Funny how real human suffering can make those yipping about Parliament being prorogued look really small.
I have already stated that if MP Harper extends Micheal's term, I wouldn't be too upset. She is a very real person that many of us can and do connect with. Her heartfelt worry about the people of Haiti, was probably just as hard for us to watch as it was for her. She is a real trooper.
I am very impressed with our governments response to this disaster. DART was in the air and ready to help within hours. Ships were called back to port to load up with medicine and needed personnel. Money was made available for immediate aid. We have C-17's to cart helicopters and medical supplies to Haiti now, instead of having to hitch a ride with Russians or the US. This was one of the quickest responses I can remember from DART. Thanks to a very understanding Prime Minister and a hard working Cabinet, we are getting the job done for people in real need. By the way who was that idiotic reporter who asked Minister Cannon if this meant that Parliament needed to be recalled? I'm glad he didn't answer her. Who ever she was, she was out of line by making the disaster in Haiti a political issue.
If Parliament isn't working, how come the government was so quick to respond? Maybe people need to better understand the difference between Parliament and government.
This is a time that we need to work together. Haiti needs to be helped, then it can be cleaned up and rebuilt and that can happen with all nations working together.
By the way, CTV your "live" torch relay coverage was ridiculous. I got more black screens than actual video feeds of the runners. Sound was a maybe or maybe not proposition.
I did get this one:
Go Canada GO!! I want those Liberal mitts, they are such a smart statement. HA!
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Bro, I have been advocating Michaelle Jean for a second term long before this tragedy. Despite my political obsessions, I still don't know who Lewis MacKenzie is. I know, I should have looked him up, he won one of my polls, which you requested.
Who is Michael? I don't get it...
The obsession by some in the media and opposition to change the government regardless of the costs is clinical.
The 'hidden agenda' scary Harper meme is being replayed by them about democracy being threatened.
The pathetic PR stunts in 2009, now 2010 continue. Ralph Staleale tried to use the Haiti tragedy to score a cheapshot.
The media have their agenda and they can not sustain this non-liberal government and will continue to push their favourite party. I believe if MI does not vote down the Throne Speech he will be pushed out this year by Bob's team. (More leaks)
Only a truly small minded person would use the disaster in Haiti to take partisan swipes. Truly pathetic.
"Only a truly small minded person would use the disaster in Haiti to take partisan swipes. Truly pathetic."
Martin at 6:36:00 AM.
I agree wholeheartedly with you. The reporter Hunter alludes to in her post was indeed "pathetic" for connecting the tragedy in Haiti to prorogation, and why the CBC's Evan Solomon was equally "pathetic" in making this the question of the day yesterday: “If Parliament was sitting, would Canada's response to the crisis in Haiti be different?”
The reporter was Julie Van Dusen. I'm not sure of the spelling.
Our favorite female, Julie Van Dusen is the lady who asked the question. I think if the House was sitting, nothing would have been done yet and as the opposition would have demanded we wait for them to call and ask for help, then they would have argued we should do this, not that, etc. There are numerous examples of how liberals react in times of emergency.
Something I have always wondered, does Canada, or the USA, have warehouses full of supplies, in case of an emergency somewhere.
The pictures of the GG, crying on tv was heartwrenching. And they were real.
And to all those harperphopiacs, this is how a real PM responds.
Yes, that was the CBC's Julie van Dusen who threw out that question. And she "cleverly" asked it AFTER Cannon and MacKay had left the podium, to make it seem like they were avoiding the issue.
The Opps are so hard-wired to politicize EVERYTHING Harper does or doesn't do, they don't even pause to think about it. Just now, Rob Breakenridge is reporting on Ujall Dosanjh's tweets (roughly):
16 hours ago: "Harper should speed up the response to Haiti"
4 hours ago: "Harper listened, and the response is good"
I think Ms. Jean should be reappointed to another term as Governor General. I don't agree with her political philosophy, although I must admit, I don't know much about it. (I simply get the impression that she is probably much more 'progressive' than I am.)
This lady has represented Canada with dignity, compassion, and integrity. She is a strong supporter of our military and their families. She has upheld our Inuit Canadians with her display of support regarding the seal hunting charade. She is not afraid to show her emotional side when it comes to the plight of the average citizen. She has avoided a constitutional quagmire while, at the same time, making the PM jump through hoops to get his way. This was a mild, but deserved chastisement, delivered to Mr. Harper for precipitating the crisis of the unholy trinity. (Even though I agree with him, it was Mr. Harper who rattled the opposition cage a little too much.)
In my long history (I'd say 124 years, but it only feels that way some mornings.) I have never seen a Governor General of which I have been so proud.
Martin, I agree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keVvEl4lokM
Taking shots is one thing. Relaying the pertinent facts is another.
I think it is great that we are trying to help. Kudos to the government for pulling together and getting some aid in fast.
I am so proud of our GG. She's a real class act. I feel so much for her right now. I saw her news conference. How heart wrenching. You could see she was totally devastated.
I hope she stays on as our GG.
She and the people of the country where she was born are in my prayers.
No matter what political stripe it's time for all Canadians to come together to do all we can to help the people of Haiti.
Kudos to PM Harper and his team for the quick response to this tragedy.
Yes, the recent prorogue sniping is very trivial. I just hope the Liberals and the MSM will come to their senses.
MaryT
This might interest you:
The Public Health Agency of Canada maintains a $300 million National Emergency Stockpile System (NESS) to provide emergency supplies quickly to provinces and territories when requested. A 24-hour response capability is maintained.
The NESS is funded and held by the Agency. The Agency manages the NESS by assessing and refurbishing stockpile units, and distributing medical and pharmaceutical supplies at the request of provinces.
The system consists of a central depot in Ottawa, as well as eight other warehouses and 1,300 pre-positioned supply centres (under the combined management of the provices and federal government) strategically located across Canada.
The NESS contains everything that you would expect to find in a hospital, from beds and blankets to a supply of pharmaceuticals and a range of antibiotics. It includes 165 "field hospitals", or mobile hospitals, with 200 beds in each. These are positioned throughout the country. The units can be deployed on short notice (within 24 hours) to be set up in existing buildings such as schools and community centres.
Additional capacities include supplies to set up first aid and triage stations. Pre-positioned supply centres have a mix of supplies depending on their location and anticipated emergencies that might occur.
While some of the field hospitals are stored across the country, many drugs are held for the Agency by the pharmaceutical manufacturers in order to ensure that they are rotated, thus ensuring we have up-to-date drugs when required.
The National Emergency Stockpile System has been used to support a number of emergencies, both in Canada and internationally. For example, a significant quantity of pharmaceuticals, supplies and equipment were provided as part of Government of Canada';s response to the south east Asia tsunami crisis.
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