Now, internal government documents obtained by The Canadian Press show that civil servants were being ordered by minister's offices to use the term, and that they were "obligated to do so if asked."
"DanSC" said Why not Her Majesty's Government? That's the most proper term.
Because the doublespeak puts the seed in everyone's mind that Harper = Government. Probably went a long way to getting the CPC re-elected with a majority. Dirty, and underhanded - but I'd expect no less of a politician.
I remember that poor schmuk fedeal civil servant lost his job because he refused to sign off his emails from "Canada's New Governmet" or something. Worked out OK, becasue the guy was a climate scientist anyways, so that's one less guy the Conservatives have to ignore.
"PublicAnimalNo9" said Isn't that how it usually works though? The Martin government, the Harper government, the Chretien government, etc.
Yep, but it's usually by choice, not by "royal" decree
True, but I dunno if being "obligated" to carry out tradition means they're being forced to. I think it's just saying "Hey, (Most likely) the party you voted for lost, but don't be silly."
Why not Her Majesty's Government? That's the most proper term.
Because the doublespeak puts the seed in everyone's mind that Harper = Government. Probably went a long way to getting the CPC re-elected with a majority. Dirty, and underhanded - but I'd expect no less of a politician.
Isn't that how it usually works though? The Martin government, the Harper government, the Chretien government, etc.
Yep, but it's usually by choice, not by "royal" decree
Isn't that how it usually works though? The Martin government, the Harper government, the Chretien government, etc.
Yep, but it's usually by choice, not by "royal" decree
True, but I dunno if being "obligated" to carry out tradition means they're being forced to. I think it's just saying "Hey, (Most likely) the party you voted for lost, but don't be silly."
But eh, couldn't care less.