patriotism

Tease the day: Canadians and Egyptians wave flags on July 1

Tuition hike protest is about more than just money

Conservative backbencher Jeff Watson twice used the term “anti-Canada” to describe the NDP during a statement before QP yesterday. Meanwhile, fellow backbencher Patrick Brown posted the following note to Facebook last night.

It’s hard to tell just where Stephen Harper stands on the monarchy

Andrew Potter on Harper’s loyalty to Canada

The Conservative side has released the trailer for Stephen Harper: The Movie.

In a new advert, the Prime Minister asks you to think about how cool those F-35s will look during ceremonial fly-overs.

Eleven years before he declared himself and his side to be “Canadians first and only,” Stephen Harper declared his allegiance to an Alberta quite apart from Canada.

From Paul and John’s consideration of the Harper Era, insight into the place of patriotism in the new Conservative party.

Stephen Harper on Tuesday, responding to a question from Michael Ignatieff.

After Paul Martin’s campaign mocked Mr. Harper’s response to a question about love of country, Jason Kenney demanded an apology for the attack of Mr. Harper’s patriotism. He then cast aspersions on Mr. Martin’s.

Judging from the Conservative party’s campaign slogan (“Here for Canada”) and the placard that adorned the Prime Minister’s lectern yesterday (“Canada”) and the giant flag behind him (Canadian), not to mention the actual content of Sunday’s speech—some of which was presaged by a speech to supporters last fall—Mr. Harper’s preferred ballot question would seem to be this: Who loves Canada most? Or, put as less of a question: I love Canada more than Michael Ignatieff.