Lance Armstrong baby. Live strong. Happy New Year!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
For My Liberal Friends...Fight the Good Fight
One of my Chrismas gifts was tickets to see Rik Emmett in concert. I've long thought Rik is one of the top 5 guitarists in the world, so I'm pretty pumped for the event. Thinking back to his Triumph days I couldn't overlook one of their biggest hits as a bit of an anthem for these dark Paliamentary days that we are facing.
Now, more than ever, we have to work even harder to have our message heard.
Now, more than ever, we have to work even harder to have our message heard.
The days grow shorter and the nights are getting long
Feels like we're running out of time
Every day it seems much harder tellin' right from wrong
You got to read between the lines
Don't get discouraged, don't be afraid, we can
Make it through another day
Make it worth the price we pay
The Good Book says it's better to give than to receive
I do my best to do my part
Nothin' in my pockets I got nothin' up my sleeve
I keep my magic in my heart
Keep up your spirit, keep up your faith, baby
I am counting on you
You know what you've got to do
Fight the good fight every moment
Every minute every day
Fight the good fight every moment
It's your only way
All your life you've been waiting for your chance
Where you'll fit into the plan
But you're the master of your own destiny
So give and take the best that you can
I Like Omar Alghabra's Idea
With the ridiculous sham that PM Harpo has just pulled on the people of Canada, Liberals across the country are putting forth expressions of disbelief.
I was at a function the other night where former MP and current candidate for Mississauga Erindale, Omar Alghabra, expressed his idea for bringing this farce to light to the Canadian people. It's simple and I think it could be very effective.
Omar suggests that Liberal MPs show up at the House of Commons daily at the exact time Question Period would normally take place and ask the 5 daily questions we would normally ask on that particular day. Simple and effective.
Your thoughts?
I was at a function the other night where former MP and current candidate for Mississauga Erindale, Omar Alghabra, expressed his idea for bringing this farce to light to the Canadian people. It's simple and I think it could be very effective.
Omar suggests that Liberal MPs show up at the House of Commons daily at the exact time Question Period would normally take place and ask the 5 daily questions we would normally ask on that particular day. Simple and effective.
Your thoughts?
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Donolo Effect
It worked for Chretien in 1993. It could work now too.
Many of us have had these thoughts. Nice to hear Michael express them for us. Canadians just want to hear how they can have money left at the end of the month to take out the kids for a pizza. It's about JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!!!
Many of us have had these thoughts. Nice to hear Michael express them for us. Canadians just want to hear how they can have money left at the end of the month to take out the kids for a pizza. It's about JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!!!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Go to Jail. Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Go...
The embarrassment continues to build for Canada. For shame.
Hendin, who as early as 2006 wrote that Canada's prisoner transfer policy had serious shortcomings, said if Canadian diplomat Richard Colvin is correct in his assessment that detainees were tortured then Canadian officials could face war crimes prosecution.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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.
Monday, November 30, 2009
My Name is Jim Curran and I'm Running to be Vice President-Organization for the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario)
During the 2009 Leadership Convention in Vancouver, I started a little movement entitled ONTARIO! Ours to Recover. It was a grassroots attempt to bring together fellow Liberals to exchange ideas about how we can recover from a fairly poor Liberal voter turnout in the 2008 general election.
Judging by the bar bill, a few hundred dedicated grassroots Liberals showed up to tip a few and share some ideas. It was a great night for those with ideas to bounce them off fellow Liberals from around the country.
It's with that same enthusiasm and grassroots engagement in mind that I announce my candidacy for VP-Organization LPC(O).
I need your support and I ask you for it.
According to the LPC(O) Constitution, ARTICLE VI ‐ COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, this is what I'm supposed to do if elected:
Organization Committee Structure:
6. There shall be an Organization Committee of the Executive Committee consisting of the Vice‐President and not less than ten (10) other members appointed by the Vice‐President with the approval of the Management Committee. The Committee shall elect a Vice‐Coordinator and Secretary from amongst themselves and the Vice‐President shall endeavour to appoint persons representative of the various interests within LPC(O).
Organization Committee Responsibilities
7. The Organization Committee shall be responsible for organizing the work of the LPC(o) with respect to:
(a) preparing LPC(O) for election;
(b) working with ridings in organization preparations.
Will the Real Tim Hudak Please Stand Up
MORE Provincial Conservatives Support Harmonization
Queen’s Park – We know that Ontario Conservative Leader Tim Hudak supports the HST; earlier this year he said there was “little sense” in having two separate sales taxes and understood how the HST “can help the economy” (March 24th, 2009 – Don Valley West, Conservative Party Annual Meeting).
And his House Leader Bob Runciman also said “I think our Party is supportive of harmonization” and that the HST is “something we think should occur” (March 24, 2009 – Media Scrum).
Who else in the Ontario Conservative Caucus supports tax harmonization?
Ted Chudleigh (Halton): “Taxing businesses for their input costs is also a negative thing to do in an economy. It would be far better if we could find a way to harmonize the PST with the GST.” (October 2, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Silvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon): “[The government should be] beginning serious consultations with Ottawa on the subject of tax reform.” (March 17, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Ted Arnott (Wellington-Halton Hills): “They must follow the advice they sought from Roger Martin and reduce taxes on new business investment in Ontario.” (March 11, 2009 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Norm Sterling (Carleton-Mississippi Mills): “The Ontario government should harmonize its provincial sales tax with the federal goods and services tax.” (April 23, 1992 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Gerry Martiniuk (Cambridge): “We have called on you to stimulate our economy by reducing the tax burden on business and new business investments, eliminating capital taxes in Ontario, reducing taxes on small business, and initiating serious negotiations with the federal government on tax reform.” (October 22, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Peter Shurman (Thornhill): “I am not saying that harmonization ultimately is a bad idea.” (March 24, 2009 – Media Scrum)
Frank Klees (Newmarket-Aurora): “No one can argue with wanting a more simplified tax process I think we all support that.” (May 21, 2009 – London Conservative Leadership Debate)
Now we know why Tim Hudak is so slippery when asked why he won’t commit to reversing a single aspect of the McGuinty Government’s tax reforms.
Queen’s Park – We know that Ontario Conservative Leader Tim Hudak supports the HST; earlier this year he said there was “little sense” in having two separate sales taxes and understood how the HST “can help the economy” (March 24th, 2009 – Don Valley West, Conservative Party Annual Meeting).
And his House Leader Bob Runciman also said “I think our Party is supportive of harmonization” and that the HST is “something we think should occur” (March 24, 2009 – Media Scrum).
Who else in the Ontario Conservative Caucus supports tax harmonization?
Ted Chudleigh (Halton): “Taxing businesses for their input costs is also a negative thing to do in an economy. It would be far better if we could find a way to harmonize the PST with the GST.” (October 2, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Silvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon): “[The government should be] beginning serious consultations with Ottawa on the subject of tax reform.” (March 17, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Ted Arnott (Wellington-Halton Hills): “They must follow the advice they sought from Roger Martin and reduce taxes on new business investment in Ontario.” (March 11, 2009 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Norm Sterling (Carleton-Mississippi Mills): “The Ontario government should harmonize its provincial sales tax with the federal goods and services tax.” (April 23, 1992 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Gerry Martiniuk (Cambridge): “We have called on you to stimulate our economy by reducing the tax burden on business and new business investments, eliminating capital taxes in Ontario, reducing taxes on small business, and initiating serious negotiations with the federal government on tax reform.” (October 22, 2008 – Legislative Assembly Hansard)
Peter Shurman (Thornhill): “I am not saying that harmonization ultimately is a bad idea.” (March 24, 2009 – Media Scrum)
Frank Klees (Newmarket-Aurora): “No one can argue with wanting a more simplified tax process I think we all support that.” (May 21, 2009 – London Conservative Leadership Debate)
Now we know why Tim Hudak is so slippery when asked why he won’t commit to reversing a single aspect of the McGuinty Government’s tax reforms.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Big Red Think...Who Gets to Go?
The Liberals' Big Red Thinkers Conference is set to take place in January 2010 in Montreal.
It's rumoured that only 200 Liberals will be "invited" to the event. Also rumoured is that an additional 200 non-liberals will be invited.
A couple or three questions come to mind.
1. Who are these elite 200, and where have they been thinking for the past few years.
2. WHO CHOOSES THE ELITE 200??? This is possibly the most important question.
3. What was the purpose of the Non-Leadership/Policy Convention, the Renewal Committee and the Change Commission and the Red Ribbon Report and, and and and..... if the engagement of the grassroots wasn't enough to THINK about?
4. How much is this thinkers conference? And who pays? Especially since Ontario Liberals have to pay, three weeks later, to attend their waaaaaaay, long overdue AGM in Windsor?
Anyway, that's my thinking about the thinkers. Feel free to think about it and think your thoughts in writing here.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Liberal MPs Taken out of Mothballs
Well it's about time. Donolo on day one sends out smart, veteran MPs to counter Conservative cronies.
As the post below shows, Irwin Cotler has found a new reason for existance as an MP with these libelous 10 percenters.
And lo and behold, so too does my old friend Joe Volpe.
I look forward to hearing from more of the old vets on the team.
As the post below shows, Irwin Cotler has found a new reason for existance as an MP with these libelous 10 percenters.
And lo and behold, so too does my old friend Joe Volpe.
I look forward to hearing from more of the old vets on the team.
Stephane Dion Should Sue that Lying So-and-So
Joe Preston, you have no clue what you're talking about.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ignatieff's New Team Impresses
It's no big secret that many, many, many a Liberal were disappointed with the Leader's office in recent times. But, today, yes today, we have hope my fellow Liberals.
The adults are now taking over the sandbox and aren't just supervising. They're building castles in the sand.
With the exception of the odd one staffer, I gotta say that the entire Donolo Team is enough to make me excited about this party again.
Repeat after me..... HOPE. Change. HOPE. Change. HOPE. Change. HOPE......
Monday, November 16, 2009
Another Conservative $100 Million Boondoggle
Turns out Prime Minister Harper wants a legacy built in his own backyard. Too bad it's the National Portrait Gallery that has to suffer because of it. Why the shroud of secrecy? Why the Friday night announcement?
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Personally, I Feel Blackberrys should be Banned from The HoC Chambers
The House of Commons has become a joke anymore. People (yes all parties) are preoccupied with their twitter/facebook/text messaging/browsing while in the sacred chamber. Long gone are the days of the Parliamentary pages buzzing to and fro with messages. What ever happen to decorum?
I'll give a gold star to the first party to move a motion to ban electronic device use by MPs while in the Green Chamber. Anyone? Anyone?
I'll give a gold star to the first party to move a motion to ban electronic device use by MPs while in the Green Chamber. Anyone? Anyone?
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Con MPs Dykstra and Raitt to go in front of Ethics Commissioner
Just in case some of you think that this Veteran offender Rick Dykstra is a gift to mankind, have a little gander at this release by Democracy Watch. As for Raitt? We already knew her moral compass disappeared the day she was elected.
Some of the highlights:
As for Raitt?
Some of the highlights:
Democracy Watch also confirmed with the same staffperson that the rental cost for a Luxury Suite, which holds 20 people, is minimum $3,500, and for a Double Box (which holds 40 people) is minimum $4,500, and for the Executive Lounge (which holds 80 people) is minimum $6,500. Therefore, given that Rick Dykstra invited 60 people to his fundraising event in the Owner's Box, by its own rental rates (which clearly establish the market value of renting boxes at the Rogers Centre), Rogers should have charged Mr. Dykstra minimum $5,500 to rent the Owner's Box.
In addition, neither Rogers nor Mr. Dykstra have provided information concerning the cost, and amount paid (if any), for the other perk offered to attendees of the event, namely attending batting practice before the baseball game between the Blue Jays and the New York Yankees (who are now leading in the Major League Baseball World Championship Series) that was held the day of the event, and meeting members of the Blue Jays team.
As for Raitt?
The new information concerning the fundraising event for Minister Raitt is that she recused herself on October 9, 2009 under the Conflict of Interest Act from dealing with any matters concerning the Cement Association of Canada or its registered lobbyist Michael McSweeney (who played a significant role in the holding of the fundraising event for Minister Raitt).
By recusing herself, Minister Raitt has essentially admitted that the services provided to her by Mr. McSweeney are a prohibited “gift” under the Conflict of Interest Act (and, it is Democracy Watch’s opinion, also under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (MPs Code)) because the services could “reasonably could be seen to influence” Minister Raitt’s decisions and create a private interest that puts her in a conflict of interest.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Rick Dykstra Defends his Blackberry Disrespect of Veterans and the Fallen
So Jane Tabor dismisses any wrongdoing by the Conservative MP.
That's right Jane. Rick is such an upstanding guy.
Let's have a look at the visual evidence again shall we. Notice the thumbs on the keyboard. Notice the index fingers positioned in the typing position around the top of the Balckberry and the other fingers wrapped around the bottom of the Balckberry.
I guess it's okay to live blog a memorial ceremony according to Dykstra's own defense of the offense. He was "live-blogging". Did you here that folks? A sitting MP was "live-blogging" a memorial ceremony. Far more important than just standing there and honouring Canada's finest like everyone else in the picture.
That's right Jane. Rick is such an upstanding guy.
But after a quick call to the MP’s office, it seems Mr. Dykstra was live-blogging at the event. In fact, he used his BlackBerry to take a picture of the cenotaph and the wreaths around it. Then he sent out a message, which he posted on his website:
“It was a very calm and peaceful two minutes this morning at 11am. With a picture of Warrant Officer Dennis Brown at the foot of the cenotaph. He gave his life in Afghanistan. I took this picture this morning during our ceremony at the Cenotaph in downtown St. Catharines, now named Veteran's Way.”
Let's have a look at the visual evidence again shall we. Notice the thumbs on the keyboard. Notice the index fingers positioned in the typing position around the top of the Balckberry and the other fingers wrapped around the bottom of the Balckberry.
I guess it's okay to live blog a memorial ceremony according to Dykstra's own defense of the offense. He was "live-blogging". Did you here that folks? A sitting MP was "live-blogging" a memorial ceremony. Far more important than just standing there and honouring Canada's finest like everyone else in the picture.
Conservative MP Dykstra TOOOO Important for Veterans
Talk about the ultimate disrespectful act! Totally disgusting that you have to reach for your Blackberry in the middle of a memorial ceremony. That's him to the right of the Mayor of St. Catharines. Don't think the veterans didn't take notice of it either. They did!
That's why this guy will be the next MP in St. Catharines. Enter Andrew Gill.
Thoughtful and respectful.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
LIBERAL GRASSROOTS RISE UP
it's time my friends. LPCO has finally called an AGM. Yep, you heard me right. There will be an LPCO AGM in February 2010. When was the last AGM? Why, November 2007, that's when. Defeats the true meaning of Annual in Annual General Meeting me thinks.
Not that anybody else has any clue that this important event is on the horizon (it's still not posted on the LPCO website), but here's the info:
Where and When:Our 2010 AGM will be held at the Caesars Windsor Casino the weekend of February 5th to February 7th 2010. (yes that is Super Bowl Weekend. Kind of like the Ontario Liberal Party scheduling their AGM in Windsor on Halloween)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
In accordance with the LPC(O) Constitution, Article VII, Section 9, the following positions shall be elected for a two year term at the 2010 LPC(O) Annual General Meeting:
Officer Positions
President
Treasurer
Vice-President Organization
Regional Positions
Central
Southwest
Northern
The following positions shall be elected for a one year term at the 2010 LPC(O) Annual General Meeting:
Regional Positions
9 Area Directors (3 per region)
Nominations must be received at the LPC(O) Office, 10 St. Mary Street, Suite 205, Toronto , ON M4Y 1P9 or by FAX (416) 921 – 3880 no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5th, 2010.
For Further Information, please contact the delegation Secretary
Judi Longfield Executive Director
(416) 921 2844 ext. 301 email: judi.longfield@lpco.ca
Not that anybody else has any clue that this important event is on the horizon (it's still not posted on the LPCO website), but here's the info:
Where and When:Our 2010 AGM will be held at the Caesars Windsor Casino the weekend of February 5th to February 7th 2010. (yes that is Super Bowl Weekend. Kind of like the Ontario Liberal Party scheduling their AGM in Windsor on Halloween)
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
In accordance with the LPC(O) Constitution, Article VII, Section 9, the following positions shall be elected for a two year term at the 2010 LPC(O) Annual General Meeting:
Officer Positions
President
Treasurer
Vice-President Organization
Regional Positions
Central
Southwest
Northern
The following positions shall be elected for a one year term at the 2010 LPC(O) Annual General Meeting:
Regional Positions
9 Area Directors (3 per region)
Nominations must be received at the LPC(O) Office, 10 St. Mary Street, Suite 205, Toronto , ON M4Y 1P9 or by FAX (416) 921 – 3880 no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 5th, 2010.
For Further Information, please contact the delegation Secretary
Judi Longfield Executive Director
(416) 921 2844 ext. 301 email: judi.longfield@lpco.ca
Monday, November 9, 2009
Come Fly with Me...Your Tax Dollars at Work!!!
It's inexplicable I tell ya. Rick Norlock! He's from the Cobourg Ontario riding of Northumberland, Quinte West. Population 9.
Not a single Liberal in the top twenty.
Not a single Liberal in the top twenty.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
What, In the name of Pierre Trudeau, does this Liberal Party Stand For?!?!?
I've been sitting here biting my lip for quite some time now. I've tried to play nice. I've given it my all to be the patriotic soldier that cares not that his general is sending him up the hill to slaughter. But, I'm just not going to let it go anymore. Sorry. Can't do it.
In recent months, I've received email after email, joke after joke, phone call after phone call from both Liberals and Conservative friends alike asking me what this Liberal Party stands for. And, after months and months of deliberation, I've finally come to a conclusion.
NOT MUCH!!!! THAT'S WHAT!!!!
It's a joke anymore to watch our troops in action. Even the MSM is in total laugh mode at this stage.
The funny thing is, I know there's some damn smart people up near the top of the party so I question the motives behind our incessant stupidity at this point. I thought things would be different on the Hill with the likes of Warren Kinsella and Peter Donolo giving some adult supervision in the sandbox...and I still holdout hope that one day soon it will be, but....
First we abandoned all our principles in 2008 when we let Harper and his goons ram an immigration bill through as part of a budget bill. A bill that has allowed Jason Kenney and his crew the ability to pick and choose, in no specific order, who gets in and who doesn't. A bill that has been taking its toll on our ethnic supporters that are now kissing the asses of Conservatives to be heard for fear their families won't get into the country. Liberals let that happen. We, the great defenders of the immigrant.
Then we allowed this group of clowns to vote themselves in a $3 Billion dollar slush fund to prop up their own ridings with infrastructure projects. Paul Martin must have been vibrating out of his seat that day.
Then we begun to hang our own MPs out to dry. When star MP, Dr. Ruby Dhalla introduced a bill to reform immigrant old age pension benefits that has been years and years in the making, we forgot that we introduced the bill in a previous session. We shoot our own now in the Liberal Party I guess, 'cause we sent out her caucus ally, Judy Sgro to diss Dr. Dhalla's private member's bill.
Funny thing is, the party voted for the exact same bill when it was introduced by another Brampton MP by the name of Colleen Beaumier. That includes people like Judy Sgro who spoke in favour of the bill in committee!
But now, the party, more specifically the leader of the party, has abandoned the urban voter and female voter completely by letting his own MPs vote for the scrapping of the gun registry. A law that every single police force in the country wants to keep in place.
In memory of those women at l'ecole polytechnique that inspired that law in the first place and for all those women that live in fear of domestic violence, I ask the leader what on earth he is thinking. Specifically, why is he letting this ass Wayne Easter continue to make the rest of us Liberals look like morons when he goes on these political talk shows to make himself more important than the entire party by trying to explain why he voted to scrap the registry?
What's next? We're going to repeal same sex marriage?
We have abandoned every principal we ever stood for. And, if the only way we think we're going to climb in the polls is to attack the Conservatives on a pandemic that this country has never seen the likes of before called H1N1, then we better think again. People aren't friendly to those that use the dead and sick for political gain. Ask Lisa Raitt.
Where is this army of Liberals marching to? Where? I, for one, have no clue and I am certainly tired of shaking my head in disbelief.
In recent months, I've received email after email, joke after joke, phone call after phone call from both Liberals and Conservative friends alike asking me what this Liberal Party stands for. And, after months and months of deliberation, I've finally come to a conclusion.
NOT MUCH!!!! THAT'S WHAT!!!!
It's a joke anymore to watch our troops in action. Even the MSM is in total laugh mode at this stage.
The funny thing is, I know there's some damn smart people up near the top of the party so I question the motives behind our incessant stupidity at this point. I thought things would be different on the Hill with the likes of Warren Kinsella and Peter Donolo giving some adult supervision in the sandbox...and I still holdout hope that one day soon it will be, but....
First we abandoned all our principles in 2008 when we let Harper and his goons ram an immigration bill through as part of a budget bill. A bill that has allowed Jason Kenney and his crew the ability to pick and choose, in no specific order, who gets in and who doesn't. A bill that has been taking its toll on our ethnic supporters that are now kissing the asses of Conservatives to be heard for fear their families won't get into the country. Liberals let that happen. We, the great defenders of the immigrant.
Then we allowed this group of clowns to vote themselves in a $3 Billion dollar slush fund to prop up their own ridings with infrastructure projects. Paul Martin must have been vibrating out of his seat that day.
Then we begun to hang our own MPs out to dry. When star MP, Dr. Ruby Dhalla introduced a bill to reform immigrant old age pension benefits that has been years and years in the making, we forgot that we introduced the bill in a previous session. We shoot our own now in the Liberal Party I guess, 'cause we sent out her caucus ally, Judy Sgro to diss Dr. Dhalla's private member's bill.
Funny thing is, the party voted for the exact same bill when it was introduced by another Brampton MP by the name of Colleen Beaumier. That includes people like Judy Sgro who spoke in favour of the bill in committee!
But now, the party, more specifically the leader of the party, has abandoned the urban voter and female voter completely by letting his own MPs vote for the scrapping of the gun registry. A law that every single police force in the country wants to keep in place.
In memory of those women at l'ecole polytechnique that inspired that law in the first place and for all those women that live in fear of domestic violence, I ask the leader what on earth he is thinking. Specifically, why is he letting this ass Wayne Easter continue to make the rest of us Liberals look like morons when he goes on these political talk shows to make himself more important than the entire party by trying to explain why he voted to scrap the registry?
What's next? We're going to repeal same sex marriage?
We have abandoned every principal we ever stood for. And, if the only way we think we're going to climb in the polls is to attack the Conservatives on a pandemic that this country has never seen the likes of before called H1N1, then we better think again. People aren't friendly to those that use the dead and sick for political gain. Ask Lisa Raitt.
Where is this army of Liberals marching to? Where? I, for one, have no clue and I am certainly tired of shaking my head in disbelief.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
It's Amazing that Talent Can be Found in Your Own Home at Times
My high school buddy's young daughter does this tune and I'd like to share it with you.
Yet Another Journalist that doesn't Like that fringe group called WOMEN
Interesting, yet inaccurate, article in the Globe. Let me ask you something Mr Friesen. Where is the interviews of Sikh women and youth??? Why is it only the Sikh men get to get interviewed? In one case, a room full of Sikh men?
And What about facts? Don't let those stand in your way either Mr. Friesen.
It was, in fact, Dr. Ruby Dhalla that introduced the motion for the government apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, when a ship carrying 340 Sikhs was turned away at the Port of Vancouver. it was Dr. Dhalla that forced the government to apologize. Are these so-called Sikh leaders forgetful of that?
When on earth are Canadian journalists going to get their heads out of their asses and start reporting facts instead of fiction at the behest of Conservative spin machines.
And What about facts? Don't let those stand in your way either Mr. Friesen.
It was, in fact, Dr. Ruby Dhalla that introduced the motion for the government apology for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, when a ship carrying 340 Sikhs was turned away at the Port of Vancouver. it was Dr. Dhalla that forced the government to apologize. Are these so-called Sikh leaders forgetful of that?
When on earth are Canadian journalists going to get their heads out of their asses and start reporting facts instead of fiction at the behest of Conservative spin machines.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Who said this?
Everyday Canadians – the hardworking people who pay their taxes and play by the rules – want and deserve a new government that will put the people’s interest ahead of self-interest.
-Stephen Harper, Conservative Election Platform 2006
Welcome to the Cheque Republic!!!
Monday, October 12, 2009
JOAQUIN-G in UNIONVILLE
UPDATE: Unionville Election Fundraising Dinner on Sunday, October 18, 2009 Time: 6pm at La Rosa Banquet Hall, 25 Lanark Road, Markham ON L3R8E8 (South Hwy.7 off Woodbine Ave.) RSVP for tickets call me 416.846.2243 or 905.477.4982.
Those of you that have been paying attention at my seminars of late will understand the importance of getting this guy elected. I've long held the view that the Liberal Party does not pay enough attention to getting our guys and gals elected at the municipal level.
To that end, any of you that can get out to help our Liberal friend Ed Joaquin win the Unionville by-election, please make the effort. He's worth the time.
Those of you that have been paying attention at my seminars of late will understand the importance of getting this guy elected. I've long held the view that the Liberal Party does not pay enough attention to getting our guys and gals elected at the municipal level.
To that end, any of you that can get out to help our Liberal friend Ed Joaquin win the Unionville by-election, please make the effort. He's worth the time.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Dhalla Gains Support from Greens...
...Shame on the Liberals turning their backs on her. They otta reconsider. Did you hear that Ms. Sgro?
Greens Urge Support for Bill C-428
Posted October 8th, 2009
OTTAWA--The Green Party of Canada has examined the private members' bill put forward by Member of Parliament Dr. Ruby Dhalla. "In our view, this bill is a positive initiative and reasonable step to reduce poverty in seniors," said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada.
"We are very concerned about the poverty rate among seniors, "said Human Rights critic Joe Foster. "The requirement for a three year residency period, the same amount required for Canadian citizenship, is reasonable and ensures that claimants are legitimately relocated to Canada, generally as part of family reunification."
The Greens note that the entitlement to an OAS pension for those who had only three years residency would be far less than for a Canadian who had 40 years residency. While a Canadian with 40 years residency would receive $516.96, a new Canadian senior with three years residency would only receive $38.77/month. Both groups may also qualify for Guaranteed Income Supplements. For a low income single senior with three years residency, the combined pensions would be an estimated $690/month, while for a 40 year resident, the OAS and GIS combined would be $1,169.47/month.
The bill was previously nearly through the Parliamentary process when the 2008 election was called and was supported by the Liberal, NDP, and Bloc Committee members. Its key elements were also recommended by the Special Senate Committee on Aging.
"We believe that no Canadian senior should live in poverty. With an estimated cost of $400 million/year, this expense is affordable and may have significant cost saving impacts in our health care system," noted Elizabeth May. "We urge MPs to support Bill C-428."
Greens Urge Support for Bill C-428
Posted October 8th, 2009
OTTAWA--The Green Party of Canada has examined the private members' bill put forward by Member of Parliament Dr. Ruby Dhalla. "In our view, this bill is a positive initiative and reasonable step to reduce poverty in seniors," said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada.
"We are very concerned about the poverty rate among seniors, "said Human Rights critic Joe Foster. "The requirement for a three year residency period, the same amount required for Canadian citizenship, is reasonable and ensures that claimants are legitimately relocated to Canada, generally as part of family reunification."
The Greens note that the entitlement to an OAS pension for those who had only three years residency would be far less than for a Canadian who had 40 years residency. While a Canadian with 40 years residency would receive $516.96, a new Canadian senior with three years residency would only receive $38.77/month. Both groups may also qualify for Guaranteed Income Supplements. For a low income single senior with three years residency, the combined pensions would be an estimated $690/month, while for a 40 year resident, the OAS and GIS combined would be $1,169.47/month.
The bill was previously nearly through the Parliamentary process when the 2008 election was called and was supported by the Liberal, NDP, and Bloc Committee members. Its key elements were also recommended by the Special Senate Committee on Aging.
"We believe that no Canadian senior should live in poverty. With an estimated cost of $400 million/year, this expense is affordable and may have significant cost saving impacts in our health care system," noted Elizabeth May. "We urge MPs to support Bill C-428."
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