Stephane Dion is most definitely not a leader for Canada and Canadians should not trust him with our country. The man is one of the most wishy-washy and foolish leaders of the opposition Canada has had in a very, very, very long time...
So, Dion, who insists that Canadians withdraw from our mission in Afghanistan by 2009 at the latest, is now encouraging NATO to invade Pakistan in order to pursue militants there! His position just makes no sense whatsoever! Apparently it's okay to go after Taliban terrorists if they're located in Pakistan, but if they're inside Afghanistan, they we need to stop fighting them.
Stephane Dion is not a leader.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
It's Time to Grow Up, Dalton...
Reading the news this morning, I see that the provincial and territorial premiers are having a dinner meeting with the Prime Minister in order to discuss pertinent issues. In a CTV article, Dalton McGuinty is demanding that the federal government give Ontario millions of dollars.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080111/
premiers_080111/20080111?hub=TopStories
Dalton needs to learn how to run his own province and not always going running, crying to the federal government for more money. The province will need to adapt to changing realities in the world, rather than always asking for a welfare handout. I know that do so isn't easy, but it seems that Dalton is just not up to actually being a premier which sometimes involves making difficult decisions and actually developing policies for Ontario.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080111/
premiers_080111/20080111?hub=TopStories
Dalton needs to learn how to run his own province and not always going running, crying to the federal government for more money. The province will need to adapt to changing realities in the world, rather than always asking for a welfare handout. I know that do so isn't easy, but it seems that Dalton is just not up to actually being a premier which sometimes involves making difficult decisions and actually developing policies for Ontario.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Safe Schools
I just saw on the website for the National Post that the Toronto school board has released a report which paints a bleak and depressing picture of safety in Toronto area schools.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/01/10/
report-paints-bleak-picture-of-toronto-school-safety.aspx
When I was a child I went to schools which were safe and it never occurred to me that not all children might have this same experience. To me it is fundamental to learning that children need to be safe and secure while at school. According to the report, at one school 12% of students have been threatened with guns or shot at while on the school's property. This is absolutely unacceptable and needs to change.
In order to create a safe learning environment for students, the schools need to make sure that anyone who would threaten this principle is not allowed into the school or onto any of its property. There is no place whatsoever for weapons at a school and the school and its board must be firmly committed to ensuring this stops. More of an emphasis must be put on security in order to stop problems like this. Guns, knives, and other weapons must be searched for and discovered before they are brought onto school property. If students/visitors know that their weapons will be found, they will be less likely to bring them to school and commit crimes. And any weapon confiscated cannot be used to harm another student or a teacher.
Some people might say that policing and searching students will appear harmful to freedoms and individual privacy.. However, when children's lives are at risk, we must do the utmost we can to ensure that their schools are safe and violence free. Offenders must be punished and expelled from the schools. Anyone who would harm another individual at a school does not deserve the right to go there!
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/01/10/
report-paints-bleak-picture-of-toronto-school-safety.aspx
When I was a child I went to schools which were safe and it never occurred to me that not all children might have this same experience. To me it is fundamental to learning that children need to be safe and secure while at school. According to the report, at one school 12% of students have been threatened with guns or shot at while on the school's property. This is absolutely unacceptable and needs to change.
In order to create a safe learning environment for students, the schools need to make sure that anyone who would threaten this principle is not allowed into the school or onto any of its property. There is no place whatsoever for weapons at a school and the school and its board must be firmly committed to ensuring this stops. More of an emphasis must be put on security in order to stop problems like this. Guns, knives, and other weapons must be searched for and discovered before they are brought onto school property. If students/visitors know that their weapons will be found, they will be less likely to bring them to school and commit crimes. And any weapon confiscated cannot be used to harm another student or a teacher.
Some people might say that policing and searching students will appear harmful to freedoms and individual privacy.. However, when children's lives are at risk, we must do the utmost we can to ensure that their schools are safe and violence free. Offenders must be punished and expelled from the schools. Anyone who would harm another individual at a school does not deserve the right to go there!
Helping Canadian Manufacturers and Producers
Earlier today, the Prime Minister announced an initiative to help the manufacturing sectors across Canada. Although I am not sure about the specifics for the program, I applaud this move by the Conservatives. In the global economy in which we live, Canadian industries will not be able to survive and thrive unless they adapt to many realities. This money will help industries, workers, and communities respond to the changing nature of their lives and learn to adapt and strengthen. A strong Canada needs a strong manufacturing sector and I am proud to see the Conservative Government ensure that this continues.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Lower GST!!!
I just needed to make a quick post in order to celebrate the new, lower GST rate that all Canadians will pay as of today. 5%!!!!! Yay!!! I can't wait to go out and buy some new stuff just to celebrate paying less tax!
A great big thanks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, and the Conservative Government of Canada for making this happen!
A great big thanks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, and the Conservative Government of Canada for making this happen!
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