OTTAWA - Quebec's justice minister made a quick trip to Ottawa to lobby Green Leader Elizabeth May and, apparently, failed Tuesday to get her support for the instant adoption of a so-called "mega-trials" bill.The NDP have been working with the Conservatives on this and has given assurance as have the Liberals and the Bloc MPs that it would get unanimous speedy passage..
May continues to argue that the government's newest justice legislation needs serious study and should not be rushed.
Quebec was recently stunned when a judge allowed 31 suspected Hells Angels to go free, after the costly and complicated trial was plagued by delays.
The province's justice minister, Jean-Marc Fournier, urged May to help the federal bill get unanimous consent so that it might be fast-tracked through the House of Commons.
But the Green party issued a statement later in the day saying it would not be pressured into moving quicker.
May pulled this trick too with the motion to extend the mission in Libya. She was the only descender.
The NDP and Liberals voted in favour of the extension after securing several additional amendments to the motion that would see Canada remain in Libya until September — another 3 1/2 months. Green Party leader Elizabeth May was the lone MP to vote against the motion.
Definately not a good start for the Green Party. She is going to rapidly get a reputation for being an obstructionist. She could have proposed an amendment that this bill be passed and then a more formal review take place in the fall and if any changes are necessary they can be discussed and implemented.
ReplyDeleteIf more of the Quebec suspects get let go Lizzy may have to bear some responsibility for it.
Voters in Saanich Gulf Islands may regret sending Dizzy Lizzy instead of keeping a Minister on the Government benches to represent them in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteVoters in Saanich Gulf Islands may regret sending Dizzy Lizzy instead of keeping a Minister on the Government bench
ReplyDeleteThe same goes for the quebec voters who voted for a smile at a empty house- instead of keeping Cannon. Good experience mps were toss out the window for a 'smile' (jack's)
The same goes for the quebec voters who voted for a smile at a empty house- instead of keeping Cannon.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably quite right. Once those voters realize the NDP can't deliver anything for them,out they go like the yesterday's trash. I do hope Lawrence Cannon does consider running again. I thought he was a very good Minister IMHO.
Quebec has a reputation for irresponsible voting patterns.
ReplyDeleteI am shaking my head at the voters from Saanich Gulf Islands. They have really let Canada down.
I have a feeling Elizabeth May's honeymoon with her fellow MP's is about over. Me,We,Me,We......
ReplyDeleteShe wants a debate, kinda rich when the only way she can speak is if somebody else gives up their turn. Gettin' old quick.
Cheers Bubba
I don't get it. Why do they need to convert or talk with Elizabeth May at all. Forget her. Who cares. Don't try and make an enemy a friend.
ReplyDeletePlease someone explain. It is not a rhetorical question.
I am a voter in Saanich-Gulf Islands, and I can say that we who voted for her are very happy with her work, with the way she listens directly to our concerns, and with how she advocates for individual voters on specific issues. Wish I could say the same for the previous MP.
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