Now, the article on this, here at Breitbart, will talk almost incessently about the economic state of Canada and the world as key issues for the Conservatives in Canada seeking elections for the Canadian parliament but what will also be at stake will be Canada's commitment to the Global War on Terror.
Here's some of the details from the article:
The opposite would be true if the Liberals were to again gain power in Canada. Liberals like Dion would in essence sponsor a complete withdrawl of Canadian troops from NATO's commitment in Afghanistan. Dion and his gang of appeasers would continue the dhimmification of Canada and put a prayer mat in every Canadian home. Hopefully, the Canadian people will see through the smoke screen of the Liberals and support Harper's party.
Here's some of the details from the article:
Canada's prime minister dissolved Parliament on Sunday and called an early election next month in hopes of strengthening his Conservative minority government's hold on power.Now, keeping above the political pale here, Harper has been a champion for Canada's efforts in Afghanistan against the Taliban. He has also been a champion against home grown terror in Canada so if he can pull this off, this majority for conservatives in Parliament, it will bolster that resolve.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's party must win an additional 28 seats in the Oct. 14 election to gain a majority in Parliament.
"Between now and Oct. 14, Canadians will choose a government to look out for their interests at a time of global economic trouble," Harper said after the meeting.
Harper has said he is running on economic issues and an energy tax proposed by the Liberal opposition, but Robert Bothwell, director of the international relations program at the University of Toronto argued the move was political.
"Harper is going for a majority government. That's really the only issue," he said.
The opposite would be true if the Liberals were to again gain power in Canada. Liberals like Dion would in essence sponsor a complete withdrawl of Canadian troops from NATO's commitment in Afghanistan. Dion and his gang of appeasers would continue the dhimmification of Canada and put a prayer mat in every Canadian home. Hopefully, the Canadian people will see through the smoke screen of the Liberals and support Harper's party.
Canada's prime minister calls early election
TORONTO (AP) - Canada's prime minister dissolved Parliament on Sunday and called an early election next month in hopes of strengthening his Conservative minority government's hold on power.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's party must win an additional 28 seats in the Oct. 14 election to gain a majority in Parliament.
Analysts believe the Conservatives will have a better shot of winning than if they waited until being forced into an election by the opposition with a confidence vote when the Canadian economy might be worse off.
On Sunday, Harper visited Governor General Michaelle Jean and asked her to dissolve Parliament. The governor general is the representative of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who is Canada's head of state, but the position is purely ceremonial and obeys the wishes of the prime minister.
"Between now and Oct. 14, Canadians will choose a government to look out for their interests at a time of global economic trouble," Harper said after the meeting.
Harper has said he is running on economic issues and an energy tax proposed by the Liberal opposition, but Robert Bothwell, director of the international relations program at the University of Toronto argued the move was political.
"Harper is going for a majority government. That's really the only issue," he said.
The Conservatives unseated the Liberal Party in 2006 after nearly 13 years in power, but as a minority government the Conservatives have had a tenuous hold on power, forced to rely on opposition lawmakers to pass legislation and adopt budgets.
It will be Canada's third national ballot in four years. Electoral legislation that Harper helped enact after he came to power in 2006 fixed the date for the next election in October 2009, but a loophole allows the prime minister to ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament.
The Conservatives now fill 127 of the 308 seats in Parliament. The Liberals have 95, Bloc Quebecois 48, the New Democrats 30 and the Greens have one seat. Three seats are held by independents, and four are vacant.
Since becoming prime minister, Harper has extended Canada's military mission in Afghanistan. Canada has lost 96 soldiers and as the death toll approaches 100 the mission could become an issue in the campaign.
Harper also pulled Canada out of the Kyoto Protocol, which commits industrialized nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Liberal leader Stephane Dion, a former environment minister who named his dog Kyoto, wants to increase taxes on greenhouse gas emitters.
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Canada has already lost 50,000 jobs this year, largely due to the adverse effects of NAFTA, Chapter 11. It's been the principal mechanism for enabling U.S. corporations to destroy Canada's social, political, and economic independence from the Bush administration’s political-military-industrial complex.
The only reason Harper is calling an election now is to retain power for another five years before the economy as well as his popularity inevitably worsens.
Harper now aims to further destroy the sovereignty and economic stability of the country under the North American Union (NAU), which will expand our borders and assimilate Canada with the U.S. and Mexico.
A statement Harper made in 1997 demonstrates how little regard he holds for the average Canadian. Speaking to an elitist crowd at The Council for National Policy he remarked, "If you're like all Americans, you know almost nothing except for your own country. Which makes you probably knowledgeable about one more country than most Canadians".
If we lacked intellect about anything, it surely was how badly Harper and his band of quislings would malign and mismanage the nation’s affairs.
Now we're relegated to watch Harper's party propaganda on high priced TV ads showing him lounging in the proverbial cardigan sweater and big easy chair. How comforting it must be for the million Canadians living in poverty to hear their leader and a few paid stooges blather on about what a great country Canada is.
It must be equally inspiring for relations of the dead and injured Canadian soldiers to listen to Harper's drivel about the "sacrifice" the troops made to the nation.
Seeing as Afghanistan has never threatened Canada in any way -- and the illegal invasion of the country was built on a mountain of Bush administration lies -- just what sacrifice do you think he's referring to?
Is it the interests of the global plutocrats whom he serves, or the arms industry who profit immensely from warfare and death?
Maybe he was alluding to the poppy production in Afghanistan which has increased 80% since the invasion and now supplies the majority of the world's heroin. If you thought we went there with the plan to eradicate the crops, better think again. It gives a whole new meaning to the "War on Drugs".
Harper has stated publicly on numerous occasions of his intent to reduce the high level of criminal activity in Canada with his edict that those who “do the crime will do the time”.
Someone should remind Herr Harper that “high treason” is the most serious of all criminal offenses in Canada, punishable by life imprisonment. Contrary to the misconception some might have, no one is above the law of the land, regardless of the position or level of power they hold.
By the way, don't believe the skewed statistics that indicate crime has abated in any way. Anyone with a lick of sense can see it's of epidemic proportions in most major centres of the country, even though much of it goes unreported.
When was the last time, in our so-called "democracy" (majority rule), did Harper petition the public's opinion on a major political issue, despite the fact he has a minority government? Does he want the political agenda to be set by Canadians, or by the Bilderbergs? Is this the man you want to serve and protect yourself, your family and the future of Canada for the next five years? If so, condolences are in order.
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Invasion into Afghanistan was to give freedom to that poor nation, not to stop growing some poppy seed! Don't you remember mass executions on football stadiums? Raped women being executed by lapidation? Men beaten because they didn't have properly long beard?
And when taking about economics - yes, many mistakes have been done, as a Toronto realtor I am most afraid of real estate crisis, there is inflation, job loss - on the other hand - what about very nice budget surpluses after years of going deeper and deeper into depth (every Canadian has to pay $750 every year in taxes just to pay the interest!!)?
I am not some conservative fanatic, definitely not, I am not completely decided who I will vote for, but I don't like mentioning just negative examples.
Regards,
Jill
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