Thursday, May 24, 2007

Nordicstars Remix Pack

A budget that is neither lucid nor

Monique Jerome-Forget, proud of his new shoes, we just lay a budget for a single purpose: to finance the purchase of her new shoes out of the federal payments.

At least that's the conclusion I arrived declaring that the surplus of nearly one billion dollars will go ... not in education (to train entrepreneurs, managers and doctors) ... not in payment of the debt (to reduce our collective debt, and further increase our flexibility) ... but directly into the pockets of the wealthy. Not that we should punish them in any way, our rich, but with our progressive tax system, everyone pays their fair share already. So why have redistributed money this way?

Let's see what the opposition parties have to say!

The Parti Quebecois leaning slightly more towards the side that says Solidarity Lucid said, he would have preferred to see a part (say half) of budget surpluses versed in education (which is in disrepair - except UQAM its premises purchased with Air Miles adulterated) and healthcare (particularly for repatriating physicians by improving their salaries and invest in training new doctors). In short, with Legault and Marois tandem finance, the PQ is at least the merit of being consistent in its pronouncements, which are much less "so-so-so ... immobility" that what the media-gna gna like to introduce ourselves. Legault seems to be very strong now, very confidently, that bodes well for the rest of the match.

The Army Duplessis of Quebec (ADQ) head was so swollen by his recent success at the polls, that his chief bullies no longer have any sense of proportion. They are already cheuffes Quebec, having crushed the PQ, PLQ, QS, the Greens and the unions under their wicked boots polished with wax to démagoguenard. Oh yes: they "bear pants" and they "say out loud what people are thinking to themselves". What panties and what people? We will never know. The ADQ

clearly leans towards said Lucid (and sometimes a little too much, but that's another story). In this sense, their critique rather affects management Generations Fund, for to accelerate the repayment of debt. One of the basic principles of Lucid is to avoid shoveling deficits to future generations (an idea very responsible, we must admit). It could therefore, in all intellectual honesty, qualify the criticism of the ADQ leaders on this issue. At the office

prescritorial La Presse, PLouQistes chief welcomed this budget loudly while drinking a glass of PPPepsi Light, as it should. They do not know exactly why they are satisfied with the budget, but they are satisfied by definition, Alain Dubuc praises the "courage" of the Liberals without too explain what exactly who is brave - perhaps it is the act of listening to the nonsense of Jean Charest for more than 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Alain Dubuc

obviously trying to convince us that critics of the budget are justified. In their blogs, Liberal activists are trying to emphasize the "inconsistency" criticism of Gilles Taillon (formerly the Employers' Council). As if it was not possible to have a nuanced opinion!

In fact, what has particularly pleased the bosses in this budget, it is certainly not the management of surpluses. A single point is sufficient to put the employers in the pocket of the Liberals: the abolition of the tax on business capital, before 2011 (2012?). For employers, the public debt, infrastructure and basic services arrive Xth position, away from the profit of enterprise and training of interns racking records.

The volte-face Gilles Taillon may be explained by a simple change of priorities. He may have even taken a liking to the Quebec state, now it is headed (oops no, the ADQ is made at the navel). Remains to be seen if a coherent thought or just a bully in pirouette dress parade.

Personally, I find that Ms. Forget has bought shoes absolutely awful, she is overwhelmed with his memory stick (the WiFi is encrypted "in" in 2007, Madam), and the increase in debt is now a pure product Liberal (which can no longer blame their predecessors, that is to say for themselves the state of public finances). Little Miss Madame grieves us to go spend "72 million" in election? It's so sad to hear politicians criticize COSTS of democracy, while their own government is a double minority issues and reach a billion dollars. It's really, really cheap.

I have a theory on this, but shhh, do not repeat too high: Monique Jerome-Forget is actually son Daniel Johnson, with a wig on his noggin, as beardless as usual, and just talking little more acute. It's been over a decade that had not been entitled to a budget neo-liberal ...

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Discolored Cervix Pap

secured notes in the margins

I repeat here some of my thoughts the past few days, which took the form of comments in other blogs (especially those of Joseph Facal and sovereignty Plume). I take this opportunity to improve and to correct some unfortunate typos.

I thank all the bloggers sovereigntists or not they are part of our group. Bloggers, participate actively in the ferment of ideas, the vitality of the sovereignty movement and the great reflection of the domestic social democrats of Quebec.

1. ON THE END OF THE REIGN OF TONY BLAIR

The era of Tony Blair has just ended and already his successor, Gordon Brown, just restore the old name of the party (the "New Labour" becomes the "Labour ") and the old logo. The Labour is going back to its old policy of the center-left Labour Party.

The level of the party's popularity is at its lowest in Scotland, the collapse of Labour to the SNP even took a young pro-independence party. Scotland has not half the policy space of Quebec, but the very idea that the SNP could have the success scares Unionists.

short, it is reasonable to ask what "killed" the Labour: is it the obstinacy of Blair to engage in unpopular wars to restore some pride to the British military (do not forget that 'he admires Margaret Thatcher), is the simple test of power, is the failure the center-right policies that have been applied inconsistently by a party that was trying to "protect his left" while "to right"?

fact remains that the "case" New Labour is now a serious warning to the many parties in Western democracies are trying to refocus on the side lucid-reformer. Can they "deliver"?

It is curious that it worked in some countries of northern Europe (one thinks, for example in Sweden and its so-called principle of "golden triangle") then ... bloc countries that Anglo-Saxon can not.

Could it be that the British parliamentary model has the effect of hardening in two ideological blocs unchanging, represented by a Social Democratic Party and a conservative party? And if a party tries to emerge from its "ecological niche", he is irresistibly drawn, as drawn by a rubber band? In light of this hypothesis, it is reasonable to ask: What if creating a second axis ideological (based on the constitutional issue) is not sufficient to ensure the long term, the presence of new ecological niches for parties occupying the political scene in Quebec?

If this is the case, one wonders what would then be possible developments in the political balance of Quebec. The coexistence of two social democratic parties from the same mold, from 1973 to 2003, and the absence of a true conservative party during this period of 30 years, would it be an "aberration" in the parliamentary model in the UK Quebec?

should perhaps worry ...

2. CONSULTATIONS ON THE STRENGTH OF POPULAR

I mentioned some discomfort sovereignists against the PQ in an article in my blog, in early April. What is the PQ, apart from the promotion of sovereignty and the preparation of a single gesture (the referendum)? As far as I know, the PQ is not a lobbying organization or dissemination of ideas (think tank style ), which is content to print flyers and studies ... is a nationalist party that is supposed to use everything in its power to advance Quebec! I have found that two "acts of sovereignty" significant between 1996 and 2003, namely:
  • 1997: attempt to get rid of the Lieutenant Governor (as Jean Chrétien has happily ignored by appointing Lise Thibault)
  • 1999-2000: Law 99 (which has had less impact than might have been expected)
Without criticizing the efforts put behind these attempts, I would like the fact that these "acts of sovereignty" from experienced unfortunate, especially because the then government has deliberately confined the steps to the National Assembly. However, the best we can give weight to such projects is the direct and unequivocal support of the Quebec nation. Why do not carry out a referendum before moving these laws or decrees?

If a clear majority of the population vote for the right to self-determination of Quebec, or in favor of abolishing the office of lieutenant governor, it weighs much heavier than a parliamentary vote, which will always seen as partisan and who may (in such cases) be dismissed out of hand by Ottawa.

The referendum is not ONLY for the sovereignty and is a very powerful tool, which gives legitimacy to any absolutely unquestionable political gesture. If the friend Arnold in California is capable of governing "by referenda," we can do.

3. ON POLITICAL REFORM NEEDED

Since our parliamentary system does not (it seems) the formation of coalition governments, the PQ was sentenced to pose as party convener of the left and right, in the hope of forming a majority. We have discussed often, it is not desirable that the PQ is a party "without contents", which hopes to take power with the only Article 1.

So there is an urgent need to refocus the party on the desires and values of citizens, who have played for 30 years. Is it possible to "Rake wide enough? I do not know. One thing is certain, the electorate seems to follow a distribution curve left and right much more flattened (eccentric) than in the past.

Since we have become "masters at home," since Canada's federal system gives substantial autonomy and already we have been able to expand through our initiatives, we had the opportunity to choose a model company and the experiment. It is therefore not surprising that people critical of our society's choices are now offering different avenues. Being masters at home, it also manage our own failures and our own dissensions.

The balkanization of the electorate is therefore an indirect but undeniable, from our grip. External factors, such as the economic shift to the right is perceived in the West for a decade, are not strangers either. The collapse of ideologies of the extreme left of the 20th century has not finished pushing the pendulum to the right.

Finally, the consequences of the Quiet Revolution and the widespread acceleration of our lifestyle, coupled with expanded access to credit, stimulated "Cocooning" - "militant individualism" (pardon the oxymoron), finding some comfort rather materialistic. Under these conditions, our vision of society is simply torn between the individualism of "taxpayer" (ex-citizen) and the soft relativism imposed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

It has emerged the sovereignty party Québec solidaire, which presents itself as a "second track" sovereignty ... well, maybe more a siding at the moment. What you should understand is that the ideology Socialist party is as alien to social democratic ideals of the Quiet Revolution, the sellout neoliberal currently imposed by the PLQ.

It would however not surprising that a libertarian separatist party to emerge. Libertarianism sees traditionally large states "bureaucratic" as enemies of individual freedom. They would therefore be tempted to support an approach sovereignty. With the ADQ

who glean the "right materialist" and QS gnawing the "left community," the PQ is sentenced to the center. However, our electoral base is not required to melt so fast. It is perhaps enough to "expand the center" by showing how moderate left and right can coexist in a social contract that is both flexible and responsible. In short, more than ever we need to rehabilitate the Quebec Model, in an updated version.

It is clear that the collapse of ideologies in Quebec will be more acute than follow societal debates, not two but three main ideological socialism versus neo-liberalism, conservatism versus social liberalism, independence versus integration in Canada. There are still many niche green "to occupy space in ideologies. And it bodes very badly.

The British parliamentary model, based perhaps on a conception of Manichean good and evil, implies the existence of two opposing political parties only. This in turn requires bipartisanship that there are only two possible answers to every moral issue and that a third way is likely similar to one of two polarities already defined. It is also not surprising that even in a presidential system like the United States, the British parliamentary heritage is firmly anchored bipartisanship.

In fact, such a model accommodates the presence of third parties only if they are marginal. I'm not surprised that Canadian political analysts have said very seriously the disappearance of one of the three major parties in Quebec with such "exclusion principle" is swimming fast quantum physics (or Darwinism in politics)!

What about a model that allows for dual minority head of state? A party can take power with less than 50% of elected members, representing less than 50% of citizens?

This model not only of the PQ government would take power under conditions not allowing sovereignty (since minority negates the legitimacy of such a project) ... but it could very well develop into a reverse situation, where several parties joined separatists a large majority of the population, but are unable to get elected or to advance their common project (since it is not side splitting federalist). One comes to expect the return of the Equality Party!

A logical conclusion to this "paradox parliamentary" is that The PQ should instead focus its efforts toward political reform of the electoral law and the structure of government, even before embarking on an episode referendum. This great social project would precede the sovereignty, rather than be the consequence. Coalition governments are essential to the survival of the sovereignty project! I'll post the details of such a project in my blog as soon as possible.

4. ON THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACH OF MR TURP

Mr. Daniel Turp deposit in the National Assembly, May 17, its draft Constitution of Quebec. I welcome the initiative of this great ruler, which I always appreciate the intellectual rigor.

However, I wonder if it really is a good time to make this gesture. Currently, and especially because of the weak leadership of the PQ and the results of recent elections, Mario Dumont (a potential ally in this case) really has not been kind to our party. In politics, for developing the "manly friendship" should be hit hard, then socialize. Ms. Marois is not yet installed at the head of the PQ has not yet established a dialogue with Dumont, did not find common ground with the ADQ and has not negotiated truce policy (essential to get such projects). The Constitution of

Mr. Turp, and dropped in a pasture, could be eating all round by the other parties. Worse, there may be recovery of text from other parties, purification of the Constitution and abuse of text to a version insignificant or subordinate to federalism. And the PQ can not do anything, confined to his position of third-party.

One reason for this very bad timing of this outburst is perhaps the fear of the QP to be pushed around more during the upcoming elections. Or, Mr. Turp sees this project as his "swan song". I can understand, however, that the PQ sees the need to present a text BEFORE the other parties do not steal the initiative. But we saw what it gave to Ottawa with the "Quebec nation", the Bloc was overtaken by Harper and could do nothing thereafter. The motion that the Bloc was preparing disappeared into the ether .... parliamentary This is what happens when you throw the "-balloon" while we are at a disadvantage.

I myself have doubts about the advisability of bringing a project as fundamental to the identity and the future of Quebec at a time when the PQ is virtually without a head, in situation history of weakness, and very small. I'm not sure we will draw our Getting ahead of the game will remember us by Jean Charest, in the history books as "this great Quebec nationalist ( sic) and Canada, which gave Quebec constitution honorable (sic re- ), with the support of the ADQ and the PQ despite protests ?

It still remains that we must do everything in our power, even in opposition, even as third-party for the Quebec nation advance. Even if only to rouse nationalism struggling to assert itself over the past decade. I salute the courage of Mr. Turp, who took a huge political risk by depositing its draft Constitution. Hopefully the rest of the PQ and especially Ms. Marois, would support this project and will defend against attempts to hijack. Ultimately, it will ask the people to decide. The final content of such a document is not decided behind closed doors between politicians, but with the people as a guide.

5. ON THE BACK OF THE NATIONAL CONSENSUS

We are living a unique moment in the history of Quebec, where two-thirds of the deputies elected to the Assembly National are either autonomous or separatists. They should put their differences aside and decide to join forces temporarily to that, politically at least, Quebec to be a big step forward. Left to put aside our economic ideologies, both left of center, center-right or right-to-libertarian flavor. "

is a moment that will not last forever. Quebec has missed some great opportunities to enjoy national consensus, for example in 1990-1992 (between Meech and Charlottetown). It is this "national failure" lamentable QLP Bourassa precipitated the creation of the ADQ, let us remember.

We could do a long way together. Reform through some of the state. Dust the Allaire report and wonder why we have so miserably failed in our attempts to recover the national powers that are rightfully ours (and legitimacy). We adopt a constitution (and not an ersatz symbolic constitution sauce Charest). Rocking the Lieutenant Governor in the gutter of history. Ownership of the exclusive power to levy taxes. Etc..

Together, the nationalists of the PQ and the ADQ could do great things. In 1995, Mr. Dumont was in the "Change Team". I do not see this as a contradiction, quite the contrary. The margin between the sovereignty-association and the 22 points of the Allaire report is extremely thin. Between the idea of a "broad autonomy" and that of a "satellite sovereignty," it is mainly the method that differs. The question in both cases, events and consistent pursuit of our legitimate self-determination.

6. ON TWO PARADOXES OF IDEOLOGICAL ADQ

When you think about it, there there is a very thin margin between sovereignty-association and the 22 points of the Allaire report.

If you want to work with the ADQ, refill activists and elected officials before their founding document. Currently, many ADQ are defined primarily in opposition to the PQ, an attitude which is frankly childish as for me. Other activists ADQ identify themselves primarily in neo-liberal discourse and the ADQ represents for them a comfortable political identity. But they are not ideologues, much less constitutional - they are neo-liberals who are primarily interested in economic doctrine of the party, and use only autonomism to combat the ideology sovereignty. This is the first ideological paradox of the ADQ.

short, it would suffice to teach the Allaire report ADQ and the true nature of the way of autonomy, so they soften slightly. The end of the honeymoon Parliamentary risk to calm a little, Dumont can now make gaffes that have real consequences, which was not previously the case.

If one considers that the ADQ is still his political vision and constitutional in the wake of the report Allaire (What some activists have openly denied, rogues), then any serious application of the program would lead Quebec to the following situation:
  1. irremediable opposition to the ideals promoted by the Liberal Party and the federalist doctrine generally
  2. a game Constitutional very hard, which would position Dumont and Harper
  3. antagonist actions of breaks affecting both the Quebec and Ottawa reports that the state structure Quebec
  4. an alliance vital, even indispensable, with the separatists and nationalists with some Liberals

can therefore be considered if Dumont had the courage of his convictions (or program), it follows a typical Quebec psychodrama as we've rarely seen. The ADQ believe they have in their hands a firecracker equivalent to the Beige Book Claude Ryan (nationalist petrified). In fact, they carry around in their pockets parka a real atomic bomb greyée a sash, the Allaire Report . What is absurd is to see the ADQ adopt a discourse "beige", while maintaining a party program "Allaire". This is the second ideological paradox of the ADQ. The best

way to force the ADQ to play our game would be to boost his nationalist activists (a significant part of this party) in the bombing of arguments by Allaire and autonomy in their education accelerated. Dumont would put in an impossible situation and force him to leave his lair Constitution (very cozy). This would also cause an unmanageable tension between the ADQ and the ADQ autonomy neo-liberals.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

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March 12 2007, I sent a letter to Andre Boisclair ...

BACKGROUND

the middle of the campaign, my soul was suddenly awakened sovereignty activist. It was clear that the PQ was moving towards a historic defeat, although some still believed in the possibility of a PQ minority government. I wish I was as optimistic, but I had long felt that the ADQ was ripe for a meteoric rise in ratings. However, at this point, we do not openly asserted ADQ, as I wrote before, be ADQ was a bit like having a venereal disease. The polls were obviously biased ... PQ strongholds voters (Lanaudière, for example) who were preparing to "go across" kept a low profile.

what to do in this context, since my contact with the PQ was rather sporadic (some conversations with the candidates of Rimouski and Matane, a few emails exchanged with a militant MES, etc.). How to share my concerns to the party, without the filtering of information does the damping. When the individual opinions of activists and supporters of a political party like the PQ reach the summit is in the form of an indistinct murmur. "Ah," they told themselves, rubbing their hands, "Voters are showing interest in politics. So they will vote. "Selective listening to annihilate all forms completed dialog between the base and summit.

March 11 at night, so I decided to write a letter that would take the form of a short memory, hoping that this format would have more impact than a simple email. Maybe I could send it by fax, but my fiber technology whispered to send this document by email attachment, in the office of Mr. Boisclair, directly.

This small article is intended as a vehicle to voice my concerns, common to many activists that time, and to advance proposals that had received absolutely no consideration on the part of candidates and elected which I had slipped a word. Inventing a maxim in this regard: "In contemplating his own shadow too, it is not come overnight."

proposals, therefore, in bulk. But ideas quite compatible with the PQ platform, with the advantage of having a human dimension to represent a tangible reality. I could send 100 ideas, I have long lists, but I decided to limit myself to ten. It is easy, when appropriate, to exploit a vein of interest or surprise his political opponent. Practical sense - that is what is lacking in PQ!

So I just sent this letter before the federal budget, hoping that develops between the PQ-time parade, distributed, an original idea to take the political initiative. I was wrong, of course - nothing has changed and we lost the election.

So I reproduce here exactly 2 months later and without changing a comma in place, this famous letter and terse response received from the office of Mr. Boisclair. (Note that I removed two paragraphs of the letter, for reasons I'll explain later perhaps.)

EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTER OF MARCH 12

TITLE: A MODEST PROPOSAL FOR THE HELP IN HIS CAMPAIGN PQ

If we rely on the projected image in the media (which is the only truly reach the electorate not militant) , the Parti Quebecois and the sovereignty movement have long lost the initiative in this great chess game being played in Quebec for over 30 years. Have we lost the ability to surprise our political opponents, even to shock them, taking initiatives and putting the ROC to the "fait accompli"? Still, that will always follow the same path, to provide the same arguments, we give our opponents (richer, more numerous and more visible, and favored by the force of inertia of the status quo ) opportunities undreamed of us cut the grass underfoot. Our predictability weakens us. The initiative (empty of meaning and consequences) of the Harper government on the "Quebec nation" is the latest example.

The "season of ideas" and similar initiatives have, it seems, not enough to restore the balance of power and restore the initiative to troops separatists. It seems that the troops separatists have difficulty in bringing debate on land that would be more favorable, more fertile.

It is clear that the National Assembly has lost power since 1982. The repatriation of the constitution gave the federal troops while a legal framework enabling them to fight, so always justifiable, Quebec identity and our desire for emancipation. The world's two great waves of decolonization (1960s in Africa and Asia; 1990s in Eastern Europe) are over and we could not seize them. Quebecers were not ready, or they failed to win in an arena politics dominated by Anglo-Saxon tradition which too often eludes us still. We do not yet mastered the playing field on which our collective future.

The PQ has always been a coalition party made up of small groups with often conflicting ideas. Domination by particular groups may have influenced the official policy (ranging from the affirmationnisme PM Johnson to "winning conditions" by B. Landry, through the boldness of "sovereignty-negotiation" to J. Parizeau ). However, it is unfortunate that the tightness of the internal PQ do too often in broad daylight; internal divisions should be discreet. Thus the media federalists lose no opportunity to explain how we approach the "civic" Mr. Boisclair seems to collide with the desire for a referendum "as soon as possible" the activist base of the PQ. Obviously, the party is more united than in this cartoon repeated in the media, but how to explain it to people?

There are obviously many approaches that lead to the sovereignty, and these do not necessarily pass through a referendum "as soon as possible." This approach is not the only one that can satisfy the electorate sovereignty. There are also within the PQ, groups that offer different approaches, such as MES, which prefers an approach based on the actions of sovereignty upon taking power. This approach has the merit of advancing the Quebec event of a referendum defeat or outright cancellation of the referendum (if it becomes clear that defeat is inevitable), Quebec will have progressed significantly. It's also such actions as the PQ has raised since his election in 1976, Quebec has been transformed in a sustainable manner.

This approach, a form of steps to the Norwegian, however, the failure to force the PQ government to be a "good government" for one term (or more). Should a referendum late, people would vote based on the quality or popularity, the PQ government (and not according to his real desire sovereignty). We know government is not always a very popular mid-term, and must often take unpopular measures.

It is interesting to note that the Norwegians have made gestures of sovereignty for decades before harvest, peacefully and without equivocation, their independence. It is a model that leads to reflection, but that will not change much in the present, since the PQ is going to at best a minority government, the worst towards defeat. From the perspective of a minority government or coalition, the PQ will have to set aside any referendum and work with the ADQ and QS in a much more autonomist perspective. The ideas presented later in this document are also quite compatible with such a situation. They can reshape the Quebec, transform, move it forward.

But if I wrote this short document, however, because a threat far more real, more immediate, looming on the horizon.

CONTEXT: THE FILING OF FEDERAL BUDGET FOR 2007

Everyone is aware that the Harper government has decided to blatantly interfere in the current Quebec election campaign choosing to submit its budget one week before the vote. This choice has consequences. Opposition parties, including the PQ will have less than a week to respond. As always, the PQ will be indignant at this budget criticize certain points, and say that Quebec would be better off if it were independent. All this is immensely predictable political opponents know, the citizens know, the media federalists know. Their arguments are cons-purpose loans and our critics will likely result greeted with indifference of habit.

He is also obvious that Jean Charest, even if he keeps publicly distanced himself from the Harper government is in constant contact with it and negotiate in secret "ammunition" policies. Let us not be surprised if, after the budget, Harper offers Charest a "partial solution" to the fiscal imbalance, together with a "response" into cash to Charest's demands. All this bodes badly for the PQ.

Having coaxed Quebecers, after showing that Harper can "meet" Charest government (with monetary carrots and sticks election), then nothing will stop this duo for Fox to start a discussion Constitution leading to the signing of the 1982 Constitution, citizens may accept without flinching. It will be recalled that the Meech Lake Accord was popular more than 60% in Quebec a few weeks before its sinking, and if the population is sufficiently "softened" by a political scientist tango, the coffin of Quebec could be drive another nail.

A PARADE TO BE OFFENSIVE announced federal

Despite the progress of the campaign, we have the opportunity to regain the initiative. Simply act more quickly and more vividly than the couple Charest-Harper.

The agenda for each political party is, of course, published before each election and it goes well with the platform election as such. All this makes the country relatively predictable, but the record contains many generalities, we ask candidates to deepen, to illustrate with concrete examples, to quantify. Similarly, the political and social landscape never ceases to evolve during a campaign, which offers candidates the opportunity to differentiate themselves by reacting to situations, we need only think of Dumont, who seized on the rebound Hérouxville the ball (with varying degrees of dexterity).

order to surprise and even shock our opponent, he must get out of ruts of that campaign, unfortunately too predictable, and occupy the media space. How? By launching a series of proposals totally unexpected from the PQ. Above all, it is important to initiate proposals EVE (or the day before) of the budget, so that the debate is already started when Harper will introduce its paper and recite his prepared speech which Of course, praise the Charest government while demonizing the PQ and the separatists.

Thus, it would be a way to "steal the show" or if you'll pardon the expression, "red herring" (that fish eel in question is Harper or Charest carp). I am not talking to the media to present a version of the program chewed PQ, or to make empty promises or too general, but to hit where the other political parties in Quebec do not expect it. I have prepared here a list of 10 proposals that could achieve the desired effect. The "posture" policies vary from "good government" (center-left) to step to the Norwegian or autonomy in the immediate (ie, acts of sovereignty), history of undercut the foot of the other parties. It should also be provide an exit event of the absence of conditions for winning a referendum.

The proposals cover the following topics: the future of Quebec, the fiscal imbalance, regions, resources, transportation, seniors, youth, society, environment, aboriginal, agriculture . I did not include hospitals (or health) in this list because it is an area where it is too easy to return an argument or to demolish it to number-crunching. Similarly, Mount Orford and reasonable accommodation should not be mentioned explicitly, as it is subjects sharp and too controversial.

TEN THEMES TEN PROPOSALS

FISCAL IMBALANCE

Consultation with the ADQ and QS to pass a law initiating the repatriation of exclusive power to levy taxes in Quebec (for the good people of Quebec and to enable us to better manage our wealth, all these parties will agree!). Taxes are a skill that Quebec can capture an exclusive! Creating the post of Ministry of taxes "to manage the lump sum Annual Ottawa from Quebec. Draft a policy to protect provincial jurisdiction and exclusive jurisdiction of Quebec.

Explanation: This is the most controversial proposal of the lot, and the cornerstone of this tactic. The taxing power of the provinces is provided in the constitution of 1867, but there are probably ambiguity when considering federal legislation passed during and after the Second World War. You have to play on this ambiguity, and also the popularity of such a measure among the citizens (who will eventually get tired of meeting two tax returns ... which could eventually remove the declaration of Quebec). A Quebec that arises as an intermediary between its citizens and Ottawa for tax issues has positioned itself firmly on a path sovereignty over the medium term. Note that this idea has already been presented by various parties, including the ADQ.

PROSPERITY OF THE REGION CONTACTS

a) Starting a program regional and municipal fees based on kwH production facilities. Municipalities that have plants on their territory will receive fees directly from the amount of electricity generated.

b) Raise a tax on long distance transport of raw materials , which will promote the implementation of the first and second local processing, rather than thousands of miles.

Explanation: The proposal is not new. But it is essential that municipalities directly benefit from the dams or wind turbines installed on their territory. Otherwise, municipalities are right to challenge energy development if it "operates" without enriching their region. Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie There has been raising a shield against the wind projects. As for the thorny issue of local processing, we recently saw a draft of wood processing gaspésien become the issue of heated debate in Gaspé.

FUTURE OF QUEBEC

Announce Estates General on the future of Quebec with the Bloc , the ADQ and QS on a joint declaration on the right to self-determination of Quebec. Consultation with other parties or separatist separatists, to harmonize the actions of sovereignty and autonomy, we must join forces to that Quebec advance! Before any popular consultation, advance Quebec, like the PQ has done since his election in 1976. Passage of a law similar to Act 99, including a clause on the right to self-determination and the predominance of international law over any "Clarity Act".

Explanation: By launching a pole to the other parties or separatist separatists, we are double winners. On the one hand, by dangling a common front, we prepare citizens in a coalition government, or at least, an approach that would include a majority of Quebecers and their elected representatives. This allow the PQ government to move quickly to flavor many laws autonomy or sovereignty. Secondly, a party who is willing to work with other parties present a unifying picture for the population, while recovering a portion of the electorate of these other parties. Quebec Solidarity and the ADQ will certainly not disdain to be offered during the floor debates on the future of Quebec (see the proposals on the fiscal imbalance and the environment).

TRANSPORT

[NOTE: Paragraph confidential]

SENIORS

Create MVC ( Living Centers for Seniors ): a program for health facilities and accommodation for the frail elderly or non-independent, with fee subsidies and controlled prices. With seats booked by region, it will give us a management system similar to the CPE. The plan would also include incentives for the creation of micro- centers for seniors.

Explanation: Why not have thought of it sooner? Our elders are vulnerable and there is currently no comprehensive management / regional places in nursing homes. The model CPE is ideal, but it is obviously necessary to avoid, in the speech, the direct comparison of elderly and children!

YOUNG

Provide tax credit declining (eg 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%) over 5 years to graduate starting on labor market (all post-secondary degrees) as long as they remain in Québec during that period.

Explanation: This type of program is ideal because it encourages young professionals (eg doctors) to stay at Quebec, and it is even more enticing than the wages of young workers graduates are high. By reducing the number of bankruptcies among graduates, and reducing the brain drain, this project will likely be profitable.

AGRICULTURE

Announcing a new agricultural policy based on food self-sufficiency Quebec (ie, Quebec must be able to feed all its citizens in the event of a major crisis that threatens the supplies, such as avian influenza or an oil crisis). This program will reassess the actual needs Quebec and redefine the quotas and subsidies as a purely Quebec.

Explanation: The Canadian agricultural policies are an impediment to Quebec producers. This project, while responding to real concerns, initiate a discussion on the importance of our food production, while restoring our power over our quota and justifying our decisions.

COMPANY

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ENVIRONMENT AND KYOTO

Electricity is our greatest asset, own wealth and that is a plus. We will begin the repurchase of Quebec railways, electrification of railways and the establishment of a network Quebec intermunicipal transport electrified, which will effectively clean and very affordable. This network will also carry the goods along the axis of the St. Lawrence, which will reduce traffic and pollution in the sea, while ensuring the development of ports in eastern Quebec. This conveyance will also reduce the cost of transporting commodities. We will also assess the establishment of tramlines or electric bus for local transportation in the 6 largest urban centers in Quebec.

Explanation: Half the railway network in Quebec is not for federal corporations, so it is possible to "nationalize" or the umbrella. An agreement with Hydro-Quebec R & D and economic benefits in most cities, make this project interesting. This is one of the few projects that have both high economic potential and very positive impact on the environment. Do not forget that appropriate track is breaking the backbone of Canada (sort of).

ABORIGINAL

Passage of a law recognizing the importance of each of the 11 indigenous peoples of Quebec (as well as mixed) and their participation as a founding people, the Quebec nation. Announcement of a round of negotiations with individual people, special status (autonomous municipality, territory Nitassinan style, etc.. Offering increase any existing statute with Ottawa in the form of a bipartisan agreement with Quebec and a strong definition entrenched in the Quebec constitution.

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EXCERPTS FROM RESPONSE

Sir

On behalf of the Parti Quebecois, we acknowledge your email of 13 March last and document that accompanied it.

Thank you for your "modest contribution", which is actually a reflection paper like the concerns of our members. Your themes and the solutions you proposed are mostly complete objectives of the Parti Quebecois.

In For example, we deplore any way you filing a federal budget during the election campaign in Quebec. We also attach great importance to the fiscal imbalance. It seems however difficult to repatriate Quebec exclusive powers to raise taxes without the same time achieve our sovereignty.

Moreover, as regards the regions resources and respect Kyoto Protocol, the Parti Quebecois has made strong commitments to revitalize the regional economy and revolutionizing the world of transport.

Finally, let us remember that Quebec is at the forefront in recognition of indigenous rights. In 1985, the government of Rene Levesque acknowledged 11 nations in Quebec. They are alive and well today growing demographic, not to mention that they share with us a immense territory.

A Parti Québécois government will therefore continue on this path and, like the government of Bernard Landry, who signed with the Braves the Crees of Quebec In 2001, we strengthen the bonds that unite First Nations and the Quebec nation.

Please accept, Sir, to express our feelings more respectful.

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