The election day shuffle has been completed. At least at the ballot box. Once the newly elected politicians shuffle their way to Ottawa and find their seats in the House, they can get down to the business of taking care of Canadians. There have been many pledges and promises made in the run up to the election. Some of them will be kept, some of them will not be kept but possibly none of them will followed be through in as timely as manner as most of us at home would prefer. But as we all know any bureaucracy moves slowly, and especially government when all the rules and regulations, laws and special interests are taken into consideration before the gavel sounds.
Sporadically, I followed the election results last night more than ever. (There’s that retirement benefit that keeps cropping up.) The best news, in my mind, from this election is that there were an increasing number of women running for this election. One report said that each of the parties have been more active in seeking out women to run for office. I have been unable to find, via a quick Google search, how many were actually elected this year. The individual that I voted for did not win the vote, however the individual that would have been my second choice did. It is pleasing that this male dominated balance is tipping albeit slowly. But that’s the way cultural changes happen ~ slowly and with the dedication of those who wish to foster change. Those of us at home will each have to decide what we can do within our own circles to be at least a tiny part of change.
My congratulations to all those that won in their riding and best wishes to those who were defeated, but are not down for the count. My gratitude to all those that volunteered, in whatever capacity. I hope to join your ranks in future.
“Somewhere inside of all of us is the power to change the world.”
~ Roald Dahl
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