LOCAL MP TO BRIDGE GAP BETWEEN FEDERAL PARTIES
Dec 5, 2008
A LOCAL LIBERAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SAYS HE WANTS TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF PEACEMAKER BETWEEN THE WARNING PARTIES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
KEITH MARTIN SAYS THE FACT HE ACTUALLY SERVED IN BOTH PARTIES PUTS HIM IN A GOOD POSITION TO GET EVERYBODY WORKING TOGETHER.
THE IDEA IS TO PRODUCE A BUDGET EVERYONE CAN AGREE ON AND NOT TO BRING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT.
"I WILL TRY TO GET THE GOVERNMENT TO WORK WITH US SO THAT THE BUDGET WILL BE SOMETHING THAT WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH SIDES," SAYS MARTIN. "IN THAT WAY, EVEN THOUGH IT WILL BE A CONFIDENCE VOTE, THE BUDGET WILL PASS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC.”
"BUT MR. HARPER HAS TO WORK WITH US ON THE STIMULUS PACKAGE THAT WILL HAVE TO BE IN THERE, SO IT REFLECTS THE DESIRES AND WISHES OF BOTH HIS GOVERNMENT AND ALSO THE OPPOSITION PARTIES."
MARTIN WAS SPEAKING ON CFAX 1070'S NEWSLINE PROGRAM WITH JOE EASINGWOOD.
ON THURSDAY, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL SUSPENDED PARLIAMENT UNTIL THE BUDGET VOTE IN JANUARY. THAT AVOIDS A CONFIDENCE MOTION SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONDAY THAT COULD HAVE BROUGHT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT. THE OPPOSITION LIBERALS AND NDP HAVE BANDED TOGETHER IN A COALTION, READY TO FORM GOVERNMENT IF ABLE.
- RYAN PRICE
