We need to have an open and transparent government, that will follow the code of ethics. Let look at The Conservative Party of Canada, they had minority government for the last 5 years.During the general election of 2006 Stephen Harper promise to clean up Ottawa by bring in a Code of Ethic making the government more transparent, did that happen?Open and Transparent --FAILED--
Following a Code of Ethics --FAILED--
The way how Stephen Harper is running his election campaign (2011) is the same way he ran his government. It is micro managed, staged and very well scripted. His campaign rallies are not open to the public. If you are not a Conservative, you are denied entry. In London Ontario, Stephen Harper was in town on April 3rd for a rally, and two Londoners where asked to leave the rally because they where friends with Michael Ignatieff on facebook, and had a picture of them with Michael Ignatieff for their profile picture. For the full story please read this (http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2011/04/04/17875211.html).
While campaigning in Halifax, reports asked him; “Why do you only take 4 questions?”, he did not give a reason why but asked if they had a question on a different topic. Stephen Harper takes 4 questions from national reporter, 2 in english and 2 in french and 1 from local reporter. These networks that sent reports to follow the Prime Minster and pay about $10,000 a week to travel with the leader, are frustrated at the lack of access. (http://thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1236141.html). He is give me impression that he is hiding something or that he is afraid of the reporters.
Canada is in need of replacing her ageing CF-18 Hornet, everyone agrees with this, however the question is this: Is the CF-35a Lightning II the best jet and is it the best price? Is the government being honest and open on the cost of these jet?
For the first question, has two answers Yes and No. It will do the job that we need it to do, however we don't need a stealth jet fighter. The second part is no, this jet was priced at 75m per jet and now it has gone way over budget
The second question, the government claims that the jet are going to be costing us 75m. But wait a sec why is watch dog group in the US is claiming that the Jet will cost 110m and more? How can Canada get the Jets at 75m and US has to pay 110m per Jet? Please note that their are 3 different types of jet, the one that Canada is get is F-35a (b/c) version are wroth more. Here are some links about the jets and reports on the jets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/03/29/cv-f35-costs.html
http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/canada/article/823878--u-s-expert-says-jet-costs-will-soar
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/04/05/pol-fighter-jet-cost.html?ref=rss
Is this the best jet for Canada? I would have to say no, we can not afford this cost. Why is the government stuck on this jet for? What's wrong with looking at other jets? Like F/A-18E/F Super Hornet? They cost 55m, witch makes it more affordable for us.
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