NDP Declines CAP Merge; Hellyer Steps Down As Leader Of CAP
Posted on Friday, January 30 at 12:18 by Jim Callaghan
"Both the Liberal Party under Paul Martin and the new Conservative Party, are committed to deeper economic and military integration with the U.S. leading, in my opinion, to ultimate annexation by that country," he added.
"So I am still convinced that the new party idea was a good one and I know that the proposal enjoyed wide approval both with some members of the NDP and with progressives and patriots from other parties who felt it would provide them with a new and comfortable home. But it is not to be because the NDP is not willing to give up its name, at least before the election, which was one of the conditions of the CAP proposal," Hellyer explained.
"Consequently, in accordance with my commitment to CAP when the merger resolution was unanimously adopted at its Biennial Convention in September, of last year, I am today submitting my resignation as leader of the party and asking the Executive to hold a leadership convention at the earliest possible date. It has been an honour to serve with such a dedicated group of people but the time has come to move on," he concluded.
Connie Fogal, CAP's President said: "Paul Hellyer is one of the great Canadian patriots of our time. Anyone who has heard him speak or who has read one of his two latest books, 'Goodbye Canada' or 'One Big Party: To Keep Canada Independent,' will understand the depth of his love for Canada and the passion with which he has fought to maintain its continued existence as a nation state."
Paul Hellyer was first elected to the House of Commons 55 years ago this June. He was the youngest MP at the time and the youngest cabinet minister when appointed to Louis St. Laurent¹s government eight years later. He subsequently held senior posts in the governments of Lester B. Pearson and Pierre E. Trudeau, who defeated him for the Liberal Party leadership in 1968. The following year, after achieving the rank of senior minister, which was later designated as Deputy Prime Minister, Hellyer resigned from the Trudeau cabinet because it would not support his recommendations for affordable housing.
For further information:
Kevin Peck (416) 535-0221
Paul Hellyer (416) 535-4144
Connie Fogal (604) 872-2128
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Even before the CAP proposal, many people in the NDP have been pushing for a name change. The biggest stumbling block has been to find consensus on what that name should be. Regardless of this outcome, it is likely that in 2005, the NDP could change its name.
I am sadenned that Mr. Hellyer will walk away from the talks because of a a few words. What is much more important than the name of the party is its policies, its platform, its leader. Case in point: the various name changes the Reform party has gone through. Name changes are just superficial.
We hope CAP members will still consider joining the NDP in its journey towards being a strong and effective voice for progressives and nationalists across Canada.
However, with this news I feel different about what I should do. I mainly supported CAP cause of the leader behind the party \"Paul Hellyer\". Without him what is that party? If a new leader comes in, will many things change about CAP? Hopefully Paul Hellyer can show some support for a new leader for CAP. At least we can trust a new leader that has Paul Hellyer\'s 100% support. Time will tell.
I wonder what Paul Hellyer is going to do next?
Kevin Gagnon
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"So many right-wing Christians, so few lions." - t-shirt I saw @ school
Some of these PC members want to resurrect the PC party. However, they have ran into some legal problems there. David Orchard needs to do something soon. I wonder if he even realizes that he has people from CAP, NDP who believe in him as a leader of any party that would save Canada. Maybe they can invite David Orchard to the leadership convention and have him as a candidate. That would be interesting.
If CAP has aprox 27,000 supporters under Hellyer. And you have David Orchard who is not much further behind Paul Hellyer with his passion/vision of Canada has a independent Canada. You would think that David Orchard would be a good fit for CAP. I read many different times that David Orchard alone has around 10,000 supporters. Picture 27,000 CAP members, and around 10,000 David Orchard supporters under one party. Not to mention how many other pro-canada people the party would attract. Would be interesting.
Kevin Gagnon
My concern is not just name change, but a shift in NDP policies. If they stay too far to the left, I will never support them.
They need to move toward the centre and become the only party in Canada that is centre-left.
We need an alternative to the right-wing, but too far left is not a good option.
As I said in an email to Jack Layton, I need to know his position on NAFTA, the FTA, the FTAA and GATS, as well as the poverty situation in Canada.
Until they make some concrete demands on the government, they will not get my support.
They will not be able to become the opposition party this time around, since the C\'s have more support.
The NDP have to come out with very clear platforms and attract the average Canadian. Until that day comes, I will spoil my vote. I have no one to vote for that represents my concerns.
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"Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
Jim Callaghan
Minden, Ontario
705-286-1860
www.misterc.ca
Or, maybe they just haven\'t woken up to the fact that their policices are feel-good, flaky nothingness, and their peacenik, treey-hugger image will get them nowhere.
They do not speak eloquently about Canada, nor do they have any subatnce.
I guess this won\'t be the first time his idea may disappear from political participation.
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Dave Ruston
It is unfortunate to us, and our Masters - the military industrial complex, the Banks, and the Zionist sympathisers - that Canadians, and people in genaral all over the world, are discovering the true nature of 20th century democracy, and how the political and economic elites manipulative the process to serve their own ends. We didn\'t want it to come to this, but the writing is on the internet BB, so-to-speak.
It is now time to enter our bunkers and plot the severest and most damaging World War the world has yet seen. Sorry, but it\'s the only way we can stay on top. Now where did Mr. Silverstein put his blue print for pulling the WTC? man, that was magnificent. It\'s going to be hard to top that, but I\'m sure we can manage.
sincerely,
Jack, Mel and Paul
They may just come true!