Did you see PM Harper's speech coverage last night.

[dak7]

He made a speech at the World Economic Summit in Switzerland yesterday. It sounds like Harper is going to be making some major changes.

Here is some info from the Globe story.

Although short on details, Mr. Harper’s speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday made clear the sweep of his ambition. He will change how Canadians finance their retirement. He will overhaul the immigration system. He will make oil and gas exports to Asia a “national priority” and aggressively pursue free trade in India and Europe.

Several times in his speech, Mr. Harper portrayed his agenda as a fix for a generation – a fix he claimed is necessary to confront the challenges of an aging population. Canada’s demographics, he warned, pose “a threat to the social programs and services that Canadians cherish.” Preserving those social programs will likely mean cuts elsewhere.

The rest of the article is one Globe and Mail site.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/prime-minister-harper-unveils-grand-plan-to-reshape-canada/article2316795/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Morning%20News%2 0Update&utm_type=image&utm_content=Prime%20Ministe r%20Harper%20unveils%20grand%20plan%20to%20reshape %20Canada&utm_campaign=92488566

[freewheat]

Cut off the fat and make this country lean again? I am all for it. I wonder what the media spin will be on this. Deep cuts to unnecessary arts programs, with the maintenance of bridges, military, etc..

A free country? Excellent!!!

[Burbert]

That's why he needs ta build more prisons.
Political foe need to be housed in an
appropriate manner. This guy/gobermont is
becoming very dangerouS!

[wilagro]

Harper should STAY HOME for a change and run his own country instead of "chastising" European countries about how they are handling their economy.

A priority to sell our oil reserves to the Chinese so that they can improve their economy instead of processing and using them to stimulate the North American economy...terrible shortsighted planning.

Old Age Pensions with ever increasing age requirements for qualification...absolutely baloney. Pretty soon the aged will get their pensions just before they die...the man is bonkers.

I wonder what other countries think of this crap coming from Harper. Until he streamlines his own administration, he shouldn't preach to the world.

[bucket]

It wasn't Harper that shut down the pipeline to the south, it was Obama.

If they don't want the pipeline jobs, Obama can answer for that in the next election.

But I do agree, Canada should be doing more refining. Unfortunately, the tree huggers would shut that down as well.

[bucket]

BTW wilagro.

When did you start to make sense, you are just scaring me now that we agree again!

[gregpet]

Wilagro, wasn't that always a criticism of the CWB? Opponents wanted more processing here. Which side of the debate are you on? Or do you just disagree because it is Harper?

[cottonpicken]

getting that oil to asia is the best
possible thing we could do.

us dollar hedgonomy is coming to end,and
that will send its value plummeting.

trade goes two ways and one of the
reasons we enjoy such a high quality of
life is the fact we import so many
things from them that we could never
afford to make

[wilagro]

cottonpicken: Chinese factory conditions are appalling. If the Chinese produced goods with NA standards of health protection, decent and fair wages, pension provisions and in some cases patent protection in place, they couldn't afford to produce either.

When we buy products made in China we are buying products produced with near-SLAVE labour. Think about it...some one is being USED so that you can enjoy your new LCD display TV or your new Apple computer or your new iphone. NA had factories too but those jobs are OVER there now.

Do you rejoice in those facts?

[wilagro]

gregpet: Nobody said that processing couldn't proceed in Canada...The CWB certainly didn't.

Processors wanted cheap grains...well now they can get them...happy now?

[gregpet]

Wilagro are you claiming the grains are cheaper
now? Do you have any evidence?

[cottonpicken]

so their standard of living hasnt been
increasing?

nothing happens overnight but they are
far better off than they were twenty
years ago and twenty from now they will
probably have a higher standard of
living than us

[Burbert]

Last I checked, China was a Commie land.
What kinda pinko, wants ta give'm our oil?
It appears that a buncha you marketeers
and chislers are fergettin who yer gonna
be dealin wit. Commie sympathizers are
just as bad as commies themselves.

[jackspratwhynot]

Reread the prostitution joke.

[perfecho]

Lead by example and then perhaps I will listen...