Controversial issues … Politicians Debate … Interview with Minister Moore

The Honourable Minister James Moore with Best Friend

Ontario Visited ~ Judi McWilliams with
The Honourable Minister James Moore
Minister of Canadian Heritage & Official Languages

Controversial issues … Politicians Debate …

There have been a number of "controversial" articles written about the War of 1812. Since, on our website, we like to present all sides of an issue and since everyone seems to have a different strong "opinion", we asked Minister Moore what he would suggest we do to “not offend” our readers and historians? As an example, we asked Minister Moore how he responded to the recent comments by a well known American historian that Canada won the War of 1812.

Minister Moore commented “that the War of 1812 discussions surround the story of how and why the War began and how and why the War ended! Many people are discussing this issue. A democratic society is what defines Canada. We debate! We discuss!" He told us that it is a Politian’s duty, (job so to speak) to debate. It is the opposition’s job in dissenting to disagree. These debates sometimes lead to many debates. Minister Moore continues "everyone has an opinion, but, that it is the informed opinion that disagrees with the nay Sayers, and eventually, the effectual policies are tabled and dealt with”.

(To Be Continued)