After the election I have taken some time to devote to family and allowed myself time to decompress. I have been able to focus on work, getting my snowmobile running, and been able to enjoy time with friends and family. 

I just wanted you all to know that the PPC organization for this riding is still intact. We have submitted all EC Canada forms regarding political financing rules and regulations. Those that contributed to the campaign I was very happy to have returned Tax Donation Receipts to all of you. 

I am taking the time to write all of you because I am concerned with the direction Mr. Trudeau is taken our economy, and our political landscape. We are in serious danger both economically and politically. 

The illegal blockades of the railways must end. Trudeau is offering a lot of empty platitudes, and only after 16 days of crisis did he admit the blockages must come down. When will our Prime Minister decide to get tough and actually do something about the situation? Ever day of inaction is causing freighter ships to back up on the Vancouver coastline. Each day of inaction is causing workers to be laid off in the transportation sector and very quickly many farmers and commercial buildings in Quebec are going to be running out of propane for heating fuel. The railways have built Canada, and Trudeau is choking the very heart of our nation-and maybe that is his intent. (He does have the intention of a UN appointment after all...) Politically we are showing weakness nationally and internationally. This weak political leadership is damaging reconciliation efforts because the Coastal Gas Project has the majority support of the Elected Chiefs. This inaction is damaging the careers of those Indigenous youth who could become educated in pipeline technology and maintenance, which would provide them good opportunities and jobs well into the future. We are in a major crisis which requires action not wordsmithery and empty platitudes. A PPC government would have ended the blockade immediately using military or police force if necessary and sought all effort to make peace a reality. We cannot allow a group of anarchistic non elected hereditary chiefs to hold the rest of Canada and their own people hostage to insatiable demands. I still believe the PPC platform is the best way forward to represent Freedom-Responsibility-Respect and Fairness in Canada. Canada needs to remain united, because there are forces in the world that seek to keep us infighting and divided. We desperately need to reform regional and national issues that provide more fair and balanced approaches for all. 

Hopefully we can have another get together soon for PPC members and maybe you can bring some of your friends that are interested in finding a party that does politics differently. I will let everyone know when we will do another get together. 

Regards,

Martin Deck

PPC Kildonan-St.Paul EDA President