OK, that’s provincial and municipal. Time for federal:
The leaders reacted harshly after the Commons question period where Harper challenged the credibility of Liberal Leader Stephane Dion because he hasn’t served in the military, and took a shot at deputy leader Michael Ignatieff because he lived outside the country for three decades.
“I will just say it is true I have never served in the Armed Forces,” Harper replied when Ignatieff noted that Harper had not served in the military either. “I consider that an experience in my life that I have missed, but I can say I have always lived and worked and paid my taxes in this country.”
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When Dion pressed O’Connor to voluntarily resign since the prime minister “doesn’t have the courage” to fire him, Harper defended the retired brigadier-general as he has in the past, by emphasizing O’Connor served in the military for 32 years.
“And when the leader of the opposition is able to stand in uniform and serve his country, then I will care about his opinion of the performance of the minister of national defence,” Harper added.
Other rules for when you are allowed to criticize Canada’s New Government:
-Only first nations people can question Jim Prentice’s performance at Indian Affairs
-Only doctors may cast doubt on Tony Clement’s vision for Health Care
-Only MPs with personal stylists can criticize the Prime Minister