Harper Promotes A More "Open Government" Policy

"The five Tory campaign priorities include a GST cut, a child-care allowance, tougher criminal sentences, a patient waiting-times guarantee and a Federal Accountability Act."

There are 27 cabinet membres in this government. Seems like only 5 can talk. What are the others to do?

Everything we will hear from this government will go first through their "war room" which they used during the election campaign. Is that Haprper's view of a transparent government? It is so trnasparent that we can see exactly where we are going with all this. My God, our Canadian Parliament is looking and acting more and more like the White House.

Power trip hungry Mr. S Harper wants to shut me up as well<br />
me an ordinary citizen? Get real! Dream on.<br />
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To The Hon. Michael M. Fortier, P.C., Senator <br />
Minister of Public Works and Government Services <br />
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Parliament Hill: Senate of Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A4 <br />
Department: Public Works and Government Services<br />
Place du Portage, Phase III, Room 18A1 11 Laurier Street<br />
Gatineau, Quebec<br />
K1A 0S5<br />
Telephone: (819) 997-5421 Fax: (819) 956-8382<br />
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Please note that MOORE, James, B.A. Parliamentary Secretary Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services is abusing me, falsely denying my right of free speech to all the members of Parliament. Please deal now with him and RSVP. On top of that I a Montrealer from Quebec and that is really all unacceptable. Did this meet your approval too? I mailed my compliant now to all of Canada's MPs <br />
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Re: Did you get Harper's approval to mail this to me? RSVP<br />
Thank you<br />
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Does this meet your pre approval?<br />
Actually I do, did not need it. I posted it anyway for all to read.<br />
<a href="http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday3/tomoorejamesmp.msnw">http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday3/tomoorejamesmp.msnw</a> <br />
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Paul<br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
From Paul<br />
To: Moore, James - M.P. <br />
Cc: comments@whitehouse.gov ; pm@pm.gc.ca ; Harper, Stephen - M.P. ; <br />
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:19 PM<br />
Subject: Re: Did you get Harper's approval to mail this to me? RSVP <br />
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Thanks for the email and now I can next post it on the net to show all in Canada and world wide how the federal Conservative Cabinet Ministers do now abuse good citizens of Canada like me that do not go along with them too<br />
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And just cause your PM boss is clearly a dictator, despotic manager it still even does not mean you can order me around now too.<br />
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Did you firstly get Harper's approval to mail this to me? RSVP<br />
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Did you ever even rightfully acknowledge any one of my many letters before to you now even? RSVP<br />
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And are you for real ? What the Conservative rednecks openly abuse us citizens now and show their true colors.<br />
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Freedom of speech is still my right and I can always, still write to any and all, note all of the member of Parliaments, all of the members of the legislature, all of the news editor I want in Canada and whether you like it or not too. This is the law and reality you need to respect especially as an MP too.<br />
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You really do have it backwards<br />
"The Globe and Mail says Harper has ordered them to say nothing to the media unless it is first cleared by the Prime Minister's Office. "PMO will have final approval for all communications products -- even Notes to Editors or Letters to the Editor," an e-mail sent to bureaucrats states." CTV<br />
Do you also want to pre-approve my emails to all the news editors, others? Dream on.<br />
You got it also now backwards, you work of us and we do not work for you. <br />
We the citizens still are the one who pre approve, and approve too what you do.<br />
And if you do not like it yes you can resign , quit politics, stop taking the pay we taxpayer's pay you.<br />
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Paul<br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
From: Moore, James - M.P. <br />
To Paul<br />
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:58 PM<br />
Please remove this email address from your distribution lists. <br />
Thank you. <br />
>> <a href="http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday3/healthcare.msnw">http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday3/healthcare.msnw</a> <br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
From Paul<br />
To: pm@pm.gc.ca ; Harper, Stephen - M.P. ; <br />
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:27 AM<br />
Subject: To the now sad and useless Conservative federal PM, Health, Cabinet Ministers<br />
To the now sad and useless Conservative federal PM, Health, Cabinet Ministers March 17, 2006,<br />
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Why is that the federal government does not stand up even for the rights, good welfare of the citizens of Alberta still too? that even the other people have to do it? such as the Globe&Mail and me too. RSVP<br />
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a: "Harper restricts ministers' message Officials urged to stick to five key priorities; PMO wants to vet all other public comment CAMPBELL CLARK From Friday's Globe and Mail OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has imposed central control over all information and comments to the public issued by government officials and even cabinet ministers, directing them to have everything cleared by the Prime Minister's Office, according to an internal e-mail and government sources. The orders, described in an e-mail to bureaucrats, indicate that ministers have been told to avoid talking about the direction of the government, and that the government wants them to be less accessible to the news media. And all government officials are instructed to avoid speaking about anything other than the five priorities outlined in the Conservative campaign. "Maintain a relentless focus on the five priorities from the campaign. Reduce the amount of ministerial/public events that distract from the five priority areas identified in the campaign," the e-mail states. "In order to keep a grip on such events [those that distract from priority areas], PMO will approve all ministerial events." The seven-point e-mail summarizes a briefing that the federal government's top bureaucrat, Clerk of the Privy Council Kevin Lynch, and his senior official in charge of government communications, assistant cabinet secretary Dale Eisler, gave to the top communications official in several government departments last week. The e-mail was made by a senior bureaucrat who attended the meeting. Government officials and Conservatives confirmed the instructions, including orders that the PMO clear all public communications — including minor comments and letters to local newspapers. "PMO will have final approval for all communications products — even Notes to Editors or Letters to the Editor," the e-mail states. Mr. Harper's PMO is not the first to want the final say on communications — but it has extended the practice to a level never seen in Ottawa."<br />
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Globe& Mail- Do you know where your PM is? By KEN BECKER Friday, March 17, 2006, When I was a young reporter with United Press International in New York in the early 1970s, I was once assigned to cover the president of the United States. My job was to be outside a Manhattan hotel, watch the president and his entourage march past, run to a pay phone, call my news desk and report: "Nixon entered the hotel at 8:42 p.m." UPI then dispatched a bulletin with those words. I waited outside to complete my assignment: "Nixon left the hotel at 10:17 p.m." As is still the case, Americans -- or their news media, at least -- know exactly where their president is every moment of the day.<br />
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"Comments Here is some food for thought, for discussion, besides the new PM<br />
we do now have a whole new clean image federal cabinet Ministers in Ottawa. <br />
Most of whom now were in the past big talkers even in the house of parliament, Ottawa<br />
and yes they were so willing to speak, wanted so much to be heard when they were the opposition party <br />
but now that they are in paid well, they are in power, they are now the silent ostriches, or silenced, they seem to have now nothing to say. <br />
exempted was Peter MacKay who seem to do it with his foot in mouth.<br />
and worse the Canservative federal cabinet members are now also doing nothing visibly good? <br />
and why is that? <br />
and is this now even acceptable?<br />
of course not!<br />
or where or when can we see their good works on our behalf?<br />
Posted by: I thought you were talking about shameless poiliticians | 15-Mar-06 4:31:52 AM"<br />
<a href="http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2006/03/shameless_selfp_1.html#comments">http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2006/03/shameless_selfp_1.html#comments</a> <br />
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b: Globe& Mail- Counting health costs RONALD G. ROWSWELL Print Edition 16/03/06 Re Alberta's Health Care (letter -- March 15): There are two questions that Iris Evans, Alberta Minister of Health and Wellness, should have addressed. First, why does the government defer to the private sector? A properly managed public clinic can be as innovative as one that is private, for-profit or private, non-profit. <br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
From Paul<br />
To: pm@pm.gc.ca ; Harper, Stephen - M.P. ; <br />
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:02 PM<br />
Subject: Western Standard's news of the day - Kinda of straight forward.<br />
"Harper is now the traitor to Canada's health care - Prime Minister Stephen Harper appears to be backing away from a confrontation with Alberta over its unacceptable Third Way health proposals Harper's election promise to support the Canada health act is looking insincere. Many critics say a simple statement by the prime minister that Alberta is violating the rules of medicare could have a major political impact - perhaps more impact, in this case, than a cut in federal transfer payments to the province. "I think this is a question of looking the other way. It's a wink and a nod to the provinces who want to privatize - Alberta, Quebec and B.C. - that the federal government is not going to stand in their way." and the lack of response from Ottawa has raised questions about "what the heck he (Harper) meant when he said during the federal election he would stand up and abide by the Canada Health Act and protect it." and what else has he Harper even now lied about? Posted by: Harper is now the traitor to Canada's health care | 13-Mar-06 5:51:01 PM "<br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
From Paul<br />
To: pm@pm.gc.ca <br />
Cc: Harper, Stephen - M.P. <br />
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:00 PM<br />
Subject: To the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper MP<br />
Dear very Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper MP March 7, 2006 <br />
Also "Tuesday, March 07, 2006 Health Systems Have No Effect On Health<br />
<a href="http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2006/03/health_systems_.htm">http://westernstandard.blogs.com/shotgun/2006/03/health_systems_.htm</a> <br />
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"A THIRD WAVE SEPARATE PRIVATE SYSTEM WILL STILL NECESSITATE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE EXISTING HEALTH SYSTEM. SOMETHING THE MOSTLY INCOMPETENT HEALTH MINISTERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO IN THE PAST, TODATE. SO THE HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS IN ALBERTA WILL REMAIN LIKELY FOR THE REST OF US POOR FOLKS" "<br />
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PS <br />
1: This type of false, dictatorial, undemocratic control of communication is exactly what I have seen myself for many years the senior pastors, and their managers doing at the perverse Christian Missionary Alliance churches in Canada . It is certainly both un Christian and un democratic, rather it is still demonic.<br />
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2: "Blogging is nothing new<br />
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.<br />
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.<br />
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.<br />
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.<br />
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.<br />
(1 Cor 14 KJV) <br />
Blogging is nothing new, it has been practiced for centuries, but it has also been jealously and falsely suppressed for centuries too. Blogging today is not practiced in most of today's Churches even where it had started.<br />
<a href="http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday">http://groups.msn.com/CanadaToday</a><br />
Posted by: Blogging is nothing new | 16-Mar-06 3:10:13 PM" <br />
I rightfully also do not automatically assume that my elected representatives on their own are doing now a good job looking after me and everyone else. They also do need to be supervised now as well, and even next even held accountable too for their bad acts too. And how does your elected representative deal with your concerns now? Ignore you, schedule another golf game for herself or himself? make another pretentious statement? divert the issue to the future or what? <br />
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Please do note that other elected officials do kindly acknowledge my right of free speech and a receipt of my emails unlike the Federal Conservatives, even Michael M. Fortier, P.C., Senator, or MOORE, James, MP Parliamentary Secretary Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services <br />
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Paul<br />
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----- Original Message ----- <br />
To Paul<br />
From: Health, Minister <br />
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 3:31 PM<br />
Subject: Minister of Health Reply<br />
Thank you for your e-mail. <br />
I appreciate your time and effort in sending me an e-mail and I can assure you that each e-mail is read and noted. Thank you for sharing your concerns and comments with me.<br />
Sincerely, <br />
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Tim Sale <br />
Minister of Health <br />
Room 302 Legislative Building <br />
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

"PMO will have final approval for all communications products -- even Notes to Editors or Letters to the Editor"

Products?

I guess bullsh*t qualifies as "product".

Let's substitute the word "bullsh*t" for "communications products".

"PMO will have final approval for all bullsh*t -- even Notes to Editors or Letters to the Editor"

yep, works just fine.

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"and the knowledge they fear is a weapon to be used against them"

"The Weapon" - Rush

We should take example on the French... their government tries to pass something that the people don't want or need or judge unfair, they all get out on the steets and protest in masse. Their government backs up pretty much all the time when they revolt. Why it does not happen like that here? We give too much power to our law enforcers and not enough to ourselves.

Harper is only following long standing Reform Party policy, which he may have formulated himself on behalf of Preston Manning.

Reform MPs also were not permitted, even to reply to constituents' letters, as I found out when I wrote to my MP, Philip Mayfield, on the question of the MAI and received a letter from a hack in Manning's office.

I looked into this and found out from others that it was common Reform Party policy.

Ed Deak, Big Lake, BC.

Citizen Canada,

I'm not sure what you are posting here? Can you explain what these messages are? Are you working as civil servant? I need some context. Thanks,
4Canada



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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche

Last Friday either Air Farce or 22 minutes had a skit of Harper's press secretary being interviewed and everytime they went from the interviewer to the press secretary it was someone new. Carolyn Stewart-Olsen? Another one.

From just observing how this guy operates and his background of party hopping and cut and running from situations that he could not take control over I think he just kept moving on until he found the bunch of idiots he needed to vote him leader of a party, any party, so he can put his ideologic vision into reality. By gagging our MPS he's admitting they are idiots and if they speak he will have to focus on undoing whatever it is that is not on his own personal agenda. If these MPS (including my own) do not step up and revolt from this kind of muzzling behaviour we are in for one ugly scene.

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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche

Anyhow, it will be very intereting to look at the question periods in the Commons... will they have to ask Harper every time before giving answers or will Harper himself answer all the questions? I can't wait to see this.

C B C . C A N e w s - F u l l S t o r y :
PMO says ministers keeping mum part of co-ordinated plan
Last Updated Fri, 17 Mar 2006 21:12:14 EST
CBC News

It appears the new Conservative government has pulled the funding on the Canadian Unity Council, amounting to about $13 million per year.

The council was created in 1964 and is a private, non-profit organization that supports unity initiatives. The Liberals say the move by the Conservatives is another attempt to appease sovereigntists in Quebec.
Stephen Harper (CP file photo)

Early attempts to get a comment from the Prime Minister's Office were refused. But late on Friday Transportation Minister Lawrence Cannon said the hesitancy to comment was part of a move by the government to "get in touch with what's happening in our departments, to understand our files correctly."

But others are questioning whether this is further evidence that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is muzzling his cabinet.

According to the Globe and Mail an internal government e-mail states the "PMO will approve all ministerial events" to maintain focus on priorities such the GST and child care.

The PMO wouldn't confirm the existence of the e-mail, but said there is a need to "co-ordinate its message so the right hand knows what the left hand is doing." The PMO is also trying to restrict reporters' access to the area where cabinet meets and ministers' don't have a backdoor escape.

"The cabinet ministers can scrum downstairs," said Harper's press secretary Carolyn Stewart-Olsen. "The prime minister can scrum downstairs after cabinet."

The media is officially resisting what many say is an attempt by the government to "control" them and hamper their ability to work.

Even so, some reporters are willing to cut the government some slack.

"It's been out of power for 13 years just about everybody in that cabinet is a rookie, up to and including the prime minister himself," said Bill Rogers, Ottawa bureau chief for Sun Media.

Others say that the real test of the new policy will be next month, when the House of Commons resumes and the ministers face their opponents during question period.

Copyright ©2006 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved

For someone who won an election with 36% and with a minority he is sure trying to run things like he has a large majority. He's on thin ice on this one and the media should be making a big deal out of this. I'd like to see Harper brought down as soon as possible.

What we need is not a new government. We need leader that would bring us all of us individuals together against this so corrupted political system that we keep. Is there ayone in Canada that could do that? Is there a leader in Canada that is above politics and corporations? Where is such a person?

<p>RayB,</p> <blockquote>We should take example of the French … their government tries to pass something that the people don’t want or need or judge unfair, they all get out on the steets and protest <i>en masse</i>. Their government backs up pretty much all the time when they revolt. Why it does not happen like that here?</blockquote> <p>as to the usual North American aversion to mass protest, perhaps it’s a cultural difference not entirely due to third millennium <i>panem et circenses</i> on this side of the Atlantic. A French psychoanalyst named Pascal Baudry wrote a book called <i><a href="http://www.pbaudry.com/cyberlivre/dl_livre.php?target=cyberlivre.pdf">Français et Américains, l’autre rive</a></i> (an English translation is <i><a href="http://www.pbaudry.com/cyberlivre/dl_book.php?target=book.pdf">French and Americans: The Other Shore</a></i>), which presents his view on the fundamental differences (and the causes of those differences) between the French and the USAmericans. Perhaps his conclusions, and the reasoning behind them, might be applicable in some part to both anglo-Canadian and franco-Canadian cultures as well?</p><p>---<br>Shatter your ideals upon the rock of Truth.<br />
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— The Divine Symphony, by Inayat Khan<br />

This is not the transparent and accountable government that they tried to sell us.

Good job spotting this article Deacon, and thanks for the awesome Rush quote!



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"The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation."
- Albert Einstein

"Is there ayone in Canada that could do that? Is there a leader in Canada that is above politics and corporations? Where is such a person?"

Maybe we all are this person.

Maybe we all have the power to create this new system.

Maybe it's time for us to stop waiting for this mysterious saviour, and become our *own* leaders.

The Sharp Wolf

"Sometimes, the simplest truths are the hardest to see."