What I find most troubling with this is that the partisans are running the show. In any party you have extreme elements. Unfortunately in our current government it would seem the those elements are holding the reins and crossing what are traditionally non partisan lines.
Whoever we elect is supposed to become part of the "Government of Canada" an entity greater than themselves or any one party. Whether or not you agree with the Prime Minister's politics we are all supposed to have respect for the Office of the Prime Minister. This office is supposed to represent us on the world stage and be a source of pride. Recently our Government has been rebranded in far more partisan ways. It is now officially the "Harper Government" and the PMO is acting like a bunch of Partisan thugs. In addition our opposition parties have at times undercut our government on the world stage. The whole thing is shameful.
In reality our's is not the Harper Government. While they may control the key posts they do not even have a majority in Parliament. Rarely has a ruling party ever had so little ownership of the agenda in Parliament. All laws are passed based on the support of the house of Commons which means that they need the support of the Opposition.
It is time to stop fighting over who's ball it is and focus on working to make this government and country something Canadian's can be proud of again.
PMO apologizes for booting media from Ignatieff speech - Politics - CBC News
