How responsive is your MP ???

[zz000ter]

Eve Adams is my MP - she is a Conservative
I have been trying to set up a meeting with her for over three months now and no luck.

She is always busy with something or another.
Lots of photo ops for Eve.
She spends lots of time SELLING the party line -
- but I have never seen her LISTENING to her constituents.


I have gone to her constituency office and her staff is NEVER doing anything.
Three guys in office and nothing being done.

Has anyone here met their MP?

I propose an interesting crowd-sourced experiment.
I can see how much everyone likes crowd-sourced activities with scammer like Ragu and Mike Motinov

Call your MP and ask to set up a meeting.
Say you would like to meet your MP and you have some issues you would like to discuss.

Track how long it takes to meet your MP.
Tell us about your experience with your MP.

Are Liberal or NDP MPs more accessible than Conservative MPs?


Here is "Anorexic Eve" pretending to care about some kid in the hospital

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7631867908_7ced6c975c_b.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549660_2306834245959_1164830659_n.jpg

[flashy_mcflash]

I see my MP's (Jonah Schein, Provincial and Andrew Cash, Federal - both NDP) at community events all the time and out and about in our riding. I've never tried to contact them but they share an office which always seems to have staff working. I'm pretty confident that I could get ahold of them if necessary.

[iEyeCaptain]

I'd like to meat.. meet... your MP too.

[kingofwale]

my brilliant MP. I"m so proud to stand along side of the entire Canadian population. all 9 million of them


http://bcblue.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/ndp-mp-says-canada-has-9-million-people/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2VDpRSViRI&feature=player_embedded

[manmanny]

I hate my MP he is liberal.

[No Frills]

I propose an interesting crowd-sourced experiment.
I can see how much everyone likes crowd-sourced activities with scammer like Ragu and Mike Motinov

Call your MP and ask to set up a meeting.
Say you would like to meet your MP and you have some issues you would like to discuss.

Track how long it takes to meet your MP.
Tell us about your experience with your MP.

Are Liberal or NDP MPs more accessible than Conservative MPs?


My MP is (should be) busy, why should I set up a meeting for experimental purposes...thats a waste.

[Hairball]

My Conservative MP in Oak Ridges-Markham seems to respond pretty quickly to my inquiries. Like when I complained about Canada Post rates, and the usage based billing debacle last year. He actually called me back personally regarding the UBB.

Of course he couldn't really do anything but he did "listen to my concerns".

[zz000ter]

Eve Adams also not good at her job - Did rookie MP Eve Adams spoil Harper's winning streak? (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/did-rookie-mp-eve-adams-spoil-harpers-winning-streak/article619261/)

Eve Adams appears to be bangin' a younger guy (http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/11/16/former-pmo-d-comm-and-rising-conservative-star/)

Eve Adams is 37 and Soudas is 32
Maybe that is why she don't have much time for the citizens

Seems she is dating Dmitri Soudas
Is she bangin him cause he is hot - or because of his political connections?

Dimitri Soudas and Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams
http://www.hilltimes.com/sites/hilltimes.com/files/slideshow/slide_Dimitri%20and%20new%20GF305.jpg

[manmanny]

Eve Adams also not good at her job - Did rookie MP Eve Adams spoil Harper's winning streak? (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/did-rookie-mp-eve-adams-spoil-harpers-winning-streak/article619261/)

Eve Adams appears to be bangin' a younger guy (http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/11/16/former-pmo-d-comm-and-rising-conservative-star/)
Maybe that is why she don't have much time for the citizens

Seems she is dating Dmitri Soudas
Is she bangin him cause he is hot - or because of his political connections?

Dimitri Soudas and Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams
http://www.hilltimes.com/sites/hilltimes.com/files/slideshow/slide_Dimitri%20and%20new%20GF305.jpg

Both OP.

And OP...sour grapes.

[zz000ter]

My MP is (should be) busy, why should I set up a meeting for experimental purposes...thats a waste.

Are you sure they are "busy"?
From my experience in my riding - they are not busy.

Should the citizens not "test" their government representatives to ensure they are doing their job?
Should they not be accountable to us, the citizens?

I am just getting sick and tired of the hypocrisy

[flashy_mcflash]

Are you sure they are "busy"?
From my experience in my riding - they are not busy.

Should the citizens not "test" their government representatives to ensure they are doing their job?
Should they not be accountable to us, the citizens?

I am just getting sick and tired of the hypocrisy

But why would I waste my time if I don't have a real issue? What if everyone in my riding decided to 'test' our MP, does that sound productive?

It sounds like you have a specific issue with your own MP, but I'm not going to waste my time and that of my MP for no reason.

[zz000ter]

flashy_mcflash - so there is no need for you to do anything

But - like I said in the first post - it is clearly evident that many RFDers are into the "Crowdsourced" research
and like participating in "crowd initiatives"

Is it really a waste of time meeting your MP?
The person that is paid $150k per year to represent you ...
... yet does not know who you are

If you think this is a waste of time - what kind of democracy do you believe in?

[manmanny]

flashy_mcflash - so there is no need for you to do anything

But - like I said in the first post - it is clearly evident that many RFDers are into the "Crowdsourced" research
and like participating in "crowd initiatives"

Is it really a waste of time meeting your MP?
The person that is paid $150k per year to represent you ...
... yet does not know who you are

If you think this is a waste of time - what kind of democracy do you believe in?
No it is not.
You can ask for a meeting. You may get to meet her is different question.

[flashy_mcflash]

flashy_mcflash - so there is no need for you to do anything

But - like I said in the first post - it is clearly evident that many RFDers are into the "Crowdsourced" research
and like participating in "crowd initiatives"

Is it really a waste of time meeting your MP?
The person that is paid $150k per year to represent you ...
... yet does not know who you are

If you think this is a waste of time - what kind of democracy do you believe in?

Well I have met and talked to my MP during the campaign, and as I said, I've seen him at community events and spoken to him there. I'm not sure he'd remember me but I've certainly met him. I'm just saying that setting up a meeting when you don't have a real issue is a waste of time and not a statement about democracy one way or the other.

I can absolutely see where you're coming from in your case specifically though - if you feel like your MP isn't doing her job then you should absolutely check it out for yourself, providing that you have something more substantive to bring to her than 'where you been, girl?'

[anyasok]

I think this thread should be renamed to "show us a picture of the hottest MP". OP is leading so far.

[No Frills]

Are you sure they are "busy"?
From my experience in my riding - they are not busy.

Should the citizens not "test" their government representatives to ensure they are doing their job?
Should they not be accountable to us, the citizens?

I am just getting sick and tired of the hypocrisy

Who knows if they are really busy as what I mentioned in parenthesis.

If they are really unproductive, I dont see what you should test their attentiveness which could lead to more unproductivity. There's already citizens that want to waste their time with useless, dead-end issues as it is and they need more ways to screen those people out.

[sherman51]

flashy_mcflash - so there is no need for you to do anything

But - like I said in the first post - it is clearly evident that many RFDers are into the "Crowdsourced" research
and like participating in "crowd initiatives"

Is it really a waste of time meeting your MP?
The person that is paid $150k per year to represent you ...
... yet does not know who you are

If you think this is a waste of time - what kind of democracy do you believe in?

Just because you request a meeting doesn't mean that they have time for that.
My MPP (provincial) is Laurel Broten and although I am far from being a Liberal, I called her office with a problem and one of her underlings got back to me, problem got dealt with and I never spoke to or dealt with Broten directly.
If you have a problem they can deal with it, if they aren't then that is an issue but to be crabby because some Conservative hater (that's what is being portrayed in your posts) doesn't want to meet with you and discuss the weather is absurd.
Because this is Federal, they also live predominantly in Ottawa and she may have a house elsewhere other than your riding.

[whampoa]

I think this thread should be renamed to "show us a picture of the hottest MP". OP is leading so far.

I think Anne Minh Thu Quach (NDP) will give Ms. Adam a run for her money, I saw her in CPAC.

And she is a Viet to boot, woot!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5lVviplyLQ&feature=relmfu

[manmanny]

I think Anne Minh Thu Quach (NDP) will give Ms. Adam a run for her money, I saw her in CPAC.

And she is a Viet to boot, woot!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5lVviplyLQ&feature=relmfu

Nope. She is very ordinary.

OP is just angry jealous because he cant meet the hot chick and have pic with her.
She must be getting flooded by meet request by many of those who voted against her. She cant have time for everyone unless its some serious issue

[Xiaozhuli]

Are you sure they are "busy"?
From my experience in my riding - they are not busy.

Should the citizens not "test" their government representatives to ensure they are doing their job?
Should they not be accountable to us, the citizens?

I am just getting sick and tired of the hypocrisy

You sound bitter, crazy and delusional. Maybe your issue isn't important. If you approach your MP the same way you are ranting here, I understand her not wanting to meet you.

[zz000ter]

wow Xiaozhuli - is that based on Chinese democracy? ha ha ha
Are you a government staffer?

When I called, I congratulated the win and asked staff if I could meet my MP and discuss some issues.

I have called back every three or four weeks and each time it is the same answer "We don't know when she will be available"

We live in a representative democracy.
Eve Adams was voted to be my representative.
How does Eve know what to represent if she does not meet with her constituents?

Am I disappointed with the Conservative mentality now that they have a majority? YES
Do I have a right to be disappointed and voice my disappointment? YES

This ain't China (yet)

[vero95]

I thought political threads are not allowed
but then I read the first post bashing conservatives :facepalm:

[Conquistador]

Should they not be accountable to us, the citizens?


Yes, they're called "elections".

Your bias is showing.

[zz000ter]

Conquistador - are you saying that in between elections our MPs do not need to listen to us?

What is my bias?
If you had any clue and read previous things I have written you would know that I am a Conservative.

The issue is not about politics (policy)
but a question about whether our politicians are doing the job they are supposed to do.

I am surprised that people care more about being denied a PM at FS
than they are about the way their government treats them

[Forhad]

She is really cute....... I'd like to meet too.

[manmanny]

OP you have to convince others that a meeting is needed because you have some issues. You cant just meet her and find out if she is wasting time or not. Tomorrow you will create thread about how Conservative MPS are wasting time. By meeting with people who just want to meet her/them without any reason. The best way is see if she is available in any social gathering for the ward. They do some BBQ meet or some type of social events.

[wilsonlam97]

My MP is some brown guy. I met him before. He seems nice and he has good work habits. That was my impression of him.

[sbutabi]

Mine is Mike Colle (MPP) and was Joe Volpe (MP) now Joe Oliver (CON)... Mike has gone out of his way to meet and address issues for me regarding noise complaints (ocal bar)... but maybe because his multiple letter writing campaign (to LCBO, Police, etc...) resulted in ZERO change.... He tried yet sadly proved to be nothing but empty words as nobody seemed to care what he said or did... Volpe is a jerk who is full of himself and has some very questionable finance dealings... and can only be met if you have something to offer him.... Oliver is a little too party-line, but I have never had to meet him yet so no idea if he will or not...
btw... op.... what's with the 'brown guy' comment... You can find out who they are via this link... and their COLOR has nothing to do with this discussion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC

[Xiaozhuli]

wow Xiaozhuli - is that based on Chinese democracy? ha ha ha
Are you a government staffer?

When I called, I congratulated the win and asked staff if I could meet my MP and discuss some issues.

I have called back every three or four weeks and each time it is the same answer "We don't know when she will be available"

We live in a representative democracy.
Eve Adams was voted to be my representative.
How does Eve know what to represent if she does not meet with her constituents?

Am I disappointed with the Conservative mentality now that they have a majority? YES
Do I have a right to be disappointed and voice my disappointment? YES

This ain't China (yet)

FYI, I'm Caucasian (Chinese was my major in Uni, hence my Chinese name). And FYI, I worked for the Liberal Party so I'm not exactly supporting the Conservatives, although these days I lean towards NDP.

You still sound delusional, borderline stalker-like. Democracy is also accepting your little problems may not be important on a larger scale. And you still haven't said why you wanted to meet her so badly.

[Catherine111]

I am not satisfied with my MP's work..

[zz000ter]

You still sound delusional, borderline stalker-like. .

Can you explain?
Which "symptoms" lead you to your diagnosis?
Please provide specifics

[Simaahoy]

I am not satisfied with my MP's work..

ditto, mcgunity smh

[uber_shnitz]

Have you tried scheduling an open hearing with other riding constituents? Perhaps if you make it an open public forum type of meeting she'll be more inclined to meet everyone. 1 on 1 meetings probably take lots of time that she could be spend doing PR.

[ssbtech]

I thought political threads are not allowed
but then I read the first post bashing conservatives :facepalm:


I too must have missed the memo allowing them again...

[zz000ter]

1 on 1 meetings probably take lots of time that she could be spend doing PR.

That is the sad part of our "democracy" - PR is more important than actually meeting and talking with the people you represent.

She gets paid $150k to represent her constituents but is too busy to meet them.

[uber_shnitz]

That is the sad part of our "democracy" - PR is more important than actually meeting and talking with the people you represent.

She gets paid $150k to represent her constituents but is too busy to meet them.
Well you can partially blame the system for that. How important is actually reading a party's platform as opposed to just looking at the MPs (notably the party leader) and judging everything based on that?

Like it or not, politics is a PR game now and voters are partially to blame because they do not request more out of the system. Recently campaign ads in Canada actually start resembling the bashing campaign ads in the US because that gets voters interested (aka knowing why the other guy is more of an a-hole than you), not talking about actual issues and how to resolve them.

I don't remember the exact statistics, but the viewer turnout for the Federal debates for our last elections were the lowest in history (and those televised debates allow people to submit questions). People just don't seem interested in actually following politics anymore.

[zz000ter]

What I find odd is that some people are being critical of me for demanding accountability and availability of our elected officials - as if I am wasting their time....

... YET how many RFDers will demand to talk to an FS store manager and argue for an hour over a PM problem

[Agafaba]

I thought political threads are not allowed
but then I read the first post bashing conservatives :facepalm:

reporting these threads is 99% more effective than discussing the fact that they should be locked.

If you did report it already than all I have to say is:
every party is busy all the time, its not often you get a helpful MP regardless of their affiliation, oh and IBTL

[Simaahoy]

There's nothing political about asking how to contact your MP..

[stealth]

I think this thread should be renamed to "show us a picture of the hottest MP". OP is leading so far.

Lol....

Dunno, never tried to contact any of my MPs.

[No Frills]

What I find odd is that some people are being critical of me for demanding accountability and availability of our elected officials - as if I am wasting their time....

... YET how many RFDers will demand to talk to an FS store manager and argue for an hour over a PM problem

I think they are both a waste but I know what your getting at looking at the shopping discussion forum. Trying to go up the retail chain of command (part time employee to department head to store manager to district manager to VP to CEO) to try and elevate your stupid complaint even when the front line part time minimum wage employee said the same thing is rediculous.

[goodguy90]

What I find odd is that some people are being critical of me for demanding accountability and availability of our elected officials - as if I am wasting their time....

... YET how many RFDers will demand to talk to an FS store manager and argue for an hour over a PM problem

a $2.50 problem at that, and then rushing home to brag on rfd about it with a grin fatter than that seen on an 8 year old's face during christmas.

[wilsonlam97]

Mine is Mike Colle (MPP) and was Joe Volpe (MP) now Joe Oliver (CON)... Mike has gone out of his way to meet and address issues for me regarding noise complaints (ocal bar)... but maybe because his multiple letter writing campaign (to LCBO, Police, etc...) resulted in ZERO change.... He tried yet sadly proved to be nothing but empty words as nobody seemed to care what he said or did... Volpe is a jerk who is full of himself and has some very questionable finance dealings... and can only be met if you have something to offer him.... Oliver is a little too party-line, but I have never had to meet him yet so no idea if he will or not...
btw... op.... what's with the 'brown guy' comment... You can find out who they are via this link... and their COLOR has nothing to do with this discussion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC

Bas Balkisson was who I was referring to but I guess that has changed since NDP became second in the election. idk, should I test this Rathika Sitsaibian?