Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Toews’ office looks into the future, sees ‘misinformation’

Vic Toews’ office is warning the press gallery of the potential for “misinformation” ahead of a press conference Thursday.

Representatives of some of Canada’s public safety unions are due to hold a press conference this afternoon on Parliament Hill “to discuss impact of federal cuts.” There is a fear on behalf of the unions that cuts to things like border security will endanger Canadians.

Ahead of the press conference, the director of communications for Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, Julie Charmichael, forwarded a letter to the press gallery. In it, Toews reminds the unions that as part of the 2012 budget, “agencies within the Public Safety Portfolio reviewed their activities” and found areas where savings could be garnered. He goes on to note that these decisions “were taken only after careful deliberation” and according to departmental recommendations.

But in her email to the press gallery, Carmichael warns against what the unions will say.

“Public Safety Unions will be holding a press conference today and I feel it is important for you to be aware of the Minister’s response to the Presidents prior to any misinformation being disseminated this afternoon,” she writes.

I’m sure we all appreciate the head’s up.

Original Article
Source: ipolitics
Author: Colin Horgan

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