Confessions of a Misguided Trio

Canadian Campaign: Disappointing (understatement)

Today is federal election day in Canada. The most disappointing campaign in years.

In the words of Matthew Good: "Today, I am remiss to say, that most Canadians are not voting in a federal election, but rather taking part in referendum on the Sponsorship scandal. That sole issue has been the focus of this federal election..."

For a campaign running on so-called accountability, there was only one kind spoken about: financial. The issue of Maher Arar and other Canadians like him, was not mentioned once. Accountability for most politicians in this election has to do with dollars, not people, and that is a shame. Standing up for Canada? Not so much. Complacency in Canadian's torture abroad and the illegal extradition of Canadian citizens to countries where torture could/would be employed: apparently.

To quote from Mr. Arar's website, We all have a right to the truth.

P.S. Vote, because silence = death.

Arar Commission: Factual Inquiry

Addition: This was not a mainstay of this election, thank goodness, likely because Stephen Harper realised he couldn't win on it. But nonetheless, some rightwingers who 'want their guns' continued to slag the federal gun registery. Apparently, in their self-rightousness, these opponents somehow feel above events.

Going through some of our archives here, I am reminded of the events which got the gun registry in motion in the beginning, and why it is saving lives.

• Geneviève Bergeron, 21, was a 2nd year scholarship student in civil engineering.
• Hélène Colgan, 23, was in her final year of mechanical engineering and planned to take her master's degree.
• Nathalie Croteau, 23, was in her final year of mechanical engineering.
• Barbara Daigneault, 22, was in her final year of mechanical engineering and held a teaching assistantship.
• Anne-Marie Edward, 21, was a first year student in chemical engineering.
• Maud Haviernick, 29, was a 2nd year student in engineering materials, a branch of metallurgy, and a graduate in environmental design.
• Barbara Maria Klucznik, 31, was a 2nd year engineering student specializing in engineering materials.
• Maryse Laganière, 25, worked in the budget department of the Polytechnique.
• Maryse Leclair, 23, was a 4th year student in engineering materials.
• Anne-Marie Lemay, 27, was a 4th year student in mechanical engineering.
• Sonia Pelletier, 28, was to graduate the next day in mechanical engineering. She was awarded a degree posthumously.
• Michèle Richard, 21, was a 2nd year student in engineering materials.
• Annie St-Arneault, 23, was a mechanical engineering student.
• Annie Turcotte, 21, was a first year student in engineering materials.

posted by Carla @ 2:21 PM