Why?
This is not Windows... that you can restart with Cntrl-Alt-Delete whenever you want to and all is well. This is the engine of our functioning democracy.
More than Harper, our Governor General Michele Jean should be ashamed. Perhaps there was a reason to prorogue Parliament last year due to the Coalition. There is no reason to do so now.
This might be the first of many that entices people who were OK with Harper and uncomfortable with Ignatieff to start voting Liberal again.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
What is Ignatieff's stance on Galloway?
What is Mr Ignatieff's stance on Galloway?
Mr Ignatieff is an unelected (by rank and file Liberals) leader.
He supported the Iraq war (initially).
We have had no debate on his positions and views of Canada as leader of the Liberal party post-Dion.
As a Liberal, I deserve to know where Mr Ignatieff stands on issues important to Liberals. Issues like freedom of speech, justice and peace.
Mr Galloway is clearly no security threat to Canada. In fact, he is in the USA right now speaking.
Will he be allowed to do so in Canada? Will Mr Ignatieff do the right thing and work to overturn this ban? Or at least speak out against it, as the NDP has done?
Mr Ignatieff is an unelected (by rank and file Liberals) leader.
He supported the Iraq war (initially).
We have had no debate on his positions and views of Canada as leader of the Liberal party post-Dion.
As a Liberal, I deserve to know where Mr Ignatieff stands on issues important to Liberals. Issues like freedom of speech, justice and peace.
Mr Galloway is clearly no security threat to Canada. In fact, he is in the USA right now speaking.
Will he be allowed to do so in Canada? Will Mr Ignatieff do the right thing and work to overturn this ban? Or at least speak out against it, as the NDP has done?
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Letters Accuses Harper of Racism
A letter signed by 185 groups and individuals charges that Harper is anti-Muslim.
I have no sympathies with the Khadr family and I wish the US soldiers who captured him had put a bullet right and prevented us from dealing with this saga. However, he has been captured alive and it is Canada's duty to see justice prevails.
If he is guilty, punish him. If he is innocent, bring him home. To have him remain in limbo is not justice, and the "new" government of Canada has dragged its heels.
On the flip side, I am surprised the help provided to Lebanese-Canadians during the Israel attack on Lebanon in 2006 is not mentioned by the letter.
Harper government anti-Muslim, letter charges.I think this letter is deserving of comment, and I have to say I agree with the central charge of this letter. This is a serious allegation and for the first time in recent times the government of Canada has been accused of racism.
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Signed by Muslim and non-Muslim lawyers, academics, and public policy commentators, the letter says Harper's silence and inaction on Khadr's case is much different than his approach to other cases, and suggests it is motivated by a lack of regard for Muslim Canadians.
I have no sympathies with the Khadr family and I wish the US soldiers who captured him had put a bullet right and prevented us from dealing with this saga. However, he has been captured alive and it is Canada's duty to see justice prevails.
If he is guilty, punish him. If he is innocent, bring him home. To have him remain in limbo is not justice, and the "new" government of Canada has dragged its heels.
On the flip side, I am surprised the help provided to Lebanese-Canadians during the Israel attack on Lebanon in 2006 is not mentioned by the letter.
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