ELECTION

So, I guess it's time to start blogging again. Forget school, it seems there are more interesting things transpiring!

Canadians are now being given the opportunity to deliver change in government. From the tired old, corrupt liberals; to the new and positive Conservatives! Canadians now have the chance to elect a government that represents all citizens!

Martin has had years to build a record, but after 12 years in power, the Liberals leave nothing but waste, corruption, and a culture of entitlement in Ottawa.

Harper on the other hand, offers a vision for the future - concise ideas for the next generation...and I can't wait to have him as our next Prime Minister.

Let's get cracking on a new government! See you out there!

Dirrrty

Our friends over at Canadian Young Conservatives have posted something pretty cool, that was originally posted on small dead animals...

Paul, you're dirrty.

Peter MacKay at Carleton U!

So last night, Carleton hosted three MP's to discuss the pressing issues of the day with students - and wow - did Peter Mackay ever run the show.

First of all, the audience was mostly composed of young conservatives, there were at least 30 of us out...by far the strongest campus club representation amongst the three parties. But secondly, and more importantly, the debate wasn't even close!

I felt sorry for Mr. Bains, the lone liberal sent out to carry the flag. I mean, the NDP had Judy W-L - a very imposing figure despite her size, and we sent our Deputy Leader...why didn't the Liberals send an MP who has some relevance (with all due respect to Mr. Bains, who did a decent job of excusing the inexcusable)?

Of course discussion centered around Gomery, and how the Liberals have now, factually, stolen millions of taxpayers dollars; and I must say that students were not impressed - and I'll tell you how I know that...

After the debate, there were close to 50 students in line to speak with Mr. Mackay, while the Liebral and NDP scooted off campus within minutes of the debate ending. Now, to me, that speaks volumes about Carleton students, when the CONSERVATIVE MP IS THE MOST POPULAR!

Times are a changin' my friends - the Conservatives are looking stronger, and more popular than ever before; and to all my liberal friends who I saw last night in the audience, I hope you have your life jackets on, because the goodship liberal is sinking. I guess too many of you tried to crowd onto the poop deck.

This Just In...

The Liberals are guilty.

Their reign of corruption and theft has gone on long enough. We need to elect the Conservatives!

So, let's get Jack onboard, tell him that the corruption must end!!

Jack Layton PC MP
639-C Centre Block
House of Commons
Ottawa ON K1A 0A6

fax is 613-995-4565 and his email is Layton.J@parl.gc.ca

Let's go Canada!

The Naked Truth

Paul Martin and his cabinet have consistently told Canadians one thing, while they do another. Time after time, we have been subjected to double standards and half truths.

Think of Uj telling Canadians that privatized healthcare has not exanded under Paul Martin, think of McCallum telling Canadians that the government was legally required to pay dingwall a severance - think of volpe telling Canadians that the stripper import program was shut down.

God forbid this country try and fast track health professionals, students, or other skilled labour. I mean, don't get me wrong - all people no matter their profession should have an opportunity to immigrate to this great country.

What I do have a problem with though, is fast tracking people who take their clothes off for money. Why are their claims to citizenship being fast tracked over the justifiable claims of members of society who will better our country?

The worst part of this story though, is that Volpe claimed to have shut down the program...but no, we later find out that the peeler pipeline is still intact!

I would call our minister of immigration a boob - but he may take it as a slur towards his italian-canadian heritage. So I think maybe I'll hold my tounge.

Thank Heavens Diane is around.

Unmasking Gomery

So with Halloween just around the corner, and the Gomery Report Part One set to be released on tuesday, I think a Gomery recap is in order; so here are is a brief timeline of sponsorship events...

A Timeline of Events

1995
Having narrowly escaped defeat in the Quebec sovereignty referendum, Ottawa launches a supposedly national pro-federalism advertising and sponsorship campaign.

2000
An internal audit at Public Works showed that sponsorship programs were not being properly tracked. The Liberals responded by hiding Adscam in a new agency, Communications Canada, with even fewer monitoring systems.

2002
Paul Martin received a letter from Akaash Maharah, the National Policy Chair for the Liberal Party, warning “there are persistent and growing rumours that funds from the sponsorship programme are being diverted to partisan purposes…” Paul Martin chose to do nothing.

The Opposition called for a Public Inquiry into the sponsorship program.

2003
The Auditor General’s report on Sponsorship is ready in November. Instead of releasing it, the Liberals prorogue Parliament for no reason, delaying the release of the report.

2004
The Auditor General’s report is released in February. The Liberals now call for the public inquiry they said was never necessary to find the truth.

In May, Liberals close down the Public Accounts Committee before key witnesses like Jean Brault are scheduled to appear. An election is called soon after, before the Gomery Inquiry hears a single witness.

In June, election called and Gomery hears no witnesses.

September 7 testimony begins at the public inquiry, led by Justice John Gomery.
The first witness is Auditor General Sheila Fraser. The AG revealed that the federal sponsorship program ran for years without ever being mentioned in the Public Works department's annual performance reviews.

October 29, former Public Works Minister Alfonso Gagliano tells CBC Television that Martin, then finance minister, was fully aware of the creation of the sponsorship program, and as a cabinet minister, should have known about its implementation. "He was there. He participated and he agreed – all the ministers agreed with that strategy," said Gagliano. "It's nice and dandy now to say, oh, I didn't know anything."

2005
February 8, Chretien appears at Gomery, defends the Sponsorship program as a tool of national unity, and mocks the inquiry with his infamous “golf ball display”. Paul Martin later hails Chretien before the Liberal caucus and leads them in a standing ovation for his performance.

February 10, Paul Martin testifies at Gomery making no opening statement. He failed to tell Canadians what he knew and he sought out others as scapegoats (Chretien, Bureaucrats).

August 16, Paul Coffin pleads guilty on fraud charges and repays $1 million of taxpayer’s money illegally received as part of the sponsorship scandal. Crown appealing his sentence.

September 19, Paul Coffin receives a conditional sentence of two years minus a day to be served in the community.

November 1, First Report due by Justice John Gomery.

2006
February 1, Final Report due by Justice John Gomery.

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Innocent? Yeah, Sure.

So Dingwall proclaims his innocence this afternoon.

Bogus.

What bugs me most though, are the possible headlines this gives the liberals.

I still can't see how a bankok massage is a legitimate use of tax dollars.

Sounds like Dingwall is trying real hard to tug this story out of the gutter by threatening to sue. Call me cynical, but there's got to be a rub to this story somewhere.

Meanwhile, get Harper into 24 Sussex - this has gone on long enough.

We need Moore of this...

James Moore recently announced that his petition to toughen the penalties for the use and distribution of date rape drugs has reached 10 000 signatures.

It is great to see that this petition drive, which was kicked off at Carleton with the help of our campus club has spread so quickly...

Check it out.

Larry Campbell what are you smoking?

Okay, so I know that people make mistakes. That's just part of being human.

But having said that, I would HOPE that a Senator representing Canada, would have more brainpower than evidenced by Liberal appointee Larry Miller.

In an interview, he told Canadians that the 'drug epidemic' revolving around Crystal Meth in Vancouver was "garbage".

Garbage, Larry? You're an intelligent guy...why would you say such a thing!? Perhaps it takes some time to get used to PMO talking points...

I think that drug addiction is a serious problem. It's not something that can be dismissed as 'garbage'. What I think is worse though, is a government program that provides addicts with the tools they need to get high.

While Larry was Mayor of Vancouver, drug usage did not go down - nor did it even remain at a constant level. But it went UP, and I suspect that might have something to do with easy access to paraphenalia.

Of course there are many arguments for the provision of drug tools, many of which deal with public health - and I'm not a doctor so I can't dismiss the idea all together. But what I can do, is argue for a more responsible approach to dealing with addiction to dangerous drugs; and I think if we put more money into education, rehabilition, and front line policing, we as a country would be a lot better off.

Oh, and we'd be better off if we stopped appointed Senators to the Upper Chamber who dismiss dangerous drug addictions as "garbage".

Call me crazy, but aren't those terms reserved for describing Liberal policy?

Back off...get your own idea

As a kid, one of the only TV ads that stuck with me was one for french's mustard. It's got a guy teaching a self defence class so that the students can protect their sandwiches, and the buzz line was "BACK OFF...GET YOUR OWN SANDWICH!"

I think it still has relevance today, because someone needs to beat Paul Martin of the Conservative agenda. I think Paul Martin has run out of rhetoric, believe it or not, because he's now leaking his 'broad based' tax cut platform. I think he means, he's leaking the Conservative agenda.

Man, that pisses me off.