The day Stephen Harper finally fired Julian Fantino, and made Erin O'Toole the new Minister of Veterans Affairs, I predicted that nothing would change.Because the way the Cons have treated our veterans wasn't just a failure to communicate. It was a failure of human decency, and a betrayal of our Canadian
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Montreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Hypocrisy of Great Warrior Leader
As we all know Stephen Harper is trying to make us believe that we are at war with a giant Jihadi conspiracy. And that only he can save us from those who would behead us in our beds, and Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair. Because only he is a Great Warrior
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Con Regime Goes After Another Veteran’s Advocate
Yesterday I told you how Erin O'Toole, Julian Fantino's equally ghastly replacement, had gone after Mike Blais and his veteran's group. Now it turns out that wasn't an isolated incident, it's part of an all-out offensive.Because today we found out that the Cons are also going after the distinguished veteran's advocate Keith
Continue readingMontreal Simon: New Harper Stooge Goes After a Veteran’s Group
Last week I predicted that Erin O'Toole, who replaced Julian Fantino as the Con Minister of Veteran Affairs would turn out to be no better than his predecessor.Or just another Harper stooge.And sure enough it hasn't taken long for him to show his true colours.Read more »
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Harper Strategy Strikes Again
To which of the myriad Machiavellian Harper strategies do I refer? It’s the one that says if you don’t like what a group is saying, muzzle them or shut them down. The Hill Times today reports the following: Newly-appointed Veterans Affairs Minister Erin O’Toole has informed an advocacy group for
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Still Need Protection from Conservatives ( #cdnpoli )
You would argue that it was up to O’Toole to simply toe the party line and publicly support the previous minister.
You would hope his first act would have been to set a new course and a new direction for the troubled ministry.
Well, you’d be disappointed.
The new minister has decided not to listen to certain veterans advocacy groups – especially, it seems, if they do not follow the party line that everything is fine with Veterans Affairs.
Mike Blais, who helped launch Canadian Veterans Advocacy in 2011 to advocate for veterans and serving Canadian Forces members who did combat tours in Afghanistan and their families, told The Hill Times that Mr. O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) gave the bad news [that it is no longer a stakeholder adviser to the Veterans Affairs department] in a voicemail he left on Mr. Blais’ phone service Jan. 7. [Hill Times]
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
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The Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Still Need Protection from Conservatives ( #cdnpoli )
Canada’s veterans rejoiced when Julian Fantino was finally booted from Veterans Affairs on January 5. Mr. Fantino was replaced by Durham Conservative MP, Erin O’Toole. Ostensibly, a sound pick – a former RCAF officer. Someone with such a background, you’d think would bring a sympathetic ear to what veterans need.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Still Need Protection from Conservatives ( #cdnpoli )
Canada’s veterans rejoiced when Julian Fantino was finally booted from Veterans Affairs on January 5. Mr. Fantino was replaced by Durham Conservative MP, Erin O’Toole. Ostensibly, a sound pick – a former RCAF officer. Someone with such a background, you’d think would bring a sympathetic ear to what veterans need.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Meet the Useless Con Who Replaced Julian Fantino
In my last post I pointed out that Erin O'Toole, Julian Fantino's designated successor, was just another tool of the Harper regime.And that there was no real reason to celebrate… Well thanks to Press Progress, here's the video evidence…Read more »
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