Fall election

[foragefarmer]

Freewheat

I have no problem debating politics with anyone and enjoy the challenge. You stated you have had to work hard for everything you gotten. Good on you, but you have to realize that many others on here probably have done the same. This you have to accept when we disagree about politics. B.S. like this shows that your not taking that into consideration:

"And sadly, it seems there are many who feel Harper owes them a living on this thread. Most homes have a mirror. Try looking in it."

I don't agree with you on Harper, but I certainly don't believe anybody owes me a living.

[parsley]

forage,
I don't answer it in the other thread because I thought it would broadside the intent of the thread, which was about ISIS; it's' vision and resolve.

And yes, according to the financial report presented to the Conference On Defence and Security, $11B was unused:

CSIS $180M 5% unspent
RCMP $1.7B 8% unspent
DND $9.5B 7% unspent

So, over a lengthy period, a period of of years, CISIS didn't spend 5% of its' budget. And if I was the Minister, I would have asked every Department to implement the same efficiencies.

So, over a lengthy period, a period of of years, RCMP didn't spend 8% of their budget. Their
Information sharing was revamped and improved and CISIS will work more closely with them. If I was the Minister I would give them a commendation for not overspending. As a taxpayer, each one of us should appreciate their duty of care to their budget and to the people who fund it.

So, over a lengthy period, a period of of years, 7% of the DND budget was not spent. Attrition accounted for some of the $$ returned, but I don't find 7%, over a long time span, is out of character from a government who made it very clear from Day One that they would try to be more efficient. And try to trim fat.

So all savings were 8% and under.

The departments are still functional but I'm going to guess they will gain renewed, and additional financial support from caucus, considering the Islamic terrorism issue is on the front burner.

Side note: Peggy Mason is the President of the Rideau Institute. She gave a hostile presentation, at the same conference. She wants Canada to financially and militarily support the UN. Wouldn't surprise me if she would recommend the same UN tactics they used in Somalia: Fully trained to only watch a full course slaughter, but unable to do anything a bout it. I'm being sarcastic.

A political observation: It's never an effective opposition tactic to try to disparage the government for tightening up efficiencies in ANY department in this economic climate, is it forage? just mho on the politics of it.

That being said, I'd most likely start building fighter planes in Winnipeg once again. Especially because I'm such a helpless woman type.

I will say, Forage , I tried to look at this from a taxpayer point of view. Sorry I didn't reply in a more timely way: brisk walking today! Pars.

[sumdumguy]

I judge a government by its ability to inspire a nation, address issues and fuel innovation. I would feel much more comfortable if a government was open and straight forward. When this government slipped in the ability for banks to screw up and seize bank deposits, I became very uncomfortable. The uneasy quiet on important issues does not lead me feel trusting. I haven't noticed any inspiration in Ag either. Months of unresolved issues are ignored by leaders. I am not inspired nor impressed. Sorry Parsley. I door-knocked, poll sat and donated for years. I have to say that I expected good government. Just my opinion.

[oneoff]

Conservatives equals not perfect.....but first choice and good enough for the west.