Day 12: August 13, 2015: Reasons NOT to Vote CON #'s 276 to 300

276. In the spirit of Harper attacks and bullying against Justin Trudeau, in September, 2014, Harper's "ethical oil" adviser, Ezra Levant, called Justin Trudeau's father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau a slut. Levant said, "“Liona Boyd. Margot Kidder. Kim Cattrall. He banged anyone, he was a slut.” Levant began his rant because Justin had kissed a bride, at the bride's request; a total fun, pre-arranged photobomb. Justin had been at the Hilton Hotel in Markham, Ontario for a general Liberal meeting when Trudeau’s photographer, Adam Scotti, snapped the picture. End of story? Nope! Levant used that innocent fun moment as an opportunity to viciously attack Justin Trudeau's deceased father. Harper and his advisers have zero political morals: attack, attack, attack; especially Justin, wherever and whenever they can.

277. Harper, apparently an egomaniac, because: he authorized SEVEN cameramen to take pictures of him, (maybe in an impossible effort to photograph a good side?), when Harper attended the September, 2014 Climate Summit, which ... (can you even explain this thinking) .... he REFUSED to attend in New York City! Say what? WAIT! If he did NOT attend the Climate Summit, then why did Harper go and why did he need SEVEN photographers taking images of him? Well, because Harper went to attend the Summit's Official Dinner. (Who wants to pass up a good meal, eh!) So, in conclusion, we have to presume Harper loves to see pictures of himself eating. But sadly, how much did it cost hard-working Canadian Taxpayers to subsidize seven photographers' travel, hotel, and meals? And to put Harper and his security crew into the air and back! Is it any wonder that Harper burned through the Liberal Surplus over eight years with such egotistical, reckless spending, being just one of thousands of examples of poor financial stewardship? (Would you like your prime rib shaped like a gazebo or artificial lake Sir?) Can you smell Harper's sense of entitlement here, or would you like this CON money-blowing example of reckless spending re-written in crayons?

278. Harper privilege: the official report on underage drinking at Harper’s home was released with almost all details blacked out by RCMP! Paramedics have said the RCMP called them to the residence around 1 a.m. for a drunk, underage woman. In comparison, in the homes of Canada's First Nations this type of irresponsible parenting results in the removal of the children from the home by Family Services.

279. Harper FASCIST-styled governance: SPYING on Canadians! The CON-controlled RCMP was INVESTIGATED by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for their warrant-less collection of Canadians’ personal data. The RCMP had never met with the Privacy Commissioner to ensure that its requests complied with privacy laws.

280. Harper was SLAMMED by President Obama MANY TIMES in his speech at the United Nations on September 23, 2014!

281. Harper FASCIST-styled Governance: in less than two years, the CONs spent $20,000,000 MONITORING the media! 

282. Harper-styled hypocrisy: his Environment Minister, CON MP Leona Aglukkaq announced at the UN Climate Summit in September, 2014 that Canada has new regulations to lower greenhouse gas emissions in cars and trucks, (while Canada's Tar Sands emissions are destroying the planet!) What an embarrassment. Every other country in the world at the Climate Summit must have thought she was a fool for thinking they'd think that was acceptable.

283. Harper's Secret Election Tour. What a cow! Nova Scotian Conservatives, getting their first opportunity on the weekend of August 15, 2015 to see Harper for the first time since the 2015 Election was called, were shocked to find out Harper's Secret Election Tour was being held clandestinely. Nova Scotian Conservatives were forced to register online to find out the secret location of the event. Once registered, an email was sent from the CONs revealing, 24 to 72 hours before the meeting, where Harper was to show up.

284. Harper et al were threatened with a lawsuit by rogue Prime Minister Office staffers when Harper's office took control of the “independent” Mike Duffy investigation

285. Harper tosses reporter from 2015 CON election rally for asking attendees if they support pot!

286. Harper CON MP John Williamson criticized for despicably politicizing soldier’ death

287. Harper REFUSED to expedite Calgarian Anya Sass and her husband out of the middle of the Syrian war zone, blocking her attempt to get them to safety. Harper explained it would take TWO YEARS to screen his application! Would it take that long if Anya was Harper's daughter? Under Harper, does Canada now have a double standard for saving Canadians isolated in the middle of a war zone?

Anya Sass, a Calgarian, and her husband, 

blocked inside the Syrian war zone by Harper

288. Harper did NOT fill the vacated Chief Public Health Officer's position for FIFTEEN MONTHS!The role of the Chief Public Health Officer, who leads the Public Health Agency of Canada, was designed after the deadly outbreak of SARS, (Severe acute respiratory syndrome), in 2003, and was meant to provide non-partisan, apolitical expertise to Canadians during national health crises. Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett stated, “From the day the Conservatives took over, the chief public health officer doesn’t seem able to fill his duties in way it had been designed,” she said. “Who would want to do this job, if you’re going to be undercut at every turn?”

289. Harper BROKE Canada's relationship with First Nations People according to United Nations report

290. Harper's fascist-styled PARANOIA: he has SPIED ON hundreds of peaceful Canadian protests!

291. Harper's democracy death knell: he shut down debate 100 times in the last session of Parliament before Election 2015

292. Harper hypocrisy: he tried to keep the lid on a $15,000,000,000, (yes, that is BILLIONS of dollars), arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Harper has accused Saudi Arabia in the past of selling unethical oil because of their Human Rights abuses.

293. Harper pulled the plug on $30,000,000 earmarked for his touted Youth Employment Strategy

294. Harper cancelled $97,100,000 promised for 16 major social service programs

295. Harper has run Canada for a full decade using the 14 principles of fascism being: a powerful continuing nationalism, identifying enemies & scapegoats, (he even has a Harper Enemy List!), rampant sexism, obsession with national security, (which he has really ramped up with speeches continually containing fear, bigotry, hate and terrorism), corporate power is protected, a disdain for intellectuals and the arts, (he has even fired any Federal scientist speaking out about climate change), rampant Cronyism and corruption, disdain for Human Rights, (sadly, even the United Nations, meaning almost EVERY Nation in the World, has charged him with this abuse), supremacy of the military, controlled mass media, religion and government intertwined, labour power is suppressed, obsession with crime and punishment, and fraudulent elections, (Harper's team has been charged with election fraud in EVERY election he has been in!).

296. Harper's appointed fraudulent Senators ignored their staffs' concerns about their stealing from hard-working Canadian Taxpayers!

297. Harper reneges on emissions targets as Tar Sands production takes its toll

298. Harper closes the Vancouver Coast Guard communications base

Harper closed a Coast Guard station  to save $700,000 .... putting lives at risk ... but spent TEN TIMES that to promote his budget! Wake up Canada!

299. Harper is an obstructive and dangerous force upon the planet, per Bill McKibben

300. Harper's fiscal management is a tale of reversal and failure, not triumph

ref:1977/1986