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Attack on Elections Canada !!!!

7/20/2008

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The Reform/ Conservative Government of Stephen Harper is once again threatening our democracy. Not content with limiting access to reporters and muzzling their
M.P.s, they are now attacking Elections Canada and its Commissioner Marc Mayrand. They claim that Elections Canada are " totally preoccupied ", with "smearing the party and creating bad press".
This is as a result of Elections Canada, finding that there was questionable elections spending, in the 2006 elections, by various Conservative candidates. In reporting expenses, they "fiddled the accounting of their spending " ( Gazette Editorial..July 18 ).The Conservatives have a habit of trying to cow opponents by threatening in loud language, and trying to impugn their integrity. This is the tactic of the ignorant and the bully and it must stop.
Elections Canada is charged with ensuring that elections' rules are respected, and it is their responsibility to investigate and reveal wrongdoing. This is one of the ways to ensure free and fair elections. To attack them for doing their work is dangerous and unproductive.
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Steph Doughty
7/21/2008 05:19:26 am

Good for Elections Canada. What is Stephen Harper trying to hide so vainly, anyways? I think it's safe to say that if he has to work this hard to keep his party on a short leash AND keep the media from getting too close, there must be something pretty fatal he's trying to hide. Incompetence? Or maybe he knows that he wouldn't have won under other circumstances, and is trying to retain his position of power. Makes me wonder.

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Ishwar Prashad link
7/22/2008 01:38:28 am

Steph,
The Pari Quebois is in a hole, so deep that it will try anything to get a positive reaction from its dispirited members. The latest fiasco reveals their desperation.
Harper is paranoid or he is a control freak. Whatever it is, it is a threat to free and open government ...........Ishwar

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Steph Doughty
7/25/2008 03:21:33 pm

Maybe they should make politicians go through psychological testing before they are let into parliament! : )
What can be done about Harper's behaviour though? How can we get him to smarten up. Or is that just wishful thinking? It seems he doesn't listen to anyone...

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Ishwar Prashad link
7/26/2008 02:18:38 am

Steph.......Have a bowl of blueberries with your green tea.
A fall election should give Canadians an opportunity to send Harper a message....Hopely they are tuned in.....Ishwar

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     Ishwar R. Prashad recently retired from over 47 years of teaching.

    He taught Political Science variously at Dawson College, Loyola College, Algoma University College, Sir George Williams University, Concordia University and Vanier College.

    Previously, he taught for nine years in Port Mourant, Guyana.


    He became Principal of Corentyne Comprehensive High School at the tender age of 21. During this time he turned down Scholarship offers to study overseas in England and the U.S.S.R.

    He chose Canada and after graduating from Sir George Williams with a B.A Honours with Distinction, he accepted a Fellowship to complete his graduate work at McMaster University. He completed his first two degrees-Bachelors and Masters- in three years.  

    His last position was as Co-Ordinator of Political Science and Economics at Vanier College and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Concordia University.

    He is married to the former Juliet Ramcharan (Library Supervisor, McGill University) and together they have three children – Indra R. Prashad, P.Eng. ,McGill (Presently Manager, Ontario Safe Water Drinking Agency), Ishwar R. Prashad Jr., B.A ,McGill (Presently, President, Kismit Gear Inc.) and Rabindra Y. Prashad, (Presently, Artist and Chef).They are the proud Grandparents of eight grandchildren-Miranda, Kamal, Ayesha, Élan, Anĵa , Étienne, Chloé, and Jasmine.

     

     

     





     



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