March 8, 2004                                                                                      For Immediate Release

CHINA PROTECTS PROPERTY RIGHTS – NOT CANADA!

“Both Chairman Mao and Chairman Paul wrote Red Books and then did whatever they wanted.”

OTTAWA – “Today in the House of Commons, Garry Breitkreuz, Official Opposition Critic for Firearms and Property Rights challenged Prime Minister Martin to do what China has done – provide protection for property rights in our Constitution.

Mr. Speaker last week several of our newspapers reported that Communist China is changing its constitution to embrace the most fundamental principle of capitalism, that being the protection of private property rights.  The question our Prime Minister must answer is:  Why isn’t Canada doing the same?  Surely he must know that the protection of private property was purposely omitted from the Canadian constitution.

The leader of the Liberal Party has so many things in common with the Chairman of China’s party.  For example, Chairman Paul had his CSL ships built in China – not Canada.  And, both Chairman Mao and Chairman Paul wrote Red Books and then did whatever they wanted.

Farmers on the prairies, environmentalists, and those analyzing Liberal legislation over the past few years all recognize that the omission of property rights from our Charter of Rights and Freedoms has undermined the very fabric of our free and democratic society.

Why doesn’t our Prime Minister recognize what China has just recognized – that, property rights are the foundation of a strong, vibrant economy?

For more information on Garry’s 10-year fight for better protection of property rights in Canada please click here: http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/property.htm

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For further information, please contact Garry Breitkreuz, MP (613) 992-4394.