Harper puts muzzle on military brass

[tuvor]

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has slapped a muzzle on the Canadian military, forbidding brass from speaking for fear of detracting attention from his government's top priorities.

A top military officer said the Prime Minister's Office recently reeled in Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier to tell him that all of his speaking engagements had to be approved and his speeches would be vetted by Harper's staff.

Hillier was also instructed to advise his top generals, admirals and commodores that the order applies to them.

A source close to Hillier said the general hauled in military brass to a closed-door meeting and verbally relayed the instructions in an effort to avoid leaving a paper trail on the discussion.

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/National/2006/04/16/1535934-sun.html

[glarius]

1. When is the Canadian public going to realize Harper is a DICTATOR?

He's gone way beyond being a control freak to showing himself to be a dictator.

[HEyHEY]

3. Tonight my Dad said, "I think Harper's crazy"

He's a power monster. Dad voted Con, he won't be again.

[tuvor]

6. You can say that again.

[HEyHEY]

4. Tonight my Dad said, "I think Harper's crazy"

He's a power monster. Dad voted Con, he won't be again.

[HuffleClaw]

2. this is GREAT stuff

every neocon-ish dissent-stifling step he makes only ensures a colossal victory for the liberals in the next election.

[HEyHEY]

5. Time for that non-confidence vote.

[AX10]

7. Is Canada ready to vote the Liberals back in?

I hope so.