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They're Off and Running!Category: Politics As most Canadians already know, we're in an election campaign again. I suppose the reason I haven't commented yet is that I'm rather bummed out over the prospect of a Conservative majority. But still, we have to do our best to elect a proper government. Here are some of my own observations so far. The "Pooping Puffin" ad was altogether too predictable. Stephen Harper came out smelling like roses after condemning the ad. Didn't anyone else find that all too staged? Heck, we all know Harper likes to control his party down to the smallest detail. It wouldn't surprise me if the whole incident was choreographed right from the top! 
Elizabeth May is a refreshing face in the Canadian political arena. Shame on Stephen Harper and Jack Layton for initially black-balling her from the leaders debate. The environment must be considered a major issue for Canada. And regardless of who wins in October, controlling the emission of greenhouse gases must be considered a major priority. Who has the best plan for controlling carbon dioxide emissions? Clearly, Stephen Harper is totally out to lunch on the issue. Beholden to the Alberta petroleum companies, he can't afford to be tough on the biggest source of pollution in the country. Oil produced from the tar sands is not only very expensive, producing that oil is itself a major source of pollution. This country desparately needs to invest in alternative energy sources, and the best way to encourage that is through prudent taxation policies. Dirty sources of energy should be discouraged through higher taxes, and breaks should be given to cleaner sources. This is blatantly obvious. We should do what we can to elect politicians who understand this, and turf out those who are blind to the current environmental realities facing us. Can we really afford to give Stephen Harper a majority? Omnifariously yours, Hans path: /Politics | permanent link to this entry  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
