Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he's opposed to a tax no leader is proposing
"Vote Harper to stop a 'Netflix Tax' #noNetflixtax"
That was the headline in an email blast sent by the Conservative Party late-afternoon on Wednesday just ahead of the first leaders' debate in Toronto tonight.
The email urged voters to reelect a Conservative government if they don't want to see a tax imposed on Netflix, a popular U.S. company that offers a Canadian version of its services allowing Canadians to watch as many movies and TV episodes as they wish for a very low monthly fee.
A video of Stephen Harper standing in front of a TV screen bearing the Netflix logo was also posted from the Conservative leader's Twitter account shortly after the email blast.
The spin
Harper who is dressed in a navy suit, blue tie and white shirt, says "Something you may not know about me is I love movies and TV shows.
"One of my all-time favourites is Breaking Bad," Harper said of the American drama featuring a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer who turns to a life of crime and drugs to secure a better financial future for his family before he dies. His admission drew a flurry of reaction on social media.
A grinning Harper adds, "Some politicians want to tax digital streaming services like Netflix and YouTube."
"Some have even called on us to introduce a Netflix tax. Now Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair had left the door wide opened to doing just that."
"The choice is clear," Harper said. "Only our party can be trusted not to bring forward a new Netflix tax."
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"Vote Harper to stop a 'Netflix Tax' #noNetflixtax"
That was the headline in an email blast sent by the Conservative Party late-afternoon on Wednesday just ahead of the first leaders' debate in Toronto tonight.
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The email urged voters to reelect a Conservative government if they don't want to see a tax imposed on Netflix, a popular U.S. company that offers a Canadian version of its services allowing Canadians to watch as many movies and TV episodes as they wish for a very low monthly fee.
A video of Stephen Harper standing in front of a TV screen bearing the Netflix logo was also posted from the Conservative leader's Twitter account shortly after the email blast.
The spin
Harper who is dressed in a navy suit, blue tie and white shirt, says "Something you may not know about me is I love movies and TV shows.
"One of my all-time favourites is Breaking Bad," Harper said of the American drama featuring a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer who turns to a life of crime and drugs to secure a better financial future for his family before he dies. His admission drew a flurry of reaction on social media.
A grinning Harper adds, "Some politicians want to tax digital streaming services like Netflix and YouTube."
"Some have even called on us to introduce a Netflix tax. Now Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair had left the door wide opened to doing just that."
"The choice is clear," Harper said. "Only our party can be trusted not to bring forward a new Netflix tax."
more from this state media party
Who is proposing a Netflix tax? - Politics - CBC News
Dean Skoreyko @bcbluecon Tell me how @CBCTheNational producers and on-air talent @petermansbridge didn't know
One Woman @Outofnames @bcbluecon @CBCTheNational @petermansbridge they knew they haven't yet caught up to how informed people are
Adam @nannystatehate "Who is proposing a Netflix tax?" - @CBC : http://goo.gl/66wuSz @Polkameister : "You are." "Oops." - CBC #TrueStory
