(2008) Stephen Harper's Broken Promises (55 & counting)

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Stephen Harper's Broken Promises (55 and counting . . . (unfortunately, list not updated since 2008 Election! Ed.)

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As a victim of one of Stephen Harpers broken promises (no.23) I have often been asked the question, just how many promises has this guy broken? This is my attempt to answer that question, although with Harper the line is blurred between a Broken Promise, a Lie, a smear or a flip-flop. There is no doubt that for such a short time in power this man has an extraordinary record, it leaves one wondering what or who is the real Stephen Harper and what is his Agenda. If he ever wins a majority we will find out.

(***Note this page has not been updated after the 08 Election was called an event that broke another promise and was a fitting end to his first term in office)

1) Promise Made: Mr. Harper campaigned for an elected senate and pledged that “all appointments would be made on merit-based requirements”.

Promise Broken: In his first act as Prime Minister, Harper appointed his campaign co-chair Michael Fortier as a Senator and Minister of Public Works –the largest governmental procurement department and home of the sponsorship scandal. Because Mr. Fortier is not elected, he cannot be held accountable for his actions in the House of Commons.

2) Promise Made: In Opposition, the Conservatives fought hard against floor-crossing. Days before the election, 40 Conservative MPs supported a private members’ bill banning floor crossing without a by-election.

Promise Broken: Within hours of receiving the election results, Mr. Harper dismissed the valuable contributions of many of his fellow Conservative candidates and instead sought out the Liberal Minister, David Emerson, for a key position in his cabinet.

3) Promise Made: Prior to the election campaign, Mr. Harper unveiled his party’s Accountability Act, which aims to “crack down on the revolving door between ministers’ offices, the senior public service and the lobbying industry”.

Promise Broken: The Accountability Act apparently didn’t stop Gordon O’Connor from walking right through this revolving door into the crucial portfolio of Minister of Defense. Minister O’Connor, formerly a lobbyist for the defense industry, is now responsible for overseeing some of the largest defense contracts in Canadian history. Gordon O’Conner has since been dumped from this position.

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