Anita Neville is demanding an apology (again). The last time she got so cranky was when somebody pointed out that Winnipeg has a crime problem.

This week Neville's got a beef with Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice.

Prentice said that he hopes $50.8 million in taxpayer grants and contributions to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs isn't used "in planning illegal and disruptive blockades."

"I am prepared to order forensic audits of every organization that participates in blockades and civil disobedience to ensure that monies intended for children were not used to plan these activities," he wrote.

Neville accused Prentice of making threats to "quash the democratic voices" of aboriginals who wish to show their disapproval with the Tory budget.

What Neville doesn't understand, is that some things should not receive government funding, ie. road blocks that damage the economy and property. Do taxpayers pay millions of dollars for highways, just to spend millions more on shutting them down in protest? Hell no! It makes life more difficult for many communities.

It's about time these terror tactics stopped because it's getting out of hand.

• March 2, 2007 - A blockade in Northern Manitoba comes down.


• March 6, 2007 - Railway blockade comes down near Marysville, ON.


• March 13, 2007 - A blockade in Quebec comes down.


• March 23, 2007 - Mohawk protesters blockade a road near Deseronto, ON.


• The occupation in Caledonia has been going on for over a year.

And thats just this month alone!

The standoff in Caledonia has cost Ontario taxpayers over $46 million to date. Dalton McGuinty's pathetic performance on this file is now costing the federal government over $26 million.

Worse than the cost incurred to taxpayers is the message this sends to the citizens of Canada; Justice will not prevail, welfare payments will. When our federal MPs start defending criminal actions, you know there is a problem.

Anita Neville should be turfed in the next election. When problems arise, she sticks her head in the sand. When confronted, she feigns incredible insult and demands apologies. When will she actually stand up for Winnipegers?

Labels: Anita Neville, Canadian Justice, Dalton McGuinty, Dirty Liberals, politics

You can't have your cake, and eat it too (h/t).

Buried in the release of Ontario Power Generation's 2006 financial results last Friday was an intriguing paragraph:

"OPG is exploring the potential development of a gas-fuelled electricity generation station at its Lakeview site and is continuing with the decommissioning and demolition of the Lakeview coal-fired generating station."

So, when the oil-sands are shut down because of the bitching and moaning political pressure coming from Ontario, are these bastards going to pay market prices for their gas-powered electricity? Doubtful. More likely is we'll start to hear about another National Energy Program.

And for a province who's number one concern is the environment, can't they do any better than gas? Why not go nuclear? If Ontario is all about "alternative energy", why can't they come up with any alternatives? Because the economic price would be too high, of course. Those who think that the price would be too high for Ontario should keep in mind the damage that would be done to Alberta by over-regulating the oil-sands.

Labels: Dalton McGuinty, Environment, Liberal Party, Ontario

Ontario Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty has decided again, to attack the Federal Government over the fiscal imbalance.

"At present, we are not being treated fairly whether you're talking about the funding we receive for our health care, for our post-secondary education, for our roads, for our bridges, for supports for our unemployed workers," the premier said.

"Any way you look at it, Ontario is being shortchanged by billions of dollars annually. If the Prime Minister is intent on demonstrating his commitment to the people of Ontario then he's going to have to treat Ontario families fairly."

Dalton followed up his press conference with a letter to all of Ontarios 109 MP's, saying "I have been campaigning for fairness for Canadians living in Ontario for two years," he wrote. "Now I am asking you to do the same." McGuinty has also said he will try to turn this into a federal election issue, and is planning a $300,000 internet campaign.

So, what's this "fairness" McGuinty seeks?

Speaking to reporters, McGuinty said the Harper government is not living up to its promise to honour the six-year, $6.9 billion Canada-Ontario agreement signed with former prime minister Paul Martin in 2005 for programs ranging from climate change to job training.

"What they have effectively done is said here are new monies available for all Canadians and all provinces and `By the way, McGuinty, that special deal that you had with Martin? We're now going to account for that by way of these new monies that are being distributed to all Canadians,'" the premier said.

$6.9 billion for one province, and one province only doesn't really seem fair, does it?

Labels: Dalton McGuinty, Liberal Party, Ontario, politics