Talk:Maxime Bernier

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[edit] Touted

He was touted by many (notably columnist Andrew Coyne) as a possible minister of Finance when Harper was making the cabinet. He could be a leader of the conservative party of canada in the future. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.173.224.242 (talk • contribs) 08:10, 17 November 2006

Not anymore.--96.52.132.224 (talk) 09:30, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Libertarian Reference

It should be noted that reduced/smaller government tends to be a conservative political position and is actually one adopted by the Conservative Party of Canada (of which Mr. Bernier is a member). A reference to Libertarianism (especially an unsourced reference) in this circumstance is quite irrelevant and even misleading. I will remove this line unless: A) one finds a reference to cite B) one can provide a valid reason for the line to stay. Rabrams20 (talk) 16:33, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

See the article "Lightweight MP appointed in a bid for Quebec votes," by Les Whittington, Toronto Star, May 27, page A4 which says "In fact, his right-wing libertarian beliefs made him ill-suited to run an industry department that has always tried to bolster business." Reggie Perrin (talk) 15:47, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

The line, "In May 2008, he was also criticized for a promise to send a C-17 aircraft transporting several helicopters to Burma which was hit by Cyclone Nargis that killed tens of thousands of people in early May." makes it seem like he was criticized for sending aid. My understanding is that he committed to sending aid that we could not send without the help of another country. Generally, I would say he was criticized because he planned poorly. Writerz (talk)

[edit] Scandal

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The scandal related to his departure, and the facts regarding Couillard should be expanded on. 70.55.85.131 (talk) 04:05, 30 May 2008 (UTC)