Conservative Majority Government

[spring time]

I \hope harper holds his word about the gun registry

 

[Gunsmith]

Of course you will Holmes. You are a left leaning socialist pinko commie and I am a right wing oppressive manipulating capitalist pig. We are diametrically opposed and bound to be locked in eternal battle for evermore.

Nah just sh*tiing with yah. but I am a little right of center and you are a little left. While I voted conservative, my riding went NDP and I was rooting for Ronna-rae for North Island.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
Sir Winston Churchill.

 

[finaddict]

I \hope harper holds his word about the gun registry

If they don't, I will never vote Conservative again.

 

[Little Hawk]

Don't hold yer' breath on the GR thing. He used it to get the rural vote and pad his majority; now it'll be business as usual.

STEPPING ON THE OUTDOORSMAN!

 

[lorneparker1]

Don't hold yer' breath on the GR thing. He used it to get the rural vote and pad his majority; now it'll be business as usual.

STEPPING ON THE OUTDOORSMAN!

Thats not true, He tried to axe it last year, and layton and the ndp flipped at the last second

 

[juandesooka]

In terms of the halibut issue, sorry to say you may as well take down those protest signs for a few years. With this gov't elected handily, and in particular in the North Island where opposition was most fierce, they now have a clear mandate to continue the course. When faced with complaints now their response can be unequivocal -- "the people have spoken and they don't agree with you". Hate to say it guys and gals, recreational halibut fishing is now officially a minority fringe issue.

And if the speculation turns out to be correct and Duncan ends up as the next Fisheries Minister, you think he's going to look fondly on all those friendly folks who promised him his head on a platter in this election? Over the last 6 months this fight actually had some political promise ... especially if it was one of the issues that drove an incumbent out of office. Now it will be worse than ever. Assume the position, now the fun begins ...

 

[Bassblaster]

Well gents, it is what it is. The people have spoken. Congratulations to the winners regardless of Party membership.

Was it the right choice? Time will tell.

No matter how this turned out, or wether we agree with it or not, we all recognize that west coast fisheries are in trouble and have to be protected, and that the Halibut allocation situation still needs to be dealt with.

IMO the most critical aspect of this election to this end is that we now officially know who our friends and enemies are. Time now for all of us left leaning socialist pinko commies and right wing oppressive manipulating capitalist pigs to set aside our differences and get back to the important matters at hand.

Those of you like Sushihunter that are card carrying party members and approach the issue with the idea of change from within, time to get Duncan's ear and MAKE him listen. For the rest of us, time to regroup and adjust our battle plans to include our new political friends , and keep pressure on those that are not.

With regards to the folks on the site that have Aggressively participated in the discussions on the forum, I salute you all. Regardless of party or voting decision, you have my utmost respect for both getting involved and defending your beliefs. We are all fortunate to live in a country that allows us to do so without having to resort to violence.

So raise a glass, mug, bottle, or can, to all of us, no matter what, we stand together as proud Canadians. Salute!

 

[Cuba Libre]

I've been away, watching TV and talking with friends via Skype.

It looks like Duncan has squeeked back in by 1799 votes - down from his 2400 in 2008.

I haven't had time to crunch the numbers yet to see where the votes came from or went to.

To be honest, I am amazed that Duncan was re-elected this time. I thought for sure that the Halibut and Fish Farm issues would have taken him out.

Anyway, I think we got a good result for the country. We will get at least 4 years of electorial peace without having to worry about going into a snap election. And that is a good thing.

Now, we have to keep the pressure on Duncan and Shea to fix the Halibut Allocation so that it is fair for everyone, and not just the commercial quota holders. I will be making my feelings known to our MP's and I hope you all will also.

Now, can we all go back to talking about fishing, and being friends again?

Jim is right. Time for a deep breath. But its not time to walk away. All is not lost. We managed to take the issue national , and right to the PM. We do have a commitment from Duncan to work with all sectors to find a better split on halibut. I will be giving Duncan a couple of weeks to get settled in, and then remind him of that promise.

 

[finaddict]

Well gents, it is what it is. The people have spoken. IMO the most critical aspect of this election to this end is that we now officially know who our friends and enemies are. Time now for all of us left leaning socialist pinko commies and right wing oppressive manipulating capitalist pigs to set aside our differences and get back to the important matters at hand.

So raise a glass, mug, bottle, or can, to all of us, no matter what, we stand together as proud Canadians. Salute!

Amen to that, Jim.

I am looking forward to the next battle for our sport fishing priviledges. Let's go get 'em!

 

[Gunsmith]

To those who voted for their cause, do not consider this as a loss but a simple step back to get a better view of the target. Remember what your goal was and continue the approach.
Cheers.

 

[OldBlackDog]

Well people, take a deep breath and get ready for a real fight.
The Halibut concern will seem to be a minor concern when the majority government changes the Fisherys Act.
They wanted to do so before but did not have a majority, now they do.
With the change DFO can do as they wish on quotas etc.

 

[calmsea]

Well gents, it is what it is. The people have spoken. we stand together as proud Canadians. Salute!

Proud Canadian my a$$! I am ashamed that we could not show Duncan how democracy works and that his total ignorance did not cost the ultimate political price. Watch and cheer when you see hatcheries getting dismantled, fish farms expanding and the sportfishing sector getting the boot. But of course, they will be soooo good for our local economy! Yeah right, 6 more fish farming slaves replacing everyone employed by the sportfishing industry. Canadians had their priorities I guess. Little lives could not look over the rim to see the bigger picture. Very sad indeed. I think I am done with my support for anything I thought was worth fighting for. I lost faith in us Canadians. We sadly only truly care for hockey gold. May we suffocate on it.

 

[Cuba Libre]

http://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts_e.aspx?type=3&criteria=Vancouver+Island+North The biggest spoiler was AGAIN the Greens

 

[Derby]

This is far from being over...

 

[Derby]

you bet

 

[fisher69]

hey oneball69, what exactly does this mean?,lol...holmes*

yahoo a majority and gail back in. i wonder how she is enjoying all holmes' posts that were forwarded to her, keep up the good work... got to love the public forums​

morning holmes. took the rest of the night off. beer and a hot tub.

straight up.... I hope the charter sector and commercial sector sit down and work there **** out.

As for someone on this beautiful coast that has the ability to drive 3 hrs(or less for some lucky bastards) get into my boat spend an awesome day on the water with my wife and 2 kids, come home with 4 halibut, 800 prawns, rockfish, salmon, clams, oysters for the majority of the year thinks this is a great day.

 

[fisher69]

better get yer hali while ya can, and all the other species u wish to fish for cause our rites are going to be taken away even more than they already have...we'll see how that tune changes when you and your family are not allowed to engage in such activities...holmes*

so what exactly do ya mean about the above staement from the gay shea thread?, i know a little more then some give me credit for, so youre saying she was elected because my posts were forwarded to her?,lol

I meant that now that we have a conservative majority, along with the hali coalition doing their best to sway the vote in north island and comments forwarded off of this thread(the least of the issues and not just yours) it will be interesting to see what happens here with respect to the halibut issue.

 

[Islandgirl]

Quoted by fisher69
"As for someone on this beautiful coast that has the ability to drive 3 hrs(or less for some lucky bastards) get into my boat spend an awesome day on the water with my wife and 2 kids, come home with 4 halibut, 800 prawns, rockfish, salmon, clams, oysters for the majority of the year thinks this is a great day."

Fisher69..
Your right to fish for hali, salmon, crabs etc IS slowly been taken away...
Halibut it JUST the BEGINNING.. If you don't believe me ..do some reseach about the east coast.. check out Nova Scotia!
http://novascotiafishing.com/forums/index.php?/topic/372-crabs-in-nova-scotia/
Although the post says crabs...keep reading!
You can't catch F*** ALL unless you are on a commercial boat and that IS what is coming this way!
Gail suggests buying your right to fish halibut from a commercial guy....and that is ONLY the beginning!

Check this one out too..if you are in doubt!
http://novascotiafishing.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1595-defend-your-rights-to-your-resources/

Fisher69..
You might be quite happy right now BUT your 2 Children wont be too happy when they DONT have the RIGHT to go out and catch a Fish as adults!

 

[Islandgirl]

exactly what im saying IG, not only fishing rites, but our rites and access to other resources as well, priatize the shyte out of everything, the rich get richer, and the common man gets screwed, YAY for a majority con govt, once we lose rites we NEVER get them back....holmes*

Yes Holmes... funny how SO many people don't get it!..
If they have spawned their KIDS are gonna get the short end of the stick...sorry to say.

 

[Gunsmith]

I made note of that awhile back but it went un noticed. We will eventually have nothing to sportfish for and no public access any where. Pretty sad!