Since Sue's Blog started the discussion on partisanship - I have had many responses. Some of you want to know practical ways to end it.
The very first thing we do as voters is ensure that any new politician we elect understands this - you will not be elected to a second term and thereby deny you that pension - if you do not put your constiuents and communities first.
Those of you who live in districts where a long-term politician is in place - assess if they have represented your communities first and the party second. If not - throw them out.
If you live in a district with significant fishing dependence - throw him/her out. Think it's safe to say that they have not represented your interests.
Advise your MHA - if they have not represented your interests - not to bother to run federally. With a likely federal election very soon (after the budget) those who depended on Danny might come out with a new line - such as "this is a good time to mend fences and have our voice heard in Ottawa". Try not to laugh and politely ask them to find a new career.
If they come to your door with the normal array of prepared material - challenge them to explain how they are going to challenge Ottawa to fix equalization. We want our 10 billion dollars back. Ask them how they are going to reduce uneployment to below double digits. Don't stand for - I will take your concerns to the table. Ask them what table? Ask them what they will do for you really.
Ask them the following question if they are Tory or Liberal or NDP - how open is your party when choosing of a leader? I will write more on that in my next post.
Try to engage youth in your district and ask them to become involved and listen to their hopes for the future. Ask what they think and ask why they have not been involved in the past.
Ask the candidate the following two questions:
1. What will you do to force Ottawa to fix the ferry service.
2. What will you commit to doing to make air travel between Labrador and Newfoundland and reverse affordable to encourage a new level of understanding between the Island and the Big Land.
Over the coming months we will come up with more questions together. Please post or email me with questions you think should be answered by those seeking our vote.
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Sorry Sue , I am off topic yet again .There was an article in The Northern Pen on Monday talking about another delay in the release of the Fisheries MOU .
Jackman suggested that it needed a "little tweaking , he also had this to say :
“Let me be clear, there is no magic bullet here".
But , we do have the prospect of a "leadership convention" and an election looming .
Are the fisherpeople being held hostage this time around ?
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