Even ardent Conservative Party supporters are unhappy about the design, location and cost of the planned $5,5 million Memorial to the Victims of Communism memorial in Ottawa. The post Harper scolded by Conservatives over grotesque anti-communism memorial in Ottawa appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: Margaret Atwood leads artists’ rebellion against Harper’s Bill C-51
Celebrated author Margaret Atwood is leading a group of 200 notable Canadian writers and artists demanding an immediate repeal of Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s “secret police” legislation. C51, the artists argue, “directly attacks the creative arts and free expression in this country.” The post Margaret Atwood leads artists’ rebellion against
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper election strategist Lynton Crosby linked to global tax havens
Lynton Crosby, the Australian political strategist Stephen Harper recently picked to reboot the Conservatives’ 2015 federal campaign, is linked to tax havens in Malta. Meanwhile, in 2014, Corporate Canada had a record $199 billion stashed in the world’s top 10 tax havens. The post Harper election strategist Lynton Crosby linked
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CBC plan to sell off buildings part of Harper’s diabolical privatization agenda
The CBC’s just-revealed plan to sell buildings, including major production facilities in Toronto and Montreal, is part of Stephen Harper’s diabolical privatization agenda. It’s the culmination of his personal, ideology-driven crusade against the public broadcaster. The post CBC plan to sell off buildings part of Harper’s diabolical privatization agenda appeared
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Pentagon Official Shoots Down Stephen Harper’s Baseless F-35 Fighter Jet Warning
A top Pentagon official has shot down Stephen Harper’s baseless warning that the country’s aerospace sector lose billions if Canada ditches its planned multibillion dollar F-35 fighter jet purchase. The post Pentagon Official Shoots Down Stephen Harper’s Baseless F-35 Fighter Jet Warning appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Information commissioner takes Harper to court for withholding Senate expenses scandal documents
Suzanne Legault, Canada’s federal information commissioner, is taking Stephen Harper to the Federal Court for withholding information relating to the Senate expenses scandal. The post Information commissioner takes Harper to court for withholding Senate expenses scandal documents appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s new Australian spin doctor is a raging anti-immigrant racist
Stephen Harper has hired Lynton Crosby, a racist Australian “master of dog whistle politics”, to reboot the Conservatives’ faltering 2015 federal election campaign. The post Harper’s new Australian spin doctor is a raging anti-immigrant racist appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Jack Layton would be proud of Canadians’ growing hunger for change
Canadians’ ever-increasing hunger for changer from the dictatorial Stephen Harper regime would make the late NDP leader Jack Layton proud. The post Jack Layton would be proud of Canadians’ growing hunger for change appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Alberta Man Fined $543 for Displaying ‘Fuck Harper’ Sign on His Car
An Alberta man was recently slapped with a $543 ticket by the RCMP for decorating the back of his car with a protest sign that boldly declared: “Fuck Harper.” The post Alberta Man Fined $543 for Displaying ‘Fuck Harper’ Sign on His Car appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee
Canadian rights activists to challenge Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s new anti-terror law, before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva this week. The post Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper
A new study accuses the Harper govern of mismanaging Canada’s defence procurement, recommends ditching planned purchase of expensive F-35 fighters jets. The post Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of scandals”: John Oliver
For comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, Canada’s Senate expenses scandal is “the most Canadian of scandals”. The post Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of scandals”: John Oliver appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Facing possible RCMP probe, Harper-appointed senator leaves Conservative caucus
Sen Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu resigned from the Conservative caucus after learning that he will likely be the target of an RCMP probe recommended by the auditor general. The post Facing possible RCMP probe, Harper-appointed senator leaves Conservative caucus appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s the muzzling of Canada’s federal scientists assailed
This week, Canada’s three major public sector unions protested the Harper government’s continuing muzzling of the country’s federal scientists. The post Harper’s the muzzling of Canada’s federal scientists assailed appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for Israel boycotters: Church
The United Church of Canada wants “clear reassurance” that Prime minister Stephen Harper does not intend to criminalize Canadians critical of Israel. The post Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for Israel boycotters: Church appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Prospect of NDP government in Alberta terrifies Harper Conservatives
The prospect of a Rachel Notley-led New Democrat government in Alberta terrifies Premier Jim Prentice, the Harper Conservatives and their Big Oil backers. The post Prospect of NDP government in Alberta terrifies Harper Conservatives appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Shit Harper Did gives Conservatives taste of toxic debris from Vancouver oil spill [VIDEO]
Shit Harper Did warriors ambushed Industry Minister James Moore’s little party and rebuked the Conservatives’ “pathetic response” to the recent Vancouver oil spill. The post Shit Harper Did gives Conservatives taste of toxic debris from Vancouver oil spill [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Bill C-51 undermines Canada’s business climate and global reputation
Canadian business leaders and tech entrepreneurs are convinced that Stephen Harper’s Bill C-51 undermines Canada’s business climate and global reputation. The post Bill C-51 undermines Canada’s business climate and global reputation appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Jian Ghomeshi’s abusive behaviour condoned by CBC: Report
An independent report on the Jian Ghomeshi scandal accuses the management of the CBC of condoning the former Q host’s abusive workplace behaviour. The post Jian Ghomeshi’s abusive behaviour condoned by CBC: Report appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: What the Vancouver transit plebiscite means for millennials
The Vancouver transit plebiscite offers the opportunity to build the ideal city for millennials, argues freelance writer and photographer, Rhi Myfanwy Kirkland. The post What the Vancouver transit plebiscite means for millennials appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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