The Deal Is Done

Premier Danny Williams came home last weekend with a deal. I don't pretend to know all the details. But Williams , who seems pretty hard nosed appears to be pleased with it.

For me, this victory was symbolic, it cements our place as an equal partner in the Canadian experiment. Well at least as equal as a province with but a half million people can be in a country of almost 40 million. Now we have no one else to blame for our future then ourselves. New deals are in the offing, ones that could turn us from have not to have. It remains to be seen if we will make better deals in the future. We have a long history of our leaders giving away everything for nothing.

Now, with Ottawa out of the picture the real controversy arises. Everyone wants to know what the Premier plans to do with the 2 Billion he came home with. And of course everyone and his mother has his hand out for a cut.

To be honest, I don't care, everyone has a point, and there really is no bad way to spend this money. While I don't think Mr Williams makes the best Premier, I do trust his judgment in fiscal matters. I am not a big believer in the need to service debt, after all The US Government cares little for the trillions of dollars of debt that they have amassed. However Our little province cannot afford to ignore it. What I don't want is to have my children crippled by it.

So Bravo Mr Williams for a job well done, this has been a trying time for all of us, and has apparently destroyed the career of one of this provinces most popular politicians. I just hope he continues to make good decisions.