Violating Canada
How times have changed. On the way to becoming a political party beloved of Quebec, the NDP appears to have forgotten it has a national constituency. This does not appear to have been the result of some extraordinary lapse of memory, rather it would seem to be one of irresistible opportunity. Typical of politics, in fact; promise the electorate what you know they are eager to hear, and you'll get the vote.
This party appears to have succeeded marvellously in streamlining promises to fit the audience. Where else but in Quebec would the NDP promise that for an event as staggeringly vital to the future of this country, it would, were it to become the governing party, recognize a vote for separation by a majority of 50%-plus-1? In which other province of Confederation did Jack Layton wrap himself in Quebec's flag?
That's the Jack Layton of his own youthful memories when he experienced great sympathy for the McGill francais insistence of 1969 when his own entry into the rebelliously heady tempo of the times steered him firmly away from his father's political conservatism. His Montreal childhood and his understanding of where francophone separatism comes from and his comfortably practical ease with it does not auger well for Canada.
Canadians were a little concerned at the popularity of the separatist Parti Quebecois and its wedge in federal Parliament, the Bloc. And while the majority of Quebecers appear to have tired of the endless charade of threats and demands by separatists against the rest of Canada, ransom that the ROC took seriously and paid up front to offset separation, here's Jack Layton and the NDP taking up that worn old cudgel.
And the Nazi-language policies of the province, still claiming the fragility of the French language in Quebec resonates well with Mr. Layton, who has pledged to support a push to enact provincial legislation that would further entrench French as not only the first, but the only language of commerce and communication - bye-bye English. Fluent bilingualism for Supreme Court Justices.
Yes, it's true, the NDP has gone a long, long way from its origins. Lost its way, more likely. But happy enough in official opposition and at Stornaway, both seen as apprenticeships to the real thing. All due to Jack's noisy and colourful persistence. This is the man who has sworn, moreover, to bring courtesy to Question Period, expecting it of others, unneeded by His truly.
Bloody likely, that.
This party appears to have succeeded marvellously in streamlining promises to fit the audience. Where else but in Quebec would the NDP promise that for an event as staggeringly vital to the future of this country, it would, were it to become the governing party, recognize a vote for separation by a majority of 50%-plus-1? In which other province of Confederation did Jack Layton wrap himself in Quebec's flag?
That's the Jack Layton of his own youthful memories when he experienced great sympathy for the McGill francais insistence of 1969 when his own entry into the rebelliously heady tempo of the times steered him firmly away from his father's political conservatism. His Montreal childhood and his understanding of where francophone separatism comes from and his comfortably practical ease with it does not auger well for Canada.
Canadians were a little concerned at the popularity of the separatist Parti Quebecois and its wedge in federal Parliament, the Bloc. And while the majority of Quebecers appear to have tired of the endless charade of threats and demands by separatists against the rest of Canada, ransom that the ROC took seriously and paid up front to offset separation, here's Jack Layton and the NDP taking up that worn old cudgel.
And the Nazi-language policies of the province, still claiming the fragility of the French language in Quebec resonates well with Mr. Layton, who has pledged to support a push to enact provincial legislation that would further entrench French as not only the first, but the only language of commerce and communication - bye-bye English. Fluent bilingualism for Supreme Court Justices.
Yes, it's true, the NDP has gone a long, long way from its origins. Lost its way, more likely. But happy enough in official opposition and at Stornaway, both seen as apprenticeships to the real thing. All due to Jack's noisy and colourful persistence. This is the man who has sworn, moreover, to bring courtesy to Question Period, expecting it of others, unneeded by His truly.
Bloody likely, that.
Labels: Canada, Culture, Politics of Convenience, Society
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