[Kory Yamashita]

Sounds like a good idea... is there any reason NOT to support this motion?

[Reverend Blair]

Because the hamburger clown won't like it?

[Perturbed]

[QUOTE BY= Kory Yamashita] Sounds like a good idea... is there any reason NOT to support this motion?[/QUOTE] <br /> <br /> <br />The food indsutry is big, but something tells me if it goes to a vote in the house (which it is I guess) enough MPs will be unburdened by food-industry ties to have nothing against this motion--much like Svend Robinson's motion a while back.....I surprised more private members bills aren't tried--they usually don't work, but when they do they can make a big difference quite quickly.....as long as resources are there to enforce them that is.....

[Marcarc]

If this passes I'll eat my hat! This is a country where we can't even get the government to discuss GM food and where labelling is voluntary and not even regulated. Trans fats are in virtually ALL snacks. It's nice the NDP are trying, maybe some GM regulations could be added to the list. I'd be most impressed if they'd just push the government to rehire the three scientists recently fired for voicing their concerns about Health Canada's lack of enforcement.

[arc628]

Trans-fatty acids make up the <b>smallest</b> portion of our diet. If we banned them they would just be replaced with more saturated fats, so its six of one/half dozen of the other. The government should be educating the public about making healthy choices, enforcing proper labelling, and providing funding for Physical Education. I'd rather see the people take that crap of the market by refusing to eat it.

[Kory Yamashita]

Arc, true, but trans-fats are WAY worse for you than saturated fats. I googled "trans fats" and was apalled by what I learned. Yeah, we need more complete healthy living standards, but with only the small NDP pushing it in Ottawa, we have to be happy with baby steps.

[Dino]

[QUOTE BY= Kory Yamashita] Arc, true, but trans-fats are WAY worse for you than saturated fats.[/QUOTE] <br />10 times to be exact! <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/smile.gif' alt='Smile'>

[arc628]

[QUOTE BY= Kory Yamashita] Arc, true, but trans-fats are WAY worse for you than saturated fats.[/QUOTE] <br />True, but in the same sense that being shot with a canon is worse than being shot by a hand-gun. I do support the ban, but I just think that we need to do more in terms of preventative health care. But like you said, Baby steps.

[Perturbed]

Passed today, November 24th.

[Dr Caleb]

[QUOTE BY= Perturbed] Passed today, November 24th.[/QUOTE] <br /> <br />[QUOTE BY= Marcarc] If this passes I'll eat my hat! [/QUOTE] <br /> <br />I hope your hat doesn't have any trans fats . . . <br /> <br />

[robert_fisher]

"We're calling it an absolute victory," said Pat Martin, the NDP MP who sponsored the motion. "We will be here to make sure we see this through." <br /> <br /> <br />Score 1 for the good guys. And people say the NDP does nothing!

[arc628]

[QUOTE BY= robert_fisher] <br />Score 1 for the good guys. And people say the NDP does nothing![/QUOTE] <br /> <br />Yep, let the Liberals and Conservatives Bicker over "strippergate", there's work to be done! Hopefully this will give the NDP a boost in the polls.

[Kory Yamashita]

The media gave Dosanj (the traitor) good coverage out of this. Nice that those Libs SUPPORT good bills now and then. Too bad they don't think to propose them themselves.

[Dino]

[QUOTE BY= Kory Yamashita] The media gave Dosanj (the traitor) good coverage out of this. Nice that those Libs SUPPORT good bills now and then. Too bad they don't think to propose them themselves.[/QUOTE] <br /> <br />I also agree. If the NDP were in power they would have so many good ideas. Instead, the NDP has to mention them so the Liberals can actually get to work. <br /> <br />The NDP did a good job at using the opposition day to table the trans fat bill. I hope next opposition day they put in proportional representation!

[Armageddon]

Well people, perhaps it is because the NDP may not get into power, that they're able to make such commitments to the country. Since they can't be bullied by sponsors to do what they want, the NDP comes up with purely original ideas, for our health and well-being. I'd like to consider them as Canada's conscious, where they give that little whisper telling you to rethink about doing something bad.