tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post822481905082809254..comments2023-04-06T06:33:46.332-07:00Comments on Nash Holos: Holodomor a political hot potato in House of Commons?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post-74943638031238474362007-06-14T21:39:00.000-07:002007-06-14T21:39:00.000-07:00Orysia, as my DH pointed out, no politician goes t...Orysia, as my DH pointed out, no politician goes to Ottawa to "do the right thing" ... well, unless it will further his/her career. So there's no point expecting politicians to do anything just out of a basic sense of decency. If there's no percentage in it for them, it's like trying to get blood from a stone. Sad, but the reality.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Pumpernickel, for the explanation about order of precedence. That illuminates much... in essence, then, it sure looks like James recognized a good bandwagon to jump onto (a "motherhood and apple pie" no-brainer), and Borys and Judy are just ticked at having to share the spotlight.<BR/><BR/>So in light of how "order of precedence" works, I would have to agree that, self-serving politicians notwithstanding, in the end this may actually be very good for "the cause."Pawlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362158731666165458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post-399981010984923422007-06-14T20:55:00.000-07:002007-06-14T20:55:00.000-07:00Pawlina,Just an arcane point about House of Common...Pawlina,<BR/><BR/>Just an arcane point about House of Commons procedure. All three items, Borys Wrzesnewskyj's Bill C-450, Bezan's Bill C-459, and Wasalycia-Leis' Motion M-101 are all presently outside the order of precedence. What that means is that none of them have yet been selected (in the Parliamentary lottery) for placement on the order of precedence, at which time they would be debated, voted upon and hopefully adopted.<BR/><BR/>To me, the importance of the recognition of the Holodomor through the adoption of a Bill or motion is far more important than MPs trying to claim political "ownership" of the issue.<BR/><BR/>As someone who likes to look at the glass as being half full, this way the chances of the Holodomor being debated and recognition being voted upon and approved by the Parliament of Canada have tripled, and given the competing bills and motion, I don't imagine it will be difficult to receive all party support.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that recognition by Canada comes before the egos of our MPs.pumpernickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395417733982465225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21847606.post-39346661873836579992007-06-14T19:56:00.000-07:002007-06-14T19:56:00.000-07:00What possible reason could there be for a Canadian...What possible reason could there be for a Canadian politician to not vote for this motion? Why was plain human decency lacking in this case? They should be ashamed of themselves.Orysia Traczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778415389675666330noreply@blogger.com