- Stephen Harper Becoming Prime Minister is where It All Went Wrong

Posted: 6/14/2010 10:09:45 AM The Globe and Mail
Splitting the summit is where it all went wrong, Roy MacGregor, Sunday, Jun. 13, 2010,

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/splitting-the-summit-is-where-it-all-went-wrong/article1602867/

"Splitting the summit is where it all went wrong "???

Stephen Harper becoming Prime Minister and the Con's running this great nation of ours is where it all went wrong.

" G20 in Seoul was cancelled" - now that's interesting, I wonder why.

"They could also have decided to scrap Huntsville and meet only in Toronto, but infrastructure money was already being spread about the region and Industry Minister Tony Clement, who had lobbied successfully for Muskoka, would not only have lost face but perhaps his seat – a vital consideration in minority-government circles."

So, a Billion of Canadian tax payer's hard earned dollars, just to save Tony Clement his seat. Thanks Harper, how to put Canada and Canadians first.

"Most importantly, however, had it stayed completely in Muskoka, there would never have been a fake lake.

And instead of the world laughing at us, the world could be here enjoying the real thing."

So, I guess Jim Flaherty was right, this débâcle is making us 'players'. The problem is what role are we playing.

All Canadians should ask themselves, "is this what we want for our government", "is this how we want to be seen on the International stage". Preach fiscal restrain to all the other countries, engaging in insane spending to do it - shrewd strategy, Harper.

They would be "charmed by the uniquely Canadian beauty of the region and by the warm hospitality of Muskokans.”.

That's true enough. But, give them each a holiday gift certificate of $1000 instead of holding the G8-20 and I suspect they would be even more charmed by Canadian hospitality and it would be much cheaper for us as well and likely Canadians would get some good out of it.

You know there's still time to show some soul, like Seoul, go back to the drawing board and come up with something within the realm of reasonable for next time.

What would happen if there is a non-confidence vote before the Summits.

Lloyd MacILquham cicblog.com/comments.html