tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post113935947157885103..comments2023-10-19T06:24:41.808-04:00Comments on Joanne's Journey: Good Strategy; Bad OpticsJoanne (True Blue)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1139500919775949462006-02-09T11:01:00.000-05:002006-02-09T11:01:00.000-05:00Yeah, me too. I think that Stephen Harper is actin...Yeah, me too. I think that Stephen Harper is acting with Canada's best interests in mind, rather than just the survival of the government. He is definitely not "Mr. Dithers"!!<BR/><BR/>We'll just have to trust, and wait and see.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1139500344150024592006-02-09T10:52:00.000-05:002006-02-09T10:52:00.000-05:00Yeah, all I know is that I trust the Prime Ministe...Yeah, all I know is that I trust the Prime Minister, which is something I haven't been able to say for the past 12 years or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1139499103601223852006-02-09T10:31:00.000-05:002006-02-09T10:31:00.000-05:00Steph, that's a good point about major city repres...Steph, that's a good point about major city representation. The other issue that seems to be coming to light now, is that apparently the Liberals were in the final stages of a softwood lumber agreement, but didn't want to broadcast it for fear of appearing too pro-American. They wrongly assumed that they would retain power, and then could announce the agreement. From what I understand, David Emerson was on the inside of this intrigue, and now has the opportunity to finish the job for the Canadian softwood industry; which I assume would be in everyone's best interests.<BR/><BR/>It's a complicated issue. I think there's more to it than meets the eye. We'll have to be patient and see how it all pans out.Joanne (True Blue)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445664997050698154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20283843.post-1139495010050224782006-02-09T09:23:00.000-05:002006-02-09T09:23:00.000-05:00I thought the National Post article on this was go...I thought the National Post article on this was good that explained that Harper included those people to give some big cities, which didn't elect any Tories at all, a voice in cabinet. Now Vancouver and Montreal will feel represented in the government. Hopefully this will help to make big cities like that realize that the Conservatives can speak up for them too and then hopefully the cities will not be so anti-Conservative in the next election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com