Tuesday, August 31, 2021

2021 Federal election

I was not happy when the election was called.  I haven't followed it because we haven't been home.  I saw the news on the weekend and I was appalled at the protesters that are following Justin Trudeau and Erin O'Toole around.  You may not agree with these leaders, but this anger and disgusting language is not acceptable.  


Good for both these leaders to condemn protesters!   We see this anger protesting in the US.  Canada is better than this!   I believe you can protest, but do it with respect.

Justin Trudeau is not a traitor Erin O’Toole is not a Nazi Jagmeet Singh is not a communist Annamie Paul is not a Mossad agent They are four decent people who agree on a hell of a lot more than they disagree on, and you’d probably enjoy a coffee or beer with any of them.

I have never joined a political party and never will.  When the election is called, I listen to the leaders and the MP's running in my riding and make a decision.  I have no idea who I will vote for this time but I will get my information from their websites and will watch the debate.   I'm not going to get my news from Facebook or Twitter.  I will try to find an all candidates meeting in our riding of Cloverdale-Langley City.

  • Conservatives: Tamara Jansen - the incumbent
  • Liberal: John Aldag - lost last election to Tamara 1,424 votes less, close call
  • NDP: Rajesh Jayaprakash - don't know him
  • PPC: Ian Kennedy - don't know him

Starting to plan next year's vacation

With the Canadian Dollar/US Dollar exchange rate at 1.40 before the credit card surcharge, we've decided to stay in Canada next year.  W...