YES TO POT, NO TO DEBT CLOCK

Yes to pot, no to Debt Clock? Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Posted: 09 Mar 2011 01:49 PM PST

Dear Supporter:

Which of these things is NOT allowed on Parliament Hill – smoking drugs or the CTF’s National Debt Clock?
You guessed it. The bureaucrats in the Department of Canadian Heritage have banned the CTF’s National Debt Clock from Parliament Hill when it arrives in Ottawa on March 17th. Bureaucrats called it a “prop” and cited fears of leaks from the generator.

Yet, every April 20th thousands flock to the hill to smoke marijuana. In 2006, a Christian youth group held a rally with a giant video screen suspended by a crane. Even coffins were paraded around on Parliament Hill.

But not the National Debt Clock.

The truth is, bureaucrats and many politicians don’t want to see the clock and hear the message that Canadians want spending controlled and the federal budget balanced.

And we’re not about to let them off the hook.

E-mail the Minister of Canadian Heritage, James Moore, and ask him to tell his bureaucrats to allow the National Debt Clock on the Hill.

When we asked the Prime Minister’s Office for help getting permission, they said NO as well.

E-mail Prime Minister Harper and ask him to allow the National Debt Clock on the Hill.

Finally, send an e-mail to Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff asking for his help to get the Debt Clock on the Hill.

Let’s get this clock on the Hill where every MP can see it and hear the message. Thanks for your support.

–Courtenay, Shannon, Troy and the rest of the team

PS: When we drafted the budget for the debt clock tour, we budgeted for gasoline prices to average $1.05/litre. With the recent unrest in the middle-east, gas prices have spiked, forcing us to dig up some more dollars to cover the costs. Can you chip in a few bucks to help us get the clock to Halifax? If you’re unable to chip in a donation at this time, please join the CTF at no cost to receive issue and Action Updates.