Jean “Robin Hood” Lapierre
Posted on September 1, 2005 under Canadian Affairs
As I’ve said in the past, I get all kinds of neat stuff sent to me via email. The following excerpt and link was sent to me yesterday as well as other members of the Blogging Tories. It seems that Jean Lapierre has been shooting off his mouth about how the federal government should strip some of Alberta’s wealth from them and give it to Quebec. You heard that correctly. Read on.
“Je pense que personne ne peut penser transformer l’economie quebecoise sans l’aide des gouvernements, soutient Jean Lapierre. Je pense qu’il va falloir etre un gouvernement hyperactif.”La prosperite de l’Alberta pourrait meme etre mise a contribution, avance le ministre.
“Le gouvernement federal a le devoir d’etre un vrai partenaire, d’autant plus que comme gouvernement, on profite de la richesse de l’Ouest, souligne-t-il. Il faut donc qu’on ait le role de redistribuer la richesse. Apres tout, les opportunites de l’Ouest peuvent devenir une calamite dans l’Est. C’est pourquoi il va falloir avoir un pacte qui nous permette d’equilibrer les affaires.”
I double checked the translation of the above text as provided in the email and it is fairly accurate. It reads,
“I don’t think anyone can transform Quebec’s economy without government help”, stated Jean Lapierre. “I think the government will have to be extremely active.”Alberta’s prosperity could even be called upon, suggested the minister.
“The federal government has the duty to be a real partner, especially since as a government we benefit from the West’s wealth”, he stressed. “So we have to redistribute the wealth. After all, the good fortune of the West could become a disaster for the East. That is why we need a pact that will allow us to even things out.”
Why has the mainstream media not picked up on this disturbing story? And as usual, where is Paul Martin? Why has he not made an official statement regarding Lapierre’s remarks?
Read the whole story (in French) as it appeared in Cyberpresse.
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