Sept 17th:  The Federal Election in January brought about a seachange to the way politics is conducted in Canada.  There will be fewer cheques for fluff.  There is less patience for crime.  There will be less fence sitting by the Gov't.  The Liberal Party is gone.  Their cronyism is gone.  The Liberal Party Gov't was DEFEATED by the three Opposition Parties in the House of Commons on a NON-CONFIDENCE motion based on their CORRUPTION.  Stephen Harper's clear stand on policies and issues is a breath of fresh air to most Canadians.  It has been the practice in Ottawa and the Yukon to be everything to everybody.  Don't take stands that offend some group.  It results in tortoise pace legislation.

The Kelowna Accord was a mere promise of more fluff ... and it is gone.  Among other things, this rushed, napkin deal promised to assist FN's secure loans for new housing.  In its stead, the first Conservative Budget granted Yukon FN's access to the $50-Million for local affordable housing.  Real money ... not the CMHC-insured loans promised by the Liberals.

Similarly, the Kyoto Protocol commitment is being shelved.  It proposed that because Canada is 24% above the 1990 emissions rather than the agreement to reduce them by 5%, the Federal Gov't will pay to Russia $7-Billion for the purchase of carbon credits by 2012.

Canadian voters now have a fixed Federal Election date (Oct 19  2009).  We have new accountability rules.  Parents with young children have universal child care which favours low income families.  And we have new minimum and mandatory sentencing proposals.

In effect, Canada has just had its own version of Regime Change.

And i am finding that the Conservative Gov't Policy mirrors my own personal values, positions and objectives.  While i appreciated Paul Martin's bold plan for balancing the Budget and the successive Surpluses and paydown of $100-billion off the Nat'l Debt, i had little patience for the style of Gov't of the last few years.  The obvious corruption.  The $2-Billion wasted on the firearm registry.  And lack of promised reforms.

Those who know me are aware that i have ZERO Tolerance for the "Conspiracy of Silence" that protects the dark side of the regions where i work, live & play.

Thus my opponents in this Election are not Jim Bowers or Gary McRobb.  They are both peers and competition that seek the same MLA position as me.  My opponents in this Election are those that Rose Kushniruk seems to represent:  Chief James Allen who opposes my blocking of construction of a Casino in our region;  the drug dealers that want to make the Junction their new playground;  those who oppose my stance on Crime & Justice.  I am determined to break the "conspiracy of silence" that shields wife/child beaters from being arrested; that shields child molesters from being arrested;  that shield rapists and other perpetrators of violent crime from being investigated and arrested.  She seems to want to thwart my efforts at getting these people in jail and making sure that Legislation does not come to fruition that allows those criminals to return to their homes and communities via easier bail and parole provisions.  This is my history in other jurisdictions.  Rose would have folks believe that i leave people angry where i've trodden. She's right.  If u are a bad guy, u should be afraid.  Very afraid.  'Cuz i will be relentless in helping the police and crown attorneys make this a safe place to live.  I get much satisfaction from helping moms, wives & parents end the circle of violence that in some cases goes on and on ad nauseum.

In 2004, my forensic audit exposed the theft of thousands of dollars from an Atlin Society.  It resulted in requests for investigation and fraud charges both of and by Industry Canada, the Auditor General & the RCMP.  In the past year one of my projects has been to help a group known as the Children of the Community in Carcross-Tagish.  In settling the C/TFN land claim, Leadership recruited the region's non-clan families to augment their numbers to increase the per capita funding available. These folks were promised that the Constitution would be changed to allow non-clans (also called unknowns & non-names) to hold office in the next General Assembly Elections (Sept 2007). To date no amendments to accommodate the keeping of that promise have surfaced and time is ticking down. I represent those 176 C/TFN citizens in their quest for full democracy and the elimination of the discrimination that their status presents. These folks were promised that by being included as members of C/TFN, they would not lose any of their present rights or those available to all Canadians under the Charter of Rights. In the end, nothing was further from the truth and they now seek redress ... even if it means the setting up of their own First Nation land claim and self-governance. If Rose's position is that these folks should remain the downtrodden, i will be pleased to be in the opposing camp in any public venue.

Upon her first day working at St Elias School, Evalina was warned by the staff to hide her purse.  Upon my second day walking Topaz in the Junction, i was chased down by a car and questioned of what my intentions were in allowing the children in the park to pat and cuddle my sheepdog.  They said they were afraid that i was maybe a kidnapper.  In short, folks in Haines Junction live in FEAR.  Constant paranoia.  It is not healthy.  And that sentiment is being picked up by the tourist trade.  At Village Council this week, it was reported that the anti-drug RED signs are not being wholeheartedly accepted by the business community.  Anecdotally it was reported that Holland America buses are passing us by since they were erected.  At lease on the hi-way, they send the wrong message about our home.  This was discussed at the CBC Koffee Klatch as well.  Rose said she doesn't care.  She said that drugs are everywhere.  She challenged the Tourism Dept figures that this was the worst year for American visitors since 1972.  She continued that even if it was true, it would only hurt "that bunch of small businesses owned by the GERMANS."  Rose Kushniruk is the only Racist that i have met in Haines Junction.  And its on the CBC tape.  Her hate of "whities" is not helpful.  She says often "we can take care of our own problems" but the Stat Canada disagrees.  She is either easily manipulated by her friends in the Cabinet Office or she has problems with those of us with German heritage.  I understand from the local grapevine that she is a well wisher of good proposal writers.  She likes grants.  And this reminds me of the last episode of Northern Town which is filmed here in the Yukon.  When a slacker is asked why he has problems putting in a full day's work and where is his work ethic, he chastises his supervisor with "hey, we can't all be Germans!"

We thank Rose et al for their unique welcoming of us to the Junction.  Being part Hungarian & Polish we enjoy spice in our lives.  Y'all added that this week.  Only Harold Johnson was genuine.  He has started to teach me atlatl throwing and wanted to show Evalina his works and meet the elders.  Rose may have destroyed our budding friendship with her dose of hatred.  Very regrettable.  Mr Johnson has much to share.  I would like to ask him how many other non-FN's from the village took the time to chat with him over his two weeks of demonstrations and if he appreciates that Rose chooses who he may befriend.  It is unfair that she uses him as a pawn.  But then, it was similarly unfair that the Cabinet Office seems to be involved and uses Rose as their tool for malice.  First Nations have important but sensitive issues.  The Fentie Gov't has shown twice this Summer that they don't mind inflaming your feelings to their end at getting at me.  Stand back for a moment please and notice the Racists and Opportunists in our midst.

I trust that my record, my past and my character will pass scrutiny.  It may take longer than Thanksgiving Day to convince enuf Kluane voters to make me your next MLA, but i am confident that with time, many in the region will come to know me for my years of genuine charity and volunteerism and will appreciate my knowledge in many subjects and issues.  Please question the motives and character of those that would paint me as a monster with similar scrutiny and due diligence.  And i thank the ranks from the FN & non-FN camps that gave us encouragement after this episode broke.  The bullies won round #1 this week and succeeded in attaining Evalina's dismissal from the school because of what i myself may or may not have intended when i wrote about a murder trial in June.  She has never written a single word on my editorials at her website.  This used to be called "guilt by association."  If this is Justice in Haines Junction, please vote for Jim or Gary.  If this is not the norm, take the time to  contact Principal Ruth and support me on October 10th.  

Sincerely,

Freddy H>  634.2266