A Canadian parliamentary committee yesterday summoned Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada is to testify as to why they could possibly appoint Shane Doan Captain of the World Championship Team Canada. After all, Mr Doan was accused of using a derogatory word towards a French Canadian official during an NHL game. Mr Doan denied it and continues to deny it. Regardless of whether he said it or not, don't MP's have anything better to do than this? No wonder we're all so cynical about politicians. It makes me wonder:
1) Are they trying to distract Canadians from the other issues that are burning in Ottawa. Dion's incompetence? Layton's irrelevance? Harper/Day and Afgan torture? A lousy environmental plan. Frankly I don't think many Canadians are that stupid.
2) Are they pandering for Quebec votes? This seems to be the most likely. MP's said nothing when Todd Bertuzzi was appointed to the Canadian Olympic Team after his attack and guilty plea. Frankly as a parent of hockey players that one bothered me more. There are other examples of imperfect people representing Canada in hockey and other sports. An alleged insult against the French (vehemently denied by Mr Doan) suddenly looks like a vote getter so we'll waste time and money grandstanding.
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!! Spend your time and energy on something that matters.
This simply defies reason. I wrote to my MP to tell him what I think. He sits on this committee and supported the motion. You should write to your MP too.
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WOW!!! Five minutes after my email I got a personal call from my MP clarifying his position. That is great but still makes me wonder about why this is going on in the House.
I also think its great that my MP told me on the phone exactly what Doan allegedely said - "f%^$king frenchman." I thought it was probably "frog" which is likely worse. Frankly I've said worse to refs at Tuesday night hockey and come close from the bench.
hey Jack Leighton. Hey Mr Dion. Joe Thornton was charge with assualting a police officer, apologized and had charges stayed. Why not make a fuss when he was put on the Olympic team?
Good post.
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