Sunday, August 14, 2005
Witch hunt
Nepean-Carleton-Conservative M.P. Pierre Poilievre apparently will not let the non-issue of the new Governor General die. Poilievre has issued an email to former PC National Youth head Pierre Bourque calling for the Governor General to admit that she didn't vote to break-up the country (in '95) and that her family isn't / wasn't sympathetic to FLQ.
The sooner that Canada breaks from the monarchy the better, however, in the interim we need a Governor General and Martin's choice - and there are many previous ones that could be questioned - is actually a good one. The main constituents of discontent are western conservatives (who won't be happy until the Liberals are out of Ottawa) and Quebec separatists.
The worse description of discontent comes from one of the better bloggers going. Kate at Small Dead Animals apparently has a small issue with Jean. Sad really. Jean is anything but a poster child.
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Text of the email.
From: PoiliP1@parl.gc.ca
Subject: Speak up or Stand Down
Date: August 14, 2005 2:28:12 PM EDT
To: pierre@bourque.com
Speak Up or Stand Down
PM should demand new G-G come clean on alleged terrorist ties and 1995 referendum vote or step down
For Immediate Release
August 14th
Nepean-Carleton-Conservative M.P. Pierre Poilievre said today that if the Prime Minister cannot extract a public statement from Rideau Hall`s newest residents denying terrorist links and separatist loyalties, he should reverse their appointment.
"If the accusations are not true, why won't Ms. Jean simply deny them?" asked Poilievre. "The soon-to-be tenants of Rideau Hall face claims of terrorist sympathies and separatist leanings. Nobody knows if these charges are true. But Ms. Jean's total unwillingness to deny them feeds our worst suspicions."
"We know that Paul Martin is a phoney. But what is he concealing? Why is he instructing Ms. Jean to hide?"
"Paul Martin should take responsibility for this appointment and demand that Ms. Jean come out of hiding and tell the truth about where her loyalties lie."
Poilievre reiterated his call for Ms. Jean to renounce her French citizenship.
Poilievre said that a simple public statement - written or verbal - would put the issue to rest.
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The sooner that Canada breaks from the monarchy the better, however, in the interim we need a Governor General and Martin's choice - and there are many previous ones that could be questioned - is actually a good one. The main constituents of discontent are western conservatives (who won't be happy until the Liberals are out of Ottawa) and Quebec separatists.
The worse description of discontent comes from one of the better bloggers going. Kate at Small Dead Animals apparently has a small issue with Jean. Sad really. Jean is anything but a poster child.
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Text of the email.
From: PoiliP1@parl.gc.ca
Subject: Speak up or Stand Down
Date: August 14, 2005 2:28:12 PM EDT
To: pierre@bourque.com
Speak Up or Stand Down
PM should demand new G-G come clean on alleged terrorist ties and 1995 referendum vote or step down
For Immediate Release
August 14th
Nepean-Carleton-Conservative M.P. Pierre Poilievre said today that if the Prime Minister cannot extract a public statement from Rideau Hall`s newest residents denying terrorist links and separatist loyalties, he should reverse their appointment.
"If the accusations are not true, why won't Ms. Jean simply deny them?" asked Poilievre. "The soon-to-be tenants of Rideau Hall face claims of terrorist sympathies and separatist leanings. Nobody knows if these charges are true. But Ms. Jean's total unwillingness to deny them feeds our worst suspicions."
"We know that Paul Martin is a phoney. But what is he concealing? Why is he instructing Ms. Jean to hide?"
"Paul Martin should take responsibility for this appointment and demand that Ms. Jean come out of hiding and tell the truth about where her loyalties lie."
Poilievre reiterated his call for Ms. Jean to renounce her French citizenship.
Poilievre said that a simple public statement - written or verbal - would put the issue to rest.
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# posted by Shaky @ 7:46 p.m. 
