Canadians confused: Harper wears military attire in Alberta







When Prime Minister Harper surveyed the damage caused in Southern Alberta by devastating floods which have plagued the area, many Canadians could not help but notice Prime Minister Harper’s choice of attire.

Whether it was visiting disaster areas with Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, or surveying the damage solo in a helicopter, Harper donned a military jacket that resembled what someone in the air force might wear.  

Besides winning the hearts and minds of the people, physical appearance of a leader is something which is carefully crafted by a team in order to send a particular message and convey that to the populous.

This is not to say that Prime Minister Harper surveyed the damage only as a means of using it for a publicity shot, but you’d be fooling yourself if you ignored the fact that during this natural disaster people will be watching the Prime Minister’s reaction to it, this includes his attire.

A recent poll conducted by Léger Marketing for newspapers Le Devoir, and The Gazette reveals telling information about the popularity of Prime Minister Harper.

From the Duffy scandal, to scandals in the Senate,money lost, and much attention given to the Election Fraud/Robo Scandal of 2011, Canadians are not happy- and a poll conducted June 17th, and 19th proves this.

The results showed a three percent decrease in approval of the Conservatives since March, and growing support for Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. According to the results, 27 percent of Canadians now believe Trudeau would be a better Prime Minister than Stephen Harper, who sits at 23 percent.

Harper’s Press Secretary explained to the Huffington Post June 24th that he only wore the coat as a tribute to Canada’s military who are assisting in relief efforts.

"It was given to him by the helicopter crew in 2011 while touring the flood devastation in Manitoba. He was wearing it as a tribute to the military assisting the people in difficult times,” said Carl Vallée.

Whether there is any truth to this is debatable, but the fact remains, Harper has no familial military connections, nor did serve in the army himself. That being said, wearing a military jacket does project an image of power, control, and that of being a commander in chief.

This is an image Harper has lost over the past few months due to recent scandals, and desperately wants to hold on to, reminding Canadians of this before they become too attached to his competition, Mr. Trudeau.


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