In response to the madness that has occurred on Parliament Hill within the last week – the Conservatives announcing their economic statement, the Opposition foaming at the mouth over it, the revelation that this was all contrived as a NDP-Bloc plan to install a Liberal government was in the works for “a long time” and so on – RallyforCanada.ca has launched.
I for one think that while the opposition has the right to play their games, this is the wrong time for Canada. We just came through an election and the Prime Minister earned a mandate to lead Canada through the economic crisis. Do we really want the Bloc Quebecois dictating the terms of the next government? Do we want the NDP at the economic helm as people stand on the verge of losing their jobs across Canada?
I put together the website to support the grassroots efforts already underway to organize rallies in cities all across this great country. People who want Parliament to stop bickering and get back to work are joining up and spreading the word. Less than 1% of Canadians are members of political parties and most people think of politics for a full 7 seconds a week. The rest of Canada worries about their kids, their paycheque and their mortgage payment.
So, go join up at http://www.rallyforcanada.ca and if you can help organize or provide logistical support, please email me.
If you’re on Facebook, please donate your status update to include “http://www.rallyforcanada.ca”.
If you’re using Twitter, tweet using the hashtag #canadarally.
If you’re a talkshow radio host or producer, let’s get the word out.
We need to get Parliament back to work and provide political stability so that we can attain economic stability.
Stephen Taylor is a scientist, political analyst and a blogger. Taylor writes here regularly and is the founder of bloggingtories.ca. Taylor has contributed to Macleans, CTV, talk radio and has been a featured speaker on new media at numerous events including the Western Standard Cruise and the Forum for Public Policy. In December 2008, Taylor organized Rally for Canada, a series of rallies held coast-to-coast to protest the proposed coalition government.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:57 am
Steven
Dave Rutherford is having his talk show cover this all week. He is on fron 9-12 MST. He is inviting members and voters from al the left wing parties and the Bloc to come on the radio and justify why they are doing this. Here is a link to the station.
http://www.am770chqr.com/index.aspx
http://www.am770chqr.com/index.aspx
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Hi Stephen, enjoy your guy's long long upcoming time on the opposition benches.
Prime Minister Dion, man I love saying that.
BAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA
December 1st, 2008 at 7:36 pm
It has not been the NDP who have been spending like a drunken sailor, it has been Mr.Harper and his friends providing largesse to the neighbors to the south..
His government has blown a surplus BEFORE we go into recession. The Conservative government’s 2006 Budget stayed the course and topped-up the 2005 Budget with an additional $5.3 billion over five years. Military spending for 2006–07 is estimated at $16.2 billion
We don't have that kind of cash..we don't want to play in the Bush league when people are losing their homes and their retirement money..
December 1st, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Hi Stephen,
I posted a non-offensive comment that you did not post. Is this because you do not agree with my viewpoint? Rallying for Canada would be to respect the mechanisms of Parliament. Harper's party had a chance for people to rally around him – that was on October 14th. He needed to maintain the confidence of the other members of parliament (who were all democratically elected). Are you suggesting that the Bloc Quebecois – the choice of the majority of people from Quebec is invalid? This is very dangerous territory Mr. Taylor. Allow Parliament to function. Over 60% OF Canadians voted for centre -left parties (including the 6% of Green Party voters). I have never been so proud to be a Canadian. Dion – a hero of Canadian Unity has managed to convince Duceppe to support him – that must be acknowledged as a federalist coup.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Harper must prorogue parliament until January budget. He has the right to do so. Read his budget then let the three musty steers decide to vote a non confidence. Harper has to have time to rally the troops. His budget will reflect a bail out package Then watch the opposition squirm. He has to drum into Canadians what part the Bloc can play in deciding our future while stating outright their desire to separate. Get busy and make noise all you who see our country going down the tube with Dion and Layton only concerned about their political future. we all know Dion is hoping that he will remain leader with this little charade and to watch Rae and Ignatieff with their Judas act is funny.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
“People who want Parliament to stop bickering and get back to work are joining up and spreading the word. Less than 1% of Canadians are members of political parties and most people think of politics for a full 7 seconds a week.”
We here at rallyforcanada.ca plan to take advantage of this lack of attention by crafting a message so contrived that you would only believe it if you paid 7 seconds a week worth of attention.
Seriously, in order for Parliament to “stop bickering and get back to work”, all we need to do is replace the Harperistas. Done. Consensus building and majority rule will only come about if Harper leaves. Bullies who use economic crises to push radical partisan agendas will be put aside in favour of moderation, concilliation, and compromise.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I'll be at the rally on the Hill Saturday Stephen. Over 1000 in my riding alone have been called to action.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I keep hearing the term mandate thrown around. A minority government is NOT a mandate. It's pretty much the opposite in fact.
Also, can I just say how irritating it is to see this characterization of the Bloc as people who should not be dealt with under any circumstance. It's basically advocating ignoring Quebec completely. No wonder the separatists have so much support.
December 1st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Could you please explain how getting into bed with separtist and socialists makes you happy?
Rod
PS I can only imagine what foreign Investors think of this Banana Republic Political move.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
This is beyond sad; To destroy stability at this time of economic turmoil, and all because funding was about to be cut for parties that were so unpopular that they couldn't raise there own funding.
God help us!
December 1st, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I posted this (modified) at Joanne's blog Dec.1.
I repeat it here for all those bright lights who insist that Harper is in the minority (true), that a majority of voters voted against him (technically true) but completely irrelevant, and thus should not govern (false).
A few facts for you (from Wiki):
1963: Liberal minority with 41.52%
1965: Liberal minority with 40.18%
*1972: Liberal minority with 38.42%* – 61.58% did not vote Liberal
1974: Liberal majority with 43.15%
1980: Liberal majority with 43.15%
1993: Liberal majority with 41.24%
*1997: Liberal majority with 38.46%* – 61.54% did not vote Liberal
2000: Liberal majority with 40.85%
*2004: Liberal minority with 36.73%* – 63.27% did not vote Liberal
2006: Conservative minority with 36.27%
2008: Conservative minority with 37.65%
I would call your attention in particular to the years with asterisks.
No one used the SPECIOUS argument that the party in power had not garnered a MAJORITY because a higher percentage had not voted for the Liberal party, did they?
Maybe your idea of majority is like the one prevailing in Cuba or in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, but here in Canada, until now, forming government has meant whoever garners the most seats.
Your party DID NOT, according to the will of the Canadian people in the last election.
If your parties are convinced the people are behind them, let them ask THE PEOPLE in a new election.
Call a spade a spade: your friends are power-hungry and they don’t give a damn who gets hurt in the process, as long as they hold the reins of power.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Finally, saomeone said it. Antenor, you're absolutely right. The three stoges have been in talks for some time. Harper got wind of it and needed to bring it out in the open. Why else would he put the poison pills in the economic update that he did. Guaranteed no vote for libs and bloc with the public funding cut and guaranteed no vote from the dippers with the no-strike line. He made them do it. Otherwise, Jack Layton would be a fool not to go ahead with the cuts. The NDP would survive while the Libs and Bloc would be cut off at the knees. This is far from over…can't wait to have those stupid grins wiped off their faces.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I can't believe how stupid Harper was to think that the Liberal, NDP and Bloc would do some self sacrifice to help the country. And on top of that what a do-do to expect the Lib, Dipper and Bloc voters to buck up and float their own boat.
Didn't he know who he was dealing with?
They're great with an outstretched hand…as long as it's taking. Giving is not one of their long suits.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
The Afghanistan war will not have the support of the coalition government. The NDP have made it clear that they want the troops home. The bloc don't believe Canada should even have a military. Is it ethical to keep our troops in Afghan. if the ruling gov't does not support the mission? Did the three stooges even consider this? This deal talks only about addressing the financial turmoil and has disregarded other areas of governance.They can't cherry pick the decisions they want to make while pretending others don't exist.
Moving forward it is hard to imagine the Libs. making inroads in the west. They have also given Quebecers no reason not to vote BQ. They can even form a gov't and vote BQ! This is very short sighted.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Stick a fork in this country as it is done. Time to put Canada out of its misery and break apart once and for all. Like shooting a dead horse.
December 1st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Alas, I am not near one of the rally sites, but I will be there in spirit. I did not serve this country in uniform for 36 years to see it destroyed by a cabal of political failures. Surfing the blogs, I see that there is a concerted campaign by the leftists to argue and ridicule on every conservative blog – a lot of the same names and weak logic and justifications keep appearing, so it seems that the war-rooms are in full force trying to show there is some sort of support for this disgraceful conduct by the 'loyal' opposition. I believe 'treasonous opposition' would be a more apt term. Anyone who would sell their souls and their country for $1.95 a head is pathetic.
December 1st, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Wow, lots of nutbars on here.
How can Dion honestly expect the GG to believe he has the confidence of the house, when he does not have the confidence of his own party?
Aligning himself with the bloc, under the ruse “lack of stimulus” (when there's been LOTS of stimulus) is a cheap grab at power. That's what you lefties don't seem to understand.
What stimulus do they want? There's already been tax cuts, innovation funds($250 million), infrastructure plans moved up, gas tax fund, tax free savings account, GST cuts, income tax cuts, corporate tax cuts, RESP rules were changed.
As far as credit, they shored up savings accounts and loans, and bought mortgage equities freeing up credit markets in Canada. Our banks are solid, actually the BMO just posted record profits.
Unemployment is a mere .4 % above a THIRTY TWO YEAR LOW.
GDP is still expanding.
The majority of “problems” in our economy are related to exports, something we have little control over. Our financial system is sound, foreclosure rates very low. The majority of problems are in Ontario, which has been on a downhill slide for a number of years.
Canadians won't be fooled, they're outraged, and the liberals/ndp will pay dearly for it in the polls.
They just came out with a “$30 billion stimulus” but neglected to say what was in it. Funny, they didn't seem to have any sort of plan before.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:01 am
This coalition is not a majority. They were elected as MPs for one party, not a coalition.
Should they get together and form a new party, and be recognized, then they will still be a minority as the Bloc would never join. If they run as candidates of this new party and win more seats then they can form a government. And what if the conservatives joined this coalition, and with the most members, could lead it with the only opposition being the Bloc. Imagine PMSH leading a govt with 258 supporting members.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:57 am
Has anyone actually done the math what the three Stooges' (Dion, Layton, Duceppe) 30 Billion “stimulous package” actually works out for each and every single Canadian. It is roughly $1000 for each man, woman, and child!!!!
Just because the USA is in the dumpster and Obama is planning on their 900 Billion bailout package. His works out to about $1000 per man, woman, and child, too!!! Canada is not in the dumpster. Canada is impacted by other countries – but, they are not in the dumpster!!!!
People, if we are already at the fiscal balance (no surplus – no deficit), this 30 Billion deficit will nearly bring us back to 1993, 43 Billion deficit we had! Think about it – please.
Are these three stooges nuts!!!!? Or just plane scary and dangerous!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 am
I am disgusted with this Coalition effort, and Mr. Harper should be on television, in the papers, on the radio and EVERYWHERE on a regular basis to ensure that the average person is aware of all of his INITIATIVES.
The budget for INFRASTRUCTURE was d o u b l e d to create tons of jobs!
People are not aware of this.
I read quite a lot, and yet this tonight was the first I heard of the initiatives to get the economy moving more and avoid a larger series of economic problems !
The word must be out a whole lot more for Mr., Mrs., and Ms. Average to realize what is going on!!!
The three clowns signing the Coalition know that people who are ignorant of political affairs will BELIEVE
ANYTHING IF IT IS SAID WITH ENOUGH FREQUENCY AND FERVENCY. This is a crying shame for
Canada, but Mr. Harper will have to play that game, especially this week, if he wants to have a hope of
holding onto power. The only other hope is that the Governor General will have the sense to shut down
the Coalition because within it is a man whose daily job it is to convince Quebecers to leave Canada!!!!
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 am
An election was held, one party received more votes than the other parties did- THEY receive the mandate to govern. No matter how much you want to deny this, they DID. Canada was doing so well in these economic times. Our economy was growing despite what was going on in the rest of the world. These three sore losers get together, make their announcement and the stock market comes tumbling down. There is evidence they have been planning this for a long time. They knew they were going to lose and they planned to take control anyway. It is not difficult in politics to come up with some excuse for your power grab. Some people just are not able to see through the flowery speeches to the true motivation behind it. Saying that a coalition to take down an elected government is democratic is beyond ridiculous. Democracy is when people vote for the party they want to govern them, and that party comes to power and rules. It is not a democracy when the party the people chose is brought down without their consent. This is why Canada and other countries need to over-see the election practices of some third world countries. It can't be trusted that the government the people vote for is the party that takes power. Canada is not a third world country, but it seems we do have a legal loop-hole open to abuse. To the three stooges- so sorry your feelings were hurt. Grow up and quit the political tantrum. WE DIDN'T VOTE FOR YOU! WE DON'T NEED YOU , and WE DON'T WANT YOU! We were doing well until you stuck your noses where they don't belong.You are harming Canada and Canadians and we won't forget it when it is time to vote. As for the people who spouted the excuse ” We want the Conservatives to rule, but we don't want to give them a majority government” and voted for another party, this mindless way of voting made the government vulnerable to this kind of abuse.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:03 am
Who says Mr. Harper is arrogant? Only the fellows who want his job, so they can try to get you to believe it!!!
If you say anything often enough, maybe people who don't really know what is going on will start to believe you…..
this is precisely what is happening!!!! It is totally laughable and extremely sad at the same time.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:17 am
“unleashing fiscal stimulus” is exactly what prolonged the depression in the 30's. Where is the $30,000,000,000 coming from? Are we borrowing from the Chinese or just printing the money?
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:23 am
Layton wants to give the $30,000,000,000 to the unions, Dion does not want to end up as a Canadian Trivial Pursuit question and Duceppe is just doing his job (screwing over Canada).
Layton crafted this entire sham. How can they all vote for the Conservative throne speech and then a few weeks later have no confidence. This has nothing to do with a bailout – it's all about sinking Harper at any price.
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 am
This whole Rally for Canada thing is a bit lame.
Under what circumstances should our Parliamentary system be governed by the Street? We see this happening in other countries to no good effect.
Our PM should use the system to play with the cards he has been dealt which in short means that he should attempt to do all that is necessary to call an election whereby the people of Canada choose between the Conservative Government or the tripartite Coalition – straight up, one on one, not he four on one circus we observed in October. Win or Lose, let the chips fall where they may.
I don't believe we people in the streets will in any way assist the PM to achieveg this goal. In fact, one might suggest, such a confrontational approach may be unhelpful – anyone see a pattern here?
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 am
This is not okay with the Canadina people! We elected this Government and what gives you Jackasses the right to change our minds??? Backoff! If there is any question whether or not our Government is the one the Canadian people want, throw it to the vote. I can take the inconvenience of voting again just to make sure that the baffoon trio doesn't pull off this ridiculous coup.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:11 am
I'm planning on going to the rally on Saturday but what time does it start. You should really post more information on your website.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:18 am
“CRUSH HARPER”
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:21 am
Dear sb:
The last time a coalition government such as this took place was when? Perhaps World War I? Were you born? So very many questions, so little time dear.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:34 am
Dear James:
Dion put himself before both his country and party…his party if you recall was pitching him out! Dion is only trying to get out in front of EVERYTHING.
Dion I understand.
Duceppe, well I think everyone understands.
Layton, no. How can a man and his wife be tossed from 'low-income' housing in Toronto after he was elected to parliament and then declare that he is there for the common people when he was taking affordable shelter from someone who's needs were greater than his. I don't understand.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
It is a very sad and humiliating day.
We voted…well that certainly worked, didn't it?
Whether you are Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, Purple, Pink or whatever your political commitment, it is not about the party affiliations…the issue here is that the process has been circumvented. Begin to change the process in a referendum i.e. elected senators, etc. but not through a coup.
We now live in a third world country.
It is time for Canadian to get off their conservative (small 'c') behinds. We are a complacent nation and now it is being taken advantage of. Arrogance and contempt for OUR process, abounds. WE change the process NOT self-proclaimed dictators.
No longer will anyone wonder why the majority of Canadians ask – WHY VOTE?
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
Three years ago, I was retired. I had worked very hard for 40 years. Most of that time I was working at two jobs simulaneously. Then I lost half of my savings on income trusts. I realized I no longer could survive on my investments. I used my remaining savings, and borrowed more money to the max, and bought a metal recycling company and went back to work.
After a year and a half, my new company was just starting to get on it's feet. Then it happened…. We haven't been able to sell steel for over 2 months now. My back is up against the wall.
Four of us lost our jobs. I may soon have my business in receivership. That will soon be followed by personal bankruptcy.
Steel is a commodity that we will use again. Unfortunately , unless there is some sort of stimulus very soon, our company will not be around to participate in the growth of our country in the future.
Clearly the Harper government is not concerned. Although it was proven in the 30's that infrastructure spending was needed to take us out of that depression, Steve and Jim think they know better. They are willing to go against the accumulated knowlege of the rest of the world to do their own thing. I'd rather take my chances with a coalition government.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:24 am
Well first of all they'll think “Canada has a British Parliamentary system, so what's happening is totally legitimate.” Unless they have mental capacity issues such as yourself.
Secondly, getting in to bed with the separatists, hmmm, you mean like your messiah was prepared to do in 2004?
http://bondpapers.blogspot.com/2008/11/taking-p...
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
We are retired teachers living on Vancouver Island (Nanaimo). What can we do here to bring more media spotlight on just how angry we Canadians are at the damage these power-desperate egomaniacs are doing to our country?! Their timing could not possibly have been worse, but they obviously do not care! My wife & I have voted NDP for the past four decades, but Jack Layton's recent insane lust for a cabinet posting & the delusions of that lightweight Dion dimwit has ensured that we will not vote for either of those parties for a very long time!
Please let us know what we can do here in the mid-island area to help force those irresponsible conspirators to wake up.
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
we must call an election to save Canada.from a true Canadian not a liberal
December 2nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Saw you on CBC – you did great.
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Well done on this site Stephen. Kudos also on the rally. but lest not think that this is enough. The left, from Russia to Venezuela has always considered democracy a problem to be ignored when compared to them seizing power and Dion the milquetoast professer, has turned into a powermad nutbar content to take down both his party and the country to seize 24 Sussex.
The problem is that the GG is after all, an unelected Liberal appointee. So for those that believe in elections we will probably need to go further. We have a week to plan. For those who have winter capable motor homes or RVs make sure their fuelled up – if the three stooges get in, take them to the airports and park them on the runways -take you friends with you. Have an old car? Have it ready to block off railways and roads – get ready for a party. For those who know heavy electrical, find the switching stations near where you live and have a pair of bold cutters handy to open the cabinets. The Russians call it “general winter” and they use it to help them – if the duly elected government is overthrown by these liars, lets do the same. Make the country ungovernable and show them what civl disobediance is from Halifax to Victoria. We have Canadian soldiers dying in Afghanistan trying to bring democracy to that country – the least we can do to honour those who have died is prevent its subversion here.
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Gawd I get a kick out of these poor deluded lefties who use Bush like a weapon. Methinks I know why they want to legalize drugs – clearly right now they are threatened.
Harper is giving stable fiscal management – the Libs and NDP want to piss money in beofre they know if it will do any good – Like Bush
Harper won his last election by getting more seats that the Libs and Knee deepers combined – but after losing they now want to go to a popular vote sytsem – like they do in the land of Bush
Harper they called a bully yet compared to Cretin, Stevie is a schoolboy, but the left liked the “streefighter” becuase he was from Quebec, the bully thing is only if you're from the west.
Not to worry, these parties would be dead if not allowed to feed from the public trough for funding – their own supporters would donate to them. Be ready to take them down, but don't stand in the way of them doing it themselves.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Trying to get AM 770 in Calgary – keep getting kicked out.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Tasha Kheiriddin, the Director of the Fraser Institute for Quebec, has spoken out about this “dirty business” on CTV. Needless to say, whatever Tasha Kheiriddin has to pundit away is well worth lending your eyes and ears
.
RALLY FOR CANADA.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Tasha Kheiriddin, the Director of the Fraser Institute for Quebec, has spoken out about this “dirty business” on CTV. Needless to say, whatever Tasha Kheiriddin has to pundit away is well worth lending your eyes and ears
.
RALLY FOR CANADA.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 am
One Canada for all… That means all of our country and its peoples.. and it should include Quebec with due regards to their culture… Harper was duly elected by the people and this should stand… it is in the best interest of all Parties to work together to resolve our issues and to meet the challenges facing all Canadians rich and poor… This is one of the greatest Countries in the World let us smarten up and put away our Political differences
Stop the bickering and heal the Country in its time of need…..God help the fool who wont stop the rot he or she will be judged as the ones who put their own selfish goals ahead of every other Canadain instead of working together to resolve the issues….
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:15 am
I Hans Dittmar Came to Canada in 1952 and have never regretted it. I was born in the Weimar republic survived Hirlers 1000 years, the soviet terror reign, and western german democracy and found what comes close tyo demacracy in Canada.
I am shocked at what is happening on Parliament Hill. It can only be compared with what happened in Russia after their revolution, were a minority high jacked the Government, and look what happened. Can we expect Mr. Bean to change the constitution and declare himself Leader for life?
I am of humble origins and my education shows a lot of war damage but I will do what I can to bring Canada back to be the most highly respected nation in the world
How can anyone, even a politician who in my book have not been earning highest marks when it comes to respect, ally themselves with the one group that has as their ultimate goal the destruction of Canada as we know it.
Respectfully yours
Hans Dittmar
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 am
Steven Harper was our, and remains our choice!!! Next election let's give him the majority he needs. The clowns always want to run the circus, my country is not a circus!!! Let's all rally together to save our beautiful Country from these political hijackers and social terrorists!!! Rally for the Right Honorable Prime Minister Steven Harper!!!
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:47 am
The opposition is in a panic because there will be a future recession? First time I’ve ever seen such distress over an expected economic situation, one that hasn’t even arrived yet. Sounds rather foolish. That’s because it’s not the reason they want a coalition and to form a government without being elected. The reason is they got scared their beloved public funding would end. Pathetic. By the way why DO I have to pay for political parties I don’t even support? Let them raise their own funds if they really believe in their rhetoric. Im ready for an election over this. We need careful management of the economy and not a whole slew of panic spending
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:55 am
Bonjour! puisque le Canada est un pays BILINGUE, tout les canadiens devraient pouvoir lire ceci? n'est-ce pas?
Le Canada ne fonctionne pas, il n'a aucun avenir, de toute facon, leur futur, passera par l'annexion aux Etats-Unis!!!!, Le Québec sera Finalement un Pays, il y a trop longtemps que le ROC chient sur Le Québec, ce qui arrive maintenant, est pleinement mérité, et donne encore une preuve que ce pays, n'a jamais fonctionné! et ne fonctionnera JAMAIS!!!
BYE BYE CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Louis-Joseph P.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Rien en francais ?…..
On ne doit pas confondre démocratie canadienne et guerre aux séparatistes, de l'ouest et du Québec….La démocratie implique nécessairement le respect. Donc, attention aux réactions, autant a l'ouest qu'a l'est. Il ne faudrait pas crystalliser des positions qui n'ont pas le gout de se crystalliser. JE SUIS FEDERALISTE et je crois au CANADA mais le tout doit se faire avec doigté. Dans la crise que nous vivons, je ne comprends pas OU Stéphan Harper a pris son argumentation, ca ne tient pas debout que ce soit le déclencheur d'un débat qui glisse tranquillement vers l'anarchie.. L'imbroglio : QUELLE EST LA MISSION DE L'OPPOSITION ? CE N'EST CERTAINEMENT PAS DE RENVERSER LE GOUVERNEMENTA LA PREMIERE OCCASION, MAIS DE COMBATTRE LES MAUVAISES ORIENTATIONS….
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
“We voted for MPs (not for a PM or directly for a government).”
Holy cow are there still people that obtuse out there? So there are no Liberals, Conservatives or NDP? You mean there is no conspiracy “coalition” between parties, just a bunch of “MPs”, eh?
Geez, no wonder the Libs have managed to get into in power – with intellect like that supporting them maybe they should open voting to the zoo's as well!
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
Coming within 12 seats of a majority and increasing that from a previous government is so a mandate – And not that Western separation is a bad idea, if you beleive in the popular vote vice the Canadian system, why don't you head down to the states with the Bush gang who also found a way to overturn there system?
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
well Jo, you have my sympathy but you miss the point. I think you're right – Most Quebecers are most definately decent hard working folks just like the rest of us – but they don't happen to vote that way. If the Arts folks truly “Sucessfully sell” their products thoughout the world – then why in God's name do they need a subsidy?
The problem is that it is not the decent hard workingQuebecers voting in the House but the Bloc they sent there. As by that fact they've pretty much screwed the rest of us. The Quiet Revolution was all about how Franco-phones in Quebec ran out of patience with being treated like second class citizens – and they were and went on the warpath – but since then they've been given every break and tons of money. Well the west doesn't want the money but their votes are no longer going to be disenfrancised by the center and we aren't going to be second class citizens for driving the economy – so you could call this Quiet Revolution – Volume 2
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Who's saying the left can't unite? Nobody here – go ahead – unite into a common party and then run in an election. That's what the right did. I just insist on the election part cause a lot of people died making this country something called a democracy. Don't like it? Well comrade, I hear the Russian winters are not so cold anymore with the global warming and all – don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.
Liberals and the Knee Deepers unifying into a single party. Yeah right! Hell, I coun't even type that without laughing – bonne chance!!
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I am disgusted with the elected representatives. If I had an opportunity to tell them anything, I would tell them what every Mother has told their kids from the beginning of time. Grow up! Get along! Play nice! And stop this foolishness!
Cathy
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:59 pm
RIGHT ON, RANDALL!!! RIGHT ON, HANS DITTMAR!!! RIGHT ON, KELLY!!! Great points.
Now how can we deal with this mess locally? Let's go to the rallies, let's write our letters to the Governor General
and the PC Party with ideas….. We can't let this happen to our beloved country. If it does, we will be sold down
the river and the price of homes will not go up for ten years instead of the 3 that everyone is anticipating with the
oilsands booming (and providing too many of our hard earned dollars to the east – but thanks to Mr. Stelmak, he
is doing “things” to avoid the worst in this realm – good on ya, Mr. Stelmak!!!!)
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I suggest that you correct the “CONFEDERATION” mistake on the RallyFor Canada site, Canada is a *Federal* Constitutional Monarchy since the the begenning of the eighties (and even bofore that we were not a real confederation).
Anyways, I will be in Montreal Saturday, taking the bus from Sherbrooke, Estrie.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
See you at the Rally.
My Sign will Read:
Liberal + NDP + PQ = COALITION OF CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF CANADA'S GOVERNMENT
PLEASE LET ME VOTE
December 6th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I live in the USA but vote in the Federal elections in Canada by mail. I can't believe what I read online about this in Canada! Are they trying to destroy the country in the midst of the worse economy I've seen in my 55 years?It's a power grab by greedy Liberal and NDP MPs who have the nerve to side with a party that should have, long ago, been charged with treason!
December 10th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
We have a decent PM; a man of integrity (unlike the proven Liberal thieves) a man with principles and he is not good enough for the Easteners. Why not? Probably because he comes from the West. This fiasco just proves how far Ontario and Quebec will go in order to have power of Canada. They do not care one whit about Western Canada. I think it is time for Western Canada to threaten to separate. Maybe Ottawa would try to pacify us with tons of money, just like they have done with Quebec.
January 31st, 2009 at 3:50 pm
nice article! nice site. you're in my rss feed now
keep it up
May 14th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Fiscal stimulus prolonged the depression in the 30's ?? Good lord…. it was the opposite problem that caused the depression in the first place. Stimulus resulted in resolving the depression.
Being an economist & reading these revisionist theories… guaranteed to result in a headache.
Just think of the forthcoming massive debt as our “debt of gratitude” to Wall Street & the neo-cons who shirked all responsibility & worshipped at the altar of greed. They'll do allright… don't worry about them.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I am disgusted with the elected representatives. If I had an opportunity to tell them anything, I would tell them what every Mother has told their kids from the beginning of time. Grow up!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Who trying now to steal democracy? Harper and his neo-cons.
And out system is our system. Shut up already. 12 seats short is 12 seats short. Harper has more in common with Bush than anyone else whose ever been PM.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Who trying now to steal democracy? Harper and his neo-cons.
And out system is our system. Shut up already. 12 seats short is 12 seats short. Harper has more in common with Bush than anyone else whose ever been PM.