Harpocracy: Muzzle Candidates
Here's a site that needs national contributions: Harpocracy.ca
Click to visit Harpocracy.ca
Harpocracy.ca's mission is to document incidents where Conservative Party (I wish it would track all... but maybe there are no other party's candidates hiding out?) candidates are being hidden from the media.
Come on Canada - pitch in and help document your local Missing In Action Conservative Party candidate! Report a muzzling today! (Note: its run by the B.C. Liberals, but who cares, the utility of the site can't be denied!)
Update: See also Dude, where's my Tory? (hat tip to C.R. with thanks)
Evasiveness starts at the top: Stephen Harper was the only federal candidate who refused to answer six questions on climate change and the environment posed by eleven of the largest environmental organizations in Canada. [Editor: Why would anyone vote for a party or leader who won't address one of the most important issues of our day? Why?] (The Tyee)
Here in Vancouver-Kingsway we have Salomon Rayek who won't be appearing at tonight's round table discussion, and won't be appearing at tomorrow evening's all candidates meeting. After stealing our votes in the last election, apparently Mr. Rayek and the dark lord himself feel we mere citizens are not due answers or even discussion. Shame!
- Forum: Monday, October 6th at 7pm at the Polish Hall, 4015 Fraser Street, Vancouver.
- All candidates debate: Tuesday, October 7th at 7pm at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver.
Laugh of the day - From the Bad Dates With Stephen Harper series (hat tip to A BCer in To), an old flame, Lysteria: