"Goodbye Canada": Paul Hellyer’s new book.
At the age of 78 veteran politician Paul Hellyer has put his heart and soul into a book, entitled, ”Goodbye Canada”. Hellyer is urging Canadians to form one big nationalist party. This suggestion in itself should make Canadian citizens to sit up and take notice. Hellyer is not advocating a move to a one-party system, such as communism, but to develop a striong unified party that will compete democratically in open elections. As all who have noticed with dismay
Canada’s slide into economic second-ran, politically effete nation status on the global stage the work rings like a clarion. Canada’s future is not as the present: benevolent welfare state, but a slide down the ladder, if Canadians do not promptly react to the realities of international affairs.
"I know the title sounds bleak," commented the former deputy prime minister in a press release,, "but I want Canadians to wake up to what is really going on in the world. A better understanding of global trends is even more urgent following the unbelievably horrible events of September 11."
The book, with chapter headings such as "Economics 2001," "New World (Dis)Order" and "Mister President," is clearly a reflection of Mr. Hellyer's lifelong interest in politics, economics and business. It is the work of someone who was fortunate enough to enjoy the good life of the 1950s and 60s and sees no reason why Canadians should accept anything less now. It is also the cri de coeur of a nationalist who has watched his country go through many changes in recent years - and now fears the worst.
But divulging the various factors that lead to a country's demise is not an easy task. It requires a thorough-going analysis of powerful, often hidden, economic and political forces on both the national and the global scale.
The book is challenging for many reasons:
* 1. It moves from the backrooms of such secretive international organizations as the Bilderbergers and the Trilateral Commission to the history and inner workings of central banks;
* 2. It exposes the shockingly destructive track records of the IMF and the World Bank;
* 3. It demonstrates how and why the high-interest-rate monetarist policies of our most recent governments have hurt Canada and Canadians - unnecessarily;
* 4. It provides statistics to prove that "free" trade - NAFTA , the WTO - has NOT been good for Canada.
"The tragedy is that the influences pulling Canada apart and taking it over are often too subtle and too intricate for many people, busy with daily life, to identify. This is what is so dangerous - and why I have tried to bring all the necessary details together," explained Hellyer.
Finally, Hellyer concludes with a plea to all concerned Canadians, who value their independence and the kind of society we were once so proud of, to join together to form one large, progressive, nationalist party.
"There is a window of opportunity right now all the major parties are in a period of uncertainty and voters are demanding something better. I think what the majority of thoughtful, caring Canadians want is a new party which represents them."
Mr. Hellyer will be travelling across the country promoting his book and the new party concept in November.
BUFORD MAWHINNEY - with files from press releases.
(Editor’s note: Paul Hellyer’s book follows fast on the heels of other similar tomes recently published, coming from both the traditional right and left ends of the political spectrum. It seems to be evident, that there is a serious lack of leadership, or political will to enforce what the majority desire in this country. This has been acknowledged by many: from the Canadian Alliance to the NDP. Complacency is no longer acceptable. Readers who are Canadian taxpayers should take the effort to source these books, so that they can develop an informed opinion. Certainly, some opinions expressed in Hellyer’s book will rankle some readers. We suggest that concerned citizens investigate works that cover the spectrum.)