Harper's visit in Mississauga
Last night, I had the opportunity to visit Mississauga where Stephen Harper was holding a rally. It was great to see Hazel Mccallion in attendance. Hazel is the longest serving mayor in Canada and one of the best mayors in the world. The media is reporting 400 people were on hand to hear the speech, but I think the number was far higher than that. When I arrived there was no place to park because all of the lots and side streets were full. Jim Flaherty also made an appearance. The crowd was very diverse and to be honest I was surprised by level of support just outside of Toronto. After highlighting the Conservative record in government, Harper did a great job of tearing apart the Green Shaft due to the lack of actual emissions targets combined with a tax increase on virtually everything. With four by-elections currently ongoing and election fever in the air; last night had the feeling of a campaign kick off. The crowd was enthusiastic and I couldn't help but feel that the Conservative Party will be fully ready should there be an election this fall. Congratulations to Karma Macgregor and other organizers who made this event such a success. Today Harper is in Hamilton and later heads to Kitchener and London. All areas are crucial to any chances for Conservatives to take a majority next time. The riding of Guelph will be extremely interesting to watch. Personally I hope Harper just pulls the plug and goes to the people for a new mandate. From watching the ethics committee this summer, it is obvious parliament isn't working and it is time to clear the air. This minority parliament has already lasted well longer than the average minority parliament in Canada. After several false alarms, hopefully this time we finally face the electorate.
Thanks for reading...
Darryl
