Credit where credit is due

For those of you who don't live in the National Capital region, we have endured a 51 day transit strike. Last night, after the threat of the federal government stepping in and forcing the buses back on the roads, the city and the transit union finally agreed to binding arbitration. FINALLY. The federal govt, in particular Rona Ambrose, our Federal Transportation Minister, is taking credit for the break through. But I beg to differ, lets look at the chain of events shall we:

Last week: Rona Ambrose stands up in Parliament and tells the country (if anyone was listening) that the Buses in Ottawa are not an essential service. Tell that to the thousands of people who have been trudging through the cold, have lost jobs and money and years on their lives due to the stress. She said the Government would not step in.

Two days ago: The White House announces that President Obama will visit Ottawa on February 19th. Much sooner than anyone thought he would. Bush barely paid any attention to us and I think he visited twice in his 8 years in office (I may be wrong on that number). If you live in Ottawa and have the misfortune of working down town (near the parliament and US embassy) you know that when the US President comes a visiting they shut half the streets down town (for security reasons). Then they ENCOURAGE people to bus it in to work to make life easier on everyone... HMMM

Yesterday: Rona Abrose stands up in Parliament and says that if no agreement is reached that the Federal Govt will impose back to work legislation.

Last night: The Union and the city agree to binding arbitration, the strike is over.

So I say: THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR ENDING OUR BUS STRIKE!!!!