Those who knew him say he was hard-working, loyal to his family and possessed of an engaging personality.Yes, that pretty much sums up how I feel.
There is no evidence that I know of to suggest that his motives were anything but public-spirited.
But he was also an integral part of a government determined to smash or cripple much of what makes Canada a livable country.
His death is a reminder that good people can do bad things for the best of motives...
Flaherty was also a willing and active participant in Harper’s dark experiment to remake Canada along Conservative lines. The omnibus budget bills that, to the dismay of the opposition, allowed this experiment to proceed were his.
"Do not go gentle into that good night. Blog, blog against the dying of the light"
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Great line of the day
From Thomas Walkom's column about Jim Flaherty and the CBC cuts -- CBC cuts show other side of Jim Flaherty:
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