Harper distort Liberal PArty statements and democracy
FRom the Liberal PArty of Canada
The rules of our democracy
Whoever leads the party that wins the most seats on election day should be called on to form the government.
If that is the Liberal Party, then we will be required to rapidly seek the confidence of the newly-elected Parliament.
If our government cannot win the support of the House, then Mr. Harper will be called on to form a government and face the same challenge.
That is our Constitution. It is the law of the land.
FURTHER MESSAGES
If we are given the privilege of forming the government, these are the rules that will guide us:
o We will face Parliament with exactly the same team, platform and agenda
that we bring to Canadians during this election.
o We will work with ALL parties to make Parliament work.
o We will not enter a coalition with other federalist parties. In our system,
coalitions are a legitimate constitutional option. However, I believe that
issue-by-issue collaboration with other parties is the best way for minority
Parliaments to function.
o We categorically rule out a coalition or formal arrangement with the Bloc
Quebecois.
o If we are facing a minority Parliament, we will work like Liberal Prime
Ministers Lester Pearson, Pierre Trudeau and Paul Martin did: to provide
progressive government to our country by building support issue-by-issue
and by tapping into the goodwill, generosity and common sense of
Canadians across the political spectrum. These are the governments that
gave Canada the Canadian Flag, Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, the
Kelowna Accord and a National Daycare Plan. With the right kind of
leadership another minority Parliament could strive for such heights.
We call on Mr. Harper to make clear his position:
o Does he agree with our description of the workings of our democratic
system?
o Why does he insist on fabricating lies about an impending coalition,
something he knows is false?
o Will he tell Canadians the truth about his secret hotel room meetings in
2004 with the Bloc Quebecois which resulted in a signed letter of
agreement to the Governor General, proposing a Conservative-NDP-Bloc
coalition?
Own up Prime Minister!!
The rules of our democracy
Whoever leads the party that wins the most seats on election day should be called on to form the government.
If that is the Liberal Party, then we will be required to rapidly seek the confidence of the newly-elected Parliament.
If our government cannot win the support of the House, then Mr. Harper will be called on to form a government and face the same challenge.
That is our Constitution. It is the law of the land.
FURTHER MESSAGES
If we are given the privilege of forming the government, these are the rules that will guide us:
o We will face Parliament with exactly the same team, platform and agenda
that we bring to Canadians during this election.
o We will work with ALL parties to make Parliament work.
o We will not enter a coalition with other federalist parties. In our system,
coalitions are a legitimate constitutional option. However, I believe that
issue-by-issue collaboration with other parties is the best way for minority
Parliaments to function.
o We categorically rule out a coalition or formal arrangement with the Bloc
Quebecois.
o If we are facing a minority Parliament, we will work like Liberal Prime
Ministers Lester Pearson, Pierre Trudeau and Paul Martin did: to provide
progressive government to our country by building support issue-by-issue
and by tapping into the goodwill, generosity and common sense of
Canadians across the political spectrum. These are the governments that
gave Canada the Canadian Flag, Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan, the
Kelowna Accord and a National Daycare Plan. With the right kind of
leadership another minority Parliament could strive for such heights.
We call on Mr. Harper to make clear his position:
o Does he agree with our description of the workings of our democratic
system?
o Why does he insist on fabricating lies about an impending coalition,
something he knows is false?
o Will he tell Canadians the truth about his secret hotel room meetings in
2004 with the Bloc Quebecois which resulted in a signed letter of
agreement to the Governor General, proposing a Conservative-NDP-Bloc
coalition?
Own up Prime Minister!!
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