House Apology Needed

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Members of the House of Assembly:

As you are aware, Premier Williams had attacked the Leader of the NDP, Lorraine Michael, by patronizing her former career by making statements of "Sermon on the Mount" and "Holyer Than Thou" in a session of the House of Assembly. Having been sworn in and informed of the conduct that is acceptable and unacceptable in the House, I ask you to stand on Monday, 3 May 2010, and request the Premier apologize to Lorraine Michael for using religious comments to a former Nun of the Roman Catholic Church.

For those of you who believe that Clergy have no place in the politics, let me give you a history lesson on the man voted "The Greatest Canadian", Tommy Douglas, a Baptist Minister.

During his 42 years in politics, Tommy Douglas proved himself as an outstanding Canadian leader. He is largely responsible for our central banking, old age pensions, unemployment insurance, and our universal Medicare. When asked why he stayed with NDP when he could have done better with a more powerful party, Douglas simply replied, "I have watched politicians for the last forty years drop their principles in order to get power only to find that those who paid and controlled the party which they joined prevented them from all the things they really believed in."³To the end of his days Tommy Douglas was true to himself, to what he stood for, and to the people he represented. (Taken from an article written by Kevin Wong, Winner of the Norm Quan Bursary)

As you can see, Clergy have the People in mind when it comes to politics, as does Lorraine Michael and indeed Marshall Dean.

I have included in this e-mail all of the NL media and invite them to witness this show of solidarity for the Rules of the House of Assembly. Governments may change, Premiers will change, but the respect for the House of Assembly is what keeps our Province in good hands. Failing to follow the rules can only lead to anarchy.

Thank you in advance.

Robin Brentnall