Comments on: Just where does Ignatieff stand on the HST? Or on anything?

By: MrEd

MrEd — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:21:09 +0000

in Vancouver we refer to doozy as Mr 22… as in 22 votes

By: MrEd

MrEd — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:21:09 +0000

in Vancouver we refer to doozy as Mr 22… as in 22 votes

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:20:42 +0000

Michael Ignatieff reverses his position so often and with such speed that if GM Canada decided to manufacture a sports car in his honour, it would have 5 speeds, 1 forward the rest in reverse.

By: greg61

greg61 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:13:04 +0000

I don't think there is any controversy at all. The Federal Conservatives think teh harmonized tax is a good idea because it will make our manufacturers more competitive. It's up to each province to then decide how to implement it. Obviously they could lower the tax rate in Ontario from 8% to whatever level it needs to be to keep the new tax revenue neutral, or nearly so, if Dalton so chose. Unfortunately his disastrous 1-1/2 terms have decimated manufacturing, bent over for the unions, and reduced revenues in spite of (or arguably because of) his many tax increases.

By: wilson

wilson — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:31:14 +0000

From atricle found on http://www.bourque.com/

Ignatieff and the HST, an update
September 16,
Canada Politics Examiner, Brian Lilley

''Back in March John McCallum stood in the same House of Commons Foyer and told reporters that
the HST is “absolutely what the doctor ordered for the economy.”
He went on the say that bringing in
the HST would help create the “jobs of tomorrow”
the very thing Ignatieff says Canada needs to create and that a Liberal government will focus on.

As for Ignatieff's personal position on the HST,
the premier's office sends along this clipping from the Globe and Mail
as evidence "Federal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said yesterday he also supports tax harmonization, but said the Harper government should not have cut a deal with just Ontario."
Interesting, interesting indeed....''

http://www.examiner.com/x-22884-Canada-Politics...

By: Bec

Bec — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:20:09 +0000

This is what happens when you haven't an aptitude for leadership.
Our first real glimpse of Ignatieff not taking control and leading, was the mutiny by his NFLD MP's.
These 'all over the map' positions that have become a daily distraction, clearly demonstrates that the Liberals have 77 leaders in this years version of the Liberal Party of Canada.

We should all be very, very afraid because the supporters of this party believe that he deserves to lead this country. Clearly, he is unbearably unqualified.

By: Truthfairy

Truthfairy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:47:51 +0000

So what's the story, was he for it before he came out from a thinking thoughts episode and found out it was controversial?

How can a person who aspires to lead the country be relying people like McCallum or Dosanjh to answer for him? Is there some reason he can't speak for himself on this issue?

Dosanjh is very active lately, is he suffering from desperation syndrome? I find him to be downright nasty and befuddled.

By: David

David — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:28:59 +0000

This again goes back to the leadership race or the lack of one . The Libs. deliberately avoided a heated leadership contest to allow the Red Sea to part for Iggy.( you know, the guy that said Canada was a "herbivorian boy scout"). The result is a void in policy and vision for the country . No debate, no policy.

The other obvious point is that the Libs feel they blundered when they pulled out their platform too early last time. It is best to keep it under wraps so the unsuspecting public won't have enough time to properly expose the flaws.

Right now the Libs. appear more angry and resentful than anything else. For an opposition party that is a recipe for failure. The Narnia forest image (I swear he was eating Turkish delights) is being overshadowed by subtle shots at our military and suggestions that Canadians are no longer proud.Until they come up with a platform that is all they got.It ain't pretty.