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Shape foreign policy?

Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-04-17 13:12:16


"Also the days of a non-elected Senate is nearing an end"

I think its not only westerners which want Senate reform , but a lot of other people all across the country. I'm not sure about the EEE concept of the senate, but the senators should not be named by the PM, at least not for life.


"the status quo. (Again, this gets back to speaking as one voice in Canadian foreign affairs). "

What, you want complete chaos like the EU in foreign policy? A strong centralized system for foreign affairs and defence is a necessity...


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Contributor: Barretm82

Date: 2003-04-17 15:15:16


..."What, you want complete chaos like the EU in foreign policy? A strong centralized system for foreign affairs and defence is a necessity... "...

I want a strong centralized system for foreign affairs and defense, I am saying if we do not address Western Canada, Quebec and Central Canada by getting them closer together speaking as one voice again, we risk losing the country or becoming ineffective on the world stage.

We have Separatists in Quebec, and now we have a movement of Separatists in Western Canada; we have to continue to address this problem or risk the country comming apart.

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Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-04-17 15:30:26


Ok, i misunderstood your point, i agree entirely with you...

Reforming the senate and another meech lake accord would do it i think :)...
(Easier said than done)...

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