Harper's "Cons" and FNEA: Would You Want These People Running Your Schools?
They say absolute power corrupts one absolutely, but this saying would not even begin to describe this Conservative government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s leadership. There has never been a more dictatorial, aggressive, scandal-laden government than Harper’s “Cons”. “Cons” is a fitting nickname for this ruling Conservative party given the countless scandals since they have come to power.
Harper’s
control over his own party, together with his party’s majority power in the
House and Senate has made him so arrogant that he appears unconcerned about the
extreme excesses of his “people”. His over-confidence is apparent in his
bullying tactics within the party ranks and in his dictatorial governance style. He wields
his majority power like an iron sword through the hearts and minds of
Canadians. He acts as though he is untouchable and has such control over his
own people that they will fall on their swords before implicate Harper. Now,
this government wants to control the fate of First Nations children in their
new First Nations Education Act. This is a scary thought.
As
with all false leaders, Harper’s arrogance is testament to his weakness - he is
all puffery and no substance. If his front line is as weak as the media reports
it is, then there will be very little loyalty left to support Harper when the
pressure hits. We have an opportunity to put the pressure on. How much more fraud, sexual assault, theft, and lying will Canadians stand? Canadians have the power to unseat this dictator and
reset Canada on a path which ensures health, prosperity and the good life –
however we choose to define that for ourselves – for all our future generations.
How
many more scandals will it take? More importantly, should they be passing
legislation dealing with the lives of First Nation children when they can’t
seem to even act within the law? If these “leaders” of the Conservative party
are any example, I wouldn’t want them anywhere near my children or making
decisions on their behalf. These people are scary and not the kind of role models we want for our children.
MAXIME
BERNIER may be long forgotten, but he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs who
was forced to resign from Cabinet after leaving classified documents in the
possession of his biker-gang-friendly girlfriend posing a possible risk to
national security.
BEV
ODA was the Minister of International Cooperation who was also forced to step
down due to a funding scandal which had her denying and then admitting that she
directed staff to alter documents. She was later found to have used public
monies to fund her lavish over-seas trips staying in posh hotels and hiring
expensive drivers all while sipping $16 orange juice.
PETER
MCKAY, the Minister of Defense was also a big-spender with public monies. From
a $3k seafood show, $5k Grey Cup game to a $16k helicopter ride for his
personal fishing vacation – McKay defended himself by threatening to sue the
people bringing these allegations. However, it was reported that government
documents showed that even military officials tried to warn McKay over the
helicopter ride.
VIC
TOEWS who stepped down as Public Safety Minister, was embroiled in several
political and personal scandals including a conviction for election violations
and a divorce reportedly brought on by an affair with a political staffer that
resulted in a child. He was also criticized for implying that environmentalists
and First Nations peoples were terrorists.
The
list seems to just go on and on. Then you have the fringe element who shock
normal Canadians with their racism, bizarre opinions and allegedly illegal
activities like:
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Former
Minister of Indian Affairs, John Duncan who was opposed to “race-based rights”
like the Aboriginal and treaty rights protected in Canada’s constitution;
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Current
Minister of Indian Affairs, Bernard Valcourt whose scandals are infamous in New
Brunswick (where he was forced to resign as Cabinet minister due to drunk
driving), but are apparently forgotten in Ottawa;
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Tom
Flanagan, well-known Conservative and PM advisor, Indian-hater and reportedly
supports child porn; http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/02/28/former_adviser_to_harper_tom_flanagan_ok_with_viewing_child_porn.html
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Conservative
Senator Pamela Wallin who, along with Senators Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau, was
suspended from Parliament. Wallin recently had her documents seized and is now
being investigated by the RCMP for filing improper expense claims;
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Senator
Brazeau is a case unto himself. Aside from bizarre late night rants on Twitter;
trying to double dip salaries as President of the Congress of Aboriginal
Peoples and Senator; never showing up for work as Senator; media reports of him not paying child support;
formal charges laid in senate expense scandal; and then his charges for both
assault and sexual assault nearly take the cake for Harper's Conservatives; but now
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The
Prime Minister’s band mate, drummer Phillip Nolan has been suspended from work
as a teacher and charged with sexual assaults on children. http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/02/06/stephen-harpers-drummer-an-ottawa-teacher- arrested-for-sexual-assaults-on-a-minor/
If you were a First Nation whose band members had suffered through the rapes, torture, medical experimentation and abuse that occurred in residential schools, would you want the Canadian government running your schools again?
If
you were a First Nation and the Conservative government was telling you that
your choice was status quo under-funded schools, or extra funding under the
condition of federal legislative control, would you feel safe sending your kids
to those schools?
If you were a First Nation and Harper was standing beside you in a headdress saying "Trust me" - would you?
The last thing we need is for a federal party, who acts without accountability or any moral compass going anywhere near our kids. We are already suffering the inter-generational impacts of residential schools – we don’t need to hurt our future generations too.
If you were a First Nation and Harper was standing beside you in a headdress saying "Trust me" - would you?
The last thing we need is for a federal party, who acts without accountability or any moral compass going anywhere near our kids. We are already suffering the inter-generational impacts of residential schools – we don’t need to hurt our future generations too.
Say
No to FNEA.
Stay away from our children.
Stay away from our children.
Recognize
First Nation control over their own education systems; and
Properly
fund these systems.
We
have treaty rights and internationally protected rights to fully-funded education.
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