Scarborough-Agincourt Constituents speak on Afghanistan -Karygiannis

OTTAWA - The Honourable Jim Karygiannis, Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt, released the results of his consultations with his constituents on Canada’s role in Afghanistan.

“The decisions we are making with respect to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan are extremely important.” said Mr. Karygiannis. “I believe that all Canadians must be involved in this discussion and that their views must be heard. That is why I have asked my constituents to tell me their thoughts on this important issue.”

In early February, Mr. Karygiannis sent flyers to every home in Scarborough-Agincourt requesting constituents to answer the following three questions:

  Should the Canadian mission in Afghanistan be extended beyond 2009?

  Should Canada provide additional assistance to Afghanistan?

  Should Canada remove its troops from Afghanistan immediately?

“I have been receiving answers by phone, email and mail. Seventy-four percent believe we should not extent the Canadian combat mission beyond 2009. However, seventy-one percent believe that we should offer additional assistance - infrastructure (schools, hospitals, roads, etc.).” Mr. Karygiannis commented. “On the issue of leaving Afghanistan immediately, my constituents are more evenly divided fifty-nine percent feel we should withdraw our troops now, while forty-one percent feel Canada should stay to help the people of Afghanistan.”

詹嘉禮：士嘉堡愛靜閣選民對阿富汗問題的看法

士嘉堡愛靜閣選區國會議員詹嘉禮（Jim Karygiannis）公佈了他與其選區選民就加拿大在阿富汗的角色問題上商討的結果。

詹嘉禮表示，我們對加拿大在阿富汗的使命問題所做的決定極其重要。我相信，所有的加拿大人都必須參與這個討論，他們的看法必須得到重視。這就是爲什麽我請我的選民們告訴我，他們對待這個重要問題的想法。

剛進入2月份，詹嘉禮就向士嘉堡愛靜閣選區的每一個家庭散發了問答單張，要求選民就以下三個問題給出答案：

  加拿大在阿富汗的使命是否應該超過2009年？

  加拿大是否應該向阿富汗繼續提供援助？

  加拿大是否應該立即從阿富汗撤出軍隊？

詹嘉禮表示，選民們一直通過電話、電郵及信件給他反饋。74%的選民認爲，不因該將加拿大軍隊的使命延長到2009年以後。71%的選民認爲，應該繼續向阿富汗提供基建援助，如醫院、學校、道路建設等）。

不過，詹嘉禮表示，在軍隊立即撤出阿富汗的問題上，選民意見出現較大的分歧，59%的人認爲，現在就該撤出軍隊；而41%的人表示，加拿大應該留下來幫助阿富汗人民。