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Reference to Canadians Being Un-Armed May Become Their Downfall
Hi Steve: This is FYI and discernment.
This message came from a friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous.
"That fellow" he references is the man speaking in the video.
His reference to Canadians being un-armed may become their downfall.
-----Original Message-----
Hello,
Well that fellow certainly needs to take some tranquilizers. He is a little excited.
1. Under the parliamentary system a PM is far more powerful than a President and has long as he has a majority govt he can do as he pleases,This means he has the majority of representatives in the House of Commons.However Mr Harper does not and was forced by three other parties to back down on his proposed budget plans.The other parties decided to get together and oust him .
Now - we had an election in October- to force an election on the public again would be political suicide by the leader of the largest political opposition party- Liberal party.The public would throw them out on their ear and give the Conservative party a majority govt.
So they were trying a little technical scam to force the Conservatives out of office.The Governor General could accept their coalition but instead took the advise of the PM and recessed Parliament-Normally a GG does what a PM wants -only in rare occasions will this not happen- Once in 1926 in Canada and once in Australia circa 1976. Coalition govt have existed in Canada but under very difficult times- ie WWI
The PM has acknowledged that his government will have to change its plans on the budget and take into account some of the suggestions of the other parties.If the budget is not passed in the House in January then by tradition the loss of a major monetary legislation requires than an election be held.Current opinion polls show that Canadians do not want an election any time soon so all parties will need to work together- the GG will not allow a coalition govt to form.
The head of the Liberal party has resigned - he was scheduled to resign in the spring but is being forced out by his caucus because he is an idiot. It is being noted that many Liberal members did not want an election or to be part of a coalition govt.
Regarding the military build up-
1,. As a along serving member of the Army reserve I can tell you there is no military build up- we are on X-mas stand down now.What your friend out west is most likely speaking about is the preparations for
1.Next battle group to go to Afghanistan- you Americans forget that you actually have some countries fighting along side you.
2. Preparations for the Winter Olympics- the military has been given a roll in in local support and security- however the main control of security is under local law enforcement. There are no provisions under the National Defense Act that permits military personnel to act as policemen.We can assist in domestic operations but require to have police deal with all law and order issues.
To order a national mobilization would require and act of Parliament- it is no longer possible for a PM to invoke the War Measures Act- last time done in 1970 because of something called the FLQ crisis in Quebec. Military deployed to help local law enforcement.The local police did all the arrests and detentions. Suspension of civil liberties across the country- but outside of Quebec no use of these powers were taken by other provincial governments.In the 1980s the strength of this act was watered down to the point were it is not an effective measure.
Regarding cross boarder issues- in the past CDN forces or US military have gone over the boarder to assist in things like forest fires, after Hurricane Katrina the Royal Canadian Navy deployed three ships to Louisiana to assist. Also just because a govt signs an agreement does not mean that it will survive under the next administration - so if we had an election or the GG forced the Conservatives out of government because of some strange bill she would not sign into law an new govt would drop it. Also remember Canadians have never forgotten American Manifest Destiny.The last time it raised its ugly head was under Teddy Roosevelt in 1905. So we are very conscious and careful of all dealings with US governments.
As I understand in your country a President can sign what ever international agreement he wants but must have it approve by the Congress- W Wilson and the Treaty of Versialle1919. So how can Obama sign this secret deal even with all the Democrats in Congress - these guys in Congress can't agree on the type of toilet paper they want in the washrooms!!
Also remember the US military is stretched to the breaking point because of oversea operations- you have a heavily armed civilian population- how would any dictator take control???
In our country the military is 1/10th the size and also heavily engaged in oversea ops. Our civilian population is not heavily armed- before you say anything about that - remember we have never needed to have our civilian population heavily armed.
Mexico- is too disorganized/corrupt in its Federal system to contribute to a well planned /organized coup.
Just the logistics of trying to do something as what is suggested is fanciful. No I think we will still be here for a while under our Maple Leaf and you will still be under the Stars and Strips - even though you prefer the Lone Star.
Merry Christmas
Ed,
Is any of this actually going on in Canada? Please confirm or put this "story" out of my misery!
There is at least one mistake in the text. Biden said Obama would be tested within 6 months, not on a specific day in January - a few days after being sworn in.
Regards,