tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post4216721491242572506..comments2023-10-22T09:18:16.885-04:00Comments on Far and Wide: Tell Rob Nicholson To Pound SaltSteve Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-41127024835567220802010-02-24T10:20:12.467-05:002010-02-24T10:20:12.467-05:00I also suspect Harper would be happy if the opposi...I also suspect Harper would be happy if the opposition refused to reinstate the bills - gives him something to work on during the next session...Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-72000624691787781662010-02-24T09:52:51.724-05:002010-02-24T09:52:51.724-05:00I have been saying that for a while now. If the CP...I have been saying that for a while now. If the CPC are truly concerned about getting back to business, they will have to get back to ALL business.<br /><br />In addition to demanding the unredacted documents, they should demand the immediate reinstatement of the committee, and an undertaking from the government to have its members attend all meetings.<br /><br />I am sure they can think of a few other demands. The opposition really is in the drivers' seat here, if they play their cards right.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-64456804337961701812010-02-24T09:29:51.362-05:002010-02-24T09:29:51.362-05:00That's a great point. If the Cons really want...That's a great point. If the Cons really want to push this idea of making Parliament efficient, they can't very well obstruct the opposition.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-68995209036539002742010-02-24T08:42:30.527-05:002010-02-24T08:42:30.527-05:00The Grits should counter by stating they will fast...The Grits should counter by stating they will fast-track the legislation - provided the CPofC supplies the unredacted documents for the Afghan inquiry. Let’s see the Reformatories spin that one.Tof KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756310841374198056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-87071729988561746642010-02-24T07:51:38.367-05:002010-02-24T07:51:38.367-05:00rob
The onus is on the Cons to explain how they d...rob<br /><br />The onus is on the Cons to explain how they demand urgency on the one hand, but this plea is really a by-product of their own disregard for their own supposedly urgent legacy. If I'm the Libs, the last thing I'm worried about is the appearance of "consistency", because your opponent is absolutely disaster on that score. Essentially, I think the Libs have a free pass here, if played correctly, because the counter is absurd, and always will be.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-90895628079318262892010-02-24T00:03:00.228-05:002010-02-24T00:03:00.228-05:00Witness the so-called "gutting" of Bill ...Witness the so-called "gutting" of Bill C-15 (Senate Committee Hearing 12/03/09)<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfc0YtUZuYk<br /><br />*** This video contains evidence that debunks the Conservative claim of Liberal Senators "gutting" Bill C-15. In fact, the two Conservative Senators who had questions about the amendment (Sen. Carignan and Sen. Wallace) seem to interpret the amendment as making the bill "stronger"!<br /><br />Not exactly the reaction you'd expect over an amendment that supposedly "gutted" the bill.<br /><br /><br />===<br /><br /><br />WATCH VIDEOS OF EXPERT TESTIMONY from the Senate Committee and see for yourself.<br /><br />*** <br />http://www.youtube.com/user/CannabisFactsForCdns<br /><br />Transcripts of the hearings:<br />http://www.cannabisfacts.ca/SenateCtteeMtgs_BillC-15.html<br />***<br /><br />Suggested witness testimony:<br /><br />1) Eugene Oscapella – Ottawa lawyer and founder of Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy, http://CFDP.ca<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnKccUTyE_M<br />—<br />2) David Bratzer – an active duty police officer in Victoria, BC, and a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=173LZbyWCOU<br />—<br />3) Craig Jones – Exec Dir., John Howard Society<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0mQ8m-0Xqg<br />—<br />4) Kirk Tousaw – Lawyer and Executive Director of the Beyond Prohibition Foundation.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1269_doTXQk<br />—<br /><br />Info resources for Bill C-15<br />http://www.cannabisfacts.ca/mandatoryminimums.html<br /><br />-FrankDFrankDiscussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313023876409857454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-46239036474198832342010-02-23T23:46:55.304-05:002010-02-23T23:46:55.304-05:00If they support the bills they should vote their s...If they support the bills they should vote their support. Likewise if they supported them earlier they should have passed them and encouraged the senate to do the same.If they dont support them vote against and try to defeat the Gov't. Its just not that complicated. at some point the Libs need to decide right is right and they are going to vote against things that are not right.bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354928856880423303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-81106048334411910002010-02-23T23:14:35.516-05:002010-02-23T23:14:35.516-05:00I'm a bit unclear after reading your post: are...I'm a bit unclear after reading your post: are you suggesting that the Liberals shouldn't reinstate the crime bills? If so, you think they could do that while still being consistent with their message that the bills will make Canadians safer (which is demonstrably false, but they went along with the argument)?robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557812182283316971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-88626772229252467732010-02-23T22:35:19.920-05:002010-02-23T22:35:19.920-05:00wot?
No TRUTH from Tomm?wot?<br /><br />No TRUTH from Tomm?JimmEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703715618040666970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-11091354230531581152010-02-23T20:04:33.981-05:002010-02-23T20:04:33.981-05:00I've noticed that the media isn't giving t...I've noticed that the media isn't giving the cons an easy ride as they did in the fall. Prorogation is a factor, but I think the other one is the fact that all that lucrative election advertisi...uh, I mean 'letting the government know what great tax incentives are out there' is drying up.<br /><br />(I even got one of those bloody ads in my tax return.)<br /><br />Nicholson looks more and more like a WWE character. Hey, maybe he'll show up on Raw March 1st, when Cheech and Chong are hosting. Call him Captain Grow-op or something, fighting to increase drug penalties so organized crime can make even more money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-74657125491457648062010-02-23T19:48:47.729-05:002010-02-23T19:48:47.729-05:00There were suggestions in the media, in January, t...There were suggestions in the media, in January, that the Conservatives would make just such demands so we should not be surprised and I would hope the Liberal Party is not surprised.<br /><br />Remember the Conservatives have absolutely no scruples and they can count on their apologists in the media to muddy the waters on the hypocracy of this stance.<br /><br />The second part of this strategy is to paint the Liberals as obstructionist if they refuse and again their apologists in the media will go along with it.<br /><br />Or the Liberals will agree and those same Conservative media types will claim they are weak.<br /><br />Either way the Conservatives and their media supporters have been desperately trying to change the channel, we all know they love to change it onto what the Liberals are doing and the Liberal reaction to these demands will probably do that to some extent.<br /><br />The two questions are:<br /><br />Have the Liberals prepared for this line of attack?<br /><br />Will Canadians fall for it?ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-56740249176137034852010-02-23T19:37:07.590-05:002010-02-23T19:37:07.590-05:00I saw him on CBC on Politics.I cannot stand this m...I saw him on CBC on Politics.I cannot stand this man. I think he is totally bonkers. They say he was quite different in the Mulroney government. I swear Harper is cleansing their Progressive Conservative minds, and making them all sound nuts.A Eliz.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11088834823455226692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20358187.post-10146351356680814472010-02-23T19:29:28.806-05:002010-02-23T19:29:28.806-05:00I think it's a pathetic attempt to try to chan...I think it's a pathetic attempt to try to change the channel - lots of negative stuff going on for the Tories.<br /><br />Nicholson gives me the creeps.<br /><br />And, we have a "Justice" Minister who lies.RuralSandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552973218865121867noreply@blogger.com