Future Directions of the Harper Personality Cult?

[jgarden]

Tories rebrand ‘Government of Canada’ as ‘Harper Government’

Mar 3 2011

OTTAWA—It’s official: Stephen Harper rules.

And lest anyone forgets, a directive went out to public servants late last year that

“Government of Canada” in federal communications should be replaced by “Harper Government.”

Public servants from four different line departments told The Canadian Press the instruction came from “the Centre” — meaning the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Office that serves the Prime Minister.

None would speak on the record for fear of retribution. It’s a well-grounded concern given the treatment of a senior government scientist who was fired in 2006 after rebelling against a directive to use “Canada’s new government” in government communications.

Andrew Okulitch was subsequently reinstated after his story went public, and the Conservatives finally retired the “Canada’s new government” handle after 21 months in office.

The “Harper Government” moniker rose to prominence in 2009, when its use was noted in light of a controversy over Conservative MPs posing with giant, mock government cheques bearing the party logo and MPs’ signatures.

The Prime Minister’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why the new messaging has been implemented.

..... Even the Treasury Board Secretariat is using the term.
The Treasury Board is the federal department charged with policing government communications policy, including the Federal Identity Program — which to a layman’s eyes appears to forbid such off-handed personalization in government titles.

Among other things, the policy states “the criteria for creating an applied title include that it must: incorporate the word Canada or appear with the words Government of Canada ...”
Treasury Board spokesman Robert Bousquet said by email “the use of the expression ‘Harper Government’ is not prohibited by either the Treasury Board’s Federal Identity Program Policy nor the communications policy of the Government of Canada.”
Bousquet added: “In fact, it’s factual in that it is the government of the day.” .....

Tories rebrand ?Government of Canada? as ?Harper Government? - thestar.com

Progression under a "Tory-minority" government
1. Government of Canada
2. Canada's new government
3. Harper Government

Predicted progression under a "Tory-majority" government
1.
2.
3.

With a new majority government and fewer restrictions, what are your predictions concerning the future direction of the Harper Personality Cult?

 

[Mowich]

Progression under a "Tory-minority" government
1. Government of Canada
2. Canada's new government
3. Harper Government

Predicted progression under a "Tory-majority" government
1.
2.
3.

With a new majority government and fewer restrictions, what are your predictions concerning the future direction of the Harper Personality Cult?

My prediction is that unless the "Harper Government" repents from the "error of irs ways"

1. Quebec,under the NDP, will finally decide that its suffered enough "abuse" and separate

2. Quebec will then rename itself the Government of Canada, a name that was replaced and long since declared illegal by the "Harper Government."

3 The new Government of Canada will then encourage other "Harper Government" provinces and territories to separate until the whole
nation succeeded in "reconstituting" itself!

My prediction is that unless the "Harper Government" repents from the "error of irs ways"

1. Quebec,under the NDP, will finally decide that its suffered enough "abuse" and separate

2. Quebec will then rename itself the Government of Canada, a name that was replaced and long since declared illegal by the "Harper Government."

3 The new Government of Canada will then encourage other "Harper Government" provinces and territories to separate until the whole
nation succeeded in "reconstituting" itself!

Oh, how lovely..........someone else who isn't enamored of the election results. Rave on! Rave on!

 

[jgarden]

My prediction is that unless the "Harper Government" repents from the "error of irs ways"

1. Quebec,under the NDP, will finally decide that its suffered enough "abuse" and separate

2. Quebec will then rename itself the Government of Canada, a name that was replaced and long since declared illegal by the "Harper Government."

3 The new Government of Canada will then encourage other "Harper Government" provinces and territories to separate until the whole nation has finally succeeded in "reconstituting" itself!

 

[Goober]

Progression under a "Tory-minority" government
1. Government of Canada
2. Canada's new government
3. Harper Government

Predicted progression under a "Tory-majority" government
1.
2.
3.

With a new majority government and fewer restrictions, what are your predictions concerning the future direction of the Harper Personality Cult?

Well it will all start with blue sweaters, somewhat like the Borg. Resistance is futile.

 

[Cliffy]

Well it will all start with blue sweaters, somewhat like the Borg. Resistance is futile.

I haven't worn a blue sweater since the early sixties. I won't do it unless it comes with a sexy redhead.

 

[mentalfloss]

Oh, how lovely..........someone else who isn't enamored of the election results. Rave on! Rave on!

What's lovelier is that the conservative fanboys (yes, you shall now be referred to as fanboys) don't have anything more than the 'sour grapes' comeback.

 

[Goober]

I haven't worn a blue sweater since the early sixties. I won't do it unless it comes with a sexy redhead.

Of course it does and she cooks those 2 chickens that are promised, to perfection.

What's lovelier is that the conservative fanboys (yes, you shall now be referred to as fanboys) don't have anything more than the 'sour grapes' comeback.

Pray tell, what is your comeback Eh????

 

[Ron in Regina]

What's lovelier is that the conservative fanboys (yes, you shall now be referred to as fanboys) don't have anything more than the 'sour grapes' comeback.

Are the men & women both called "the conservative fanboys" or will there be some
"the conservative fangirls" also? Just curious, as the person you quoted when you
made the above statement isn't a "boy." Check out her profile.

 

[Tonington]

will there be some
"the conservative fangirls" also?

Harper bunnies?

 

[Unforgiven]

Are the men & women both called "the conservative fanboys" or will there be some
"the conservative fangirls" also? Just curious, as the person you quoted when you
made the above statement isn't a "boy." Check out her profile.

Yup fanboys, suck it up Fancy the Fanboy man.

Speaking of which, I was wondering about asking the Boss about allowing the membership here to choose and rename each of the Mods who will have these names displayed proudly as a recognition of both the fine work they do and the love and respect of the membership here who cherish their positivity, perils of wisdom and timely advice throughout their term as moderators.

I am sure that many a creative name can be thought up by quite a few of the characters who haunt these halls of pithy repartee.

Oh let's Fancy, let's!

 

[Ron in Regina]

Speaking of which, I was wondering about asking....

Pop the man a PM and see where it goes. You never know 'till you ask.

 

[Unforgiven]

Pop the man a PM and see where it goes. You never know 'till you ask.

Last time I tried that every link I clicked on for three day sent me to soft porn sites for emotional males. Not going to make that mistake again my friend. You bring it up to him like a good and fancy man!

 

[Ron in Regina]

You bring it up to him like....

Ask & you shall receive: http://forums.canadiancontent.net/troubleshooting/99874-question-andem.html

 

[Unforgiven]

Oh My God! How long is this Andem guy going to take already!?!

sigh