While most of the other candidates went along with it for no good reason, Ken Dryden showed leadership. What are we actually voting for in a leader this weekend? Is this someone who will just go along with something that does not feel right (perhaps out of fear), or someone who will stand up for what is not right and who will stand up against what is wrong. Do Liberals want a leader who will say "yes" or "no" because of what is right regardless of the status quo.
Laurence Cannon explained what this really is: it is recognising an ethnic nation and not a geographical or inclusive one - what is symbolic about that? That's a hierarchy. That means Anglo Quebecers, like me, are a little less important in our province right now. The gains of "francophone Quebecers" should not represent a loss for "other Quebecers". That is what everyone but 16 members of Parliament voted for today. What about the Charter?
Harper's key to insitutionalising conservatism in Canada is absolutely about re-opening the consitution, no matter what he says. He could never do that in public and hold onto his rural and Western "Canadian" support. So, he put it on the tee for the Bloc to drive it open. This is definately where this will now go politically.
After Meech and Charlottown, didn't Canadians swear we would not play with consitutional "fire" without being sure? Iggy either missed the point or was very imprudent.
Harper will now have "carte blanche" to decentralise, with the BQ blazing the trail to constitutional talks. Once open, Harper will have support to dilute the federation and to "give away the farm", if need be to hold the country together. That is far to much power for such an ideological conservative, if we want to maintain our current identities.
If Liberals can win the country back the federation will mean that much less. The writing was on the wall months ago that this is Harper's agenda - his anticipated legacy. This is very dangerous.
Which of the leadership candidates would stand up to this "garbage" on behalf of Canadians and Liberals? This became quite clear vith tonight's vote. Way to go Ken!
This will be a very interesting week. I look forward to experiencing this convention with my fellow Liberals from across the country in my home town. Welcome to this great city and I will see you on the floor.
EV
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Kennedy and Dryden both gained major points in my opinion. Not that agreeing with Harpor on something is bad, but this essentially reduces the status of others in the midst of 'Quebecois' along with french-speaking Canadians elsewhere. It only ignites further demands and battles, possibly from others who want recognition, and makes Canada into an egg that can be scrambled. If Harpor is as diabolical as some think, this was hatched over a few double-doubles with his buddies Flanagan and Morton, ueber-shadow cabinet ministers, to help the devolution of the Canadian federal state. Next step, peel open the Constitution under the pretense of, I don't know, an elected senate, to then gouge out the federal gov't's ability to impose national standards and new programs. The 'have-nots' just became 'have-nevers'...
Oh, a Quebecker you? While in Montreal, do you have any recommmendations ie restaurants (in the affordable section), interesting sights, great movie theaters (does Montreal have one that shows classic films, in anglais?)... While working the Rae side of the room, I may find myself with a few hours to relax.
thanks for the great columns, too!
Conveniently, you failed to mention, amidst your unwavering glorification of Dryden and Kennedy, that Joe Volpe voted against the motion as well. Oh that's right, we're not supposed to like that swine of a man Joe Volpe! He is a bad man, a corrupt pig. Sorry, I forgot what the media and McKinnon's crew so desperately want me to believe: that Volpe has nothing to offer the Party - even if he's got seniority over EVERYONE ELSE. Guess these days, it takes a lack of education and a hockey jersey to excite people. Get real.
Hey Burlivespipe (geat name BTW). Thanks for your comments. Montreal has much to offer and these suggestions will be rolled out more at the Liblogs suite Wednesday night.
Anon 11.49. This blog entry was not about Kennedy or Volpe, even though both did the honourable thing yesterday. I have always said Volpe has been given the bag to hold because he is such a good organiser. This is both good and bad. When he speaks he seems OK and I have no real issues with him. I know others are just or more guilty of dodgy organising and shame on them for making Joe hold the bag himself.
If you, though, are any indication of who Joe's supporters are, I humbly suggest you should get an attitude adjustment because you will just get in the way of Joe's potential for success. I am not surprised you slither around in anonymity.
I don't slither around in anonymity as much as you tap dance around the truth. I am anonymous because unlike most bloggers and posters, I have a certain amount of insider knowledge, first hand knowledge, of what's going on - and it wreaks. So you'll excuse me if I jump to the defence of those who ACTUALLY deserve praise, because you see, I don't keep my finger on the pulse of "superficial" news. You are right though - I do need an attitude adjustment. I'm just not sure that this Leadership Convention will help me do that. As long as you report half of the story, jerks like me will have to fill in the blanks. So keep on my friend.
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