MNC Leadership Race

Oh my goodness, I had taken a bit of a hiatus but the buzz about the upcoming MNC leadership has prodded me into action! What a tempest and in FIVE teapots! (Clem Chartier, Gerald Morin, Tony Belcourt, Rick Laliberte and Bruce Dumont according to Metis Bare Facts http://metisbarefacts.blogspot.com/). Following the MNBC release that Bruce Dumont was running at the federal level the blogs and coffee shops up here in the wilds of BC have been buzzing with speculation. What does this obvious internal divide mean for the longevity of MNC? Perhaps more to the point we should be questioning what this means for the Metis people that seem to be overlooked by the wallowing political behemoth we have created. I encourage all northern Metis to become politically aware, I personally know how difficult it is to get answers from regimes that operate in an atmosphere of fear, threats and gag orders but there are brave bloggers out there http://www.derrylsanderson.blogspot.com/ that will deliver validated information as they receive it and protect their sources. See these regimes or the people driving them for what they are; BULLIES! Ask your leaders hard hitting questions and do not be afraid to do so publically, in writing or through the media, respectfully insist they answer you in kind. Demand answers until you receive them, do not fall for the "I will get back to you" or the "I hear and understand your concerns" nonsense. Most importantly ask these questions at every level; local, regional, provincial and federal. Accountability in politics should play no less a role than it does in business or academics or indeed life. If you northern folks are thinking that what happens in Ottawa does not affect you, think again. Every leader we have elected from our local president, our regional director and our provincial leaders have been shaping this nation. Everyone of them! Each has a voice and a vote that has supported the chaos we see unfolding. For the record I am not denouncing or critisizing any of our leaders, I am merely asking that northern people look very very closely at them, ask them questions, demand answers. Most importantly when we as individuals or our community is offered a transparent bribe of political influence, jobs or resources delivered to the north; recognise this tactic for what it is, a red herring! Think back....have any of the previous promises been delivered? If so great you have an acountable and straight shooting leader. If not, why not? Well it is time to kick the tires and head out of the bush, the roads are all ready punching through and break up is upon us in Yekooche Territory. I would like to leave you with this thought that Brandon Whitney recently posted on his page http://homelandcolors.blogspot.com/2008/02/kwame-kilpatrick-and-wire.html "In democracies people get the leaders they deserve. Despite our complaints that our choices are limited or are specious arguments that all politicians are dishonest and can be bribed, the truth is we choose who leads us. If we are afflicted with bad leaders it is because we have chosen them over better ones." whewww ........well on that note I have babbled on long enough and want to hit the trail at day break so will close with a take care and a challenge to you northern Metis to get involved.