My Letter to the GG

[Jack]

December 3, 2008

Good Morning Your Excellency:

Please add my name to the list of Canadians who are extremely concerned and more truthfully quite rightly angered by the unconscionable behaviour of the politicians of all four political parties in Ottawa. These people are so well-insulated from the reality of 2008 that all they seem to think of is their own narrow, selfish, and plain greedy partisan self-interest and that is unacceptable.

This country does not need nor can we afford the cost of another election. This was true for the last election in October. Nor is it proper to allow a group of power-hungry interests to form a government when it is plain to all that the people of Canada did not choose them to form a government. And the myopic arrogance of the Conservatives has not gone unnoticed either; they need to clearly understand that their mandate is to work with the other political parties in the government of this country, not simply "lord over the Dominion".

It is not the time for our political leaders and parties to be acting like spoiled like schoolboys and I urge your office to direct your efforts towards drilling some sense into these people and ensuring that the actions they take are for the overall well-being of Canada, not the narrow and selfish ends that they are currently pursuing.

I am very certain that I simply echo the thoughts of many, many Canadians and I thank you for listening to me.

 

[GarthChapman]

Jack, may I use this as my letter to the GG as well?

 

[mortgageman]

Here`s mine. Feel free to use it:

To Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
Dear Madam,
I certainly don’t envy the difficult position you find yourself in with regards to the current political drama unfolding on Parliament Hill.
I trust you will receive ample advice from various sources who are well versed in our constitutional law.
However, as an ordinary Canadian I respectfully ask that you consider the unintended consequences that may occur should the coalition be given the opportunity to govern. Setting all partisan considerations aside, I fear a sudden change in government would have dramatically negative impact on our country’s economy. Right now Canada is considered a world leader because our economy is very stable during this time of global financial crisis. A sudden shift in government would make international governments, banks and investors question the stability of our political environment and consequently our business environment. It would prompt a withdrawal of foreign investment in Canada. Our dollar would plunge. Interest rates would have to rise. In short, it would create a dramatic shock to the country’s economy at a time when we can’t afford such instability.
Please force the four federal party leaders to resolve this as honourable adults or, failing a successful resolution, call another election.
I think Canadians are sufficiently engaged, perhaps enraged is a more accurate description, by this turmoil that we would see a dramatic increase in voter turnout.
I also think the $300 million price tag of another election is minor when compared to the financial costs to the economy if the coalition attains power without a true mandate from the populace.
Thank you for your wisdom in deciding on this matter.

 

[Charly]

QUOTE (mortgageman @ Dec 3 2008, 10:40 AM) Here`s mine. Feel free to use it:

To Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
Dear Madam,
I certainly don`t envy the difficult position you find yourself in with regards to the current political drama unfolding on Parliament Hill.
I trust you will receive ample advice from various sources who are well versed in our constitutional law.
However, as an ordinary Canadian I respectfully ask that you consider the unintended consequences that may occur should the coalition be given the opportunity to govern. Setting all partisan considerations aside, I fear a sudden change in government would have dramatically negative impact on our country`s economy. Right now Canada is considered a world leader because our economy is very stable during this time of global financial crisis. A sudden shift in government would make international governments, banks and investors question the stability of our political environment and consequently our business environment. It would prompt a withdrawal of foreign investment in Canada. Our dollar would plunge. Interest rates would have to rise. In short, it would create a dramatic shock to the country`s economy at a time when we can`t afford such instability.
Please force the four federal party leaders to resolve this as honourable adults or, failing a successful resolution, call another election.
I think Canadians are sufficiently engaged, perhaps enraged is a more accurate description, by this turmoil that we would see a dramatic increase in voter turnout.
I also think the $300 million price tag of another election is minor when compared to the financial costs to the economy if the coalition attains power without a true mandate from the populace.
Thank you for your wisdom in deciding on this matter.

Well Spoken, excellent letter

 

[TodorYordanov]

Well done Jack. I agree 100% whit that.

Todor

 

[TommyK]

Thank you Jack and Jason for posting their open letters. I have sent mine to [email protected].

 

[Naomi]

I have never previously sent a letter to a politician, but early this am I sent one with similar statements to yours to my MP (Liberal), the national Liberal office, national NDP office and the GG. Thanks for sharing yours.

 

[dburg]

Some more links to send you letters of concern from Dave Rutherford show and CHQR.

http://www.am770chqr.com/Channels/Reg/Show...aspx?ID=1043409