Libs seek independant review

[Topaz]

I think most of us knew that nothing would come of the EI committee made up of Tories and Libs. The line was drawn months ago on the government side and they aren't changing their mind so why did Harper waste time and money? It was just a stalling scam to keep from an election but that election could come again and as the saying goes 3X you're out! http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090820/national/ei_reform

[punked]

I think most of us knew that nothing would come of the EI committee made up of Tories and Libs. The line was drawn months ago on the government side and they aren't changing their mind so why did Harper waste time and money? It was just a stalling scam to keep from an election but that election could come again and as the saying goes 3X you're out! http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090820/national/ei_reform

If this is so important why didn't the Liberals support the third reading of NDP bill C-280 which had everything they wanted in it? That was a bill with real EI reform not talk and panels actual reform? Makes one wonder where the Liberals really lie eh?

[Moonbox]

I think most of us knew that nothing would come of the EI committee made up of Tories and Libs.

Everyone knew this, especially Ignatieff.

The line was drawn months ago on the government side and they aren't changing their mind so why did Harper waste time and money?

Barely any money was wasted. It was a lot cheaper than an election. As for who to blame, blame Ignatieff. He knew that he didn't want to go to an election over EI. He wanted to make it look like he was doing 'something' just like he did with the budget. He extracted meaningless and symbolic concessions from the Harper government so that it would look like he was relevant.

[madmax]

If this is so important why didn't the Liberals support the third reading of NDP bill C-280 which had everything they wanted in it? That was a bill with real EI reform not talk and panels actual reform? Makes one wonder where the Liberals really lie eh?

hahahahahaha...

You confuse politics with giving a shit about the unemployed.

Edited August 21, 2009 by madmax

[crazykai]

Does anyone not agree with this was a political stunt. One could even think Harper and Iggy agreed to it behind close doors as it help with each other image.

The fact of the matter is... the reforms the Liberals wanted would help almost nobody and cost almost nothing. Having that few insurable hours on EI, you'd be better off financial applying for social assistance. Social assistance though requires asset liquidation first. So, this helps the hundreds of households where the trophy wife loses her 7/hr a week job at.... some wierd place that hires for only 7 hours a week?

Both Harper and Iggy know neither can make many waves as Iggy will take over in a slim minority once unemployment hits the double digits nationally. Iggy will govern just like Harper, but without the dickishness.

[Jerry J. Fortin]

Iggy has taken the summer to gauge the public. Lets face it folks nobody wanted an election over the summer. The time was used to trap Harper, and it worked. Yet the public still doesn't want an election. Now the media is engaged to stir up the pot. An election is serious business and Iggy simply can't afford to through caution to the wind. Harper may be able to hold onto power, but the only way to really find out is with an election call. Iggy will want to be absolutely sure he can defeat Harper before he pulls the trigger, because if he is wrong it cost cost him dearly.