Career Politician. Intellectual Lightweight. Puppet. Blast From The Past.
Thoughts:- Tim Hudak has been in parliament since he was 27. He was born in 1967, go his master's degree in 1993 then was elected in 1995. Mr. Hudak's campaign has mentioned his "business experience" working in helping Wal-Mart transition Woolco stores. He did this starting in 1994. As he was elected in 1995 his "business experience" is only one year, less than a year when you include running for parliament. Tim Hudak is just a career politician, his only real job has been being in parliament. "Experience" relevant for being Premier does not only come from within parliament.
- Mr. Hudak doesn't speak French and he has said that isn't a priority for him. 5% of Ontarians are Francophones.
- In 2003 Mr. Hudak attended a "Canadians for Bush" rally.
- He did not attend the 2009 Pride Parade in Toronto.
- In interviews and speeches he almost never refers to "Ontarians." Mr. Hudak refers to the people of Ontario as "taxpayers." This is the perfect example of the disconnect Mr. Hudak has from the people of Ontario due to his 14 years in parliament.
- Mr. Hudak says that he is in favour of an "elected senate." The problem is that his platform doesn't extend beyond that sentence. There are lots of ramifications to an elected senate, the power would change drastically in the province. Tim Hudak doesn't seem to have really thought about this issue. Another "Reform Party" position he supports is so called "Referendums." California is an example of a state where every election features a variety of ballot measures. This idea has good intentions but is extremely naive.
- The newly minted Progressive Conservative leader wants to privatize the LCBO. One only need to look to the United States again to see the implications of this policy is.
- The Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership race revolved around Randy Hillier's proposal to scrap the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (OHRT.) This idea was probably Hillier throwing some meat to the Conservative's allies the National Post and Macleans. Tim Hudak appropriated this policy for his own and as leader will change PC policy accordingly. There are some problems with the OHRT but it does help defend Ontarians who are discriminated against. The proper approach would be to review the Tribunal. Mr. Hudak has no nuance when it comes to policy, he seeks only to tear down, not build up.
The only thing impressive about Tim Hudak: He can still talk while Mike Harris drinks a glass of water.
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2 comments:
"The newly minted Progressive Conservative leader wants to privatize the LCBO. One only need to look to the United States again to see the implications of this policy is."
Could you expound on this please. What do you mean by looking to the U.S. to see the implications of Hudak's proposal? Not following your thought process here.
As it pertains to liquor, the government has one role in that particular matter, and one role alone.
Selling it is not that role. Regulating sales and enforcing liquor laws is.
This being said, I'd point out a few things:
1. It is good for political leaders to have experience outside of Parliament. However, Parliament and Cabinet are good places to get the kind of experience that applies to being Premier. As good, in fact, as any other.
2. If only 5% of Ontarians speak french, it isn't a top priority that a prospective premier be able to speak the language. It isn't as if he's running for Prime Minister.
3. A politician who doesn't recognize citizens as taxpayers is a good deal more disconnected than one who does.
Naturally, there is more to being a citizen than merely paying taxes. But a government has a key responsibility to those who pay taxes to it. Were I an Ontarian, I would prefer a leader who understands this to a leader who doesn't.
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