tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post4120926901215226402..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: A Tale Of Two EconomiesOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-60419597072721921132013-11-17T10:41:04.781-05:002013-11-17T10:41:04.781-05:00It's interesting that Harper is returning to h...It's interesting that Harper is returning to his political base, Lorne. His handling of the Senate scandal was predicated on the base. Flaherty made his economic announcement in Calgary.<br /><br />It should be clear to anyone who is not a member of the base that Harper -- despite the label -- never was, nor is he now, a Conservative.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-82728298259629456972013-11-17T10:13:03.975-05:002013-11-17T10:13:03.975-05:00Unfortunately, Owen, the propensity of most media ...Unfortunately, Owen, the propensity of most media to simply echo the false pronouncements of government about economic matters means that everything they say becomes 'fact.' As well, the divisive politics practised by the Harper cabal means that the rest of the country doesn't matter if appealing to his political base to retain power is the Prime minister's raison d'ĂȘtre.Lornehttp://www.politicsanditsdiscontents.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.com