Harper is no conservative?!
Riiiight. :)
If you need further proof that Harper is not conservative, read this article from Terrance Corcoran, Editor of the Financial Post, in today’s Financial Post section of the National Post. The National Post is Canada’s only right of centre national newspaper (previously owned by Conrad Black, which endorsed the Harper Tories prior to the election. Corcoran is not a disgruntled wing-nut. He speaks plainly and directly about a simple reality - conservatism does not exist in Canadian federal politics. And he’s only talking of fiscal issues - not the Tories’ complete abandonment of key social issues.
I’ve included the title of the article, a brief snippet and the link to the full article. Enjoy.
IN CANADA, WE HAVE NO CONSERVATIVES
“The Harper Tories hold the upper hand, but they are no conservatives. In Ottawa, no party stands for less intrusive government and disciplined spending. Chances of lower taxes and greater reliance on private enterprise and markets in key economic sectors are now out of reach.”
http://opinion.financialpost.com/2011/05/03/in-canada-we-have-no-conservatives/