Well, I haven't written for awhile, but I've needed some time to get out into that Edmonton world of mine............ :) Next week is the federal election and I've finally received a response from your Hon. Anne McLellan in the mail from when I sent her an earlier email, close to the start of the campaign trail. Here is what she had to say:
"Dear Ms. Bodo:
Thank you for your correspondence of November 28, 2005, regarding the situation in Iraq and same-sex marriage. I appreciate you taking the time to share your considered thoughts on this matter with me.
Please be assured that the Government of Canada considers the safety of Canadians abroad a top priority. Foreign Affairs Canada regularly issues travel advisories about countries with political, environmental or health issues and maintains a searchable database of these notices. Canadians are encouraged to consult this service before and, it possible, during travel to any country in order to keep informed of changing conditions. If you are interested in learning more about this service, you may wish to visit the Consular Affairs website at www.voyage.gc.ca.
Regarding the current situation in Iraq, Canada will continue to assist the Iraqi government in its efforts to implement the new constitution and to build democratic and effective governing institutions, in collaboration with the United Nations and the international community. The Government of Canada has established a $300-million development fund to support the development of a stable, self-governing, democratic, and prosperous Iraq.
Like you, I believe that the Civil Marriage Act helps a society that strives for respect and understanding, and I am happy that you share my belief in the importance of tolerance and inclusion. The discussion about revisiting this legislation worries me and I can assure you that if re-elected, I will continue to work on behalf of all minorities to ensure that their constitutional rights are protected.
Again, thank you for bringing your thoughts on these issues to my attention. I greatly appreciate your kind words of support and wish you all the best this New Year."
"Yours sincerely,
****signed*****
A. Anne McLellan"
Well what the hell... Now, did anyone just read this and think that they were being sent a line or two please raise your hands. I dunno.... I almost feel blackmailed that if I don't vote for her, minorities are going to be f*cked over by the Conservatives. The letter itself is nice, with a beautiful stamp to send it with ( on all our money people!). Now a prompt email sent to me would have been wonderful, but the letter is nice for the first time. The two reasons above are the main reasons I won't vote Conservative. Sorry, but I think Christmas campaigning was a burden also, let alone minority rights and combined war mongering with the country to the south. Sorry Alberta......I just can't decide. :(
I like to work our democratic process by getting these MPs of ours to be accountable to all of us, and that means asking questions until to truth is found out. Some ppl don't like to be questioned but our MPs certainly deserve our free market scrutiny. It's good to be a tough customer in this country!
Anyhow, it's super warm in Edmonton, only -4 to -8C which is awesome for this time of year. Have a super MP3 player that plays my favorite music for my 20-minute walk to work. Don't worry, I just bought a humidifier to keep that BC glow going hopefully!!!
Good luck at the polls people,
Take care,
Becca
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