A couple of days ago I sent the Liberal Party of Canada an email concerning the threats made to the financial security of 72 individual First Nations and thousands of Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan - the text of that email follows.

I have been watching proceedings in the House, in the news papers, and in the blogosphere, concerning Chuck Strahl’s quite open threats against the financial security of Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations over their reappointment of David Ahenakew.

 

The Prime Minister stood in the House and said, regarding Liberal demands that Lukiwski be disciplined over his bigoted remarks, “It is my view that when such an apology is sought, such an apology should be accepted“.

 

At that that point why did not some Opposition MP stand and ask about acceptance of David Ahenakew’s apology for his bigoted comments, and, in light of Ahenakew not accepting the position that was offered to him, ask why Strahl’s office is still “reviewing the relationship” his office has with the the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

 

Quite frankly I think that a threat to the financial security of an organization that represents 72 individual First Nations and thousands of Aboriginal people is far more significant than whether or not some anti-gay Tory gets his hand slapped in public over something he said 16 years ago.

 

Why is this issue not being addressed?

Today I received their response

Thank you for taking the time to write the Liberal Party of Canada. We rely heavily on feedback, comments and ideas from Canadians like you on how to develop ideas and policies that best meet the needs of you and your family. As such, your message will be given thoughtful consideration and may be shared with our colleagues as appropriate.

 

For more information about the Liberal Party of Canada and our policies, please visit our website, www.liberal.ca, regularly. You may be particularly interested in our newsroom section, http://www.liberal.ca/pressrelease_e.aspx, which features speeches, news releases and news stories about the Liberal Party, our Leader and our Caucus.

 

Rest assured that under our Leader Stéphane Dion, we are working to provide Canadians with a strong, united and principled alternative to Stephen Harper’s government. A richer, fairer and greener Canada is at hand.

 

Kind regards

Much like the Conservatives during Question period - no answer provided.

This is a party threatening to go to take down the government and go to the polls, and the best they can offer is a canned email containing the vague promise that my question will be given “thoughtful consideration” and “may” even be shared with others….. oh be still my beating heart!!