This is not governing - it is just cheap political gamesmanship. Harper government putting a PC logo on a federal government cheque is not proper. Can we ever come to trust these guys to do what is best for Canada and not just politrical power. Sure it was a "ceremonial" grant cheque because the real thing would never be allowed by the administration.
Come Mr. Prime Minister, these are tough times. Think about us as a country as you go about the nation spending borrowed money that future generations will have to repay for years. This is not just your public relations stunt platform, it is about the viability and ability of the country to survive the worst recession in 70 years.
Who in their right minds can trust this bunch when they constantly pull such stupid and insipid pranks?
Harper puts a partisan stamp on evertthing. There nothing, not even tax payer dollars, that he won't politicize for his own gain.
ReplyDeleteThis cheque business is dishonest and Harper should resign in disgrace.
This is a culture encouraged by Harper but there is no evidence tht he authorized this fiasco. How he now responds will tell us a lot about his character and if he is worthy of Canadians consent to govern us.
ReplyDeleteI hear rumours that all children born next year will be tatooed with the Con logo before begin handed to their parents.
ReplyDeleteHarper can't have authorized it; he would have demanded that the cheque have three photos of him on it.
ReplyDeleteOkay Ken, Harper is not in charge of the Con Party. He has a loose rein on his MPs and he does not politicize everything. LOL.
ReplyDeletePS The PMO is defending the cheques.
"PS The PMO is defending the cheques.". Sorry Pal. I was at the press conference. He said that this was absolutely improper, and all MPs who are, should stop doing this immediately. Period.
ReplyDeleteMountain / molehill. The sad Libs got nothin'.
I think they disrespect Harper because he simply does not have the 'crooked gene' that your typical Shawinigate Adscamming Lib has. They are puzzled by a guy like Harper because he is so squeaky clean. This frustrates and confuses the Libs, which is why they are more and more desparate with every issue they try to trump up. Very sad.
CAN'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL GRAHAM.This is only wrong in the Haprer ethos becuae he got caught. The mark of a professional is to act ethically even when nobody is looking. Can't wiggle away from this scam and it is MPs doing it not fruadulent party volunteers. Harper has the most centralized command and control PMO in peace time. He wears this and should be kicking chairs backstge again. What will the punishment be to those rogue MPs? BUTKIS MY FRIEND!
ReplyDeleteIt is simply not true that all babies born next year will be stamped with the Conservative logo...
ReplyDelete... it will be just the good looking infants with no birth defects.
Will
The cheques don't just stop with 47 of his Mps . Read that story and find out who they are on the Liberals webpage Hint, It includes harpers name as well.
ReplyDeleteLiberals to file 47 complaints with Ethics Commissioner over partisan cheque presentations
Published on October 15, 2009
Update about the check issue: Not illegal, Treasury Board won't be going after this, just some too zealous partisan guys and gals letting people know that their duly elected government is providing the stimulus that the NDP, the Libs, the Bloc and some Cons asked for.
ReplyDeleteSpending more than we make at the Government of Canada? - nobody but the Cons should complain - this is what the same nattering nabobs on the official opposition, Dippers and Bloc-heads demanded of this minority government. Well, the stimulus is being handed out, so everybody but Cons should belt up. btw - seems EVERY COUNTRY IN THE G20 WORLD but the non-Cons in Canada are truly envious of our economic position - especially the regulation of our banks. Libs and Cons should take a bow, but the man in power now, sort of, could take the biggest bow.
If Harper is in total control of everything, then I'm looking forward to the Harper haters on this blog completely congratulating him specifically for doing more for the environment with carbon capture and other initiatives than the hapless Dion/Chretien Party did in 12 years of majority....
"Zap, you're frozen" (Ed Stelmach)
ReplyDeleteGraham,
ReplyDeleteIf you are looking forward to the rest of us congratulating Mr. Harper for what he has been doing on the environmental file, you will be waiting some time.
Paying big carbon polluters billions for carbon capture (which is unproven in large and long-term results) is only perpetuating the use of carbon-based fuels. The lack of sustainable energy funding in this country is "jaw-dropping." Where once Canada was seen as a leader in environmental protection (even in the Mulroney era), we are now seen no only as laggards but as impediments.
Supporting Mr. Harper is one thing... ignoring his government's lack of attention to the environment is quite another.
However, you are entirely on the mark to lambaste the Liberals for 20 years of spewing all the right words and doing nearly NOTHING on the environmental front.
Regards.
Will