Response from Gary Goodyear, Cambridge MP

Well... at least the response I received from my local Member of Parliament was quick - having only sent my letter last night. 

However, you may recall what I said about form letters?  This letter didn't even attempt to pretend it was anything else: notice the different fonts from one paragraph to another.  Unfortunately, this letter is a cut and paste job.  

Also, Mr Goodyear did not address what he was going to be doing over the next three months.  He only listed what he has done.  

Mr Goodyear also explains what PM Harper has been doing on the international stage;  though, he chose not to address the fact that Canada's global reputation is in now tatters.   

Wishing I could take a three month paid leave of absence and not have to explain my actions.  

Sincerely, 

Wendy 

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From: <info@garygoodyear.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Subject: RE: Feedback Form

Dear Wendy,

Thank you for your email regarding Parliament resuming on March 3^rd, 2009.

The next phase of our Economic Action Plan will be launched following the Olympic Games, with a Throne Speech on March 3^rd and a Budget on March 4^th. The three economic themes of the new session will be: (1) completing implementation of the Economic Action Plan, (2) returning the federal budget to balance once the economy has recovered and (3) building the economy of the future. This demonstrates that our government’s top priority remains economic action to protect existing jobs, to stimulate new job creation and to help families, workers and businesses cope during this global economic recession. 

This past year has been a difficult year for Canadians and Canadian families as our economy struggled in light of the global recession. Canadians from all walks of life, regions, were and continue to be affected by this global recession.  This is why our government responded quickly by introducing Canada's Economic Action Plan, which included the largest stimulus plan in Canadian history. In Cambridge, for example, I have worked hard to secure approximately $121 million of federal-provincial stimulus funding towards job creation and getting shovels in the ground for infrastructure projects throughout Cambridge-North Dumfries.

On the international stage, our government has been working extremely hard as well. Last year Prime Minister Harper traveled to a number of countries, including India, which has the world’s fastest growing economies, as well as China which is Canada’s third largest export destination. In regard to the latter, our government’s aim was to advance human rights and strengthen economic ties. For example, during this trip the Prime Minister raised the plight of imprisoned dissident Huseyincan Celil. Furthermore, our government took bold steps in boycotting Iranian President Ahmadinejad's speech at the UN General Assembly, both due to his ongoing denial of the Holocaust and his hostile views towards our democratic-ally Israel and because of the continual violation of the human rights of the people of Iran. The crackdown on legitimate democratic protests and arrests of Iranians and foreign nationals is both unacceptable and abhorrent to Canadian values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

In closing, you should be assured that bills which were previously before Parliament will be reintroduced in their original form, including; Bill C-6, the Consumer Safety Law and Bill C-15, a law which will see stronger sentences for serious drug offences. As your Member of Parliament and the Minister of State for Science & Technology and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, I will continue to work hard for my community and my country in the next session of parliament.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your views with me. I appreciate hearing from constituents on matters which are important to them.

Sincerely,

Gary Goodyear, MP

Cambridge – North Dumfries

From: webmaster@garygoodyear.com [mailto:webmaster@garygoodyear.com]
Sent: January-05-10 10:17 PM
To: info@garygoodyear.com
Subject: Feedback Form

emailTo: info@garygoodyear.com

Commentaires: Hello Mr. Goodyear, I\'m writing in good faith, and hoping for a response from you. My previous letter went unanswered [Sales tax on used merchandise 9/23/09]. At any rate, I\'m writing today to show my displeasure about our federal government\'s choice to prorogue parliament. I hope you have noticed the Facebook group called \"Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament\". It is quickly gaining support and it\'s numbers have doubled in 24 hours (currently at 52,000 supporters). I am excited but not surprised by the overwhelming response of Canadians against prorogation. Members of this group, and certainly other Canadians who can\'t access Facebook, are now speaking out proving that Canadians do care. From many statements I have read, it\'s clear that we need to settle our national issues democratically and openly. Parliament must be allowed to do its job. Otherwise, I am forced to question the reality, and the efficacy, of our democracy. This country is being insulted on the international stage and now it has been crippled at home. Let\'s get down to work. You need to do the work that you were elected and are *still being paid* to do. If you are interested in my vote next election, please respond to my request. Please avoid form letters; I find them insulting and easy to recognize. Sincerely, Wendy Hood-Morris, BA
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