Coalition Deal To Topple Minority Tory Govt- [Update Parliament Prorogued until Jan]

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Stelmach better grow some huge balls, RIGHT NOW and prepare a response. I strongly suggest you contact you MLA.

Except all of our MLAs are CPC, which is now the Official Opposition in a majority Government. Emailing them will do nothing, since there's nothing they can do.

[C_Rush]

Layton you are such a liar. You did not wait to see what actions would be proposed, you were plotting the overthrow the government already. You lying b@stard.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

Is there a way to let the GG know what we think? An email address?

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions. You may send them by e-mail at: info@gg.ca. Please take note that because of the volume of requests we receive, we are not always able to respond immediately. Responses to specific inquiries can be expected within two to three weeks.

[Jade]

I think the most important question that has yet to be asked is simple: What exactly was the Bloc promised to go along with this. Duceppe would not have agreed unless there was something substantial in it for him. This is disgusting, the way they are laughing at the democratic process.

Good editorail on the liberals convictions: http://www.nationalpost.com/most_pop...tml?id=1015546

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by transplant99

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions. You may send them by e-mail at: info@gg.ca. Please take note that because of the volume of requests we receive, we are not always able to respond immediately. Responses to specific inquiries can be expected within two to three weeks.

Yeah, in other words "select all", "delete".

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Except all of our MLAs are CPC, which is now the Official Opposition in a majority Government. Emailing them will do nothing, since there's nothing they can do.

Those would be our MPs. Our MLAs are PC, and form the official government of Alberta.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Except all of our MLAs are CPC, which is now the Official Opposition in a majority Government. Emailing them will do nothing, since there's nothing they can do.

MLAs are provincial politicians, that is who he is suggesting we contact. Not the CPC MPs in Ottawa.

[Regorium]

This is outrageous.

I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe most people can't see past the "ZOMG HARPER sUX!121`~~111!!!" and see what the alternative is. I can't believe people think an "economic stimulus" package is the best way forward in this environment. I can't believe that a cost cutting budget is being shot down, and replaced with an immediate 30 billion dollar spending plan with more spending in the future.

I can't believe that we, as Canadians, who always make fun of American politics, and how uneducated most people are, have shown that we are no better, and actually, much much worse.

I just...don't even know what to say.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by octothorp

Those would be our MPs. Our MLAs are PC, and form the official government of Alberta.

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

MLAs are provincial politicians, that is who he is suggesting we contact. Not the CPC MPs in Ottawa.

Right. Sorry, I missed that. Thanks for pointing it out!

[Draug]

Originally Posted by C_Rush

The sense of betrayal is crushing. I actually want to cry watching this BS.

It is crazy. I always (wrongly) assumed that the current PM would take over as the head of a Coalition Government if it were formed. With that assumption, the provision for a possible Coalition Govt seemed like a good thing to have in our politcal system.

But now, knowing that an unelected man can lead a Coalition Govt (and the country), I cant support the way our Coalition govt works. It just seems undemocratic.

I think the only democratic thing that can be done once a Vote of Nonconfidence passes, is to call another election. Clearly, not ideal, but neither is an unelected person running the country.

It doesnt matter to me what party was running the minority government, and what parties form the coalition. I dont think it is right to replace the PM with someone unelected.

[C_Rush]

"politics done differently." You got that right, Jack. Stealing power, overthrowing the government, and giving seperatists the balance of power is different.

"Canada. Coups aren't just for Third World countries anymore!"

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by C_Rush

i wish someone would ask the real question: how are the 38% of Canadian voters (the largest unified block of any party in the past election) and specifically Western Canada to take this as anything other than a rejection and outright disregard for their wishes? Basically an entire region of the country had just been frozen out of the democratic process.

You mean 38% of the some 54% that actually voted.

Given the apathy and the piss-poor standing of our political system (Conservatives included), I don't think the outrage is going to be that great. This forum certainly isn't a representative cross-section.

It's really not that big of a deal. Coalitions are a normal tactic in parliamentary democracies.

I would rather go with the status quo, but there seems to be a huge overreaction over this... Especially the idea that they will run the west into the ground. What's that all about?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Jade

I think the most important question that has yet to be asked is simple: What exactly was the Bloc promised to go along with this. Duceppe would not have agreed unless there was something substantial in it for him. This is disgusting, the way they are laughing at the democratic process.

What more does the Bloc need to be promised other than knowing they they basically control everything? EVERY piece of legislation is going to have to throw a bone to Quebec in order to get passed. EVERY ONE.

It might as well be a Bloc majority government.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Worried about the auto workers...because Christmas is coming.

You know...that poor group of people that make about 70 bucks an hour when benfits are added in.

What a joke.

GM alone has a $5billion shortfall in its pension plan. Any bailout money directed to this shortfall will create no economic stimulus. With Layton involved, you can be certain that this bailout money isn't going to go to efficiencies or retooling, but to bailing out his union buddies in the CAW. So they can collect their gold plated pensions while my dad gets his $9.99 a day from the CPP.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Jade

Good editorail on the liberals convictions: http://www.nationalpost.com/most_pop...tml?id=1015546

Holy. Not biased much?

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

You mean 38% of the some 54% that actually voted.

Just to add to the frustration; guess what the popular vote count in 1997 was that gave the Liberals their majority gov't?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...election,_1997

[corporatejay]

Contacted my MLA, she said Stelmach is on it but recommended we contact the GG.

Her email is info@gg.ca

and you are to address her as

The Right Honourable Michelle Jean, Governor General of Canada

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Holy. Not biased much?

Everybody's biased. Show me a completely unbiased article somewhere about this.

[Draug]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I would rather go with the status quo, but there seems to be a huge overreaction over this... Especially the idea that they will run the west into the ground. What's that all about?

Because it wouldnt be the first time that the West was run into the ground by the Federal Governement ... happened in the 80's too.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Everybody's biased. Show me a completely unbiased article somewhere about this.

That's easy...how about this one?