American comedian Bob Hope said, “I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance, waiting for the bathroom.”
I’m not sure that’s how the comedian managed to become such a talented dancer, or even learn the two step. But let’s have a look at how many steps Canada is taking, before we’ve gone too far.
Step number one: the closing of debate on Bill C-75, even though one section of this bill would enable very serious crimes to result in extremely limited consequences. For example individuals could receive less than six months in jail or a fine for abduction of a minor, or participation in activity of a terrorist group, to name just a few. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sponsored this bill, in case you want to make your voice heard.
Step number two: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau felt it necessary to explain Canada’s asylum-seeking system to Ontario’s new premier, when the premier suggested Ontario no longer wants to pay to house asylum seekers. The prime minister endorsed Canada as a welcoming country to refugees, reassuring the Premier by reminding him of Canada’s values.
However, it’s not clear whether he was able to reassure the premier about the $64.5 million the City of Toronto is facing, or the $146 million Quebec is demanding for immigration costs. It’s also not likely he could reassure him regarding the back log taking place to process 25,000 illegal border crossers, which in turn affects those who are waiting to enter legally. An article in the National Post stated Canada will soon have more illegal border crossers than Syrian refugees. Is there a limit to the number of illegal refugees Canada accepts? When will we have gone too far?
Step number three: when’s the last time you heard the term “responsible government,” even though polls show that the deficit has become the greatest concern among Canadians. According to an article in the Financial Post, the risk is that spending fuels inflation, undermining Canada’s economy, rather than boosting growth.
Step number four: the absence of debate on abortion in the House of Commons, in spite of the fact abortion can take place at any stage up to nine months.
The occasional Hollywood celebrity is even willing to voice their opinion on this issue. For example, actor Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Frasier Crain and the Beast in X-Men) told Times “it’s a bit dishonest to call something reproductive rights when you clearly have a choice well before a baby is conceived.” Reproductive rights cannot eliminate the human DNA present at conception, but no matter what your views may be, abortion up to nine months is ludicrous.
Those are just four steps. How many steps are Canadians willing to take?
Let me illustrate with a story about two friends heading to a night club. One of them had a wooden eye and said, “If someone says something about my eye, I’m gonna snap cause they’ve gone too far.”
Upon arrival at the club, he asks a girl to dance and she exclaims, “Would I?”
Yeah, I know that joke isn’t even funny, but neither is the political dance we are seeing in Canada. It’s up to each one of us to decide what steps we want to take, what direction we want to go, and determine when we’ve gone too far.
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