This is the third post in a row on gender. Time to change the subject.
It has just come to the public's attention in B.C. and Ontario that dining with the premier involves a multi-thousand dollar contribution to the governing political party. Both premiers have undertaken to present legislation that will put an end to this heinous practice.
Should there be an upper limit on what a meal costs, and are these tax deductible?
Posted by Anonymous to Our Town and Its Business at 2 April 2016 at 20:23
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The practice has been going on for years though on a smaller scale. When Gerg Sorbara was involved, dinners were in private homes. Numbers were less. Still it's not easy to keep something like that secret. It wasn't advertised or promoted but it wasn't secret.
So all it took was for the press to talk about it to encourage the Premier of BC and Ontario to present legislation to put an end to the practise.
LOL
Just last week Premier Wynn was defending this means of raising funds for political purpose.
The new Conservative Leader held a reception in the Member's Lounge for the same purpose. He doesn't even have enough judgement to understand a politician can't use public resources that way.
I think I read something about an ethics complaint in connection.
Mind you, when a Judge dismisses a jury after a five week trial and then rules municipal politicians have authority to use tax dollars to hire a lawyer and publish a statement in every possible venue to destroy the reputation of a fellow Councillor, it's hardly surprising there might be confusion among politicians of a different generation or background.
If there are no principles at the level closest to the people, why should we expect anything different further removed.
Former Provincial Treasurer Dwight Duncan did not offer to let his name stand in the last election. He
withdrew from politics.
He had no compunction about making public his contribution to a defence fund for two officials from the former Premier's office who were charged with Breach of Trust while the Premier gets absolute absolution.
Last week , Mr. Duncan and former Minister of Municipal Affairs/ Attorney General John Gerretson both expressed public concern about being compelled to ask for political donations in their capacity as Ministers of the Crown.
Just think what donors might expect from either in return for financial contributions.
That should be enough to get a conversation going.
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They want and are willing to pay to give the premier or whoever a piece of their minds. Most time the advice or Strong Suggestions are totally useless but it lets them feel like big shots, Like travelling with a candidate and getting a stupid selfie/
I think it amusing when both sides of an issue do one of these fund raisers or meals. It does allow lobbying without registering a lobbyist and I don't think we can even cut back on such stuff. Much like those huge weddings with all the bells and whistles to collect money for the supposedly needy couple.
Do you get more time if you pay more money?
13:49 - You know what they say....Time is money!
The Region events are disgusting. They have no money but spend like crazy just to show off. But people are impressed with grandiose stuff. Look at Trump's supporters crowded closer and classed in hopes that some of his money will rub off on them. Had he not inherited a whack of money he would just be a large crass bully with no followers or friends.
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