The Liberals continue to dodge key questions from the Official Opposition and others. In this official request for information, I asked them how many civil servants have been working on the COVID-19 response, how many have been working from home and how many have been laid off or put on leave. Yet, in typical Liberal fashion, they fail to respond to any of these key questions. It’s a slap in the face to taxpayers and all Canadians.
The management of the Edmonton Football Team has decided to change the team’s name.
Have your say on the new name in my unofficial straw poll. I’ll publish results of the informal poll in my e-newsletter and forward them to the team.
Edmonton is a city renowned for its community spirit and volunteerism. Sport Central, located in my federal riding of Edmonton Griesbach, is a shining example of that — supplying thousands of underprivileged children with sporting goods. Click on the video to hear their story:
Last week I asked folks views on whether the Edmonton Eskimos should change their name.
The results are in from my informal straw poll.
Of the 1,606 people who voted, 916 (57%) supported changing the name, 674 (42%) supported keeping the name and 16 (1%) people didn’t know.
Thanks to everyone who waded into the discussion and who filled out the survey.
Early on the poll was running about 2-1 against changing the name of the Eskimos but gradually the Yes side came up in numbers as word spread that there was an unofficial survey being conducted.
Regardless of the result, it shows me the Eskimos name is certainly a hot topic.
Personally I believe the Eskimos have done an admirable job in the past of reaching out to Indigenous people in the North and there was certainly not a groundswell from those folks to change the name. In fact the research seemed to show the majority of the Inuit in the West were in favour of keeping the name.
My friend and former MP for Nunavut, Leona Aglukkaq was opposed to the name change as were several Inuit people who responded to the poll.
Since I asked the question it’s been reported that the teams management intends to change their name. Those reports have currently not been confirmed by the team.
Whatever the outcome may be, I hope everyone continues to support our football team as we go for our 15th Grey Cup win this year!
Here are some comments folks left while answering last week’s survey:
“If they don’t change the name I will no longer support the NFL.” — Elysha M.
“I’m Eskimo/Inuk originally from Nunavut. I have no issues with Eskimo.” — Rosemary K.
“What’s in a name?” as the Bard said. If the team feels a change is justified they should do it — they will still be the best organization in the CFL. Run a contest to let Edmontonians pick something with a closer identification with the city.” — Paul S.
Was it wrong for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government to hire the WE Charity organization to distribute nearly one billion dollars of taxpayers’ money given that Trudeau and his family have close personal and/or financial ties to the charity?
I’ll publish the results of this informal poll in the next e-newsletter.
I’m proud to have added my name to this letter urging the government to impose Magnitsky sanctions against Chinese officials.
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Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
We, the signatories, call on the Government of Canada to invoke Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) S.C. 2017, c. 21 against individuals who are directly responsible for the human rights atrocities happening in Tibet, occupied East Turkestan (Xinjiang), and Hong Kong.
As a leader on the international human rights discussion, to invoke Magnitsky sanctions against these officials is a strong and symbolic action that is consistent with how Canada has applied this act in the past.
As suggested by our very own Minister of Foreign Affairs, François-Philippe Champagne:
“Sanctions are an important tool to hold perpetrators of gross human rights violations to account.”
Canada needs to take a strong stance against blatant human rights atrocities and coordinate a multilateral effort amongst countries with shared values to reclaim our leadership on the Global stage.
By BRIAN LILLEY
Sun Media
It’s a scandal like none I’ve seen that has rocked the Trudeau government and spawned at least five investigations into the government actions.
Even CNN has speculated that this could bring down the Trudeau Liberals.
I’m not sure about that but it is a story that keeps on revealing more.
What started out as an attempt to help young people financially by introducing the Canada Student Service Grant has morphed into something else. The allegation is that this contract was just too cozy, that Justin Trudeau and others in his government were simply too close to the people getting a $912 million sole-sourced contract.
Along with giving the government headaches, this saga has shaken one of the biggest charities in the country.
(Read the full column by Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun here)
You can find up-to-date information from Alberta Public Health or the Public Health Authority of Canada.
Alberta Public Health can also be reached by phone at 811.
There are programs available to help you and your family.
Remember: The way the government set up CERB you need to reapply every four weeks.
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I’m always eager to hear from you. Do you have beefs? Bouquets? Suggestions?
Drop me a note at my e-mail address.
Please note our local Edmonton constituency office is currently still open to serve you but it’s by appointment only. We simply ask that you call ahead to book an appointment.
Call or e-mail us and we’ll be happy to serve you.
Thanks so much. Stay healthy!
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone:
(780) 495-3261
Mail (postage free):
Kerry Diotte, MP
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Edmonton is a city renowned for its community spirit and volunteerism. Sport Central, located in my federal riding of Edmonton Griesbach, is a shining example of that — supplying thousands of underprivileged children with sporting goods. Click on the video to hear their story:
Last week I asked folks views on whether the Edmonton Eskimos should change their name.
The results are in from my informal straw poll.
Of the 1,606 people who voted, 916 (57%) supported changing the name, 674 (42%) supported keeping the name and 16 (1%) people didn’t know.
Thanks to everyone who waded into the discussion and who filled out the survey.
Early on the poll was running about 2-1 against changing the name of the Eskimos but gradually the Yes side came up in numbers as word spread that there was an unofficial survey being conducted.
Regardless of the result, it shows me the Eskimos name is certainly a hot topic.
Personally I believe the Eskimos have done an admirable job in the past of reaching out to Indigenous people in the North and there was certainly not a groundswell from those folks to change the name. In fact the research seemed to show the majority of the Inuit in the West were in favour of keeping the name.
My friend and former MP for Nunavut, Leona Aglukkaq was opposed to the name change as were several Inuit people who responded to the poll.
Since I asked the question it’s been reported that the teams management intends to change their name. Those reports have currently not been confirmed by the team.
Whatever the outcome may be, I hope everyone continues to support our football team as we go for our 15th Grey Cup win this year!
Here are some comments folks left while answering last week’s survey:
“If they don’t change the name I will no longer support the NFL.” — Elysha M.
“I’m Eskimo/Inuk originally from Nunavut. I have no issues with Eskimo.” — Rosemary K.
“What’s in a name?” as the Bard said. If the team feels a change is justified they should do it — they will still be the best organization in the CFL. Run a contest to let Edmontonians pick something with a closer identification with the city.” — Paul S.
Was it wrong for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government to hire the WE Charity organization to distribute nearly one billion dollars of taxpayers’ money given that Trudeau and his family have close personal and/or financial ties to the charity?
I’ll publish the results of this informal poll in the next e-newsletter.
I’m proud to have added my name to this letter urging the government to impose Magnitsky sanctions against Chinese officials.
—
Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
We, the signatories, call on the Government of Canada to invoke Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) S.C. 2017, c. 21 against individuals who are directly responsible for the human rights atrocities happening in Tibet, occupied East Turkestan (Xinjiang), and Hong Kong.
As a leader on the international human rights discussion, to invoke Magnitsky sanctions against these officials is a strong and symbolic action that is consistent with how Canada has applied this act in the past.
As suggested by our very own Minister of Foreign Affairs, François-Philippe Champagne:
“Sanctions are an important tool to hold perpetrators of gross human rights violations to account.”
Canada needs to take a strong stance against blatant human rights atrocities and coordinate a multilateral effort amongst countries with shared values to reclaim our leadership on the Global stage.
By BRIAN LILLEY
Sun Media
It’s a scandal like none I’ve seen that has rocked the Trudeau government and spawned at least five investigations into the government actions.
Even CNN has speculated that this could bring down the Trudeau Liberals.
I’m not sure about that but it is a story that keeps on revealing more.
What started out as an attempt to help young people financially by introducing the Canada Student Service Grant has morphed into something else. The allegation is that this contract was just too cozy, that Justin Trudeau and others in his government were simply too close to the people getting a $912 million sole-sourced contract.
Along with giving the government headaches, this saga has shaken one of the biggest charities in the country.
(Read the full column by Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun here)
You can find up-to-date information from Alberta Public Health or the Public Health Authority of Canada.
Alberta Public Health can also be reached by phone at 811.
There are programs available to help you and your family.
Remember: The way the government set up CERB you need to reapply every four weeks.
You can share it here.
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I’m always eager to hear from you. Do you have beefs? Bouquets? Suggestions?
Drop me a note at my e-mail address.
Please note our local Edmonton constituency office is currently still open to serve you but it’s by appointment only. We simply ask that you call ahead to book an appointment.
Call or e-mail us and we’ll be happy to serve you.
Thanks so much. Stay healthy!
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone:
(780) 495-3261
Mail (postage free):
Kerry Diotte, MP
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Edmonton is a city renowned for its community spirit and volunteerism. Sport Central, located in my federal riding of Edmonton Griesbach, is a shining example of that — supplying thousands of underprivileged children with sporting goods. Click on the video to hear their story:
https://www.facebook.com/KerryDiotteEdmontonGriesbach/videos/662497494395998/
I’m proud to have added my name to this letter urging the government to impose Magnitsky sanctions against Chinese officials.
—
Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
We, the signatories, call on the Government of Canada to invoke Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) S.C. 2017, c. 21 against individuals who are directly responsible for the human rights atrocities happening in Tibet, occupied East Turkestan (Xinjiang), and Hong Kong.
As a leader on the international human rights discussion, to invoke Magnitsky sanctions against these officials is a strong and symbolic action that is consistent with how Canada has applied this act in the past.
As suggested by our very own Minister of Foreign Affairs, François-Philippe Champagne:
“Sanctions are an important tool to hold perpetrators of gross human rights violations to account.”
Canada needs to take a strong stance against blatant human rights atrocities and coordinate a multilateral effort amongst countries with shared values to reclaim our leadership on the Global stage.
Signatories:
To add your signature, please email [email protected]
Community Groups:
Politicians:
You can view the letter online here.
The Edmonton Eskimos play at Commonwealth Stadium in my federal riding of Edmonton Griesbach. Do you believe the team should change its name? Have your say. We will publish results of the informal poll in next week’s e-newsletter and forward them to the management of the team.
Here are the latest stats on what MPs spent over one year to run their local office and the one in Ottawa, including wages. We Conservatives are all very prudent when it comes to taxpayers’ dollars but I’m pleased to announce I spent the least among the MPs in my caucus. My grand total for the year: $290,026.07. Click the link to see all MP spending.
By LORNE GUNTER
Sun Media
And here is the disconnect that causes most of Trudeau’s blunders.
I think he truly believes he does cooperate. Fully.
In his own sophomoric mind, he’s not conniving to suppress the truth (although by his actions that is exactly what he is doing). When he imagines himself (which in his narcissistic way must be several times a day), he sees himself, breastplate gleaming in the sun, as our most “transparent and accountable” prime minister, ever.
During Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s investigation into the prime minister’s involvement in last year’s SNC-Lavalin affair, Dion asked Trudeau to waive privilege for nine key witnesses. Trudeau refused.
The commissioner reminded the PM’s office and the Privy Council that he was prevented by the Ethics Act from divulging cabinet confidences in his public reports, even when privilege is waived. He just needed to talk to the nine for the sake of his report’s accuracy.
Trudeau still refused.
Still, Trudeau swore to Scheer this past Wednesday that he will cooperate fully with Dion’s current probe — because that is what he always does. I think he was being sincere. Delusional. But sincere.
When he says one day that the civil service alone arranged for WE to be given a sole-source contract to distribute nearly $1 billion in pandemic emergency grants to students who volunteer their time and then admits days later he pushed for and voted for the deal at cabinet, I’m convinced he hasn’t the intellectual perception to see those as contradictory.
One week he insists WE never paid any one in his family to speak at their events, the next we learn the charity and its affiliates paid assorted Trudeaus more than $300,000 over the years.
Still, to him, that’s not a lie. It’s simply an evolution of the narrative.
(Read the full column by Lorne Gunter, Toronto Sun here)
You can find up-to-date information from Alberta Public Health or the Public Health Authority of Canada.
Alberta Public Health can also be reached by phone at 811.
There are programs available to help you and your family.
Remember: The way the government set up CERB you need to reapply every four weeks.
I love to hear feedback from constituents and others who offer it via emails, letters and social media.
Here are a couple of recent comments:
“Trudeau has no conscience. Where are his minions in cabinet…. are they not embarrassed by his actions….” — Howard W.
“My questions are mainly: The Liberal government keeps stating how this is the only charity able to handle this. Maybe so, but who said this had to go to one charity? Surely there’s other organizations that could work with a fair share of the proposed funds. And secondly, how long are we going to let them get away with committing to major government decisions without any fair parliamentary oversights? Especially as a minority government. It should not have even gotten to this point in the first place.” — Ryan K.
“Come back mister Harper.” — Greg S.
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I’m always eager to hear from you. Do you have beefs? Bouquets? Suggestions?
Drop me a note at my e-mail address.
Please note our local Edmonton constituency office is currently still open to serve you but it’s by appointment only. We simply ask that you call ahead to book an appointment.
Call or e-mail us and we’ll be happy to serve you.
Thanks so much. Stay healthy!
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone:
(780) 495-3261
Mail (postage free):
Kerry Diotte, MP
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
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