pinko

Why limit the options? I take the position that, whereever possible, best practices be adopted. If you want to discuss the issue in that context then maybe some headway will be made.

The problem with the position you stake out is that you present no tangible evidence that the private option you refer to will result in savings. Why should I place trust in a proposition lacking proper analysis?

More unfounded comment with not an iota of proof.

That is quite the opinion you offer. I am wondering if you could expand on your so called knowledge of the Soviet system. Secondly what background, if any, do you have in the healthcare system?

I find it odd that certain individuals here don't want comparisons made to the American healthcare model yet want to look at the Russian system. I see no reason to limit these comparisons and if anything these comparisons should be extended to other countries in Europe and elsewhere.

Why have you chosen this forum to solicit membership in a nascent organization? As far as I can determine this party you wish to create has no structure or by-laws. You have shared your views and rationale with individuals here and have received some well reasoned critique of your proposal. If there is such a groundswell of discontent in the Atlantic region as you seem to imply then what you need to do is go door to door in your locale seeking the requisite numbers required to meet the minimum threshold. Have you sought any advice from Elections Canada?

It appears individuals from Atlantic Canada are disappointed in the nature of the political process and have the false belief that estbalishing a new party will be the answer to the perception offered. It should be noted that several of the Atlantic provinces already enjoy disproportionate influence if one looks at representation in the Senate. While I don't begrudge anyone wanting their interests properly represented in Ottawa I don't see the need for such parties. Unless sovereignty is the ultimate goal what possible purpose can there be in creating such a party?

"Remember that the public wants people who are not partisan and for all of us to work together so it is not unusual for a new breed of politicians to come and show the public the way." If you believe that then you really are naive.

I take it you are located in the region you identify in this post.

Thank-you for that lesson in culture. I will have to remember that if I ever to decide to fight in the cold. Such a prospect is highly unlikely. What are your thoughts of Joseph Stalin? Did he display the qualities described in your post?

Although these websites speak to the healthcare issue raging in the USA I think they are informative to our discussions about the Canadian model. http://www.healthcare.gov/center/reports/preexisting.html http://www.alternet.org/health/149581/republicans'_crazy_plan_to_roll_back_advances_on_health_care_would_also_wreck_the_economy/

If you don't intend to retire then I am wondering why you feel the need to increase the retirment age. Mortality is ineveitable and once you accept that you will be much further ahead. If you are Metis as your name suggests you will know that the data shows lower life expectancy for First Nations and Metis people. Are you offering up your people as the model for lower life expectancy?

Registered Political Parties and Parties Eligible for Registration http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=pol&dir=par&document=index〈=e

As a lefty I fully support your desire to split the conservative vote. I also support your desire to increase voter turnout. I am wondering if you could indicate what specific steps your so called party will take to increase voter turnout. Would you please indicate whether your party has a constitution and by-laws and if so where those may be viewed.

Why would anyone vote for your party? Where does the funding for your party come from? Will you list the names of the donors and the amounts donated by each?

Could you be one of those Reform Party types? By the way at one point in time your ancestors were immigrants.

That is a sign of maturity on your part.

To the detour you created a number of posts back. I am glad you now acknowledge it has absolutely nothing to do with Canada's heathcare system. It does however relate to the nature of the conditions in the country you reside in.

Good luck with your party. I am willing to bet you won't make it out of the blocks. By the way do you recall the name of the political party Mel Hurtig created during the Trudeau era?

Here is one of your fellow religious fanatics. This clown shot doctors in Vancouver and Ontario as well as here in Winnipeg. There are many of these lunatics floating out there inflicting their views through the barrel of a gun in your gun crazed society http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Charles_Kopp see http://www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org/abortioninfo/history.shtml

You ignorance of the obligations in Canada is duly noted and your premise is just plain silly. Abortions are available in each province and while some are more restrictive than others Canada remains more open to providing choice for women. There is plenty of literature available on the internet and I would suggest you inform yourself before you head down the path of obfuscation you have constructed. Unlike the many restrictions in the states Canada by and large respects a woman's freedom of choice.

You certainly like going off on a tangent. Here is some information for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._v._Morgentaler By the way doctors in any province may opt out of doing abortions. One of my son's specialties is in that particular field of medicine. Try to present a more cogent position.

He isn't alone on that as many Candians also complain about Harper.

Or perhaps to British Columbia or some other province. As you should know the Supreme Court of Canada dealt with the abortion issue and placed no restrictions on it.

So you are taking a situation involving a hockey team with significant financial resources leveraging those resources to expedite the return of a hockey player(asset) to his occupation on the ice to support your position. Surely you should be able to come up with a better argument than that to support the weak position you advance. Please explain to me how such a situation impacts your access to care in Quebec.