So I try to scan the headlines in the New York Times daily, just to see what catches my eye, and to keep track of what the American Government is up to. As well,after our talk on media literacy the other class, I thought I would start really paying attention to how our media was portraying the recent events. I found that the news (I watch CTV) was favoring the Conservatives, and not enlightening the public that the coalition was not a 'bloody coup d'etat' as quoted by a person in Port Alberni, which CTV news reported. I am all for hearing both sides of an argument, but both sides need to be informed and educated. Instead the media is leading our public blindly into believing that what is happening is undemocratic and happening without our "the people's" vote/permission.
I also found that the Globe and Mail, had a slightly more Conservative spin on their articles. I usually find them to be a little more neutral. Anyway, with the most recent events of the Govenor General favoring a suspension of Parliament, this blog was not meant to talking about the rights and wrongs of a coalition government.
Back to the New York Times, I wanted to share an article that was in The New York Times this morning on what is happening in the Canadian government! Yes we made The New York Times. Canada finally has enough drama going on that we've branched out and given the world something to talk about :) And I do have to say that this article is more neutral than what our media has been reporting. Which was nice to read. Or maybe because a bit more of the facts are presented, I feel like the what the opposition was trying to do was represented in a less 'criminal-like' light. Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/world/americas/05canada.html?th&emc=th
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Good article, the Times seems to understand this better than Canadian sources. There are also some decent ones on bbc.co.uk
And from everyone's favourite radio news show, www.democracynow.org
"Canadian PM Forces Parliament Closure to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
In Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has succeeded in shutting down Parliament to avoid a vote that would have thrown him out of office. Three opposition parties formed a coalition to oust Harper after he tried to introduce a series of controversial measures, including an attempt to end public financing of election campaigns. Harper said he would try to push through a new budget when parliament reconvenes.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper: “On my advice, the Governor General has agreed to prorogue Parliament. Last Friday, I asked Canadians to give us their opinions on the parliamentary situation. That feedback has been overwhelming and very clear. They want Canada’s government to continue to work on the agenda that Canadians voted for: our plan to strengthen the economy. When Parliament resumes on January 26, the first order of business will be the presentation of a federal budget.”
Harper’s Conservative Party won a narrow re-election in October with just 37 percent of the popular vote. It’s the first time in Canadian history a prime minister has sought to shut down Parliament to avoid a no-confidence measure."
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