Dear Sir:
Prime Minister Harper, aided by Luc Lauzon and all the other anti-democracy Conservative Members of Parliament, determined to close down Parliament so they could play around, unimpeded by the opposition.  Everything fell nicely into place. The nightmare of Haiti was to provide a ready made grandstand opportunity and the security at our airports gave them one [...]

Why coalitions rarely happen
The two main parties in Canadian federal politics, the Conservatives and the Liberals, maintain their images of power through singular identities.
Stand-alone leadership is what defines the Liberals and Conservatives as main parties.
Both main parties secretly fear joining coalitions because it dilutes their image as a main party.
Stephen Harper, as former Opposition leader, [...]

Dear Editor:
I am very disappointed that the Cornwall Community Hospital has been forced to close 18 beds and lay off 30 employees because of inadequate funding from the provincial government. These cuts will certainly hurt the quality of health care in Cornwall and area.
With an aging and growing population, the provincial government should be investing [...]

Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye.  The verdict is now coming down with respect to the man-made global warming issue.  In fact, it is pretty well down with contrary statements from Professor Phil Jones, Director of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit and, perhaps, the greatest scientific proponent of the man-made global warming [...]

Letter to the Editor  NDP – No Detail Politicians
In most circumstances to have lots of rhetoric with no details we call it fiction, delusion, hypothetical and even fantasy.  But on the 9th of February at the NDP Annual General Meeting in Cornwall it was the talk of the party.  Now no doubt the people involved [...]

Canada ready to stand on guard, says Harper
The Vancouver Olympic Winter Games have begun. They will offer a stunning showcase of Canadian athletes and the beauty of the west coast Rockies while stirring our Canadian spirit.
Stephen Harper’s Olympic message is that Canada’s always ready to stand on guard for itself.
Parliament won’t be standing on guard [...]

10th February, 2010
Letter-to-the-editor
Dear Sir:
I have previously attacked the premise of man-made global warning, explaining in detail my
convictions that we are, in fact, experiencing a natural global warming phenomenon..    I do
believe, however, that it is wrong to be just negative since it is important we put our minds to
work to seek answers to the potential [...]

Dear Editor:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent appointment of 5 new Conservative Senators is another reminder of why the Canadian Senate should be abolished.
An appointment to the Canadian Senate is like winning the cash for life lottery. Senators earn $132,300 a year as a base salary, serve until age 75, and last year sat in the [...]

The problem with Canada’s democracy is that MPs (and MMPs) like Guy Lauzon are neither responsible to the voters in their riding nor elected by them. That’s because of our outdated first past the post voting system which confuses the party with candidate.
Many voters vote for the party, or more precisely, the party’s leader through [...]

We, the People
For the last 40 years, We the People have been asleep and the awakening was brutal. Wrapped in the pleasant warmth of our materialistic well-being, We have forgotten.
We have forgotten that in a democracy, We have the power.
As We have forgotten that democracy is the result of numerous years off struggle and sacrifices. [...]

(Haitian Tent City in Aftermath of Earthquake)
As a Nation we have the wealth, infrastructure, generosity, ability and compassion to create a world class disaster response mechanism.  We must get aid to those that need it, as fast as possible, as any delay will mean lost lives.  This plan could be put in place within minutes [...]

Canadians have spoken. Most of them are not happy with the Conservative decision to close down Parliament. I agree with them.
But Canadians are also tired of old-style party politics. I agree with that too. Younger Canadians are especially disappointed with this approach.
There is so much that we need to discuss reasonably together. We need to [...]

Mr Bentley,
I just finished reading the press release from the Attorney Generals Office saying that victims of historical sexual abuse in Cornwall will be assessed for local support services while the government evaluates Commissioner Glaude’s recommendations, because the current funding was to help them get through the Inquiry.
There are several problems with this:
First of all, [...]

A Call to Tim Hortons to Save Haitians
In Haiti, millions are homeless and hundreds of thousands are missing and feared dead. Eight Hospitals are damaged and/or destroyed, leaving them ill-equipped to handle the injured. There will be a desperate need for clean water, food, Doctors and Nurses. History shows that many are going to die [...]

Dear Mr Lauzon,
The backlash of scorn regarding the conservative governments decision to prorogue Parliament continues on strong. I would like to add my voice to that list, and put it on record with you and your colleagues: This is a complete affront to democracy and an insult to the Canadian people.
I have little doubt that [...]

Attorney General Chris Bentley has said that the survivors of historical sexual abuse currently receiving funded counselling from the Inquiry would not be abandoned.
However, he has decided to completely cut the funding, which was to continue for 90 days after Commissioner Normand Glaude issued his report, in order to give the government time to look [...]

Dear Editor:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prorogation of Parliament for the second time in 12 months is another attack on Canadian democracy.
There is no valid reason for Prime Minister Harper to suspend the work of Parliament until March 3.
Prorogation kills all government legislation pending before Parliament and shuts down all committees, including the committee probing the [...]

Editor,
Although not surprised, I am shocked and dismayed as once again Prime Minister Harper prorogues parliament, not for the good of the country but to avoid difficult issues that may further erode confidence in this government!
This is one more step in this government’s inexorable drift toward unchallenged power: ducking difficult questions around the Afghan detainees and attacking dedicated public [...]