Today is Day One of the most manipulative and ironic election campaign in Canadian memory.
Manipulative, because the Harper government appears more afraid of "facing the music" in parliamentary Question Period when the house returns than face the people of Canada.
Manipulative, because Stephen Harper broke the promise of his own legislation for 4 years fixed terms... (He has one more year to go).
Manipulative, because he invoked the "Parliament was unable to function" escape clause, knowing full well that he created the "dysfunction" himself with the 200 hundred page document given to his caucus showing them how to disrupt committees, witnesses and parliamentary process.
The irony is that this is the same Harper who promised to do things differently. Who promised that he would, "put an end" to the manipulation by past Prime Ministers. Who called elections to "achieve purely political and partisan goals".
But the most manipulative irony of all is that the man who promised Canadians that they could trust him to be open and accountable now thinks that he can pull the wool over their eyes.
Canadians are not stupid.
The response that I got standing with supporters on Burrard Street Bridge this morning on DAY ONE said loud and clear that they are not fooled by Harper's Hoax at all.
- Hedy
1176 Thurlow Street, Vancouver
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