Why the Conservatives are doing a good job
I think the federal Tories are doing a good job, all things considered. Operating under a minority mandate and in their first term in office, they've been able to move the country forward on a number of issues. They have been very pragmatic, spending more time making progress than talking about what they plan to do. While the media doesn't like this approach, I do. Here are some highlights.
- Income Trusts. While you'd think I'd be upset about this one, working in the telco industry, I actually think it was a good move for Canada. Income trusts, in general, give more of their available financial resources back to investors than do corporations. Corporations are more likely to reinvest cash, operating on the principle that their business is a better option for their investors than would another option be. The tax rules the Conservatives inherited offered businesses incentive to be income trusts, thus an increasing number of businesses were moving to this structure. By removing the tax incentive for businesses to be trusts rather than corporations the Conservatives have reestablished a balance keeping business sectors that should be reinvesting to keep the economy growing, doing so. As well, they removed a loophole that potentially could have drained a lot of corporate tax revenue from the government.
- Quebec as a Nation. Just announced yesterday, the Conservatives realized what the opposition parties were attempting to accomplish and moved in taking advantage of the situation an potentially solving an ongoing issue of national unity. By putting forward a motion declaring Quebec to be a nation within the nation of Canada, PM Harper essentially preempted a motion by the Bloc to declare Quebec as a nation period or a nation currently within Canada. The difference is that Harper's motion gives respect and recognition to the Quebecois, but does not change the current rights or Canada's make up. This could potentially lead to Quebec signing in to the Constitution. The Liberals were fractionally discussing the possibility of putting forward this type of motion, however Harper took advantage of the opportunity and put forward on his terms. Well done!
- The Environment. Yes, yes, I know. The Tories are getting slammed in the media and by the UN on this one. They're not for Kyoto and maybe they should be. It seems Kyoto now is more a political stand than an actual set of standards/aspirations. In any case, I won't argue against the idea that Canada should be doing more to lead the green initiative, rather than dragging our heals. However, in the 13 years the Liberals were in power they publicly endorsed Kyoto and environmental standard changes, but never actually implemented them. Even more indicting, they didn't create significant budget room to enforce standards or encourage green innovation. The Conservatives are not 'cooperating' but at least they're making some actual progress.
- Foreign Policy. While not all are in favour of the Afghanistan mission, the fact that the Conservatives have reinforced the military in spending and unequivocal support no doubt changes Canada's stature in world affairs. Avoiding conflicts and failing to play a role in enforcing peace and justice outside of our borders in the past decade and a half had painted Canada as a self-focused country not interested or not caring enough to put ourselves in harms way to help out others. Fighting for the Afghan people at the cost of our soldiers lives gives clear indication to the world that we will stand up for causes we believe in. If the Afghan mission was abdicated, the country would go back to being a training ground for terrorists. If they're able to install stability in government, not only will terrorists be held in check there, but there is the potential to begin addressing the drug export problem there.
I tip my hat to Prime Minister Harper and the Conservatives. I'm glad to have supported them in the past election and hope to not have to again any time soon.
As always, I welcome your thoughts.
Labels: Canada, Conservatives, politics
posted by Bryan at 10:02 PM
13 Comments:
Are you as happy to support the provincial Conservatives?
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Good question above, Joy.
Hey Bryan,
Good entry, and I tend to agree that federally the Tories are doing a good job. One place I do have to disagree with you though is Quebec as a Nation.
Before it's just thought "Oh another anglo from Alberta and a Quebec rant", my grandfather is from Quebec and his family has been since 1633 except for a period in the 1800's when they were in Manitoba. They fought with Montcalme at the Plains of Abraham, rebelled with Papineau in Lower Canada and were hung for treason with Reil and his attempts for a Metis Nation.
The problem I have with Quebec as a nation in Canada or out of Canada is it rejects the premise set out by MacDonald, Cartier, Tilley and the Fathers of Confederation for this two nations theory that has roundly rejected by Constitutional Historians like Eugene Forsey or Edward Blake and that to me is contrary to the principles of Canadian life.
Part of our experience is that there is not just two peoples or two histories but countless diversity under one grander federal experiment that seeks to create equality rather then blanket uniformity. I feel like we are giving up 140 years of history for this flawed premise that Quebec should be considered a nation ad thus Canadian Confederation is nothing mre then a flag really.
your thoughts?
wyatt,
I think your point goes to the recognition coming 35-40 years too late. If this had been done in the early 1970s it would have been cutting edge and worth discussing. My thought when reading it was "so what?" In 2006 an acknowledgement like this seems unlikely to placate radical separatists and more likely to upset the many other minorities creeping up on the Quebecois in numbers, if not in voice.
Wyatt,
I don't disagree with you. In a perfect world, I think we all realize the blessings we enjoy every day. Life in Canada in 2006, in context of world history, is truly unbelieveable. However, the Quebec identity issue is one that won't go away. So, to find compromise and to allow them the security of knowing that they are valued within the context of our union, I think this was a wise approach.
Quebec's claim to be unique is different from the many other people groups in the country in the history of the founding of the country, save the native groups. That's a discussion for another day.
Bryan
Joy and Sarah,
With all due respect to Mr. McIntyre and the wonderful work he's going to do in his new job with the provincial Tories (Congrats, Wyatt!), I am hard pressed to find decisions of theirs that I am happy about. With Sunday shopping, Premier McDonald's personal problems and hiring practices, their inability to hold the line on campaign financing and their approach of spending every penny available to them, I don't feel that they've done a great job. At present, they appear to be partnered with the Liberals to hold their minority government together all the while pilfering and repackaging the NDP initiatives as their own. So, in fact, what are they doing? Being fiscally prudent and creating an environment for business to succeed in the province? Not so much. I see them as more holding on tight to their government seats, with or without any real power to implement their vision of tomorrow's Nova Scotia.
Personally, I think we could use a little Black influence and leadership...
An additional thought on the federal Conservatives. I agree with both Rick Mercer and Rob Jeffery in their public sentiments on Harper's handling of China. The opposition parties who criticized Harper and the Conservatives for hosting the Dali Lama and maintaining that China still needs to reform on human rights aught to be ashamed. Or rather, maybe they should try being opposition parties in China and see how it feels.
Mercer's comments are in his weekly rant: http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/
Jeffery's thoughts were in his letter to the editor (Opinions) in Saturday's Herald.
We could perhaps debate this all day and it's perhaps slightly amusing from a guy who flirted with Alberta Seperatism for a while...
And thanks Bryan. And in fairness, for someone working for the Treasury and Policy Board I have little to do with policy which is perhaps good considering your comments... or bad if I could do a better job.
I like what the Federal Conservatives are doing. They go ahead and do what they think is best for Canada. They had a fairly simple platform and have stuck to it for the most part. It is a refreshing change after the Liberals, who talked alot but didn't really do anything but govern by polls, flip-flopping all over the place.
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