Just before Christmas I dropped a note to the Prime Minister to pass on my Christmas and New Year’s wishes to him, Laureen and the kids. It was the second time I have ever written Stephen Harper and the first time I ever received a response from his staff.
On behalf of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, I would like to thank you for your e-mail, in which you raised an issue which falls within the portfolio of the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry. The Prime Minister always appreciates receiving correspondence on subjects of importance to Canadians.
Please be assured that the statements you made have been carefully reviewed. I have taken the liberty of forwarding your e-mail to Minister Bernier, so that he too may be made aware of your comments. I am certain that the Minister will give your views every consideration.
P. Monteith
Executive Correspondence Officer
for the Prime Minister’s Office
In my email I also suggested that the government look into getting a Tesla Motors auto production facility in Canada siting the a) environmentally friendly aspect of the car, b) the positive job creation aspect of a new auto plant and c) the awesome photo ops that an announcement of this kind would make because the car is just smoking hot!!!
I hope the Honourable Maxime Bernier follows up with my request.
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It’s a bit soviet to contact the Minister of Industry to get industry isn’t it? If the government builds a business friendly environment, they will come.
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It’s not “soviet” at all. I do it all the time. I consider this- maybe those folks in Economic Development (or Indsustry in this case) haven’t thought of this idea. Perhaps they might find it worthy of further investigation if I put it before them.
In other words I am helping, not hindering my land .
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Deke, I agree wholeheartedly. I think that free research is a good thing. The government can’t have it’s eyes and ears everywhere. I also pointed out to the PM (and via him the Minister of Industry), that I have no vested interest in this company, no options, no shares, no friends or family (that I know of) working for them.
It was strictly a non partisan suggestion, environmentally friendly and, in my opinion, a good suggestion for the country.