Smallc Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/manitoba/pallister-costa-rica-1.3902366 So, I supported this government in the election campaign (I was somewhat happy with the NDP, but it was time for a change). I haven't been all that happy with this government since. I feel like they aren't really doing much, other than trying not to spend money (important right now, I'll admit) and they cut infrastructure funding, which makes me unhappy. All of that said, I see this as the worst kind of politics. Democracy watch is up in arms about this, saying he needs to be more transparent with what he's doing there. Who really cares? Is the premier not entitled to his life? Do things like the internet and telephones not work in Costa Rica? I see no reason that Pallister should be criticized for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIK Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 I have no problem, but others will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 A Premier should not be spending 1.5 months of the year in another country. It's more than a full time job and this is shirking responsibility. I can see a few days here and there, but while you're in office, you need to be at home working. If this was Trudeau or Wynne, CPC partisans here would be setting their hair on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Does it mean civil servants can work from out of country now too? I might want me one of those jobs then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 hours ago, PIK said: I have no problem, but others will. Why don't you have the same rules for all politicians ? Just the ones you like can take long vacations without your say so ? I'm just asking here... On 3/22/2016 at 0:26 PM, PIK said: And we can add another 50g's to that for the bill we just received for a play on stand by when trudeau took a vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 44 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said: Why don't you have the same rules for all politicians ? Just the ones you like can take long vacations without your say so ? I'm just asking here... I think you'll be pointing out that kind of hypocrisy for several members here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think this is different because he owns a home there. That's a large investment to just leave sit for four years (hopefully not more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Smallc said: I think this is different because he owns a home there. That's a large investment to just leave sit for four years (hopefully not more). It was his choice to run to be PM. He had to know going in that it's not exactly a part time gig. If he was going to be away 2 months a year, he shouldn't be eligible to be Premier. Edited December 21, 2016 by The_Squid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Actually, he was away about 4 months a year, before that. And believe me, I'm not really a big fan of his - I just see this as a real non issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, Smallc said: Actually, he was away about 4 months a year, before that. And believe me, I'm not really a big fan of his - I just see this as a real non issue. I see it indicative of a really bad Premier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I think there are a lot of other indications. He doesn't do anything anyway, so he might as well be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Graham Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 He owns 2 companies in Costa Rica, and a vacation home. If you want to manage a whole damn province you should live in the freaking province. Go vacation on your own time. "Since becoming PC party leader in 2012, he has been in Costa Rica 240 days." I don't know anyone who spends 2 months out of the country unless they're retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 His own party should be embarrassed. But, being Conservatives, they likely have no shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 The Premier says that he’s already created 15 jobs in the local gardening, housekeeping, cooking and massage therapy businesses, and knows he can do the same when he returns to Winnipeg once the weather warms up. https://www.thebeaverton.com/2016/12/premier-vacationing-costa-rica-says-hell-working-hard-tan-manitobans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 He was a terrible choice. I only supported him because it was time for the NDP to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I abstained because it was time for the NDP to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Well to be completely technical, I didn't vote either. I was working the poll on advanced poll day, and didn't bother to vote elsewhere on a different day, as I planned to vote on election day....a day I ended up being asked to work a poll in a community not far from where I live - I never got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, The_Squid said: It was his choice to run to be PM. He had to know going in that it's not exactly a part time gig. If he was going to be away 2 months a year, he shouldn't be eligible to be Premier. Agreed. Being premier is not like normal jobs. You don't get to spend two months off in another country on vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 This is a complete non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 17 minutes ago, Bryan said: This is a complete non-issue. Unless he was an NDP premier or other government worker. Then it would be tantamount to criminal fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) 18 minutes ago, BubberMiley said: Unless he was an NDP premier or other government worker. Then it would be tantamount to criminal fraud. Last I heard, Pallister had missed almost no sitting days in the house. Compare that to Trudeau who has missed almost 70% of the votes. Should I be outraged? Edited December 21, 2016 by Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Definitely. Are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I also wouldn't care that Trudeau has missed votes. They have a majority, and there's far more to his job than sitting in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 38 minutes ago, BubberMiley said: Definitely. Are you? Outraged? No. Mildly annoyed, yet not at all surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Squid Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 So Trudeau is missing the votes because he's on holidays for 1/6 of the year when the House is sitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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