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Overheard…

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Apparently Ed Schreyer, Governor General from 1979 to 1984 said something like the following today in an interview on CBC:“The People choose a Parliament; the Parliament chooses a Government.” And he should know the Constitution… he’s been there, with the Joe Clark minority government that lost a confidence vote.That being said, if Parliament (the elected representatives) choose a coalition government by majority vote of the House of Commons, then democracy has been served. Continue reading Overheard…

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Federal Coalitions and Municipal Absurdities

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I spent the early part of last evening watching television… bouncing back and forth from the news channels that are reporting on the state of affairs in Ottawa to the local station that broadcasts the budget deliberations of the St. Albert City Council. What a mess, on both counts. Federal PoliticsAstounding! I am absolutely astounded by the way the media is portraying how the Canadian people are reacting to the thought of a Coalition Government! If you were to listen to the media, it’s the one issue that is ‘top of mind’ for all Canadians. Wow. If we could only … Continue reading Federal Coalitions and Municipal Absurdities

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More thoughts on the Political…

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I would just like to share some thoughts… Mr. Flaherty’s ‘economic update’ was a piece of flummery delivered and defended with arrogance. There is an emerging climate of fear out there… yes, it is largely unwarranted, but we all know what the mind of the ‘mob’ can do with the smallest goading. Generally, the ‘mob’ had no expectations. Unfortunately, Mr. Flaherty delivered to those expectations. John Baird’s attitude on ‘As It Happens’ last evening was equally arrogant, and a wee bit revisionist. He is generally such a well spoken man, I was a bit surprised at points. I listened to … Continue reading More thoughts on the Political…

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Politics…

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I am solidly behind the effort of the NDP and the Liberals to cobble together a coalition government… it certainly made the Conservatives sit up and take notice! They have reversed their position on hobbling the other parties through the removal of subsidies. Yay! Maybe the Greens will live to fight another day. And just maybe the Conservatives will get off their ideological hobby horse and come up with some real stimulus ideas for the economy.In the event that the NDP and Liberals do put together a coalition government, I would nominate Ed Broadbent to act as the interim PM… … Continue reading Politics…