A cemetery dispute...Trump tweet turmoil...H of C on vacation
A MY CANADA for the end of July 2017 will feature a variety of subjects a great many people are either wondering about or oppose in somemanner. This article will touch on many and hopefully leave it up to readers to comment in agreement or opposition.
The first item relates to the recent cemetery dispute in Quebec whereby the Muslim community attempted to establish a cemetery allowing burial in Canada of deceased immigrants. The citizens of the community closest to the location where the proposed cemetery was expected to be established asked for a vote on allowing the plan to proceed. A slim majority voted in opposition to the site. The conflict noted in the media was between freedom of religion and the right of the people voting in opposition to a religious site. Adding to the problem was the statement by the Muslim community that deceased members of the faith would have to be shipped back to their original Muslim homeland for proper burial. The issue begs an answer to the question of where the next generation of Muslim families born in Canada and automatically assuming this country’s citizenship would be buried. Another issue for discussion is why people choosing this country as a new home would need to be sent back to the lands of their birth because of religious orientation. The answer begs the question which is most important, Canadian or religious law? Why would a deeply religious person want to come to Canada if the place of burial is decreed to be in another country? It makes some wonder if Canada perchance for allowing correctness of most issues might be too permissive in some instances.
The next issue is the situation with U.S. President Donald Trump of course which affects Canada to a large degree. American’s are usually considered stable dependable citizens when compared with more dictator prone world powers. Donald Trump has certainly changed the prospective even reflecting the image of some of those unstable leaders. The former American president image as leader of the free world disappeared and is now despised by many traditional heads of state. Everyone it seems except Justin Trudeau since the Canadian Prime Minister is trying to stay neutral. Non-aligned supposedly from the current turmoil Trump generates on a daily basis through tweeting on the social network without backing up the accusations and other declarations with any degree of proof. In the past Trump’s type of addressing the general public would probably have led to an outburst of law suits. With the treasury of the U.S. now apparently completely under Trump control or at least at his disposal simply through issuing a presidential decree his tweets likely won't be challenged. Taking on The Donald seems to discourage even his most ardent opponents from acting.
It will be interesting to observe the outcome of Trump’s behavior. Many wonder if the current atmosphere in the White House will lead to another presidential assassination attempt or possibly even an American civil war like the averted possibility in the last century before cooler heads prevailed. The Afro American crisis of the mid to late 19th century turned into what today is less of a problem, unless police shootings of blacks and few other incidents are reminders the situation is still simmering.
MY Canada is pretty stable right now which usually happens when the warring political factions are away from the House of Commons and regrouping to press their various political agendas forward. Parliament was originally formed to represent the people and work to institute changes in the way of life in Canada that the majority of people desire. Over the years the direction has changed and today those elected usually with less than a majority of eligible voters offer lip service and aid to constituents often based on the degree of party support. It is virtually impossible to become an elected member of any provincial or federal or provincial riding in Canada without a commitment, support and strong ties to a political party. The party rules supreme in Canada as in other democratic nations. The very essence of our democratic system means voters definitely have the right to change sitting members at election time. Most vying for the job seem to think first of the monetary benefits of being elected followed by the ego boosting prestige attached to winning an election, followed by a desire to help the people of the riding, especially those supporting the party voting the member into power.
Will change come? History is a good indicator with respect to the future and shows that when people like Donald Trump gain the pinnacle of world political power people always rebel in some fashion. Whether it is through reaction to the leaders becoming ultra rich, the middle income earners losing prospects, the poor becoming poorer or just a desire and need for change; the old adage states nothing remains the same.
The first item relates to the recent cemetery dispute in Quebec whereby the Muslim community attempted to establish a cemetery allowing burial in Canada of deceased immigrants. The citizens of the community closest to the location where the proposed cemetery was expected to be established asked for a vote on allowing the plan to proceed. A slim majority voted in opposition to the site. The conflict noted in the media was between freedom of religion and the right of the people voting in opposition to a religious site. Adding to the problem was the statement by the Muslim community that deceased members of the faith would have to be shipped back to their original Muslim homeland for proper burial. The issue begs an answer to the question of where the next generation of Muslim families born in Canada and automatically assuming this country’s citizenship would be buried. Another issue for discussion is why people choosing this country as a new home would need to be sent back to the lands of their birth because of religious orientation. The answer begs the question which is most important, Canadian or religious law? Why would a deeply religious person want to come to Canada if the place of burial is decreed to be in another country? It makes some wonder if Canada perchance for allowing correctness of most issues might be too permissive in some instances.
The next issue is the situation with U.S. President Donald Trump of course which affects Canada to a large degree. American’s are usually considered stable dependable citizens when compared with more dictator prone world powers. Donald Trump has certainly changed the prospective even reflecting the image of some of those unstable leaders. The former American president image as leader of the free world disappeared and is now despised by many traditional heads of state. Everyone it seems except Justin Trudeau since the Canadian Prime Minister is trying to stay neutral. Non-aligned supposedly from the current turmoil Trump generates on a daily basis through tweeting on the social network without backing up the accusations and other declarations with any degree of proof. In the past Trump’s type of addressing the general public would probably have led to an outburst of law suits. With the treasury of the U.S. now apparently completely under Trump control or at least at his disposal simply through issuing a presidential decree his tweets likely won't be challenged. Taking on The Donald seems to discourage even his most ardent opponents from acting.
It will be interesting to observe the outcome of Trump’s behavior. Many wonder if the current atmosphere in the White House will lead to another presidential assassination attempt or possibly even an American civil war like the averted possibility in the last century before cooler heads prevailed. The Afro American crisis of the mid to late 19th century turned into what today is less of a problem, unless police shootings of blacks and few other incidents are reminders the situation is still simmering.
MY Canada is pretty stable right now which usually happens when the warring political factions are away from the House of Commons and regrouping to press their various political agendas forward. Parliament was originally formed to represent the people and work to institute changes in the way of life in Canada that the majority of people desire. Over the years the direction has changed and today those elected usually with less than a majority of eligible voters offer lip service and aid to constituents often based on the degree of party support. It is virtually impossible to become an elected member of any provincial or federal or provincial riding in Canada without a commitment, support and strong ties to a political party. The party rules supreme in Canada as in other democratic nations. The very essence of our democratic system means voters definitely have the right to change sitting members at election time. Most vying for the job seem to think first of the monetary benefits of being elected followed by the ego boosting prestige attached to winning an election, followed by a desire to help the people of the riding, especially those supporting the party voting the member into power.
Will change come? History is a good indicator with respect to the future and shows that when people like Donald Trump gain the pinnacle of world political power people always rebel in some fashion. Whether it is through reaction to the leaders becoming ultra rich, the middle income earners losing prospects, the poor becoming poorer or just a desire and need for change; the old adage states nothing remains the same.