Toronto – October 1, 2014 – Stephen Harper continues to shut down Canadian democracy by not allowing for debate in Parliament on the majority of free trade agreements that the Conservatives have negotiated or signed, and he seems to believe that Canadians do not need to know the details of these pacts.
Toronto – September 13, 2014 – Recent trips to the North by the Leader of the Opposition Tom Mulcair, and by Stephen Harper provided a stark contrast in styles and in how they connect, speak and listen to the voters.
Toronto – August 19, 2014 – After several years of speculation, Canadians are finally getting a glimpse of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union that was negotiated in secrecy and leaked by German Public Television.
Ottawa – August 12, 2014 – Since Stephen Harper's Conservative Party formed a majority government in 2011, Canadians have witnessed an attack on seniors and the middle class the likes of which we've never seen before.
Toronto – July 16, 2014 – Stephen Harper continues to act like a schoolyard bully, silencing anyone who dares to get in the way of his dismantling of Canada.
Toronto – July 9, 2014 – Under a majority government, opposition parties are limited in what they can do to stop the government’s agenda. They can filibuster, try amending legislation, put forth private member's bills, and question the government in the House of Commons and Senate, and at committee. But in the end, the majority government controls the agenda and with an unprecedented use of time allocation to limit debate, Harper’s Conservatives have bullied through with their agenda.
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