tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post114423627571751085..comments2023-12-24T00:17:40.700-05:00Comments on Dissonance And Disrespect: Sound And Fury Signifying NothingLoyalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077915661688419630noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post-1144261649525475582006-04-05T14:27:00.000-04:002006-04-05T14:27:00.000-04:00Yes, I would. I am a firm believer in the need fo...Yes, I would. I am a firm believer in the need for a strong federal government in Canada, otherwise the centrifugal forces of provincial powers will lead to such a patchwork of laws and rights and duties, that essential parts of the Canadian social fabric will be harmed.<BR/><BR/>I do not trust any politician totally; I rely on the Charter for protection of essential things. But to maintain some semblance of a Canadian nation, we need a central government with funding and powers, able to help preserve the best parts through its involvement.<BR/><BR/>Harper does not share these views – his past speeches are very clear on that. He is closer to the US Republican view of gutting the central government and giving provinces more power.<BR/><BR/>Unlike Harper and his New Tories, I – and the majority of Canadians – believe that Canada is not just a collection of communities, but that it is greater than the sum of its parts. And this is because we have a strong federation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post-1144259371513445732006-04-05T13:49:00.000-04:002006-04-05T13:49:00.000-04:00CuriosityKilledTheCat, just so you know, the Provi...CuriosityKilledTheCat, just so you know, the Provinces are part of Canada as well. I'm sure that you wouldn't complain if Toronto got more power though, would you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11453282.post-1144249541469010032006-04-05T11:05:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:05:00.000-04:00'Tis a throne speech Brian Mulroney would be proud...'Tis a throne speech Brian Mulroney would be proud of ....<BR/><BR/>Wait a bit, isn't he a key advisor to Harper?<BR/><BR/>And didn't he just about break up the country over his skewed deals with the provinces, trying to reduce the federal power in Canada?<BR/><BR/>Yup – Bustup Brian rides again.<BR/><BR/>All those who believe in a strong federal government will now face a fight with Harper trying in surreptitious ways to introduce his stealth agenda of a massive shift of financial and other powers from Canada to the provincial premiers.<BR/><BR/>This fight is going to be intense. Let's hope there are leaders in Quebec, the NDP and LPC who will stand up for Canada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com