Opportunity is Knocking

We’re facing what I believe to be our fourth federal election in seven years in a few weeks. I think most Canadians have become so numb to all the political strategizing that has been going on that their general apathy concerning the voting process is at an all time high.

For the first time in Commonwealth history, we have a government that has fallen because it was found to be in contempt of parliament. What is going to be the real tragedy of this whole situation is that the present government is going to rely upon the public’s frustration and general apathy to possibly get themselves reelected as a majority government this time around - despite the fact that they have been embroiled in one corruption scandal after another. The present situation of the government is nothing new. It doesn’t seem to matter which political party is in power, their approach tends to be the same - take care of your own and support the party first, the country second.

This election is an opportunity. An opportunity to educate ourselves about the parliamentary system and about the issues that are truly affecting our country and our lives. If we make the most of this opportunity we can protect ourselves from self serving political manipulation and base our vote on facts, not manufactured fear.

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” - John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848)