[C.M. Burns]

You're invited to a party!

Quote:

In the most recent economic and fiscal update, we learned Harper's plan for the economy:
-Cancel ("modernize") the right to equal pay for women
-Little in the way of economic stimulus, or support for forestry or manufacturing sectors
-Ban strikes for public unions until 2011; cancel all collective agreements
-Sell $2 billion in Canada's assets for cash to create the illusion of a balanced budget
-A plan to bankrupt opposition parties by cancelling the $1.95/vote public campaign financing. But, keep the public subsidy for political donations (from which the Conservatives get most of their cash).

Harper expected his bullying tactics would force the (majority) opposition parties into supporting his plan to bankrupt them, but they'll form a coalition government and send him packing instead. This party is in honour of our departing Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.

This was originally scheduled for December 1st, but Harper cancelled opposition day that week. The cancellation of Monday's "opposition day" is consistent with the general plan to smear & bankrupt all opposition to the Conservatives.

Being the party-pooper that he is, Harper might "prorogue" Parliament, i.e., cancel all sessions of the House of Commons. This would delay our party further. To prevent this, I need your help with some PRE-PARTY PREPARATIONS:

-Email or call your Member of Parliament and tell them you support the coalition
-Sign online petitions and letters to Stephane Dion & Jack Layton in support of the coalition
-Organize a grassroots campaign to help keep the coalition alive. Write a letter to the editor, or call in to a radio show. Let people know that Harper was rejected by the overwhelming 62% majority of Canadians and the opposition has a mandate to govern the country
-Join other pro-coalition facebook groups.
-Never forget that Harper tried to exercise uncompromising, dictatorial control of the country after being rejected by voters in 3 consecutive elections, most recently by 62% of voters, and has refused to compromise with opposition parties throughout his years as Prime Minister

With your help, we'll ensure that Harper's going-away party on December 8th is a success!

***See also: Facebook group "Canadians for a Progressive Coalition"***
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27949758238

By the way, if you think Stephen Harper's planned exit is somehow illegal, unconstitutional or undemocratic: Canada has never had an elected Prime Minister, or elected parties for that matter. We elect Members of Parliament, and the Governor General appoints the Prime Minister based on who will form the most stable government. But since the (elected) Members of Parliament lost confidence in the (appointed) Prime Minister, they will ask the Governor General to choose a new one. If this is too hard to grasp, please join the group "I don't understand Parliamentary Democracy and am OUTRAGED!": http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5 ... 872&ref=mf

Sounds like a helluva party!!!

[kenmore]

I'll pass. I will be attending M.Dion's party at the Chateau Laurier.

[tritium]

C.M. Burns wrote:

You're invited to a party!

Quote:

In the most recent economic and fiscal update, we learned Harper's plan for the economy:
-Cancel ("modernize") the right to equal pay for women
-Little in the way of economic stimulus, or support for forestry or manufacturing sectors
-Ban strikes for public unions until 2011; cancel all collective agreements
-Sell $2 billion in Canada's assets for cash to create the illusion of a balanced budget
-A plan to bankrupt opposition parties by cancelling the $1.95/vote public campaign financing. But, keep the public subsidy for political donations (from which the Conservatives get most of their cash).

Harper expected his bullying tactics would force the (majority) opposition parties into supporting his plan to bankrupt them, but they'll form a coalition government and send him packing instead. This party is in honour of our departing Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.

This was originally scheduled for December 1st, but Harper cancelled opposition day that week. The cancellation of Monday's "opposition day" is consistent with the general plan to smear & bankrupt all opposition to the Conservatives.

Being the party-pooper that he is, Harper might "prorogue" Parliament, i.e., cancel all sessions of the House of Commons. This would delay our party further. To prevent this, I need your help with some PRE-PARTY PREPARATIONS:

-Email or call your Member of Parliament and tell them you support the coalition
-Sign online petitions and letters to Stephane Dion & Jack Layton in support of the coalition
-Organize a grassroots campaign to help keep the coalition alive. Write a letter to the editor, or call in to a radio show. Let people know that Harper was rejected by the overwhelming 62% majority of Canadians and the opposition has a mandate to govern the country
-Join other pro-coalition facebook groups.
-Never forget that Harper tried to exercise uncompromising, dictatorial control of the country after being rejected by voters in 3 consecutive elections, most recently by 62% of voters, and has refused to compromise with opposition parties throughout his years as Prime Minister

With your help, we'll ensure that Harper's going-away party on December 8th is a success!

***See also: Facebook group "Canadians for a Progressive Coalition"***
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27949758238

By the way, if you think Stephen Harper's planned exit is somehow illegal, unconstitutional or undemocratic: Canada has never had an elected Prime Minister, or elected parties for that matter. We elect Members of Parliament, and the Governor General appoints the Prime Minister based on who will form the most stable government. But since the (elected) Members of Parliament lost confidence in the (appointed) Prime Minister, they will ask the Governor General to choose a new one. If this is too hard to grasp, please join the group "I don't understand Parliamentary Democracy and am OUTRAGED!": http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5 ... 872&ref=mf

Sounds like a helluva party!!!

yeah I heard that two... what a load of shit. I think Harper really wants to be king of Canada.

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[Tricks]

This isn't biased at all really, it isn't.

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-Ban strikes for public unions until 2011; cancel all collective agreements

Bout time. Something I have wanted for a while.

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-A plan to bankrupt opposition parties by cancelling the $1.95/vote public campaign financing. But, keep the public subsidy for political donations (from which the Conservatives get most of their cash).

Good. We shouldn't have to prop up the government parties. Support yourself or don't run.

[tritium]

Tricks wrote:

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-A plan to bankrupt opposition parties by cancelling the $1.95/vote public campaign financing. But, keep the public subsidy for political donations (from which the Conservatives get most of their cash).

Good. We shouldn't have to prop up the government parties. Support yourself or don't run.

Americanization of Canadian politics, just join the USA as the 51st state if you want all their laws.

http://canadianobserver.wordpress.com/2 ... lf-hatred/

[Mustang1]

The GG's reserve powers include prorogue, and she'll likely institute it (on advice from the PM). I don't think Harper is done yet, but he sure looks like a political amateur in the process

[bootlegga]

I wouldn't count your chickens before they hatch.

Harper has definitely taken a huge hit over this, and only time will tell if he survives as party leader, nevermind PM.

[Scape]

His ego will take the whole CPC with him before that happens.

[Bruce_the_vii]

I can't see Harper surviving this. It's not just a mistake, he's thrown the whole country into disarray.

On the other hand if a moderate leader like Peter McKay were to take over he might have a shot a the Liberal vote in the urban areas.

[Tman1]

Love the people saying Harper has thrown the country in disarray. I woke up one morning and was told there was a coalition government because three people signed a piece of paper. Hmm right.

[Bruce_the_vii]

Maybe so but who'll be blamed, eh, how about the blame.

[Tman1]

Both parties.

[PANZERBUNNY]

People are quick to say that harper has doomed himself or he did this or that, but honestly I think the Government has failed HIM.

NONE of these jackals were going to work with him to move canada forward or get anything done without dragging them kicking and screaming. Frankly....there should be more kicking to get the point across to them.

A teacher can only do SO much when all they have to deal with are whining crying babies. Nothing gets done, but trying to stop the crying.

By the way. I'm not a fan of harper. This coalition leaves even more of a bitter taste in my mouth than the nazi's. At least they had unity and strength in their nation.

[Tman1]

You should know by now nothing gets done in Canada when it is supposed to.

[ShepherdsDog]

Scape wrote:

His ego will take the whole CPC with him before that happens.

That seems to be wishful thinking on your part. It seems that this coalition concoction is viewed differently in different regions. Gary Doer(the same premier who plans on doing what Harper suggested in regards to subsidies for political parties), was asked to give his opinion about the proposed coalition. He said he saw Harper as still being the PM in January. Seems all of the Western premiers share this opinion, and that the coalition is only selling well in parts of Ontario and Quebec.