Harper Conservative minority government supports militarism over democracy

Edited by Jenn Jones

	Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Truro, NS - Prime Minister Harper may not: "see the necessity of rushing into a vote [on Afghanistan] unless we're able to have a situation where a vote would be successful - where there would be some agreement among at least some of the opposition parties that would carry the day and would give a mandate to our Armed Forces".

He may not see the necessity but ignores constitutional realities in stating: "there'll be no vote in Parliament anytime soon unless he can find enough support to ensure his wish to 'finish the job' ". In his words that job is: "getting Afghan military and police forces to the point where they can provide security for their own country."

Whether a motion is brought before the House is beyond his control. Motions can be introduced by opposition parties which are binding on the Government of the Day or, if considered a vote of confidence, can lead to an election being called by the Governor General.

Harper's meaning of consensus is "50-per-cent plus one MP in a parliamentary vote," not a broad based agreement. A government official has said that: "consensus has to be in line with the government's wishes." That is a clear indication that the Stephen Harper government does not support democracy, but instead a form of fascism.

Mr. Harper has broken his 2006 Federal Election promise to Canadians that he made in as Leader of the Opposition, that if elected as Prime Minister, he would support free votes in Parliament, under an agenda of democratic reform, towards providing much representation to Canadians. Instead, the Harper government has demonstrated an elitist driven agenda through the Security and Prosperity Partnership agenda, and other government initiatives.

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