August 25, 2003

As the Prime Minister fiddles…

For immediate Release

As Prime Minister Jean Chretien fiddles with marriage Canada burns.

Canada may be in a bit of a crisis, given the recent SARS outbreak in
Toronto, the ban on all Canadian cattle exports, a 20 per cent U.S. tariff
on Canadian softwood and Ontario’s power outage and energy crisis, which could push the entire Canadian economy to the brink of recession. In addition, British Columbia is suffering the worst forest fire situation in 50 years.

The growing value of the Canadian dollar, number one problem for many
companies who export, has caused hardship on those companies. It is reported that total manufacturing shipments for Canadian companies fell about 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, which alone translates into a loss of about $8 billion worth of trade.

I am not sure what legacy the Prime Minister will leave behind when he finally
goes, but it just may be an issue he least expects. Marriage! The Prime Minister is for homosexual marriages while Paul Martin, the Prime Minister in-waiting, supports dropping the word “marriage” from the proposed legislation and instead using a reference to “civil unions”.

Click here to see how your Member of Parliament and their party may vote on this issue. To date across Canada the poll suggest:

The West: 24% for 76% against

The Maritimes: 44% for 56% against

Central Canada: 61% for 39% against

This may be the first time that the electorate will personally learn just where their
Member of Parliament stands on this issue. And voters will be able to use this

information in the next federal and provincial elections to determine what political

party best represents their values and principles?

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For More Information contact:
Ron Gamble, Leader
PO Box 466, Surrey Main Surrey, BC V3T 5B7
Phone: 604-980-7779
E-mail: info@reformbc.net
Web site: www.reformbc.net