Recently I got taken to school...well not exactly but I got an opportunity to ride a school bus, an orange one of course, having been invited to hear and report on what Thom Mulcair had to say at Toronto's Metro Convention Centre with a group of
NDP supporters from Newmarket including area federal leader hopeful
Yvonne Kelly.
The
TPE video report attests that Mulcair is adored like a rock star by a throng of supporters,
NDP in this case, but increasingly more than that. The NDP leader, who easily slides in and out of both official languages seamlessly, seems to be on a bit of a roll with the issue of
Bill C51 fresh on every Canadian's brains.
It's one of those issues that seemed to start in crawl mode but has quickly risen like a pizza dough that's been left out all night. A sticky one too, one that could make or break the election and one that could put Mulcair alone out in front...or alone period. It's a gamble he / they are taking and seems a principled one, although in these political times one wonders if that's possible, but at any rate it is risky, yet steeped in principle as well.
I've spoofed about joking about
"Jihad" and as a consequence being arrested, but I jest only half so, always an eye on what could be, given my propensity towards sometimes criticizing governments in power. That's part of our rights and freedoms to do so, and it helps keep governments in check.
There have been incidents in life where innocent people have been prosecuted under current laws, so one can only imagine that number would increase by making the process less controlled. The laws, as they currently sit, seem just fine.
CSIS was never intended to do the physical policing, just the investigative, elimnating yet another oversight measure. All accomplished through fear mongering and a majority government that is steam rolling straight ahead despite objections. Like Canadians just gave a green light to everything they have ever conceived. Even a voter of a particular party might be doing so to vote against another party or for one that has some issue stand they can agree with, but rarely everything the party offers up unless ts a sheep we're referring to here.
Surely this government doesn't need
Thom Mulcair to tell them that the majority of Canadians don't want this
now that they are becoming more aware of what the implications actually are.
No, I think when Canadians are vocal enough that they want more
reflection and debate and information before we steam-roll ahead on an
important all encompassing issue such as bill c51. I think they should have it and if not boot them
to the curb first chance.
Niqabs notwithstanding, make no mistake, this is the issue around which the next government will be formed. Was Trudeau too preemptive by embracing the
Bill C51 law changes when he did? Does that show his decisiveness or naivety?
Thom Mulcair thinks he knows, and he also thinks it's time for Harper to go. Of course he would though. Lol.
Any government that gets in power a little too long and has worked with a majority can get smug and complacent at times and I'm a big
believer that no matter the party, you have to change things up every now and then just to keep everyone as honest as can be....and especially if one is perceived to be destroying some the the most treasured institutions of Canada. Our Canada.
Is
Mulcair the man who can deliver? He seems genuine from afar, and, as he says experienced. I did interview him. Well, not exactly, we met briefly as I was going in and he was coming out of the men's room after the event. Not that event. well both actually i imagine. Ha. Anyway, I opened the in door and there he was, and, for a brief second, I was like a deer in headlights, but I offered my hand instinctively told him he did a good job and that I liked his message and his energy. Hey, as I said, deer-in-lights-syndrome! I hope he washed his hands! Ha.
Tom Out!..The other one!
