Firstly, Mr. Giede, you are correct in your assumption - I don't like 'it.'
I also do not appreciate the hyperbole - "no one has eyes to see it" and "anyone" who has a differing opinion than yours is, as you state, "an ignoramus."
With regard to your comment on the American Civil War, it appears in your opinion Abraham Lincoln was a warmonger, instigating rape and pillage by the North.
As for John A Macdonald's efforts, he worked for the creation of federal and provincial authorities or jurisdictions. According to you, this has led to subsequent bickering between these jurisdictions, which you believe has left us with a system whereby provinces have a single mission to extort money from the federal government.
Further, you state people do not identify primarily with being Canadians.
I disagree.
In a country as vast as Canada naturally people identify primarily with the area they inhabit - appears most reasonable to me.
I am a resident of Prince George, it is my home. I am a British Columbian, I am proud to be a Canadian and I am also an ex-pat Brit.
All of these are not divisible - they are who I am.
Regarding your assertion "Britons want more localized authority, not decisions made by faceless, nameless bureaucratic czars."
Are you not aware how much the faceless, nameless bureaucrats in the United Kingdom government are immured from the general population of the United Kingdom, and have neither knowledge nor interest of how they live?
I have spent some time since October 2015 writing (endeavoring for my own clarification) to understand where the avowed intent of a "smaller government" by the Conservatives in Canada, led instead to legislation which was quite the opposite:
Tightly controlled information and MPs required to have statements approved by Prime Minister's Office before release.
Diplomatic and consular staff required to obtain permission before any statement was made.
Scientists working for government establishments needing to get permission to attend international conferences or publish articles in scientific journals.
Systematic denigration of appointed, effective professionals who pointed out flaws in policies - Shelia Frazer, Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer, Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer.
In my opinion this appears to be the commitment of nameless, faceless bureaucrats.
Thank you for your opinion, Mr. Giede. This is mine.
E.L. Ryder
Prince George
