CP: Canadians see prorogation as extended vacation: Poll

[tuvor]

OTTAWA - A recent poll suggests Canadians weren't buying Prime Minister Stephen Harper's contention that his government is working hard despite the suspension of Parliament.

The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey indicates 39 per cent of respondents believed the government had been not at all active or hardworking since Harper prorogued Parliament, which is not due back until March 3.

That's more than triple the 12 per cent who said the government has been very active and hardworking.

Another 37 per cent said the government has been somewhat active.

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http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/83594927.html

[HeresyLives]

1. Well, that's exactly what it is.

And in this case it was done to avoid a lawful order of Parliament.

[tuvor]

2. CP: Tories scramble to recover from prorogation hit

OTTAWA — The Harper government has jettisoned its bunker-style media strategy and the parliamentary calendar as it scrambles to undo the self-inflicted damage over its decision to suspend Parliament.

The suddenly media-hungry Conservatives trotted out a pair of cabinet ministers Thursday to assure Canadians they're hard at work -- and that a new proposal to cancel two parliamentary spring breaks is not just a cynical political ploy.

But a new poll suggests Canadians think the government isn't doing enough with Parliament out.

As part of a concerted campaign to dispel that impression, the government is proposing to sit two extra weeks once Parliament does finally resume business on March 3. They want to cancel a week-long break in March and another in April -- and they appear to have the consent of all three opposition parties to do so.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100204/Tories_Hit_100104/20100204?hub=QPeriod

[HeresyLives]

3. 'Tony Cement' and worse presser I've ever heard.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/04/the-commons-working-hard-at-working-hard/#more-105477

[Spazito]

4. I am glad to see the Opposition parties are going to go along....

as it will make the Harper cabal look even more lame then they do now. The Opposition can get 'in their face' right away and ensure the detainee scandal/document request stays in the headlines.

[daleo]

5. It's prorogue vacations dot com

Like Rick Mercer said.