A survey has been circulating from the office of Alberta Conservative MP Brian Storseth, who represents the rural riding of Westlock-St. Paul, northeast of Edmonton.
“I am looking for your opinion about property rights in Canada,” it says.
“Property and the right to enjoy it are essential features of a democratic society. I would appreciate your feedback on the current status of property rights in Canada so that we can move forward together.
Please take a few moments to read the following questions and indicate what position best represents your values and concerns.”
What follows is a simple survey of three questions:
1. Do you feel that property rights are sufficiently protected in Canada under current law?
2. Would you support Constitutional amendments to entrench property rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
3. Any additional comments regarding property rights?
In an interview, Storseth said the issue has always been important to him, and other rural Albertans, who aren’t guaranteed compensation if the government wants to utilize their land for other purposes.
“I’m looking to do some work on it, but I want to make sure that I get some feedback from the people I represent first,” he said.
But it’s the timing that’s interesting.
The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to give the government guidance on how to make changes to the Senate.
Even though the Tories have said Senate reform need not touch the Constitution, the notion of making amendments may not be as far-fetched as it once seemed.
“I recognize it’s an arduous task to make amendments to the Constitution,” said Storseth.
“But I do believe that changes will be made to the Senate, so I think it’s perfect timing from my perspective.”
Makes you wonder who else has the same idea.
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