MULCAIR GOES TO WASHINGTON . . .
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:05 pmEATON: What Thomas Mulcair said in Washington March 13th, Maclean's -Transcript + Comment with other references
----- Original Message -----
From: Janet Eaton
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:06 AM
Subject: What Thomas Mulcair said in Washington March 13th, Macleans -Transcript + Comment with other references
Dear All:
The following transcript of leader of the official NDP opposition Thomas Mulcair's remarks at the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington March 13th is well worth reading. And kudos to Mr. Mulcair for taking a message of sustainability and other principle centred governance ideals, that resonates with a majority of Canadians, across the border.
Thanks to Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, who was in Washington for the several days in February speaking with Senators and members of Congress [1], now Mr Mulcair's visit, and the multiple protests in front of the Whitehouse organized by key environmentally concerned organizations from both sides of the border, Washington is beginning to realize that all is not as the Conservative government of Mr Harper and some of the Western Provincial Premiers would have them believe. Democrats and the Administration are beginning to see that Mr Harper's government's tar sands agenda is out of step with the majority of Canadians; with the views of both President Obama and newly- appointed Secretary of State, John Kerry; with their own more aggressive emerging agenda on climate change, with the New York Times, and certainly with much of the world because of its illogical, ideological laissez-faire approach to climate change and the environment with it's detrimental and potentially catastrophic effects.
I heard Mr. Mulcair giving this speech on CPAC Wednesday [2] and noted that he had also met the same day with former Democratic House leader, Nancy Pelosi. The next morning the headline in the G&M was that key Democrat Pelosi had doubts about the Keystone Pipeline. [3]
On last night's news it was reported that the Conservatives were attacking Mr. Mulcair for discussing Keystone with Nancy Pelosi which they said would be tantamount to speaking against government policy but NDP Foreign Affairs critic Paul Dewar said that he had taken notes during the meeting which showed that Mr Mulcair never actually mentioned Keystone in their meeting.
Also according to the last night's news, the Conservatives have crafted what appeared to be a juvenile and illogical sounding letter to their faithful asking for funds to combat Mr. Mulcair.
Meanwhile Andrew Coyne, in yesterday's National Post, although not agreeing with all that Mr. Mulcair said in Washington, did say: "Tom Mulcair did nothing wrong by expressing his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline on his trip to Washington." [4]
You can read what Mr. Mulcair said at the the Woodrow Wilson Institute in the transcript of his speech below.
all the best,
janet
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REFERENCES:
[1] < http://www.greenparty.ca/article-link/2 ... e-pipeline >
CTV’s Kevin Newman Interviews Elizabeth May in Washington on the Keystone Pipeline 10 February 2013 - 1:00am Transcibed by Janet Eaton.
[2] < http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/pol ... le9810656/ >
Key Democrat Pelosi voices doubts on Keystone as Mulcair visits U.S.
[3] <CPAC http://www.cpac.ca/eng/today-in-politic ... ign-policy >
PrimeTime Politics Wednesday: Mulcair on foreign policy Wed Mar 13 2013
[4] < http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/201 ... -hes-wrong >
Andrew Coyne: The problem isn’t where Mulcair spoke about Keystone, it’s that he’s wrong
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Transcript: What Thomas Mulcair said today in Washington
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Categories: Beyond The Commons, Capital Read
Transcript: What Thomas Mulcair said today in Washington
by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:01am - 2
The prepared text of Thomas Mulcair’s speech this morning to the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Thank you for that introduction, David.
It’s an honour to be here with you today to discuss how our two countries can work together to build a balanced, sustainable North American economy in the 21st century.
MORE:
< http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/thom ... ow-wilson/ >
----- Original Message -----
From: Janet Eaton
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:06 AM
Subject: What Thomas Mulcair said in Washington March 13th, Macleans -Transcript + Comment with other references
Dear All:
The following transcript of leader of the official NDP opposition Thomas Mulcair's remarks at the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington March 13th is well worth reading. And kudos to Mr. Mulcair for taking a message of sustainability and other principle centred governance ideals, that resonates with a majority of Canadians, across the border.
Thanks to Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, who was in Washington for the several days in February speaking with Senators and members of Congress [1], now Mr Mulcair's visit, and the multiple protests in front of the Whitehouse organized by key environmentally concerned organizations from both sides of the border, Washington is beginning to realize that all is not as the Conservative government of Mr Harper and some of the Western Provincial Premiers would have them believe. Democrats and the Administration are beginning to see that Mr Harper's government's tar sands agenda is out of step with the majority of Canadians; with the views of both President Obama and newly- appointed Secretary of State, John Kerry; with their own more aggressive emerging agenda on climate change, with the New York Times, and certainly with much of the world because of its illogical, ideological laissez-faire approach to climate change and the environment with it's detrimental and potentially catastrophic effects.
I heard Mr. Mulcair giving this speech on CPAC Wednesday [2] and noted that he had also met the same day with former Democratic House leader, Nancy Pelosi. The next morning the headline in the G&M was that key Democrat Pelosi had doubts about the Keystone Pipeline. [3]
On last night's news it was reported that the Conservatives were attacking Mr. Mulcair for discussing Keystone with Nancy Pelosi which they said would be tantamount to speaking against government policy but NDP Foreign Affairs critic Paul Dewar said that he had taken notes during the meeting which showed that Mr Mulcair never actually mentioned Keystone in their meeting.
Also according to the last night's news, the Conservatives have crafted what appeared to be a juvenile and illogical sounding letter to their faithful asking for funds to combat Mr. Mulcair.
Meanwhile Andrew Coyne, in yesterday's National Post, although not agreeing with all that Mr. Mulcair said in Washington, did say: "Tom Mulcair did nothing wrong by expressing his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline on his trip to Washington." [4]
You can read what Mr. Mulcair said at the the Woodrow Wilson Institute in the transcript of his speech below.
all the best,
janet
- - - - - -
REFERENCES:
[1] < http://www.greenparty.ca/article-link/2 ... e-pipeline >
CTV’s Kevin Newman Interviews Elizabeth May in Washington on the Keystone Pipeline 10 February 2013 - 1:00am Transcibed by Janet Eaton.
[2] < http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/pol ... le9810656/ >
Key Democrat Pelosi voices doubts on Keystone as Mulcair visits U.S.
[3] <CPAC http://www.cpac.ca/eng/today-in-politic ... ign-policy >
PrimeTime Politics Wednesday: Mulcair on foreign policy Wed Mar 13 2013
[4] < http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/201 ... -hes-wrong >
Andrew Coyne: The problem isn’t where Mulcair spoke about Keystone, it’s that he’s wrong
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Transcript: What Thomas Mulcair said today in Washington
< http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/thom ... ow-wilson/ >
Categories: Beyond The Commons, Capital Read
Transcript: What Thomas Mulcair said today in Washington
by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:01am - 2
The prepared text of Thomas Mulcair’s speech this morning to the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC.
Thank you for that introduction, David.
It’s an honour to be here with you today to discuss how our two countries can work together to build a balanced, sustainable North American economy in the 21st century.
MORE:
< http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/thom ... ow-wilson/ >