Welcome to Harperville PT 4: “More smoke and fire down your pants”

[“It does make it look like the federal government is using the public purse as a piggy bank for their own ridings.” P. Nash, NDP finance critic]

I don’t mind that our federal Conservative government is spending money across Canada on good programs that do good things for good people.

After all, I’m a good people too and one day I may get a bonus for all that I do... everywhere. (I’m ready now).

Again, after all, Canadian cash for an airport in Saskatchewan may keep good people working at good jobs until the high price of fuel puts the squeeze on future flights. And Canadian cash for a doughnut manufacturer in New Brunswick may keep good people up to their waist in goodies until the cows come home... if they can pass through the farm gate without getting stuck.

At least eight other ministers or Conservative MPs are making funding announcements across Canada too. Good.

Unless... unless the MPs are only Conservative MPs and the projects they’re funding are in Conservative ridings. This is Canada after all, home to NDPers and Grits and Greens and a few Bloc members. And money should be distributed fairly. I especially don't mind that.


[“Cement Hands Clement is in control now, Canada.”]

I mean, if Treasury Board Prez “Cement Hands” Clement is going to tighten the collective belts of all Canadians, then largess (from the overall savings, of course) should be spread out in a neat and tidy manner to all those affected. Not just those good people in good Conservative ridings.

Otherwise, Canadians’ll just get the impression that PM Harper is singing his favourite tune again, i.e., Welcome to Harperville.

I do mind that.

I already know the chorus off by heart:

“Here’s to smoke and fire down your pants,
Down your pants, down your pants.
Here’s to smoke and fire down your pants,
Oily in the morning.”

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