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May 23, 2012, 9:00:32 PM5/23/12
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The man in the Prime Minister's seat today is a total authoritarian. And he whips his MPs into
line the second they make a noise that sounds like dissent against one of his policies. No
different than the dictators of undemocratic countrie we like to point at. He did it again
today . . . .
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May 23, 2012
Rookie Tory MP backtracks on opposition to budget bill
After publicly musing that he'd be open to breaking ranks and voting against the legislation,
David Wilks issues statement supporting Bill C-38
A rookie Tory MP from British Columbia is restating his support for his government's omnibus
budget bill after publicly musing that he'd be open to breaking ranks and voting against the
legislation.
David Wilks issued a statement Wednesday on his website in an effort to "clarify" his position
regarding the budget legislation.
"I support this bill, and the jobs and growth measures that it will bring for Canadians in
Kootenay-Columbia and right across the country," the statement reads. (May 23)
The statement's careful wording is in sharp contrast to his candid assessment of Ottawa
politics and the frustrations of Conservative backbenchers that he shared with his constituents
at a casual meeting Tuesday morning. Parts of the meeting were captured on video and posted on
Youtube.
The Revelstoke Times Review reported on the meeting, stating that the MP vowed to vote against
the budget bill if - a "big if" he stressed - 12 other government MPs vote with him.
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"I will stand up and say the Harper government should get rid of Bill C-38," he was quoted as
saying.
The report also quotes the MP saying that he's hearing a lot of concern about the proposed
Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline that would link the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
"We're getting it from all sides on Enbridge. I'm not as convinced as some people are that
Enbridge will go ahead," Mr. Wilks is quoted as saying.
The Conservative government is a strong supporter of the Enbridge pipeline proposal and the
budget bill contains extensive changes to environmental regulations that would speed up the
regulatory approval process for such projects.
According to the news report, the audience at the Tuesday meeting included at least one member
of the Occupy Revelstoke group and all of the roughly 30 participants were opposed to the
sweeping nature of the budget bill.
In the video of the meeting posted online, the Conservative MP said he and his colleagues are
concerned by the lack of internal debate and input that backbenchers have in government policy.
"Certainly it concerns some of us backbenchers [that] the decisions are made predominantly by
the cabinet and then they come back to us informing us how this is going to move forward. Some
backbenchers, including myself, can go meet with [Finance Minister Jim] Flaherty, or [Natural
Resources Minister Joe] Oliver or [Environment Minister Peter] Kent or whomever it may be that
you want to meet with, but at the end of the day, in my opinion, they've made up their mind and
this is how it's going to move forward and one person is not going to make a difference. One MP
is not going to make a difference."
Also in the video, Mr. Wilks is asked how he can approve a bill that contains so many different
measures.
"I think you'll find a barrage of Conservatives that do hold your concerns, and I am one of
them," he said. "I do believe that some could be separated out."
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We hang the petty thieves and elect the greatest ones to public office.
line the second they make a noise that sounds like dissent against one of his policies. No
different than the dictators of undemocratic countrie we like to point at. He did it again
today . . . .
_______________________________________
May 23, 2012
Rookie Tory MP backtracks on opposition to budget bill
After publicly musing that he'd be open to breaking ranks and voting against the legislation,
David Wilks issues statement supporting Bill C-38
A rookie Tory MP from British Columbia is restating his support for his government's omnibus
budget bill after publicly musing that he'd be open to breaking ranks and voting against the
legislation.
David Wilks issued a statement Wednesday on his website in an effort to "clarify" his position
regarding the budget legislation.
"I support this bill, and the jobs and growth measures that it will bring for Canadians in
Kootenay-Columbia and right across the country," the statement reads. (May 23)
The statement's careful wording is in sharp contrast to his candid assessment of Ottawa
politics and the frustrations of Conservative backbenchers that he shared with his constituents
at a casual meeting Tuesday morning. Parts of the meeting were captured on video and posted on
Youtube.
The Revelstoke Times Review reported on the meeting, stating that the MP vowed to vote against
the budget bill if - a "big if" he stressed - 12 other government MPs vote with him.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"I will stand up and say the Harper government should get rid of Bill C-38," he was quoted as
saying.
The report also quotes the MP saying that he's hearing a lot of concern about the proposed
Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline that would link the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
"We're getting it from all sides on Enbridge. I'm not as convinced as some people are that
Enbridge will go ahead," Mr. Wilks is quoted as saying.
The Conservative government is a strong supporter of the Enbridge pipeline proposal and the
budget bill contains extensive changes to environmental regulations that would speed up the
regulatory approval process for such projects.
According to the news report, the audience at the Tuesday meeting included at least one member
of the Occupy Revelstoke group and all of the roughly 30 participants were opposed to the
sweeping nature of the budget bill.
In the video of the meeting posted online, the Conservative MP said he and his colleagues are
concerned by the lack of internal debate and input that backbenchers have in government policy.
"Certainly it concerns some of us backbenchers [that] the decisions are made predominantly by
the cabinet and then they come back to us informing us how this is going to move forward. Some
backbenchers, including myself, can go meet with [Finance Minister Jim] Flaherty, or [Natural
Resources Minister Joe] Oliver or [Environment Minister Peter] Kent or whomever it may be that
you want to meet with, but at the end of the day, in my opinion, they've made up their mind and
this is how it's going to move forward and one person is not going to make a difference. One MP
is not going to make a difference."
Also in the video, Mr. Wilks is asked how he can approve a bill that contains so many different
measures.
"I think you'll find a barrage of Conservatives that do hold your concerns, and I am one of
them," he said. "I do believe that some could be separated out."
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We hang the petty thieves and elect the greatest ones to public office.
Tom P
May 23, 2012, 11:28:52 PM5/23/12
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government. Some backbenchers are starting to realize that if they want
to serve another term, then they better listen to their constituents.
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