Rae warns against debate over Quebec

[gerryhatrick]

Rae warns against debate over Quebec

By RANDY RICHMOND -- London Free Press

Canadians have no appetite to enter another "absurd" debate about Quebec's status, Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae warned federal politicians yesterday.

"I am sure that a majority of Canadians agree with me we don't want to go back wandering into the constitutional swamp. I do not want to go in there," said Rae, campaigning in London-North-Centre with Liberal candidate Glen Pearson.

Prolonged debate about a resolution -- even one that has no legal binding -- could do much more harm than good, Rae said. "Having a divisive debate about symbols is not a great idea."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/11...474855-sun.html

Bob is absolutely correct on this issue. What Iggy and now Steve are doing is just plain dumb.

[geoffrey]

Rae warns against debate over Quebec

By RANDY RICHMOND -- London Free Press

Canadians have no appetite to enter another "absurd" debate about Quebec's status, Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae warned federal politicians yesterday.

"I am sure that a majority of Canadians agree with me we don't want to go back wandering into the constitutional swamp. I do not want to go in there," said Rae, campaigning in London-North-Centre with Liberal candidate Glen Pearson.

Prolonged debate about a resolution -- even one that has no legal binding -- could do much more harm than good, Rae said. "Having a divisive debate about symbols is not a great idea."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/11...474855-sun.html

Bob is absolutely correct on this issue. What Iggy and now Steve are doing is just plain dumb.

This time I have to agree with you and Rae gerry.

Prolonging this debate only draws the lines deeper, and does nothing to fix any of the real problems facing Canadian unity.

It's a vote buy in Quebec that will backfire elsewhere.

[Saturn]

Rae warns against debate over Quebec

By RANDY RICHMOND -- London Free Press

Canadians have no appetite to enter another "absurd" debate about Quebec's status, Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae warned federal politicians yesterday.

"I am sure that a majority of Canadians agree with me we don't want to go back wandering into the constitutional swamp. I do not want to go in there," said Rae, campaigning in London-North-Centre with Liberal candidate Glen Pearson.

Prolonged debate about a resolution -- even one that has no legal binding -- could do much more harm than good, Rae said. "Having a divisive debate about symbols is not a great idea."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/11...474855-sun.html

Bob is absolutely correct on this issue. What Iggy and now Steve are doing is just plain dumb.

This time I have to agree with you and Rae gerry.

Prolonging this debate only draws the lines deeper, and does nothing to fix any of the real problems facing Canadian unity.

It's a vote buy in Quebec that will backfire elsewhere.

While I agree that this was only intended to buy votes in Quebec, where is it going to backfire? How many seats do you think Harper will lose in Alberta over this?

[cybercoma]

"Canadian Unity" is a myth. There isn't even unity between communities within provinces. Hell, there isn't even unity between neighbourhoods within the GTA.

How will we know when there is Unity?

[mcqueen625]

Rae warns against debate over Quebec

By RANDY RICHMOND -- London Free Press

Canadians have no appetite to enter another "absurd" debate about Quebec's status, Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae warned federal politicians yesterday.

"I am sure that a majority of Canadians agree with me we don't want to go back wandering into the constitutional swamp. I do not want to go in there," said Rae, campaigning in London-North-Centre with Liberal candidate Glen Pearson.

Prolonged debate about a resolution -- even one that has no legal binding -- could do much more harm than good, Rae said. "Having a divisive debate about symbols is not a great idea."

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/11...474855-sun.html

Bob is absolutely correct on this issue. What Iggy and now Steve are doing is just plain dumb.

As if big spendng Bob has any credibility especially in Ontario where he almost bankrupt the province. He is the last person we want running this counrty. He can't even make up his own miind whether he os NDP or Liberal, and given different circumstances he would be giving the NDP another try.

[mcqueen625]

"Canadian Unity" is a myth. There isn't even unity between communities within provinces. Hell, there isn't even unity between neighbourhoods within the GTA.

How will we know when there is Unity?

Right on, and the more we call ourselves a multicultural country the more we become less united. Ask the people of France if multiculturalism is working for the, and they will tell you that is definitly a failed social experiment, especially when the muslims are put into the mix, because they want French culture to change in order to make them fell all warm and cozy, even though it has divided the country along ethnic lines.

[geoffrey]

This time I have to agree with you and Rae gerry.

Prolonging this debate only draws the lines deeper, and does nothing to fix any of the real problems facing Canadian unity.

It's a vote buy in Quebec that will backfire elsewhere.

While I agree that this was only intended to buy votes in Quebec, where is it going to backfire? How many seats do you think Harper will lose in Alberta over this?

Lose in Alberta, what about BC or Ontario. No one enjoys this Quebec patronage.

And the direct answer to your question is depends on who leads the next reform movement.