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The late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau stoked the flames of western alienation, and spurred talk of separation, years ago – it seems perhaps Justin is unknowingly, or knowingly, headed down the same path


As I mentioned in a post yesterday, the Province newspaper ran a story with regards to the upcoming Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention. In the piece written by Mike Smyth he stated:

British Columbia’s mayors and councillors will gather once again this fall at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.

And, when they do, they will once again be wined and dined at a fancy reception put on by the People’s Republic of China.

Meanwhile, as municipal politicians mingle with Chinese power players, the UBCM will be cashing a cheque from the Chinese consulate in Vancouver.

I spoke with Kamloops Thompson Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod this afternoon, and asked her about her thoughts, with regards to the Chinese government reception and sponsorship.

“In terms of the issue of UBCM typically I believe in respecting the different jurisdictions of government, but I’m sure glad that the one mayor (Brad West of Port Coquitlam) has raised significant concerns.  I think the Union of BC Municipalities need to reflect carefully on what they’re doing, and why they’re doing it”, Cathy indicated. 

Kamloops Thompson Cariboo
MP Cathy McLeod
Then of course, since the reception issue raised its head through the letter addressed to the UBCM by Port Coquitlam May Brad West, and other issue with China has come about – that of Canadian beef.

About that, Conservative MP McLeod commented, “Of course we see another move in terms of Canada’s beef and this is starting to have significant and negative on our country”.

Such a significant negative impact on our country that the Government of Canada Media Room doesn’t have ONE SINGLE STORY about this, and what they are doing to resolve it.

Resolving it requires boots on the ground, however as McLeod stated, “Justin Trudeau's still has not got an ambassador in place and it’s six month later, and you need someone on the ground to be dealing with all of these different issues”. 

This is just my own personal thought; however, the Canola issue is one affecting
The late Pierre Elliot Trudeau re-working the Canadian flag
Western Canada … much of the pork ban affects Western Canada … most of the now just imposed beef ban impacts Western Canada … China’s ban of peas and soy beans greatly impacts Western Canada.

It seems like Liberal Prime Minister has virtually written off Western Canada in the next election – and will do what he has to (ie: pander) so that he can garner a majority (if possible) of votes from his home province of Quebec, as well as Ontario, and the Maritimes, in hope of having at least a minority government come Octobers election.

Like Father, like Son. The late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau stoked the flames of western alienation, and spurred talk of separation, years ago.  It now seems that perhaps Justin is either unknowingly, or knowingly, headed down the same path.
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