Democratic Administrative Renewal Policies

The Stanley Howard Knowles Democratic Renewal in House of Commons and Senate as well as in society Plan.


- Decentralization of powers that have been consolidated into the PMO. Redistribute these powers across representatives [MPs], committees and so forth.

- The wide distribution of powers insures that democracy will thrive and endure for many generations.

- Mini Royal Commissions
  
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."

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*** Addressing the democratic deficit in Canada with Competence, Justice and Compassion

• Comprehensive renewal of the Armed Forces, RCMP, CSIS and all security forces internal and external - to deploy for a unified assault on the looming environmental catastrophe and the national security implications of that threat – including Security Needs Assessment
• Federal Bureaucrat Job Security Policy - to protect against political tampering and manipulation of The Public Service, CEOs, CFOs and employees of national Enterprises and Crown Corporations - respect and job security
• The Council of Canadians Veteran Canadian Engagement Program - providing a framework and a compelling sense of Purpose for those fifty years of age and older who choose to enroll - "Add value to Canada and years to your life!"
• Review of all Law with an eye to Sustainably and other needed changes – like Equal Rights for children as an example
• Democracy in the Schools Program - to promote democratic Citizenship - which is a Federal duty
• Full Employment with Livable Wages - for workers and with an abundance of opportunities for profit for businesses and investors - income tax attachment incentive program - funded by income taxes
• Strategic Support for International Initiatives [Pods] Program - funded with existing business taxes
• Government Accountability to Citizens Program as in Constitution and Charter - Ombudsperson
• New Processes of Self Government to enlarge the democratic community
• The Duff Conacher Democratic Renewal Program
  
  
  
  

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  The Peter Lougheed Principle for legislative action

  
  Here is a great idea for the nurture and maintenance of our democracy from the former Premier of Alberta who was recently voted CANADA's best Premier in the past forty years.  He claims it has been the key to the success of the Progressive Conservative Party in Alberta which started with him and continues today with Premier Alison Redford.
  

  
  

  "Caucus overrides Cabinet in all cases and with all pieces of legislation.  Always!"

  
  

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*** Watch for more Democratic Renewal Plan details soon - - - -

Green [R-]Evolution in all things

Imagine a Canada with sparkling and clean fresh waters from coast to coast to coast - for drinking, swimming, fishing, and for environmental renewal and with great forests to capture CO2 and cool the Earth.  

This is the legacy we want to leave for our children and generations of Canadians to follow.  This will be our example to the world and this will be Canadian Sustainability leadership in action.  

Together we can do this and profit in the process by creating new industries and opportunities.  Vision reveals opportunities!

This will all be part of - The David Suzuki Environmental Sustainability Act

* Fresh Water Renewal Program - Doctor David Schindler Recovery Plan - most precious resource - $10 million x 5 years

* Fresh Water Stewardship Bill - for renewal, caring, sharing.  Fresh water will be a key resource in this era - more valuable than gold or diamonds or oil - recovering this resource is critical for our security and economy. Canada possesses about 23% of the global fresh water supply and this is being threatened by pollutants with little potable water remaining at this point. It is our duty to preserve and protect this resource - to renew and restore it for human and economic reasons.

* Environmental Clean-up Incentive for the tar oil sands, and for mining, all kinds of extraction processes, agriculture, urbanization, et cetera [more opportunity for R&D and profit for Canadians and Canada based companies - incentives to sustainable industry]

* Environmental Sustainability Incentives Program  with Dr. David Schindler as Director

* National Fresh  Water Policy  - The Dr. David Schindler Act. - $20 million

* Renewal of Forests for Environmental Leadership & Major Forest Replanting and Renewal Program - Canada’s Boreal, rain forests and hardwood forests, Brazil’s Amazonian forest. etc.

* The Reforestation of the Earth Program with United Nations and Global First Nations collaboration

* Great Rivers Recovery Program - national and international with Partners in business and government

* Ground Water  Preservation and Safety Commission - water science serving Canada and Canadians

* Seed Diversity Guarantee Program and Seed Bank - towards Sustainable Crops




Categories of Action

- Soil Management - toxic soil education program and funding for soil sustainability


- Fresh Water Renewal Program - including the Great Lakes

- Fisheries

- Wildlife and Fauna

- Lakes, Rivers, Groundwater, Aquifers and so on

- Air

- Forests

- Diversity in regions and geography

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The New Economy

- Creating Wealth through Sustainability

- A Modern and Sustainable Economy

* Peace based economy

* New National Energy Policy - Sustainability in all things!

* New Energy Incentive Program - $50m + incentives

* Local Fresh Food in all Communities Program - - local and fresh basics

* Processes of Self Government to enlarge the democratic community

* Farm Management Relief Program - Success with Less - Good food for Canadians

* Deep Arctic Development Program - with military and civilian components including two major Armed Forces bases [Unified Force Regiments] with scientific component.  Permanent access highways and transportation routes for travel and regulated tourism in cooperation with First Nations and Inuit Peoples

* The Roberta Bondar Deep Space Exploration Program - “To the Universe and Beyond!” A Quantum Age Investment
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Justice with Compassion - A governing Principle for our society and government

* Housing and Education over Policing and Prisons
* Compassion and Justice lead to Law and Order


Compassionate Policies to address the widespread grief of the Canadian people.  This grief must be overcome in order for the nation to move forward into the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century with health and confidence.

 * Veterans of Foreign Conflicts and Foreign Service Priority Support Program
- special care and support for all Armed Forces personnel and their families, diplomats and staff, intelligence personnel, security personnel   Cost? - Priceless!
          
* Equal Rights for Children Implementation Program - Bill S-209 [Protection of Children]   * priority * 

* Global Slave Trade Eradication Program - pro-human Rights legislation, policy and action

* DNA Missing Persons Data Base for family members of Canadians who have disappeared in order to match with unidentified remains that have been found in order to bring closure to families.

The Ovide William Mercredi Canadian First Nations Crisis Rapid Resolution Plan

Justice for First Nations through legislation and review of the Indian Act as well as Land Claims Rapid Settlement processes, representatives in Parliament, community renewal resources and much more.  

More Justice with Compassion policy ideas

First Nations Crisis Resolution Policy Proposals

* First Nations Justice Minister in Cabinet [to be filled by a First Nations representative - [Grand Chief??] 

   - First Nations representation by population in Commons and Senate and in the Courts

*  First Nations Equalization Program to provide financial empowerment for self-government and financial independence

*  First Nations Corporate Citizen Program to ensure financial stability for Canada and all Canadians

*  Humanize and modernize the Indian Act and replace it with a Just and Compassionate plan and legislation with guidance and participation from First Nations groups.  This is Justice with Compassion at work.


 *  National Institute for the Promotion of Peace - @ Gananoque, Ontario where the legendary Peacemaker of Six/Five Nations history and legend originated.  We can honour that story and heritage while improving the probability of human survival through the avoidance of violence and war.

*  Canadian Ambassador to The First Nations -  the Right Honourable Paul Martin, former Prime Minister and framer of the Kelowna Accord would be my first choice for that position

*  Arctic Sovereignty with a  much expanded First Nations role 

- expanded and enhanced Northern Rangers Corps 

- two new integrated northern military bases with access by road, air and sea

- enhanced infrastructure plan - fresh clean water for all Canadians in all First Nations Communities

-equal educational opportunities within reasonable distance of home for all First Nation children - Equality for ALL.


- clean water and fresh affordable locally produced food in all communities

- Northern Sustainable Industry Financial Assistance Plan 

*  DNA Missing Persons Data Base - this will bring comfort and relief to families whose loved ones have disappeared in some cases.  People heal better with truth.  This can bring closure of some sort to hurting families.  We intend to help free Canadians from their griefs so they can participate fully in society.  This is Justice with Compassion.

Chief Ovide Mercredi

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Compassionate Policies for our People

Grief is widespread in Canadian society and among the people.  Dealing with this grief effectively will help us move forward into the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century with healing and confidence.  

Here are just a few of the things we'd like to do to provide leadership in this important part of human life and experience.  Canadians want to be and deserve to be treated with kindness and compassion as shareholders in the national democratic franchise they have helped to build and protect.

*  DNA Missing Persons Data Base - The Lindsey Jill Nicholls Law will bring comfort and relief to families whose loved ones have disappeared in some cases.  People heal better with truth.  This can bring closure of some sort to hurting families.  We intend to help free Canadians from their griefs so they can participate fully in society.  This is Justice with Compassion.

*  The Senate Human Rights Committee Equal Rights for Children Program - Bill S-209 implementation which will make respectful use of the work of the Senate Human Rights Committee, sponsors of this bill. - ** National Security Priority

* The Laura Smith Haviland Global Slave Trade Eradication Program - pro-Human Rights action through policy, legislation and enforcement

* The Doctor Gabor Mate National Addiction Treatment Program - treatments that work rather than 'war on drugs' which feeds the military industry without helping addicts. Dr. Mate was born in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp during World War 2 and has special insight into addiction and treatments that are effective.  He is well known for the safe injection site he directs in Vancouver.  Another amazing Canadian who is helping us build a Sustainable Future.

Dr. Gabor Mate with Steve Paikin on TVO about addiction and compassion. 


*  The Senator Roméo Dallaire Veterans of Foreign Conflicts and Foreign Service Priority Support Program - including - Members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, intelligence personnel, security personnel and families. Priceless!  Named after the Hero of Rwanda and Hotel Rwanda who is a voice for Veterans Rights in the Canadian Parliament.

The current conditions in which our vets live are shameful and we need to start living without this kind of shame.  Naming a highway after our heroes is not enough.

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These are some of the Treasures that will make Canada The Wealthy Society in the 21st Century.  It's far more than money and personal ownership and enhances these things through national policy and goodwill towards all Canadians.


Sustained Intentionality is the simple plan we need to accomplish these things and improve the lives of millions of our people.  They are our greatest treasure.  Just keep working at it no matter what and do not entertain the possibility of failure.  That's simply not an option if we intend to deliver hope to our children and the generations who follow.  


This is what I call Political Parenting.  In order to be an effective parent in Canada people need to be involved in the political processes in order to protect the lives and interests of their children.
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Consider this

Stephen Harper has said, "When I get through with Canada Canadians will not recognize it."


This is already happening and a growing throng of Canadians are not happy with the results. The rest of the world hardly recognizes this Canada either.  Mr. Harper has kept his word to Canadians.

I say, "When WE get through with this country you WILL recognize it.  It will resemble the Canada about which you have dreamed and for which you have laboured and invested and sacrificed.

That Canada will be a place of justice with compassion & prosperity with responsibility.  It will be a world environmental leader for the 21st Century with sparkling clean waters to drink, swim in or fish from - clean water from coast to coast to coast.  This Canada will be for ALL Canadians."

In the end even Stephen Harper will be glad that he was defeated and he will thank us for our work and courage in the face of his belligerence and betrayal.  Then he will also help us build this Canadian Dream upon the foundations we have inherited.  

This is the greatest nation in human history because our people have done some things right over the long history of our democracy.  Now we have the opportunity to make it even more right...far more just and compassionate, welcoming and rewarding.  

Poor Steve simply does not know what to do - otherwise he might just do it.  But as someone has said, "Some people - they don't know and you can't tell them."


Peace Pays more and better than war!  We have proven that in Canada.  Now let's sell that idea to a hurting world and lead as only we can do.  

We alone among nations enjoy sufficient trust in the international community to successfully promote this idea.  We alone have the resources to succeed in this great historic enterprise.  

When we achieve that victory THAT will be Canada's finest hour!  You WILL recognize it when you see it.  It will be the image from your imagination and heart.



"Don't keep the peace...pass it on."
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