The Harper Tories are at it again, trying to pit Canadians against the Liberal move to stop propping up a minority government. The latest salvo comes from a certain Peter MacKay, who played such a large role in destroying the hopes of a merger of equal parties between the old Progressive Conservatives and the Reform-Alliance party:
"MacKay says another federal election will only hold up projects that are vital to the country's economic recovery.
He says Nova Scotians in particular have already been through both a federal and provincial election in the past year and shouldn't have to return to the polls for a third time.
MacKay says he's concerned about increasing voter cynicism and adds that at a "practical level" people expect politicians to work together to get results and not to engage in "partisan games.""
So an election will hold up projects?
Liberals should use this framing: We will walk the talk by spending on the proper projects rather than just promise to do so, and fast track them. For more than 8 months the Tories have not walked the talk on putting shovels in the ground. We will walk the talk, with the help of the NDP and Bloc.
An election now will expedite projects by removing the delay caused by the reluctant Tory government which has mismanaged the stimulus program at a time when Canada is in economic crisis.
And isn't it rich the way not supporting the do-nothing Tory government is now 'partisan politics'?
Better try something more meaningful (and factual), Peter. This dog don't hunt.
