Comments on: Taking aim at Ignatieff

By: EM

EM — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:46:21 +0000

Cannan=sheeple=Reformatory

His apology is worth as much as Potty-mouth Polievre’s for HIS ‘tar baby’ expression.
Incompetent AND ignorant , all of them.

By: Steve K

Steve K — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:56:29 +0000

Boo!!! Typical yellow journalism at work here, telling half the story to make things seems worse than they appear.

Ron Cannan’s segue was completely off the cuff and spur of the moment, there was no “particular low” reached here as there was nothing premeditated about it. Was it inappropriate? Perhaps, but certainly no harm was intended, it was merely an ill-fated segue from one MPs statement to another.

However, what clearly is premeditated is the author’s attempt to make it appear as though Mr. Cannan’s segue was more than that, as if to be part of some greater plot. Additionally, if the author was being honest and represented the facts accurately he would have quoted Mr. Cannan’s full apology which indicated that he had risen in the House the very same day that he made the statement to apologise but the Speaker did not see him, (which the Speaker acknowledged to be the case) and so Mr. Cannan could only apologise at the next sitting of the House.

Here is what was actually said for the edification readers who wish to know the truth and not the half truths written in the article:

“Mr. Ron Cannan (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC):

Mr. Speaker, I wish to apologize for any impression I may have given yesterday during statements that I was being disrespectful toward those who have suffered as a result of the tragedy that took place in Italy earlier this month. It was never my intention to show any disrespect.

As you know, Mr. Speaker, I immediately rose in the House of Commons following question period to clarify my comments but, unfortunately, as you later confirmed, you did not see me.

My personal and deepest sympathies go out to those in my community and others across Canada who have been touched by this tragedy. I would respectfully ask that this incident not be exploited further as it would only serve to prolong the pain of those who have lost loved ones.”

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:12:54 +0000

How come all of a sudden it sounds like the conservatives are the only ones who have used attack adds, lets see jean chretien, paul martin(soldiers in the street), my, the media has a short memory or just a very selective one. Iggy the american is not here because he cares about canadians, iggy the american is here because he cares about himself. (prime ministers pension) what is that worth. The only leader that can bring back the liberals is John Manley. But he wants nothing to do with them.
Iggy supported the coup attempt by the three stooges, now he denies it, he blackmailed the elected government into spending money it does not have, now he is complaining that canada has a deficit. The liberals introduced the present E.I program, now Iggy the yank says it needs to be changed. That party is so full of it.

By: Brian Willoughby

Brian Willoughby — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:04:04 +0000

This will, hopefully, be a lesson to Canadians to truly think about issues, not formulate opinions based upon advertisements from people with an agenda. Mr. Dion was a capable leader with thoughtful policies, he was defeated by a party with no ral ability, or policies to set Canada in a sustainable direction.
Their problem now is they are dealing with a man, while in my opinion not as capable but certainly much more capable than anyone their party has to offer, who is very capable of defending himself.
May Canadians see the conservatives as the self indulgent, incompatants that, when challenged on their policies, attack rather than defend with results.
They remind me of the poorest of managers I have worked for, they create a poisoned work environment.

By: kt

kt — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:40:27 +0000

god I’m so sick of this crap. Just do your jobs and quit pissing my money away on this useless nonsense. If I wanted this pathetic drama I’d watch The Yound and the Restless. But I DON’T.

ugh.

Harper needs to go–this has gotten way out of hand.

By: Andrew (not Potter or Coyne)

Andrew (not Potter or Coyne) — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:28:11 +0000

It doesn’t help that Harper has also said, in the House no less, that they will raise taxes in their next budget. I doubt he meant to say it, but like the Ignatieff quote, it can be shamelessly taken out of context.

On the other hand, I am so utterly insulted by these goons that I’m tempted to give up on politics. I don’t think I could do it though, because this seems to be their goal: have as few Canadians vote as possible.