I don't get it.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Good For Michael Ignatieff
Michael answers our crtics.
Gun registry not ‘useless’
Margaret Wente’s claim that the Liberal Party has “written off” the gun registry “as useless” (Montreal Massacre Death Cult - Dec. 8) is incorrect. Liberals have always been strong supporters of effective gun control and we believe in the importance maintaining a registry that includes all guns. It is a vital part of protecting public and police officer safety, used by police 9,000 times a day and supported by Canada’s Chiefs of Police.
As the Day of Remembrance for the tragedy at l’École Polytechnique reminds us, gun control is also essential to preventing violence against women. Far from Canada’s gun registry being useless, there has been a decline in all types of gun deaths since the registry was brought into force, and it’s been used to refuse or revoke over 16,000 gun licences. For all of this, the registry costs less in a year than the Conservative government has spent on partisan advertising in the past few months alone.
Working alongside police and women’s groups, the Liberal Party is fully committed to maintaining the gun registry and ensuring Canada has smart, effective gun control.
Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
h/t KNB
Now if he can only get Wayne Easter to see his point.
Gun registry not ‘useless’
Margaret Wente’s claim that the Liberal Party has “written off” the gun registry “as useless” (Montreal Massacre Death Cult - Dec. 8) is incorrect. Liberals have always been strong supporters of effective gun control and we believe in the importance maintaining a registry that includes all guns. It is a vital part of protecting public and police officer safety, used by police 9,000 times a day and supported by Canada’s Chiefs of Police.
As the Day of Remembrance for the tragedy at l’École Polytechnique reminds us, gun control is also essential to preventing violence against women. Far from Canada’s gun registry being useless, there has been a decline in all types of gun deaths since the registry was brought into force, and it’s been used to refuse or revoke over 16,000 gun licences. For all of this, the registry costs less in a year than the Conservative government has spent on partisan advertising in the past few months alone.
Working alongside police and women’s groups, the Liberal Party is fully committed to maintaining the gun registry and ensuring Canada has smart, effective gun control.
Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
h/t KNB
Now if he can only get Wayne Easter to see his point.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Canada Commits War Crimes? A New Low in Foreign Affairs
A pretty damning testimony I'd say. Son of Elmer, you're a LLPOF.
My least favourite line:
Legal experts say handing over detainees in the knowledge they could be abused is a war crime.
My least favourite line:
Legal experts say handing over detainees in the knowledge they could be abused is a war crime.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Liberal MP Martin Won't Back the HST Bill
I think it's safe to say you can take that one to the bank. On his Facebook page, Martin states:
Keith Martin i will not be voting for the HST There is a third way that i developed pl see our website www.keithmartin.org
Hell, if Easter can vote in favour of getting rid of the Gun Registry, then surely Martin can vote against a bill that 75% of the population have said they don't want. But hey, what do I know.
Keith Martin i will not be voting for the HST There is a third way that i developed pl see our website www.keithmartin.org
Hell, if Easter can vote in favour of getting rid of the Gun Registry, then surely Martin can vote against a bill that 75% of the population have said they don't want. But hey, what do I know.
Game Changer for Ignatieff
This could have some legs. A policy that might get some people in this country thinking Liberal.
Millions? Yep. I like it.
According to sources, the idea will be pitched as a measure that will appeal to the millions of Canadians who do not have a company pension and are leery of registered retirement savings plans.
“This could be a very popular way to invest,” said a Liberal source familiar with the proposal.
Millions? Yep. I like it.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
A Letter from Bob Rae to the Star
I swear to God the writers at the Star have more than become desperate. They've lost all sense of "responsible reporting". I've had these thoughts before.
Here's Mr. Rae's response that he posted on Facebook.
When Columnists Get it Completely Wrong
Today at 11:50am Uploaded via Facebook Mobile
Letter to the Editor,
Angelo Persichilli's column in the Sunday Star is full of fiction and false statements. At no time did he or anyone from the Star call me to check any of the non-existent "facts" in the article.
The premise of the article - that I "called" a meeting (to be held at the bar of the Chateau Laurier) is completely untrue. After a dinner honouring Senator Grafstein I went to the hotel and saw two colleagues in the bar, who promptly waved me over. We were joined later by another colleague.
The "conversation" described in Mr Persichilli's article is fictional. It never happened in any way described by him, and the views he ascribes to me and others are false.
Michael Ignatieff -the leader of my caucus and party - has my full support. Since my return to active politics in 2006 I have done everything I can to be an effective member of the Liberal team, and I shall continue to do so.
Why the Star would print such an unfounded piece of writing is beyond me, but I have no choice but to respond.
Here's Mr. Rae's response that he posted on Facebook.
When Columnists Get it Completely Wrong
Today at 11:50am Uploaded via Facebook Mobile
Letter to the Editor,
Angelo Persichilli's column in the Sunday Star is full of fiction and false statements. At no time did he or anyone from the Star call me to check any of the non-existent "facts" in the article.
The premise of the article - that I "called" a meeting (to be held at the bar of the Chateau Laurier) is completely untrue. After a dinner honouring Senator Grafstein I went to the hotel and saw two colleagues in the bar, who promptly waved me over. We were joined later by another colleague.
The "conversation" described in Mr Persichilli's article is fictional. It never happened in any way described by him, and the views he ascribes to me and others are false.
Michael Ignatieff -the leader of my caucus and party - has my full support. Since my return to active politics in 2006 I have done everything I can to be an effective member of the Liberal team, and I shall continue to do so.
Why the Star would print such an unfounded piece of writing is beyond me, but I have no choice but to respond.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Missed the Boat Again...Or in this case the whole dock
Update: WELL LOOKY HERE.
When you are a party struggling to find a raison d'etre and you have an opportunity to vote down the secondmost hated tax in the history of Canada, you vote down the secondmost hated tax in the history of Canada.
It's no great secret that the Liberal party of Canada lives only by its survival in the provinces of Ontario, BC and Quebec. And, when you have now hopr in sight of gaining seats anytime soon in the praries, you must defend what you have.
We had an opportunity to separate ourselves from the stigma of "tax and spend Liberals" and from Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty in general once and for all. Somehow it was perceived that we have to support our Provincial Liberal cousins in order to keep our "fighting forces" together.
Well let me remind everyone that Dalton McGuinty didn't give two shits about his federal cousins when he dropped a "Health Tax" on Ontarians in the middle of a Federal Writ period, costing Paul Martin a majority. In fact, during the last election wasn't McGuinty also "doing his own thing on environment" instead of backing a Liberal Green Shift?
When do we cut the cord and get some balls? I know nothing.
MY NAME IS JIM CURRAN AND I'M RUNNING FOR V.P.-ORGANIZATION FOR THE LPC(O).
When you are a party struggling to find a raison d'etre and you have an opportunity to vote down the secondmost hated tax in the history of Canada, you vote down the secondmost hated tax in the history of Canada.
It's no great secret that the Liberal party of Canada lives only by its survival in the provinces of Ontario, BC and Quebec. And, when you have now hopr in sight of gaining seats anytime soon in the praries, you must defend what you have.
We had an opportunity to separate ourselves from the stigma of "tax and spend Liberals" and from Stephen Harper and Jim Flaherty in general once and for all. Somehow it was perceived that we have to support our Provincial Liberal cousins in order to keep our "fighting forces" together.
Well let me remind everyone that Dalton McGuinty didn't give two shits about his federal cousins when he dropped a "Health Tax" on Ontarians in the middle of a Federal Writ period, costing Paul Martin a majority. In fact, during the last election wasn't McGuinty also "doing his own thing on environment" instead of backing a Liberal Green Shift?
When do we cut the cord and get some balls? I know nothing.
MY NAME IS JIM CURRAN AND I'M RUNNING FOR V.P.-ORGANIZATION FOR THE LPC(O).
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
My Thoughts on the Liberal Vote on HST
When 68% of all Ontarians polled are against the tax and you are losing support daily in that province, my guess would be to vote AGAINST the HST. I can't remember a party losing votes voting down a tax increase in Canada.
It's a no brainer, but hey, What do I know.
It's a no brainer, but hey, What do I know.
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