In the words of Justin Trudeau ... ‘Canada is back, my good friends. We are here to help’ ... and there’s more where that came from
It’s easy to be
bombastic and overly and sarcastically political; I admit it, I’ve done it
myself. That said, today I am presenting some examples of Justin Trudeau’s
leadership and style, and doing so using his own words.
As you read them you decide if they are reasonable, and whether they’re sincere.
As you read them you decide if they are reasonable, and whether they’re sincere.
I’m not going to try and
answer this question, I’ll leave it to you to ask; “Does Justin Trudeau have
the expertise, experience and fortitude to continue being our leader?”
I’ve gone back to the
official government of Canada website, which contains the speeches
of our Prime Minister,
and captured some of the poignant and more salient comments. Let’s start with a look at ...
Ethics and
Accountability
MP
Cathy McLeod (Facebook 08/ 22) ... the SNC scandal was never about jobs. The
Prime Minister was found guilty of breaking Conflict of Interest Act for self
serving reasons and to help well connected friends.
July 1st,
2017
Let us be known the
world over for our integrity, for our compassion, and for our never-ending
desire to be better, so we can do better. That’s the Canadian way.
CBC
News ... whether Trudeau has lived up to his promises is at least
debatable, when it comes to electoral reform, the answer is fairly
straightforward ... Trudeau vowed that the federal election of that year would
be the last conducted under the first-past-the-post system ... as prime
minister, he decided to walk away from that commitment.
CBC News ... a First Nations NDP MP has written a biting, satirical
letter to Justin Trudeau to "thank" him for controversial remarks he
made about Indigenous youth, while taking aim at the prime minister's
suggestion that some chiefs are out of touch with the needs of young people
living on reserve
December 8th,
2015
One of the ways we will
advance that agenda for real change is by making sure that the voices of
Indigenous Peoples are heard in Ottawa ...
National Post ... rather than
acknowledge the obvious — that a range of individuals had inappropriately
attempted to pressure the former Attorney General in relation to a
prosecutorial decision ... a decision was made to attack Jody Wilson-Raybould’s
credibility and attempt to blame her”
Which of course leads to
Jody Wilson-Raybould
Trudeau violated
the Conflict of Interest Act ... "The prime minister,
directly and through his senior officials, used various means to exert
influence over Ms. Wilson-Raybould ... was used to circumvent, undermine and
ultimately attempt to discredit the decision of the director of public
prosecutions as well as the authority of Ms. Wilson‑Raybould
..."
December 8th,
2015
One of the ways we will
advance that agenda for real change is by making sure that the voices of
Indigenous Peoples are heard in Ottawa ...
Jody Wilson-Raybould … “it has become very apparent
to me that there
can be, and must be, a different way of doing politics
that reflects where our country needs to go and does not regress … these
challenges require Ottawa to operate more openly and transparently in a spirit
on non-partisanship and cooperation.
December 6th, 2016
Jody Wilson-Raybould is
Canada’s first Indigenous Minister of Justice and Attorney General ... she is our
government’s loud and clear message to our country that the laws of this land
that were, and in many ways still are, used to control and constrain Indigenous
Peoples ...
BBC News ... earlier this year, Mr. Trudeau was accused of pressuring
his former attorney general to cut a deal with a company facing corruption
charges ... Jody Wilson-Raybould, said Trudeau and his staff spent months
trying to convince her that taking the company to trial would cost Canadians
jobs, and their party votes. She also said she was subject to "veiled
threats"
On Canadian / American
relations ...
apologies in advance as I will be partisan in my comments
Justin Trudeau may
naively think his ‘sunny’ ways are the way to win over Donald Trump, however we
are indeed the mouse sleeping next to an elephant. Trump understands one thing,
and one thing only – a firm and decisive position. The comments in speeches by our Prime
Minister, do not present that, as noted in the comments of Donald Trump, and in
news stories:
March 10th,
2016
Over $2.4 billion worth
of goods and services cross the border every day – evidence of one of the
largest and most mutually beneficial trading relationships in the world. One of our most popular
exports to the United States has been another Justin – Justin Bieber. Now, this
kid had a great year. And of course, leave it to a Canadian to reach
international fame with a song called “Sorry”.
This is just me
thinking, however I personally don’t believe most ‘adult’ Canadians really are
concerned about the music, lyrics, or fame of Justin Bieber. He’s a spoiled brat that’s got himself in multiple scrapes with authorities – not exactly a role model I’d wish
our Prime Minister to bring up and associate with our country
February 9th,
2018
The fact is that ... tenacity
and focus are vital job requirements when it comes to working with the US. My
father coined the expression that to be Canadian, living next to the United
States, is like being a mouse, sleeping next to an elephant. Personally, I
think of us as less of a mouse and more of a moose – strong, resilient, but
still massively outweighed.
CBC
News ... the Trump administration imposed the tariffs on Canada — and the
prime minister had a moment of revelation about the nature of the man he was
dealing with ... it was the first of many unpleasant wake-up calls for Trudeau
in his dealings with the mercurial Trump
May 31st,
2018
Today we find ourselves
the target of punitive tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel ... let me be
clear; These tariffs are totally unacceptable ... as we have consistently said, we will
always protect Canadian workers and Canadian interests.
VOX.com
... it’s going to be so insulting they’re not going to be able to make a deal
... “I can’t kill these people”,
Trump said of the Canadian government.
Trump said that any deal with Canada would be ‘totally on our terms’
October 1st
2018
... we’d respond as
Canadians always have, in uncertain times. ... we’d be constructive and
reasonable. But we’d also be firm ... and promote our values ...
The province Trudeau
calls home recently passed Bill 21, which would make it illegal for
Congresswoman Ilona Omar to wear her hijab at work. The PM has now spoken out more stridently
against a tweet by the American president than
he has against an actual bigoted and unconstitutional law in his own country.
The Economy, Jobs, and
the Middle Class
Nov 26th,
2015
When opportunities are
limited, when people don’t think they have a real and fair chance to succeed,
fear eats away at hope ... middle class growth is much more than an economic
imperative—it’s central to our unity as a nation.
Post
Millennial ... the Liberal governments decision to drop tariffs
on Chinese steel
for the construction of two west coast LNG plants is absolutely ludicrous ... they
should be embarrassed ... here’s a country that continues to dump ...”
October 1st,
2018
Our government’s
purpose – first, last, and always – is to create the conditions to grow a
stronger middle class, and improve opportunities for Canadians.
MP
Cathy McLeod (Nov 2017) ... “The Economic
Statement has confirmed what many Canadians know to be true—the government has
a spending problem ... 80 per cent of middle-class Canadians are paying more in
taxes and this government still is unable to balance the books and continues to
take on more and more debt.”
Mar 9th,
2017
... I understood – we
understood – that there is no path to prosperity in Canada that does
not include a thriving, vibrant energy sector – both traditional, and
renewable. We understood that our resource industries provide thousands of
well-paying, middle-class jobs ...
The
National Post (04/ 2019) ... the problem is, according to a new report, the middle class
is shrinking ... faring particularly badly are millennials, who are less likely
to reach middle-income levels in their 20s than their baby-boomer parents
February 16th,
2017
... the worry that our
kids won’t have access to the same jobs and opportunities ... can be addressed only if we ensure that trade
is inclusive, and that everyone benefits ... we want hardworking folks to make a good living and support
their families ...
... this bill is an open and transparent attack
on Canada’s oil and gas sector. It is an anti-pipeline bill poorly masquerading
as an environmental bill. Environmental legislation should be based on science,
but Bill C-48 is not. ... rather, it is part of Justin Trudeau’s intent to
‘phase out’ Canada’s oil.
December 4th, 2018
And as a former teacher, I know that for kids to learn, classrooms have
to be in good shape.
Washington Post (Oct 2015) -- (Justin Trudeau) decided to become a teacher to have “a positive
influence in the world” - after working as a substitute teacher he got a
regular teaching job at West Point Grey Academy, an elite private school for
Grades 8-12 - his campaign plays down the fact
that he taught mostly rich kids.
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June 14th, 2019
...
as parents, we’re at a point where we take our kids to the beach, and we have
to search out a patch of sand that isn’t littered with straws, styrofoam, and
bottles ... I want to be able to give my kids
the experience I had growing up ... enjoying the great Canadian outdoors.
Georgia Straight (March 2019) ... the prime minister jetted off to a Florida island retreat is yet another
example of the Trudeau family's propensity for disappearing
to a sun-packed paradise that most Canadians have never heard of
... white, sandy beaches, lush greenery, private docks, and manatees frolicking
in the water
I believe that Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in large part because of the
charismatic words he spoke, and his acting performance. The words and acting have continued over the
past four years – but the words he has spoken do not match his actions.
The
Guardian (08 / 2019) ... “Brand
Trudeau was squeaky clean and fresh and new and a different kind of politics”
and it’s turned out that Brand Trudeau is, ‘Welcome to the new politics, just
like the old politics’
FOOTNOTE:
In the National Post yesterday (September 2nd), commentator Kelly McParland stated … “Liberals go for maximum hypocrisy on Scheer's abortion views. The Liberals insist that Justin Trudeau can be a good Catholic while supporting abortion rights, but Scheer can’t be allowed to let his own faith go unquestioned”.
In the National Post yesterday (September 2nd), commentator Kelly McParland stated … “Liberals go for maximum hypocrisy on Scheer's abortion views. The Liberals insist that Justin Trudeau can be a good Catholic while supporting abortion rights, but Scheer can’t be allowed to let his own faith go unquestioned”.
HYPOCRISY INDEED one would have to believe. Let’s take a look back to a
story in CBC News from November 3rd, 2011 … and the words of
Justin Trudeau:
"For
someone to start questioning my own faith and accusing me of being a bad
Catholic, is something that I really take issue with. My own personal faith is
an extremely important part of who I am and the values that I try to lead with”
... He notes that he is personally very opposed to abortion, but still believes
nobody can tell a woman what she should do with her body.
I believe that Justin Trudeau is right to ‘take issue’ with those
who would question his faith. Further, it’s not even a matter between him
and the Catholic church, instead, it’s one between him and God.
Exactly why then, does he attack Andrew Scheer for holding the same belief?
Exactly why then, does he attack Andrew Scheer for holding the same belief?
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