Harper.Keep up the Great work Garth you’ve Got my Vote Next Time You’ve More than Earned IT.
Even I don’t trust me. — Garth
By Catherine on 03.31.08 5:53 pm
Spoken like a true politician — never trust anyone but one’s own self (I’ve confused myself now!).
This goes with today’s WW from the KDC, and it gives a good overview of moi, as I still haven’t figured out whether I’m a cross between a toad, half-breed, frog, lesbian bulldog or queer — maybe in the afterlife I’ll be able to work out who I really am! Anyway . . . .
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I needed to be.” — Douglas Adams
Si vous détestez la Québec et un Canada uni … votez Liberal ..!!!!
By Harry S on 03.31.08 5:54 pm
were you afraid to say that in English, leaves you a little open for slander does it not?
Well I see that today’s vote on a LIBERAL opposition motion, was important even for the Liberals to show up. At least 15 Liberal MPs were MIA. That is about 18% of the Liberal caucus. Talk about under-achievers. Sheesh!
By Bonnie L on 03.31.08 5:51 pm
Liberals created public pensions for our seniors.
Liberals created our national health care system.
Liberals created employment insurance for our unemployed.
Liberals created child benefit programs for our families.
Liberals were the first to talk about making work pay and using the tax system to help Canadians get over the welfare wall.
Hi Bonnie, hold on there girl:
1930, under leader R. B. Bennett. Bennett’s government created the Bank of Canada, the Canadian Wheat Board and the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, precursor to the CBC.
Late in his term, Bennett proposed a package of reforms to address the hardships of the Great Depression. Old Age Pensions, unemployment insurance, a minimum wage and more regulations on business were amongst Bennett’s proposals. It was seen as too little, too late. Many of the reforms were implemented, but not by him. In 1935, voters returned William Lyon Mackenzie King to power. He served as PM until his retirement in 1948.
(sound familiar? Brian Mulroney also put policy into place to fix the economy, but the electorate being very angry at a poor economy (global), elected a lib. government who used the policy of the Conservatives and took the credit)
~All those nice things you talk about, were actually the brainchilds of a Conservative or NDP government but implemented by a Liberal government.
~universal health care was first created by an NDP government in Saskatchewan.
Sir Robert Borden pledged himself during the campaign to equal suffrage for women. With his return to power, he introduced a bill in 1918 for extending the franchise to women. This passed without division.
It was also a Conservative government that brought to the HoC the first female MP.
The NDP was the first political party to have a female leader.
Liberal governments are usually devoid of original ideas, taking instead the policies of other parties.
Cheers! Leasa
The Dion crisis seems to be born out of jealously and envy. What’s next in the New Government’s Agenda? Call someone called ‘Flannagan’, it seems that he knows what’s best for Canadian Canada. So what;s next? Please Fanigan, will wyou give us a hint? Thanks.
Bear in mind the translation for ‘al-Quaieda’ is akin to ‘going to the toilet’.
This report is from the BBC, which is msm; however, it gives one reason to ponder who invented it.
http://tinyurl.com/2paz2u
The Dion crisis seems to be born out of jealously and envy. What’s next in the New Government’s Agenda? Call someone called ‘Flannagan’, it seems that he knows what’s best for Canadian Canada. So what;s next? Please Fanigan, will you give us a hint? Thanks.
By slg on 03.31.08 6:25 pm
By Bonnie L on 03.30.08 6:59 pm
Good job Bonnie but you forgot one – in the early days of Canada during Conservative governments, people were given booze, bribed and beaten up if they didn’t vote their way and it was THE LIBERALS WHO GAVE US THE “SECRET BALLOT” – democracy!
By slg on 03.31.08 8:30 am
No, SLG you are right, the 30-50 plan was in Bonnie’s post that you replied to, saying she only ‘forgot’ one thing. Ergo; my reply stands.
Leasa
You may be interested in this pathetic excuse, for an MP and a reason both:
http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=961482&auth=Shawn+Giilck
Guergis: Why don’t you call Stephen Harper and ask when you can plan your wedding? Or, you could plan it for after October 2009. You’ll have plenty of free time then!
Uh oh, Mr. Turner. You’re being slagged here:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/03/31/john-turley-ewart-garth-turner-treats-canadians-as-fools.aspx
Must have hit a nerve…
By Harry S on 03.31.08 5:54 pm
FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY
Stephane Dion feels proud to lead the Liberal Party of Canada. A Party that built the national social safety net we today take for granted.
Liberals created public pensions for our seniors.
Liberals created our national health care system.
Liberals created employment insurance for our unemployed.
Liberals created child benefit programs for our families.
Liberals were the first to talk about making work pay and using the tax system to help Canadians get over the welfare wall.
Stephane Dion will be calling on Canadians to support the Liberal Party’s 30-50 Plan, to join in common cause with us as we embark on a war on poverty never seen before in Canada’s history.
We will win this war not by keeping people dependent but by helping them become self-sufficient.
We will champion the dignity of work. We will champion families.
We will work with the provinces, we will work with communities, we will work with the Learning Enrichment Foundation and other similar organizations.
We will be the best partner that you ever had.
We will work with all Canadians and because of that we will succeed. And we will have a richer Canada, a Greener Canada, and a fairer Canada for ourselves, our children and generations to come.
Stephane Dion is a leader. He is our Lester Pearson of 2008 and onward.
Gordie, people can have differing views from your own and still be good people.
By Leasa on 03.31.08 3:46 pm
But what does that have to do with you?
John G.: Actually, you voted for the biggest liar in Canadian political history, one Stephen Harper.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating, so if Saudi Arabia is now preparing for a nuclear war, I guess what will be will be.
http://tinyurl.com/36n3m6
Bonnie L on 03.31.08 7:50 pm,
You need a really good history lesson!!
“You may be interested in this pathetic excuse for an MP…”
By Liz on 03.31.08 7:46 pm
Liz:
You are absolutely 110% correct. Helena Guergis is a truly pathetic MP…and individual.
I believe journalist Greg Weston summed up the CONS’ & Guergis’ attitude with respect to Canadians in this type of situation as: “Screw Them.”
Liberal governments are usually devoid of original ideas, taking instead the policies of other parties.
Cheers! Leasa
By Leasa on 03.31.08 7:32 pm
Says the empty headed Leasa .
Must have hit a nerve…
By Liz on 03.31.08 7:50 pm
Stupid moron completely ignored the numbers .
Thirty million pieces of Con-bot trash .
Yea, that’s the same as the few hundred thousand the Liberals send out .
You get dumber by the second . Dolt !
Guergis is a truly pathetic MP…and individual.
Yea, and dumber than dirt .
During the McKay / Stronach affair sshe stood in the house and said Peter McKay was raised by a single mother .
Not once,not twice but three fgiggin’ times .
I am sure this came as quite a jolt and a shock to Elmer McKay,Peters father and a former Mulroney cabinet Minister .
“Uh oh, Mr. Turner. You’re being slagged here:”
By Liz on 03.31.08 7:50 pm
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Response To “Full Comment” Article By John Turley-Ewart Of The National Post
Re: Garth Turner treats Canadians as fools
Posted: March 31, 2008, 8:17 PM
Actually, it is your article here that treats Canadians as fools.
In fact, what Garth Turner was emphasizing was the shear unprecedented volume of these “householders” or “10 percenters” distributed across Canada recently, “stamped” with the names of numerous Conservative MPs, often into completely unrelated ridings across the entire country.
The volume was estimated at 20-30 million pieces in a mere couple of months at an estimated cost of $3 million.
Again, this mass distribution was UNPRECEDENTED and extremely costly to taxpayers.
In no way does Mr. Turner imply that other parties don’t also send out pamphlets or flyers, but it is done in a limited fashion, and not in a coordinated mass marketing “Blitzkrieg”.
Apparently, it seems to be your intention to mislead and treat your readers as fools.
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Geeze, I wonder if the response will remain on the website/blog.
Liz :
Thanks for the link . Funnily enoogh Garth has the same article highlighted on todays blogging/musings .
Turdly-Eewart is a claselss klone/clown .
Totally ignored the numbers .
Wallace has launched a pre-emptive strike into Garths riding .
Twenty nine thousand pieces where only 7,000, are allowed by the rules .
Sheesh ! There are no rules or laws these clowns think they are above .
By Geminesse on 03.31.08 7:09 pm
were you afraid to say that in English, leaves you a little open for slander does it not?
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You have taken my comment out of context, so let me put it back into full context so everybody understands what I was trying to convey about stupid Liberal-voting Ontarians:
But if you really think about it, and in any next election, and it appears Liberals still hold on to their Ontario vote, the Quebec BQ separatists will be telling Quebecers that Ontario wants to shove hated Dion down their throats …and what better reason to vote BQ but to protect Quebec against Ontario Liberals …!!!!
Si vous détestez la Québec et un Canada uni … votez Liberal ..!!!!
By Harry S on 03.31.08 5:54 pm
Sheesh ! There are no rules or laws these clowns think they are not above .
Men With Hats on 03.31.08 10:15 pm,
In this case Guergis was correct. Peter MacKay’s parents split up when Peter was a boy and Peter was raised by his mother. After he entered university he re-established a closer relationship with his father.
By Men With Hats on 03.31.08 10:15 pm
Before you call people empty headed and dumb you should compare your own life successes with them. If you looked in the mirror before doing the childish name calling, if you had any intelligence what-so-ever, I think you’d refrain from sheer embarrassment.
Leasa
By Men With Hats on 03.31.08 10:15 pm
Before you call people empty headed and dumb you should compare your own life successes with them. If you looked in the mirror before doing the childish name calling, if you had any intelligence what-so-ever, I think you’d refrain from sheer embarrassment.
Leasa
By Leasa on 04.01.08 7:57 am
Hypocrisy thy name is Leasa.
Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, he was raised in the small rural Nova Scotia community of Lorne on a family farm originally settled by his great, great grandfather and is still occupied by his father, Elmer. Peter was educated in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and graduated from Acadia University in 1987 with an arts degree. He holds a law degree from Dalhousie University and joined the Nova Scotia Bar in June 1991.
CB:
I can not find anything that would lead me to believe that the McKays were split up at anytime .
http://tinyurl.com/2v9yaq
Leasa you win .
CB:
I can not find anything that would lead me to believe that the McKays were split up at anytime .
By Men With Hats on 04.01.08 12:46 pm
Found it .
This thread seems to have gone far off topic. I`ll repost this along with new on topic info.
Check the time line, you can`t help but notice the message is right on the money.
their agenda, like the Republicans down south, just happened to coincide quite nicely with this disaster.
A.Political on 03.30.08 7:50 pm
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In case you`d like to discuss reality vs ideology here`s a few things you might want to dwell on.
Here`s a little history so you know what the bought and paid for msm isn`t telling you, on orders from Ottawa.
I had communication with Premier Campbell up until the time he thought if he ignored the warning the global community would shun Canada unless changes made. Right on cue investors started leaving Canada in 2002, oops, sry Gord, you were wrong. Ignoring the issue only made it worse. I said at the time Ontario would take the biggest hit if they drug that make work for lawyers program for young offenders across Canada, just to back McLellan. McQuinty and the federal Liberals thought they could ignore it and it would go away, oops on McQuinty.
Last summer when Garth was predicting higher interest rates as a problem area I took the inflation side of the debate, oops on Garth, and when I said last fall cash is good, oops on you.
In the last thread I predicted a 10 to 20 year downturn for Canada. Take note of commodity prices and compare manufacturing output of global industry. The rise in commodity prices does not reflect the current global output whereas the output matches flagging global consumer spending power.
In other words the strong prices are not reflecting future consumer demand. Stockpiling for global conflict is certainly a strong possibility but for the results directly affecting Canada I`ll stay strictly with big money hedging against a shaky US dollar along with an unhealthy dose of irrational exuberance.
With the US economy in position to recover first, possibly as soon as 2009 depending on the depth of credit card defaults, any sign the bottom has been reached, money will flow back out of commodities and into US equities and currency. Not on consumer demand or even future demand but just on an anticipated stabilization. It will take much longer for US consumer spending power to return which will further delay our resource based economy in stabilizing and even longer for our spending power to return, 10 to 20 years.
Is there any way we`ll know the true purpose of strong commodity prices before a; commodities crash or b; bombs start dropping. The answer is no, unless your sitting on top of every international transaction which no one can as daily state wealth funds transaction are treated as if the`re top secret, in fact many are. Personally I`d prefer hedging to war but state run wealth funds are involved in hedging, increasing the odds of conflict through the dynamics of quantum possibilities.
that`s the hard way, enjoy your choice
forty years of little or no work done
whatever on 03.31.08 3:13 am
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http://tinyurl.com/2pe2c8
Mon Mar 31, 8:45 AM
Euro area inflation hits 3.5 per cent, well above target as economy lags
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http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAT1997220080401?rpc=44
Nikkei up 1.4 pct, shrugs off weak tankan survey
Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:55pm EDT
Worries about the global credit crunch, rising raw material costs, fragile stock prices, and a rise in the yen contributed to weakening business confidence, and the outlook for the coming quarter was even more bleak.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUST3296520080401?rpc=44
Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:10am EDT
The BOJ’s closely watched tankan quarterly corporate survey showed the headline index of big manufacturers’ sentiment fell to plus 11 from plus 19 in the previous survey, and below the market’s median forecast of plus 13.
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http://ca.news.finance.yahoo.com/s/01042008/2/biz-finance-oil-prices-mixed-near-101-barrel-overnight-tumble.html
Oil prices mixed near US$101 a barrel after overnight tumble
Tue Apr 1, 8:26 AM
Pablo Gorondi, The Associated Press
Pablo Gorondi, The Associated Press
Oil prices were mixed and little changed Tuesday after sliding more than US$4 a barrel in the previous session on concerns about waning crude demand and a general sell-off in commodities.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080401/wall_street.html
Tuesday April 1, 12:31 pm ET
By Joe Bel Bruno, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street began the second quarter with a big rally Tuesday as investors rushed back into stocks amid optimism that the worst of the credit crisis has passed and that the economy is faring better than expected.
And there was also optimism that commodities prices, which have hit historic highs in recent months, have begun to retreat
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http://ca.news.finance.yahoo.com/s/01042008/6/finance-canada-dollar-rises-north-america-bid-bonds-sag.html
Canada dollar rises on North America bid, bonds sag
Tue Apr 1, 10:15 AM
“You tend to see a home bias in times of trouble, so if there’s going to be trouble in the European sectors as well, it brings cash home to the U.S. quite quickly,” said Camilla Sutton, currency strategist at Scotia Capital.
Robust commodity prices have supported the Canadian dollar recently, but that support has been tempered by fears that Canada’s economy will be dragged lower by slowing growth in the United States, its key trading partner.
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no justice, no investment
The FIRST, and I mean the FIRST, item on any HOPE agenda (is this like the American CHANGE buzzword? that is so full of bs) should be a full program to help people insulate their homes and businesses. SERIOUSLY. Incentives and tax breaks and mandatory (REALLY) for government offices and public housing, too. This could cut Canada’s oil dependence by 25% in ONE YEAR.
Breaks for solarization panels (now inexpensive ones are available) as well.
And benefits for the people who would use them should be given. Big Biz wouldn’t like this as they don’t have a monopolization but so what? It is not for us, it is for the future.
Another big line item is to quit the insane militarization of the police. The entire INSANE agenda of spending because the security industry wants Profit$ must go.
I will say this one more time in the forum/blog – the thing collapsing the US empire (and it is collapsing – the market follies are NOT over, merely contained) is the military keynesianISM of which Canada is a part, a copartner in a geopolitical strategy that is DOOMED. The foreign agenda drives the domestic agenda, too and that way the neocons legacy stays very much alive, choking everyone. Because US CONgres people are so beholden to earmarks, next year’s proposed budget is a total catastrophe and taxes will go WAY up there – all to be paid by a ripped off middle class, Biz as usual. Why is Canada bailing out the US ass in Afghanistan? NO ONE IN AFGHANISTAN wants NATO troops there save the people being bribed and the drug warlords. I have met Afghanis who have managed to make it to Canada, so I know. They alreayd suffered under the Russian occupation and now put up with this.
And another detail – the big rush to militarize the Arctic and build nuclear bawes – for WHAT? The myth of the Northern passage is just that a MYTH. It bears no relation to NOW. and NOW is most precarious time, the most precarious time the world has ever known.
Canada is living in an age of tranglobalism and I am sure few can deny that now – they see the effects every day of their lives. If there is one trnasglobal that must be fought tooth and nail – it is MONSANTO. Otherwise the entire soil of Canada will be DESTROYED for good. To fully experience what is happening around the globe, Engdahl’s SEEDS OF DESTRUCTION is a must read. Recently a documentary about hwat happens when they are allowed in ran on French TV – but not in North America!!
If you save the basic resources – the land, the water, reclaim Canada’s skies from these useless jets of the US military, things MIGHT work out.
But me, I’ve already seen the CENTCOM/Central Canada Command deal inked on 14 February. It’s on CENTCOM’s website. I know that Paul Martin inked the SPP deal 23 May 2005. I saw the article where Canada said that WATER IS NOT A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT at the United Nations. I see Canada’s flagrant disregard for international obligations and ignoring Geneva. I see the persecution of First Nations activists who are merely trying to save Canada from its own folly, and I’ll tell you, after seeing what I see and knowing what I know, it would take a REAL lot to convince me that Canada’s future generations are going to be looked after by the Liberal Party. I know of the plans to institute the new insanity at the Vancouver Olympics. MISSION ACCOMPLSIHED then.
Seriously. If you don’t take care of the NEEDS, then someone always gets abused – that is a fundamental truth and one that Canada has forgotten about long ago.
I came to this country seeking asylum in 1994. I had my legally binding UN refugee certificate taken away by .. the LIBERAL PARTY and am still abused by the system here. It was and reamins a terrible waste – I possess a formidable mind AND a sense of VALUES. I bear no grudge to my new country, per se, except to the medical system in Ontario which does not work. I have a son here and he has friends who I care about. My distress for them only grows by the day. I have served as an elector and seen the young stay away in droves. No young person I know has ANY faith in politicians, not a single one. If you think you can offer them HOPE, it is going to shock me. With Canada coupled with the US and no media that prints the truth, just follows the same old, same old propaganda machine day after day, I don’t really see much change or hope – and that is TRAGIC.
It will be insteresting to see what you have to say about two topics – government transparency and how to get US intel out of Canada. Canada needs its OWN real intel, to dismantle tyranny as others have done (Chile, Estonia, other places) and to stand on its own two feet and be proud to hold its head up in the COMMUNITY of nations once more.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_ladybroa_080326_water_is_not_a_basic.htm
In my entire life, this was the most outrageous thing I ever ever read.
Second ONLY to this:
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ladybroa_080122_war_is_peace_3b_nato__.htm
NATO and Canada. What can I say? A road to DOOM.
Without SOVEREIGNTY there is no way to ensure human rights – and the transglobablists and their backers are trying very hard to keep Canada IN LINE. How can you fight that? Is it all *just* window dressing to write a vision statement now? …