PM & Liberals' Plan B -- & -- Charity begins, not at home, but with your $$$ to Aga Khan Development Network -- Charity, it's a Liberal "tradition"

Note: This was in the news before Paul Martin spoke last night but it is too funny, so here it is.



The Prime Minister spoke, claiming he could not get his point of view out in the House -- perhaps because he's so seldom there -- Scott Brison has been the PM's Front Man

The Liberals' Plan BCTV.ca News Staff, Apr. 20, 05

[. . . . ] Liberal strategists have a "Plan B" in the works.

Senior Liberal party strategists, including Trudeau-era cabinet minister Ed Lumley, met last weekend to discuss getting former prime minister Jean Chretien to speak publicly again on the sponsorship scandal. It was suggested Chretien admit no wrongdoing but accept responsibility for what happened under his watch.

Chretien is reported to have heard the proposal and hasn't ruled it out.

According to CTV's Mike Duffy, the Liberals had not been able to get their story out. Had the Prime Minister tried answering questions during Question Period? He had been MIA and using Scott Brison to answer questions in Question Period -- the forum for non-answers, the Canadian Galah House*. Gimme a break!

* A galah is a noisy parrot, though I could not find it in the dictionary so maybe I have misspelled it.





Paul Martin Gives $30-million to the Aga Khan Foundation -- Charity Begins with Taxpayer $$$ . . . Not at Home

Why?

"Government of Canada welcomes the establishment of the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa

That was a news release from the PMO, April 18, 2005.


Read all about this new 'initiative' in support of the Liberal government's "International Policy". Did you know our government had any policy other than . . . . . well, whatever will get them re-elected? . . . . . . Neither did I.

Why are individual Canadians, themselves, not choosing which charities they want to support? I realize it might impact upon CIDA and such but . . . . . . it does seem to be over-reaching in the power department when the power elite in the Gullah House decide which businesses you will support -- which charities you will help fund -- and of course, which friends and advertising companies will rake off . . . . . . Should government not take care of the necessities and leave private citizens to make decisions such as this?

The Government of Canada today welcomed the decision by the Aga Khan Development Network to establish the Global Centre for Pluralism in Canada.

“Canadian society provides a model to the world of how democracy, prosperity and security can flourish when founded on a culture of respect and diversity”, said Prime Minister Paul Martin. “The work of the Global Centre for Pluralism will provide important support in our continued efforts to fulfill Canada’s responsibility to foster democracy and good governance in the world, which is one of the key objectives of the government’s International Policy.”

"The diversity of cultural expressions, respect for differences and openness to the world are important Canadians values", said Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla. "This Centre will be and extraordinary tool to share our experience with the world and for us, it will be a unique space for reflection and dialogue on the ongoing evolution of our pluralist society."

The Government of Canada intends to contribute $30 million to the endowment set up by the Aga Khan Development Network for the establishment of the Centre.

Located in Ottawa, the Global Centre for Pluralism will be a not-for-profit, non-governmental institution with a mission to promote pluralism as a fundamental human value and a foundation for good governance, peace and human development.

The Centre will bring together Canadians from all backgrounds and walks of life to engage in research and dialogue about ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity, with a view to helping foster pluralist institutions in the developing world. It will be the first such research institution globally that comprehensively focusses on pluralism as a key to development.

Thanks to an acquaintance for this. Incorporate yourself as a charity. Get in on the game. Maybe you could contract for the government advertising of the "International Policy" and then subcontract with . . . . . well, you figure out the details. Check the Gomery transcripts for how it's done.