Comments for Maxime Bernier's blog http://www.maximebernier.com Member of Parliament for Beauce Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:09:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by Liz Mackinnon, Nepean Carleton http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-2/#comment-384883 Liz Mackinnon, Nepean Carleton Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:09:54 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-384883 I support everything you say. Your reasons make sense. What can we do to promote this? Are you getting any response/support in caucus. I know some feel like you do. Again, how can any of us help? Is there anything we can do at the convention except speak to the topic? Could there be a booth promoting this? I am getting discouraged about our finances - it must drive you crazy as well. Another note, why are we not buying up gold like the Asian, Mid-Eastern and South American countries, to bolster our currency in the coming currency crisis? Take all the production of Canadian companies as there is a shortage, do it for 10 years. I think we only have about 3 tons, sold it all long ago, very stupid thing to do. Use printed money as it will cover the expansion too soon with the rise to come in the price of gold. Please keep me informed of any general initiative to promote either issue. A BIG thanks for your sane approach. Wish all representatives were like you. Thanks. Liz MacKinnon, President, Nepean-Carleton I support everything you say. Your reasons make sense. What can we do to promote this? Are you getting any response/support in caucus. I know some feel like you do. Again, how can any of us help? Is there anything we can do at the convention except speak to the topic? Could there be a booth promoting this?
I am getting discouraged about our finances – it must drive you crazy as well.
Another note, why are we not buying up gold like the Asian, Mid-Eastern and South American countries, to bolster our currency in the coming currency crisis? Take all the production of Canadian companies as there is a shortage, do it for 10 years. I think we only have about 3 tons, sold it all long ago, very stupid thing to do. Use printed money as it will cover the expansion too soon with the rise to come in the price of gold.
Please keep me informed of any general initiative to promote either issue.
A BIG thanks for your sane approach. Wish all representatives were like you.
Thanks. Liz MacKinnon, President, Nepean-Carleton

]]> Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by Matthew Cite http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-1/#comment-382499 Matthew Cite Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:38:44 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-382499 Good luck with the Budget Freeze, sounds like a reasonable thing to me. When I am in debt and I am spending more than I make, the last thing I want to do is increase spending - that would be irresponsible and would require a sacrifice in the future I might now want to make. Instead, balance my budget and freeze spending, maybe even cut wasteful spending where possible - so easy a caveman can do it! Good luck with the Budget Freeze, sounds like a reasonable thing to me. When I am in debt and I am spending more than I make, the last thing I want to do is increase spending – that would be irresponsible and would require a sacrifice in the future I might now want to make. Instead, balance my budget and freeze spending, maybe even cut wasteful spending where possible – so easy a caveman can do it!

]]> Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by claude dupras http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-1/#comment-380965 claude dupras Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:26:59 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-380965 Ce n'est pas en expliquant les principes conservateurs de la droite dure que vous convaincrez une majorité de Québécois. J'ai été longtemps progressiste-conservateur. Le mot progressiste valait dire quelque chose, comme c'est le cas dans les provinces qui ont conservé l'appellation PPC. C,est par des lois que le PPC votait et les résolutions que nous adoptions que l'électeur pouvait comprendre notre approche et nos sentiments politiques. Du concret... pas des mots... et aussi des politiques qui touchent le développement du pays, les plus démunis, la classe moyenne, en somme tout le monde. Nous ne sommes pas des républicains canadiens et je vous encourage à le reconnaître. Tout le monde doit vivre convenablement dans notre pays et voir ses droits respectés. Ce n’est pas en expliquant les principes conservateurs de la droite dure que vous convaincrez une majorité de Québécois. J’ai été longtemps progressiste-conservateur. Le mot progressiste valait dire quelque chose, comme c’est le cas dans les provinces qui ont conservé l’appellation PPC. C,est par des lois que le PPC votait et les résolutions que nous adoptions que l’électeur pouvait comprendre notre approche et nos sentiments politiques. Du concret… pas des mots… et aussi des politiques qui touchent le développement du pays, les plus démunis, la classe moyenne, en somme tout le monde. Nous ne sommes pas des républicains canadiens et je vous encourage à le reconnaître. Tout le monde doit vivre convenablement dans notre pays et voir ses droits respectés.

]]> Comment on My position on Bill 101 by Luc Lavoie http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2011/02/ma-position-sur-la-loi-101/comment-page-93/#comment-374510 Luc Lavoie Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:03:50 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2633#comment-374510 Je crois sincèrement que la loi 101 est absolument fondamentale pour la survie et la croissance du français au Québec. Cette loi n’a pas été mise en place pour rien. Un retour sur l’histoire récente des 50 dernières années permet de comprendre pourquoi elle a été créée et mise en place. Combien de gens participant à cette discussion savent comment les choses se passaient aux Québec au niveau de l’enseignement, du milieu des affaires et du domaine des services avant les années 70. Les parents d’immigrants avaient le libre choix de la langue d’enseignement de leur enfants, il était presqu’impossible de travailler en français dans le monde des affaires, (mon père a travaillé toute sa vie en anglais dans une compagnie d’assurances) et il était impossible de se faire servir en français dans la plupart des magasins de l’ouest de Montréal. (c’est avec une atittude méprisante que plusiers se faisaient répondre « speak White »). Peu à peu, avec le laxisme du précédent gouvernement libéral, nous retournons vers cette époque peu glorieuse pendant la quelle la majorité francophone était considérée comme constituée d'individus de deuxième classe. Je respecte les anglophones du Québec, il constitue un minorité extrêmement dynamique et ils constituent une richesse incroyable pour notre la société. Cependant, ils sont très choyées comparativement aux minorités francophones hors Québec. Je comprends leur irritation par rapport à certains aspects de la loi mais ils vivent ici, dans un espace francophone, le seul vraiment vivant et dynamique en Amérique du nord. Pouvons-nous leur demander de comprendre que le respect de notre langue est primordiale pour nous et que malheureusement, pour avoir un Québec qui a une chance de survivre en français, nous avons besoin d’outils. Ailleurs au Canada, ce genre d’actions n’est pas nécessaire puisque l’intégration et l’assimilation à l’anglais se fait de façon naturelle. C’est toujours le nombre qui l’emporte…. ici nous n’avons pas cet avantage compte-tenu du contexte nord américain et mondiale. Voilà pourquoi une loi linguistique forte est essentielle au Québec. Monsieur Bernier, vous n’avez pas compris grand-chose. La réflexion n’est pas votre plus grande force. Pourquoi vous entêter à vouloir être au service d’un peuple que vous ne comprenez pas et tenter un exercice intellectuel que vous n’avez pas la capacité de faire… à moins que vous ne répétiez simplement, comme les autres ministres issus du Québec, ce que la tête du parti conservateur vous demande de livrer. Ce n’est pas là quelque chose de bien gratifiant et d'honorable. Je crois sincèrement que la loi 101 est absolument fondamentale pour la survie et la croissance du français au Québec.
Cette loi n’a pas été mise en place pour rien. Un retour sur l’histoire récente des 50 dernières années permet de comprendre pourquoi elle a été créée et mise en place. Combien de gens participant à cette discussion savent comment les choses se passaient aux Québec au niveau de l’enseignement, du milieu des affaires et du domaine des services avant les années 70. Les parents d’immigrants avaient le libre choix de la langue d’enseignement de leur enfants, il était presqu’impossible de travailler en français dans le monde des affaires, (mon père a travaillé toute sa vie en anglais dans une compagnie d’assurances) et il était impossible de se faire servir en français dans la plupart des magasins de l’ouest de Montréal. (c’est avec une atittude méprisante que plusiers se faisaient répondre « speak White »). Peu à peu, avec le laxisme du précédent gouvernement libéral, nous retournons vers cette époque peu glorieuse pendant la quelle la majorité francophone était considérée comme constituée d’individus de deuxième classe.
Je respecte les anglophones du Québec, il constitue un minorité extrêmement dynamique et ils constituent une richesse incroyable pour notre la société. Cependant, ils sont très choyées comparativement aux minorités francophones hors Québec. Je comprends leur irritation par rapport à certains aspects de la loi mais ils vivent ici, dans un espace francophone, le seul vraiment vivant et dynamique en Amérique du nord. Pouvons-nous leur demander de comprendre que le respect de notre langue est primordiale pour nous et que malheureusement, pour avoir un Québec qui a une chance de survivre en français, nous avons besoin d’outils.
Ailleurs au Canada, ce genre d’actions n’est pas nécessaire puisque l’intégration et l’assimilation à l’anglais se fait de façon naturelle. C’est toujours le nombre qui l’emporte…. ici nous n’avons pas cet avantage compte-tenu du contexte nord américain et mondiale.
Voilà pourquoi une loi linguistique forte est essentielle au Québec.
Monsieur Bernier, vous n’avez pas compris grand-chose. La réflexion n’est pas votre plus grande force. Pourquoi vous entêter à vouloir être au service d’un peuple que vous ne comprenez pas et tenter un exercice intellectuel que vous n’avez pas la capacité de faire… à moins que vous ne répétiez simplement, comme les autres ministres issus du Québec, ce que la tête du parti conservateur vous demande de livrer. Ce n’est pas là quelque chose de bien gratifiant et d’honorable.

]]> Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by Claude Laferrière http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-1/#comment-373459 Claude Laferrière Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:15:29 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-373459 Pour faire suite au budget Flaherty, n'est-il pas temps de libéraliser le marché financier en ouvrant les portes du secteur bancaire canadien aux banques américaines? Libre-concurrence et libre marché vont favoriser les consommateurs canadiens. L'abolition du crédit d'impôt aux fonds créés par les syndicat supporte l'équité fiscale. J'attends votre commentaire. Me Claude Laferrière, avocat Pour faire suite au budget Flaherty, n’est-il pas temps de libéraliser le marché financier en ouvrant les portes du secteur bancaire canadien aux banques américaines? Libre-concurrence et libre marché vont favoriser les consommateurs canadiens.

L’abolition du crédit d’impôt aux fonds créés par les syndicat supporte l’équité fiscale. J’attends votre commentaire.

Me Claude Laferrière, avocat

]]> Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by Cytotoxic http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-1/#comment-372725 Cytotoxic Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:54:33 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-372725 I'm guessing 'how to advance conservative ideas' does not including voting against today's execrable spendariffic budget? I’m guessing ‘how to advance conservative ideas’ does not including voting against today’s execrable spendariffic budget?

]]> Comment on How to advance conservative ideas by davis http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/03/comment-propager-les-idees-conservatrices/comment-page-1/#comment-371324 davis Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:53:57 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=3008#comment-371324 Too bad Harper grew government so big. He'll never listen to Ron Paul. Too bad Harper grew government so big. He’ll never listen to Ron Paul.

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by Joël Godin http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-2/#comment-367436 Joël Godin Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:46:04 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-367436 Je suis contre les mensonges, j'ai entendu parler que vous aviez menti à la télévision nationale. Ça m'attriste. http://www.lecollectif.ca/beauce-menteur-2/ Joël Godin Contre les théories machiavélienne Je suis contre les mensonges, j’ai entendu parler que vous aviez menti à la télévision nationale. Ça m’attriste.

http://www.lecollectif.ca/beauce-menteur-2/

Joël Godin
Contre les théories machiavélienne

]]> Comment on Maxime Bernier’s Great Crossing of Beauce by Serge http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/la-grande-traversee-de-la-beauce-de-maxime-bernier/comment-page-1/#comment-359544 Serge Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:19:03 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2981#comment-359544 C'est une très belle initiative pour aider les gens de votre région, bon courage pour vous rendre jusqu'au bout des 100 kilomètres!!! C’est une très belle initiative pour aider les gens de votre région, bon courage pour vous rendre jusqu’au bout des 100 kilomètres!!!

]]> Comment on Justin Trudeau and the firearms registry by Bobjack http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2012/12/justin-trudeau-et-le-registre-des-armes-a-feu/comment-page-1/#comment-358015 Bobjack Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:10:03 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2941#comment-358015 Thank you Maxime Bernier, Firearm registry is just a scarescrow again conservative party, media bias in Quebec is just horrible. You are almost the only one polician I respect. Vive la Beauce. Thank you Maxime Bernier,

Firearm registry is just a scarescrow again conservative party, media bias in Quebec is just horrible.
You are almost the only one polician I respect.

Vive la Beauce.

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by Cytotoxic http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-2/#comment-348118 Cytotoxic Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:16:48 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-348118 There is no chance in hell of any of this even coming close to implemented policy. Harper will never reduce spending or the size of government. Harper will never balance a budget. Not in a year, not in 10 years, not ever. Just form your own party already. I think it'll be a lot more fullfilling than being Harper's 'House Libertarian'. There is no chance in hell of any of this even coming close to implemented policy. Harper will never reduce spending or the size of government. Harper will never balance a budget. Not in a year, not in 10 years, not ever. Just form your own party already. I think it’ll be a lot more fullfilling than being Harper’s ‘House Libertarian’.

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by johndoe124 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-348048 johndoe124 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:18:12 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-348048 Your resolution will be outvoted by the big government Keynesians that now dominate the party. Your resolution will be outvoted by the big government Keynesians that now dominate the party.

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by Steve O http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-347780 Steve O Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:32:49 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-347780 Old white guy; If you read my post you would see that I said was "instead of the current system we go to a consumption tax" Let me try to explain myself...if we went to a consumption tax ONLY and no other taxes the savings to us on income tax would be great. If we only paid a consumption tax on every purchase EXCEPT what is needed to live on, all other purchases would be considered non essential.At that point you have to make a decision, do I really want that item, if yes you buy it and pay the appropriate taxes.The other benefit is that the low information voter will see just how taxes are collected and just may not want to tax the so called rich into non existence.I feel right now that some people have no idea about taxes and how they work, just that they get free stuff and it comes from the government. I am not a rich person but do know the value of a dollar.....Steve O Old white guy; If you read my post you would see that I said was “instead of the current system we go to a consumption tax” Let me try to explain myself…if we went to a consumption tax ONLY and no other taxes the savings to us on income tax would be great. If we only paid a consumption tax on every purchase EXCEPT what is needed to live on, all other purchases would be considered non essential.At that point you have to make a decision, do I really want that item, if yes you buy it and pay the appropriate taxes.The other benefit is that the low information voter will see just how taxes are collected and just may not want to tax the so called rich into non existence.I feel right now that some people have no idea about taxes and how they work, just that they get free stuff and it comes from the government. I am not a rich person but do know the value of a dollar…..Steve O

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by Relayer http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-347377 Relayer Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:11:05 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-347377 Anything that reduces the size of both gov't and debt is a good idea. The flat tax is way overdue. I'd vote for Monsieur Bernier as a successor to Mr. Harper. Keep up the good work. Anything that reduces the size of both gov’t and debt is a good idea. The flat tax is way overdue. I’d vote for Monsieur Bernier as a successor to Mr. Harper. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by old white guy http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-347310 old white guy Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:54:09 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-347310 steve, we have a consumption tax. it was called the gst now known as the hst. why would we need another one??? steve, we have a consumption tax. it was called the gst now known as the hst. why would we need another one???

]]> Comment on Spending freeze and flat rate income tax by Steve O http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2013/02/gel-des-depenses-et-taux-d%e2%80%99imposition-unique/comment-page-1/#comment-347221 Steve O Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:31:54 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2960#comment-347221 This is definitely a good start to reign in spending and try and get our fiscal house in order. I think that their are 2 other areas that should be looked at. Once we have achieved a balanced budget, the government should strive to pay down the national debt as quickly as possible and reduce the number of waste full programs which we cannot afford or need. The other area is taxes;instead of the current system of a progressive tax or flat tax (which can & will be constantly adjusted) the you should be looking at a consumption tax.This would be the most fair and equitable taxing system and ALL CANADIANS would be paying into it. Just my thoughts....Steve O This is definitely a good start to reign in spending and try and get our fiscal house in order. I think that their are 2 other areas that should be looked at. Once we have achieved a balanced budget, the government should strive to pay down the national debt as quickly as possible and reduce the number of waste full programs which we cannot afford or need. The other area is taxes;instead of the current system of a progressive tax or flat tax (which can & will be constantly adjusted) the you should be looking at a consumption tax.This would be the most fair and equitable taxing system and ALL CANADIANS would be paying into it. Just my thoughts….Steve O

]]> Comment on Speech: The Benefits of Smaller Government by Nicolas Lontel http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2012/12/discours-les-avantages-d%e2%80%99un-petit-gouvernement/comment-page-2/#comment-331464 Nicolas Lontel Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:43:03 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2954#comment-331464 «Dans le quartile supérieur, le revenu moyen des 10% des citoyens les plus pauvres était de 11 382 $», ces gens là ne peuvent pas se payer des soins hospitaliers, ni une éducation, ni vraiment payer un loyer et manger sainement si: Le gouvernement n'aide pas pour la santé Le gouvernement n'aide pas pour l'éducation Le gouvernement n'empêche pas l'envolée des prix d'habitation Le gouvernement ne subventionne pas certains aliments de base. C'est bien beau de vouloir réduire les dépenses de l'état, mais cela ne doit pas se faire au détriment d'une partie de la population qui ne peut pas se permettre de survivre sans l'état (8% de chômage chez la population active, ce n'est pas le dixième de la population qui ne veut rien faire et vivre de misère). «Dans le quartile supérieur, le revenu moyen des 10% des citoyens les plus pauvres était de 11 382 $», ces gens là ne peuvent pas se payer des soins hospitaliers, ni une éducation, ni vraiment payer un loyer et manger sainement si:
Le gouvernement n’aide pas pour la santé
Le gouvernement n’aide pas pour l’éducation
Le gouvernement n’empêche pas l’envolée des prix d’habitation
Le gouvernement ne subventionne pas certains aliments de base.
C’est bien beau de vouloir réduire les dépenses de l’état, mais cela ne doit pas se faire au détriment d’une partie de la population qui ne peut pas se permettre de survivre sans l’état (8% de chômage chez la population active, ce n’est pas le dixième de la population qui ne veut rien faire et vivre de misère).

]]> Comment on Speech: The Benefits of Smaller Government by Ola Han http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2012/12/discours-les-avantages-d%e2%80%99un-petit-gouvernement/comment-page-2/#comment-328963 Ola Han Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:06:02 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2954#comment-328963 Was at the conference, your comments are refreshing, does the government have an outsourcing to small business target? 50%? okay that was a joke, but seriously there is nothing the government is doing that they cannot outsource to small business that are not saddled with public sector benefits and pensions. This will be a boom for the economy, and perhaps spark the creation of several small consulting companies that can also compete and win contracts abroad, thereby increasing exports abroad. Back to my question, each department should outsource a minimum of 20% of existing functions. Whatever happened to Consulting & Audit Canada? please bring them back and give them this 20% mandate. Was at the conference, your comments are refreshing, does the government have an outsourcing to small business target? 50%? okay that was a joke, but seriously there is nothing the government is doing that they cannot outsource to small business that are not saddled with public sector benefits and pensions. This will be a boom for the economy, and perhaps spark the creation of several small consulting companies that can also compete and win contracts abroad, thereby increasing exports abroad. Back to my question, each department should outsource a minimum of 20% of existing functions. Whatever happened to Consulting & Audit Canada? please bring them back and give them this 20% mandate.

]]> Comment on Justin Trudeau doesn’t understand economics by Nik http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2012/10/justin-trudeau-ne-comprend-pas-l%e2%80%99economie/comment-page-4/#comment-318418 Nik Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:56:51 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2917#comment-318418 Cytotoxic and D are liberal trolls(crackpots) perpetuating the myth bought be the unwashed in this country that the CPC is a party of bigots and angry old white men who detest Quebec. Nothing could be further from the truth as we are the progressive force in this country most of whom do not belong to any particluar constituency like say state employees. The CBC and MSM is doing the heavy lifting for Trudeau, and so please relay to Minister Moore who has a love affair with the CBC that we are tired of them posturing for the liberal party and socialist ideals, as we fund their $1 billion annual tab. I am maxxed out on this type of taxation and can barely afford to give to the United Way anymore. Cytotoxic and D are liberal trolls(crackpots) perpetuating the myth bought be the unwashed in this country that the CPC is a party of bigots and angry old white men who detest Quebec. Nothing could be further from the truth as we are the progressive force in this country most of whom do not belong to any particluar constituency like say state employees.
The CBC and MSM is doing the heavy lifting for Trudeau, and so please relay to Minister Moore who has a love affair with the CBC that we are tired of them posturing for the liberal party and socialist ideals, as we fund their $1 billion annual tab. I am maxxed out on this type of taxation and can barely afford to give to the United Way anymore.

]]> Comment on Speech: The Benefits of Smaller Government by Nik http://www.maximebernier.com/en/2012/12/discours-les-avantages-d%e2%80%99un-petit-gouvernement/comment-page-2/#comment-318388 Nik Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:36:43 +0000 http://www.maximebernier.com/en/?p=2954#comment-318388 Maxime: Great speech and thoughtful content in your speech at Carleton U. As you can respect and as seen in the former comments it is difficult to get concert on every issue you raise. What some bloggers here are remiss in is their political history. Canada and particulalry the provincial and muncipal governments for the most part are all largely statist and left leaning and it is impossible to eradicate that mindset for about 60% of the population who are entitled to their entitlements. I like your thesis on less regulation, lower corporate tax rates and a smaller beaurocracy. I am unsure of your premise that fee trade is a harbinger for greater economic prosperity, as free trade is hard to enforce and can be breached easily in jurisdictions like say Thailand or Colombia. Korea does extremely well without any free trade agreements. My pet peeve on government grants or subsidies is that there is no oversight or accountabilty as beaurocrats are incapable of saying no to most grant schemes whatever their validity. They always play the nice guy and would rather be in the coofee shop then argue about questionable expenditures and accounting peractices. You know this from your experience as Minister of Industry and the TPC legacy which you inherited from Manley the guy who was on the Board of Directors as Norrtel went from 150 billion to 0. Keep up your good work and maintain your enthusiasm for free enterprise as our country needs your mindset more then ever. Maxime:
Great speech and thoughtful content in your speech at Carleton U.
As you can respect and as seen in the former comments it is difficult to get concert on every issue you raise. What some bloggers here are remiss in is their political history. Canada and particulalry the provincial and muncipal governments for the most part are all largely statist and left leaning and it is impossible to eradicate that mindset for about 60% of the population who are entitled to their entitlements. I like your thesis on less regulation, lower corporate tax rates and a smaller beaurocracy. I am unsure of your premise that fee trade is a harbinger for greater economic prosperity, as free trade is hard to enforce and can be breached easily in jurisdictions like say Thailand or Colombia. Korea does extremely well without any free trade agreements.
My pet peeve on government grants or subsidies is that there is no oversight or accountabilty as beaurocrats are incapable of saying no to most grant schemes whatever their validity. They always play the nice guy and would rather be in the coofee shop then argue about questionable expenditures and accounting peractices. You know this from your experience as Minister of Industry and the TPC legacy which you inherited from Manley the guy who was on the Board of Directors as Norrtel went from 150 billion to 0. Keep up your good work and maintain your enthusiasm for free enterprise as our country needs your mindset more then ever.

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