The Constitution
What's up with the Canadian Constitution (and the American one, for that matter) ?
Why aren't more fundamental freedoms being protected?
i.e. Talks about privatization fo health care need to stop; instead the right to quality health care must be entrenched in our constitution.
The American Constitution is even worse as it does not guarantee the right to vote and to be a candidate in an election; yet it guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (ironic, don't you think? )
Furthermore, a Constitution must have a amendment process (that is more comprehensive then the normal law), yet supple at the same time. The mere existance of a modification process, than there should be constant debates and discussions regarding constitutional amendment. Has that been the case in Canada? Well, since 1982 (the repatriation of Canada's Constitution), and other than some discussions about Quebec's role in the federation (i.e. Meech Lake, Charlottetown Accords) , I am of the opinion that the federal government has not done a sufficient job of ongoing constitutional discussion.
While I am in no way shape or form a fan of the Right Honourable Martin Brian Mulroney (PM of Canada from 1984 - 1993), I am a fan of the discussions that he embarked upon. While both Meeth Lake and Charlottetown failed, it was in these Accords that fruitful debates occurred. And, in the case of the Charlottetown Accord, sparked wholesale public debate.
Thus, I say it is time for a "Meech Medical" , and a "Charlottetown Accord for Democratic Renewal"; by doing this, the public will be engaged in fervent discussion, progress will be made....and Canada will be a better country tomorrow
posted by Uncle J @ 5:31 p.m.
6 comments
