Ignorance is not an excuse

Diane Finley has put the bill to rob low-income seniors of their ability to support themselves on hold for this time. She stated:

“I was very concerned by what was reported,” Ms. Finley said when Liberal MP Gerry Byrne asked about the issue in the House of Commons. “That is why I have instructed departmental officials to immediately put a hold on this policy while we review it completely.”

I am not sure why the concern over this issues only arose when someone made note that this was abhorrent. She must have seen the file since this is a concern of her ministry. If she did not, then why even have a minister for such things. It seems more likely that this woman was willing to let it slide as long as no one was interested in looking to closely at the file. She only shows outrage after the fact because there was no outrage before someone was poking their nose into it.

I also like her response "That is why I have instructed departmental officials to immediately put a hold on this policy while we review it completely." She does not even suggest she will put an end to the motion, rather she puts it on hold. Why would she do this? It may be simply the conservative strategy of tabling it until everyone forgets. They can then push it through quietly while the people are focused on the next travesty.

They have now targeted veterans and seniors, I wonder who the next group of people we plan to screw is. I wonder if it will be children or some visible minority. I guess we will just have to wait and see. This also gives a new definition of senior abuse.

Climate change? What climate?

Well Harper has maintained his predictable set of behaviors. When something he does not support goes out of his control he just breaks another one of myriad of promises he made to voters when trying to get a majority. This time he has destroyed a climate change bill C-311 through the SENATE. I did not even know the Senate had that kind of power in our system. How can an unelected body, appointed by the Prime Minister, side track a bill passed by the House of Commons, filled with elected members? And what kind of many promises not to use such tactics to win votes then turns to it when everything else has failed. The kind of man who is more interested in his vision then with the collective vision of the majority of the population (even if you count just those who vote). Bruce Hyer said it best when he stated:

"I'm still reeling from the shock, but after no debate, no consideration at all, all of a sudden in another ambush move by Stephen Harper, the Senate voted yesterday to kill the climate change [bill] without debate,"

Way to go Steve you may actually succeed in creating a three party system in this country. All you need is a little help from Iggy, if he looks anymore like a con the NDP should soar in the next elections. Heck even the Green's might win a seat.