Flaherty missing - uncontactable... in Newfoundland

[William Ashley]

His constituentcy office - (that happens to be occupied by Labour Unionists at the momement) has reported he is unable to be contacted by phone, email, twitter, facebook etc...

I am a little surprised that the Minister of Finance is "missing" somewhere in Newfoundland - whilst consulting on the budget.

Or did he just turn his phone off?

Or is his constituency office lying?

Hmm..

Oh did I mention the federal government seems to be intent on selling Hibernia -- why is this?

Odd that the consultations to squeeze money from super rich Newfoundland has met with failure..

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1711683620101217

I'm geussing this is just a - I don't want to take calls while unionists are occupying my office demanding a 50% increase in CPP payouts.

I must say though -- I really can't say much bad about Flaherty at the moment - and although I think there are serious CPP issues to be delt with.. offering an alternative to nothing is better than nothing, but I still need to read more about this - and it is clear offering optional pensions isn't the only thing that needs to be done. What leaves to be seens is how it fits into a 30 to 40 year plan.

Edited December 18, 2010 by William Ashley

[Wild Bill]

His constituentcy office - (that happens to be occupied by Labour Unionists at the momement) has reported he is unable to be contacted by phone, email, twitter, facebook etc...

I am a little surprised that the Minister of Finance is "missing" somewhere in Newfoundland - whilst consulting on the budget.

Or did he just turn his phone off?

Or is his constituency office lying?

Hmm..

Oh did I mention the federal government seems to be intent on selling Hibernia -- why is this?

Odd that the consultations to squeeze money from super rich Newfoundland has met with failure..

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1711683620101217

I'm geussing this is just a - I don't want to take calls while unionists are occupying my office demanding a 50% increase in CPP payouts.

I must say though -- I really can't say much bad about Flaherty at the moment - and although I think there are serious CPP issues to be delt with.. offering an alternative to nothing is better than nothing, but I still need to read more about this - and it is clear offering optional pensions isn't the only thing that needs to be done. What leaves to be seens is how it fits into a 30 to 40 year plan.

Hey, I don't blame him! Where is it written that "unionists" have a right to occupy his office and get a hearing?

Screw 'em, I say! Who made them all supremely important? They already get treated better than private sector workers. They routinely have gotten supplements to their EI while on layoff for years. I make a few bucks mowing a neighbour's lawn and it's deducted from my EI cheque! Hell, in big companies the guys with the MOST seniority get the layoffs! With their supplement it brings them to 90% of their takehome pay. It's essentially a holiday.

This elitist attitude on the point of unionists has always ticked me off. So much for all citizens being equal.

Let them make an appointment with the minister like anyone else! If they act arrogantly and rudely then they deserve to be snubbed!

The only fault with Flaherty is that he's not coming straight out and TELLING them he's dodging them!

[DrGreenthumb]

Flaherty is a liar and a coward. Worst of all, he is a Harper Conservative, the lowest form of life on earth.

[Michael Hardner]

There are lower: plankton, lower protozoans, bacteria. Also, Tea-party birthers and 911 truthers...

[Wild Bill]

Flaherty is a liar and a coward. Worst of all, he is a Harper Conservative, the lowest form of life on earth.

A total ad hominem reply. You must be nursing a headache from all the mental effort put into that one!

Boring! All sizzle and no steak. You sound like someone I voted for!