Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Danny Williams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Danny Williams. Show all posts

Thursday, October 08, 2015

Danny Williams: Voters 'can't trust' Harper on TPP

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams is once again asking voters to choose anyone but Conservatives in the federal election.

The former Progressive Conservative leader popularized the term “ABC” during the 2008 election campaign, after he said Stephen Harper broke a promise on transfer payments.

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Danny Williams says Stephen Harper's tactics are borderline racist

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams says some of the tactics of Conservative Leader Stephen Harper are borderline racist.

Williams, who led a Progressive Conservative government in Canada's most easterly province from 2003 to 2010, launched his latest scathing attack against Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada on Sunday during an interview with CBC News.

Sunday, December 08, 2013

Williams, Harper had testy exchanges

Danny Williams has given rare insight into his tense relationship with Stephen Harper.

The feud between Williams, when he was premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the prime minister was no secret. According to Williams, things started off on a bad foot even before Harper became PM.

Two months ago, Williams was entertaining 150 people at a $100-per-plate fundraiser for the Atlantic Salmon Federation at the Capital Hotel in St. John’s.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Danny Williams Says Harper Needs To Be Pushed On Trade

The federal government insists it is not forcing Newfoundland and Labrador to drop fish processing rules in return for financial support for Muskrat Falls, although former premier Danny Williams says his successor has a good reason to take the issue public.

Premier Kathy Dunderdale told a St. John's business audience this week that federal officials have been pressuring the province to drop minimum processing requirements, as the federal government pursues a trade deal with the European Union.