tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post5302594855183526125..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: Rick Mercer and the Refugee LifelineSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-1833975473527546262015-11-28T04:09:57.400-05:002015-11-28T04:09:57.400-05:00This year, Canadians should cut down on Christmas ...This year, Canadians should cut down on Christmas presents for their families and friends, and instead say "I have donated X dollars in your name towards sponsoring a Syrian family in your province/territory."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-33649969136377558092015-11-28T04:05:17.473-05:002015-11-28T04:05:17.473-05:00If the Cons were still in power, they would contin...If the Cons were still in power, they would continue to drag out the refugee process, and it would be doubtful the Cons would honour their promise to bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next 3 years. Maybe 1000 refugees over 30 years! 8-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-18197303621651475892015-11-27T10:12:55.557-05:002015-11-27T10:12:55.557-05:00hi e.a.f....yes the numbers are no big deal, when ...hi e.a.f....yes the numbers are no big deal, when we process 250,000 immigrants a year. But I am proud of our country for setting an example, and if we have to stretch the process out a tiny bit to make sure we can do a good job of receiving that's fine with me. <br />And let's not forget if the Cons were still in power, those refugees wouldn't stand a chance...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-79744676801122609012015-11-27T10:09:49.487-05:002015-11-27T10:09:49.487-05:00hi jrkrideau....yes I'm happy that we have a b...hi jrkrideau....yes I'm happy that we have a bit more time so we can be ready to receive the refugees. I saw another report on their health yesterday, and with so many traumatized children we're going to have our hands full making sure that they get the right treatment. The pathetic part is that the Cons and the corporate media who were urging the Liberals to slow down the process are now going around accusing them of breaking their promises. As we say in Quebec, more Con than that and you die...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-80805640283371031612015-11-27T10:05:31.366-05:002015-11-27T10:05:31.366-05:00hi David....yes I agree, the Cons don't seem t...hi David....yes I agree, the Cons don't seem to have got the message that they lost the election. And are demanding things like more transparency from the Liberals even though they ran the most closed government in Canadian history. And let's not forget Lisa Raitt who is trying to blame the Liberals for Joe Oliver's missing surplus. And as for James Bezan, if he feels so strongly about the Great War on Terror or Russia he should go ahead and enlist....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-14790594983269629162015-11-27T09:58:24.802-05:002015-11-27T09:58:24.802-05:00hi anon....I honestly wish I could forget people l...hi anon....I honestly wish I could forget people like Rempel. But she is becoming a player and she is very hard to ignore. So I'm afraid I'm going to keep after her and the other surviving Cons until they finally go down the drain....Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-22105676915227220422015-11-27T00:51:22.942-05:002015-11-27T00:51:22.942-05:00On the talk shows, some of the Con MPs act like th...On the talk shows, some of the Con MPs act like they still have their majority! <br /><br />Earth to Cons: "You lost the election. You don't get to get to make the decisions anymore."<br /><br />On P & P Wednesday, Con MP James Bezan said he wants to see Canada's bombing mission in Iraq/Syria not only extended but wants "MORE robust military intervention".<br /><br />Speech: Military Action in Iraq<br />On Friday, October 3rd, 2014 <br /><br />http://elizabethmaymp.ca/military-action-iraq<br /><br />[snip]<br /><br />Without disrespect to any of us, bombings have never ended an Islamic or any religious extremist terrorist threat. Time after time it has made matters worse. Let us try to look to the lessons of history before we go to war again.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630890163958807048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-66987225274114353152015-11-26T21:58:10.686-05:002015-11-26T21:58:10.686-05:00Saw Mercer's show when he did his "rant&q...Saw Mercer's show when he did his "rant". It was excellent. It really puts things in perspective. We did take 60K Vietnamese refugees in 1979 and look how well that turned out. <br /><br />Glad to see Trudeau is flexible and is willing to listen to advisors as to what is best for all concerned. I'm happy that Canada is taking 25k refugees. We ought to all be proud of our country. Now let the rest of them do the same.e.a.f.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-62462701046623200342015-11-26T14:28:19.130-05:002015-11-26T14:28:19.130-05:00The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is...<i>The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is praising Canada</i><br /><br />Some people at the UN and other places must feel a bit like Alice when she fell down the rabbit hole. "Canada is doing what"???<br /><br />I agree with you that it's a good thing that Canada is taking more time to bring the Syrian refugees. I am sure it would have been possible to do it by Jan 1 but a more phased approach gives all sorts of government bodies, ngos and other groups time to get better organized and get resources and staff in place.<br /><br />It's nice to see that Trudeau and his cabinet are flexible enough to do the sensible thing rather than stick to a promise that they could have reached but without sufficient infrastruture in place to do the job properly.jrkrideauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869979887929067657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-50035889119819124832015-11-26T12:24:56.166-05:002015-11-26T12:24:56.166-05:00As a collective cleanse, we need ignore those nast...As a collective cleanse, we need ignore those nasty people (Michelle Rempel et al.). All they have left is their filthy little mouths. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com