Constructive Critisism

Well, almost on cue to my last post, the NDP has provided the Liberals with a prime example of constructive things they could attempt rather then continue to beat their chests and shout empty threats. First a little background info.

Origionaly I avoided getting into the immigration issue because I didn't see it going much of anywhere. Since the openeing of this House session almost two weeks ago it has continued to grow. Basicly the opposition parties have taken issue with some immigration reform which they accuse the government of trying to 'sneak' into the budget. They feel that this reform gives undue power to whichever minister would hold this portfolio in the future. Now because this was part of a budget it was automaticly a confidence issue. As with the vast majority of other confidence issues lately, the usual pattern emerged. The NDP voted against, the Conservatives for, and the Liberals through a fit and then abstained.

Back to where I started, the NDP appears to have come up with a solution to the status quo. They have tabled a motion to have the immigration issues seperated from the buget portion of the bill. If passed this would recreate the immigration portion of the bill as a seperate bill. Not only would it be it's own bill but as it would no londer concern the budget and no longer be a conifence motion. Unless of course the PM would declair it as such. This would allow for some real, honest, debate on this issue and allow the Liberals to vote against it if they wish without having to fear bringing down the government.

In book news, I've moved on yet again. My latest selection should provide a dip into the surreal with Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. Can't wait.

With The Office back I am now reminded how much I missed its beautiful awkwordness.

This week's episode of Battlestar outshawn last weeks opener as far as I'm concerned. The implications of a possible Cylon civil war boggle my mind and I'm eagerly anticipating future conversations between Baltar and Head-Baltar. How crazy would it be if Head-Six got in there at the same time? Although, after these first two episodes I'm now wondering who they're going to fake-kill in the first two minutes of the next episode. They've done The Admiral and Kara, who's next?