Non-confidence motions possible if Harper fails to get the money out
By Stephen Pate, NBN Network, Charlottetown PEI, January 28, 2009 11:50 EST
Liberal Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff announced the Liberals will propose amendments to the Stephen Harper Budget holding the government accountable in writing at the end of March, June and December 2009. Ignatieff is not satisfied the Budget will get money into the hands of the Canadians who need it most.
He wants the Harper Government to prove that the money is flowing to those Canadians, including the unemployed, the poor and those who need it most. He also took exception to the unilateral change in Equalization Payments and advised the Prime Minister to re-think the process in agreement with the Provinces. Both Quebec and Newfoundland have denounced the changes to equalization that will cost them billions over the near future.
While Ignatieff expressed deep concerns about the cost-sharing arrangements with the Provinces, lack of EI reform and the reckless and arrogant behaviour of the Harper government, he will support them based on proven results. Otherwise, he is prepared to bring in motion of non-confidence and defeat the government.
Hold you hats, the Budget might be in.
bob
Press release from the Chinese Canadian Conservative Association:
Senior Ignatieff Liberal’s “cat meat” comment offends the Chinese community
Chinese Canadian Conservative Association calls on Liberal leader to fire Senior Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella
Toronto – Alex Yuan, chair of the Chinese Canadian Conservative Association called on Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to distance himself from the comments made by senior Liberal strategist Warren Kinsella. In a recent blog posting Kinsella likened the meat found in Chinese cuisine to cat meat.
“Back in the Big Owe for a couple weeks, so what better way to kick things off than with some BBQ cat and rice at the Yang Sheng, hangout of our youth? Yay!”
Kinsella repeated the offensive comment in a video posting on his website.
“Our community is deeply concerned with Mr. Kinsella’s comments. Kinsella repeats the most vulgar and offensive stereotypes by associating the meat served by Chinese restaurants to cat meat. He has hurt the feelings of the Chinese people and disrespected the Chinese culture,” continued Yuan.
“This is not the first instance of such intolerant remarks by Mr. Kinsella therefore we call upon Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to fire Mr. Kinsella as his senior strategist and apologize to the community.”
Mr. Kinsella was forced to apologize for another intolerant blog posting in 2007. In the 2007, he wrote a post suggesting that Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod would rather bake cookies than run for office.
For more information please contact:
Tom Pang, CCCA Director 416-447-0446