Nothing but grief for the ham-fisted Liberal government

[Locutus]

Hébert (i see some of you like her stuff, so um...)



holy moly.


By putting forward a process that gives the Liberal majority control over the outcome of the consultations on Bill C-14, the government had succeeded in uniting against it opposition parties that otherwise bring opposite views to the debate, writes Chantal Hébert.


Looking back on the debacle that attended the latest episode in the assisted-death debate in the House of Commons this week, it is easy to forget that Justin Trudeau’s government had a parliamentary consensus within its grasp when it set out to draft its now-contentious bill.

Earlier this year a committee of MPs and senators charted a roadmap that had the dual merit of meeting the constitutional threshold set by the Supreme Court and of enjoying multi-party support in both houses of Parliament.

Its members did not expect the government to accept all their recommendations. They did not think their proposal to give access to assisted death to mature minors would make it into the bill. But few imagined that the cabinet would take a sledgehammer to the foundation they had laid out.

In the end, Bill C-14 borrows more from the restrictive minority report drafted by the Conservative MPs on the committee than from the majority recommendations.


mo


https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...-the-ham-fisted-liberal-government-hbert.html

 

[Mowich]

Hébert (i see some of you like her stuff, so um...)



holy moly.


By putting forward a process that gives the Liberal majority control over the outcome of the consultations on Bill C-14, the government had succeeded in uniting against it opposition parties that otherwise bring opposite views to the debate, writes Chantal Hébert.


Looking back on the debacle that attended the latest episode in the assisted-death debate in the House of Commons this week, it is easy to forget that Justin Trudeau’s government had a parliamentary consensus within its grasp when it set out to draft its now-contentious bill.

Earlier this year a committee of MPs and senators charted a roadmap that had the dual merit of meeting the constitutional threshold set by the Supreme Court and of enjoying multi-party support in both houses of Parliament.

Its members did not expect the government to accept all their recommendations. They did not think their proposal to give access to assisted death to mature minors would make it into the bill. But few imagined that the cabinet would take a sledgehammer to the foundation they had laid out.

In the end, Bill C-14 borrows more from the restrictive minority report drafted by the Conservative MPs on the committee than from the majority recommendations.


mo


https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...-the-ham-fisted-liberal-government-hbert.html

I pay attention to what Chantal has to say about political affairs. She is one sharp cookie. May not always agree with her views but do respect her take on things. In this case, she is right on the mark.

 

[Remington1]

I remember sitting on the step of a building listening to an old hippie yelling about money, marijuana, Jesus, fascism, etc.. and thinking that some of the things he said would be nice, but unattainable because it was too crazy and would involved to much negative to attain any positive. The difference with many of the promises that the Liberals were making in arrogance and possibly hope, were simply on the same level as my the old hippie. Sounds great, but no thought or substance. What's going on with the legalization of weed, and how much was spent on the so call refugees, and exactly how many did we get and where are they?? Which province? What is happening with them, are they learning English?

 

[Murphy]

Yes, I have a lot of time for Chantal Hébert. I think she has an intuitive feel and understanding for politics.

La merde aux yeux!