For those of you who aren't inclined to patronize Nanos, feel free to input over here: the question of the week -- should the Conservative government strike a deal with the opposition parties in order to avoid a showdown over Afghan detainee documents? Yours truly is pushing it, hard.
The idea floating around is to dovetail the examination of documents by Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci by adding credible politicians who have a strong background in national security matters.
I sense more than a hesitation to move forward with this trial balloon...personally, I wouldn't bet all my chips on which way the Speaker will go -- much less on how the Supreme Court of Canada is likely to rule on national security versus parliamentary privilege.
Time to cut losses and put egos in neutral. Otherwise...well, you can guess that part!
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No deal for opposition. Let's get to the voters and test those "tea leaves"!
ReplyDeleteThe St. Paul MP (Liberal) does not think stay at home parenting is a real job!
The Government came out in December and warned them to get to debating real ideas in parliament vs the games.
If they want to test "super duper" redacted documents is a priority to investigate the welfare of Taliban's so be it!
I am looking forward to the opposition campaign.
CanadianSense,
ReplyDeleteThe mature non-partisan statesman in me wants a deal because I fundamentally believe that an election should not be the end result of secondary issues.
On the other hand, the cynical partisan opportunist sees this as a chance to either shoot up as a result of an election or conversely, crash and burn.
Quite frankly, either eventuality would be better than a protracted period in no-person's land -- tired of the political stalemate which we've endured for months now.
I wonder if the Conservatives are equally as conflicted as I am...but at least if someone finally brings it on, it won't be dull!
Stalemate, 29 Liberals did not show up to vote down budget.
ReplyDeleteThe last Liberal majority elected was in 2000.
The shifts and immigration of conservative values will continue to be exploited by the party in power.
I agree with Donolo, Ignatieff banning the Liberals from Montreal conference. Realization time is up on the team's sub par performance.
He is being blamed and will be held responsible like Dion. He needs to keep pushing out some deadwood who won't cooperate or deliver results.
CanadianSense,
ReplyDeleteWe both know that most of the non-partisans attending are in fact, small "l" Liberals. As for caucus, they make a convenient scapegoat and I'm not sure that much of the blame lies there. It was Michael's call -- he chose to follow advice and will have to live with the consequences, positive or negative.
You said you agree with Donolo. Well congratulations! You're now ahead of me by one point...