@justanoldman1 whats wrong with the youth? the fact that she had the guts to step up and speak out? most canadians arent satisfied with harper and his government, yet most of those disappointed people still passively vote for him, just because its always been like that. who cares? lets change the present, and for doing so, we need more 'brigettes'
@justanoldman1 whats wrong with the youth? the fact that she had the guts to step up and speak out? most canadians arent satisfied with harper and his government, yet most of those disappointed people still passively vote for him, just because its always been like that. who cares? lets change the present, and for doing so, we need more 'brigettes'
@Zxceelxuz If she didn't like the government why did she take the job in the first place?This is what is wrong with the young people these days, they have no respect for their elders and for Canada. She degraded parliament and her job and herself. She is a shame for all Canadians.
@justanoldman1 She's not a shame. She stood up for something she believed in. Now you're going to say young people are shameful for having their own beliefs and trying to do what they feel is right? What she did was democratic, and completely what part of democracy is all about. You expect her to just bow down and listen to whoever is in charge. Doesn't work that way.
@Zxceelxuz Our government, out way of life is all built on tradition and values. Take that away and you have chaos. I am finished talking to you, you are to dense to understand logic and common sense.
@justanoldman1 You're insane if you think that we should blindly listen to older generations and never question our government. You're a sheep, part of the problem, and you obvious are backing away from this conversation because you're afraid to admit you are wrong.
@Zxceelxuz A unified nation is always the best nation people like you drive a wedge in the mix over nothing. Its good to question your government and demand improvement but acts like what Brigette did is disrespectful, childish and accomplishes nothing but internationally spit balling the government that is currently represents us. She is an idiot stop praising a young adolescent that has done nothing with here life but this rude act !
@SuperTurbo1200 You're blaming her for wedge issues? LOOK AT VIC TOEWS! HE SAYS IF WE DO NOT SUPPORT HIS ONLINE SURVEILLANCE BILL, WE ARE SIDING WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHERS! Holy shit, are you people so dense you believe it's easier to throw a young woman under the bus than actually look at the big picture and the cause of our problems in the past 6 years! Nearly every single issue points back to this corrupt government!
@Zxceelxuz lol you talk as if we are living in a dictatorship or something. You need to give your head a shack alot of people like the government we have. Im totally against the Toews bill as well got big brother policies written all over it I hope someone fires that idiot and looks like Harper is going to. She threw her self under the bus what she did was not cool. Have your boss piss you off at work and then do this in front of the office c how your fellow workers c you after. She is an idiot
@SuperTurbo1200 They've already been convicted of election fraud. They've been stacking the Senate in their favour. They've been sweeping stolen money under the rug. They think it's OK to hold as many meetings as possible behind closed doors. They are more interested in big corporations than us Canadian citizens.
And far less are happy with this government than you realize. Their majority hangs by a thread if they get nailed with the robocalling incidents.
@Zxceelxuz All speculation some of it happened some of it didn't. We will never know for sure and all government's are corrupt you would half to be an idiot to think any of them aren't. You have any idea what kind of greasing it takes to rise to the top at the elite level ! It would shock people if they really knew what it takes to run a country. Have any of these meeting disrupted your life ? Robo calls ? Any rogue party nut job could initiate that stupid move.
@Zxceelxuz Not to mention if you got a call like that and drove somewhere else and got turned away. I would have just drove back to my originally posted polling station. It is crap I agree if the culprit gets caught he should be charged absolutely but its probably just some 60 year old conservative party volunteer who thinks he or she is doing someone justice by doing something stupid. Would you like me to list the things the last Liberal government did that is corrupt ? Don't be nieve !
@Zxceelxuz Corrupt shit will happen no matter who is in power as long as its not affecting anyone directly don't have such a melt down. None of it is OK I believe and our country needs to hold people accountable for this bull shit I'm just saying Harpers government has done alot of good and there is alot of people who are involved don't crucify the hole team because once in awhile some idiot does something stupid !
Since "everywhere is the right place to protest" an agenda, does this mean that this girl will support Linda Gibbons right to protest abortion outside of clinics? Whoops. I forgot. Double standards are fine when they support your point of view, and only those who agree with you. Even Jack thought she was WRONG. When that happens, you are a total extremeist. I'll stop there; I've already given this girl too much attention. My apologies.
@ocdave99 - Yes, Linda Gibbons is a true heroine. She has been in prison for years for quietly protesting the slaughter of our unborn. Where is HER media coverage & interviews? DePape doesn't seem to realize that Canada is a DEMOCRACY, and if 59% of Canadians didn't vote then complain that Harper won, then its too bad. But then again, DePape will one day grow up from being the silly little girl that she is to (hopefully) realize what an idiot she really was.
This girl's such a nutcase... you want to stop Harper? Good for you! You're entitled to want to stop him, just like Canadians just voted to stop a leftist coalition from forming by electing a conservative majority! And all you whiny leftists are gonna say well he only had 39.6% of the vote.. BOOHOO cry me a river! Chretien won a majority in 1997 with 38.46%!
I do not see a lot of hope for the future of this country if she is a representation of the next generation to step up to bat. Congratulations Brigette, you failed to keep an oath that you took, really speaks to your character. I like how the host matter of factly tells her that she did disrespect people, at which she starts stuttering, and refers back to her go to argument - that her personal failings are necessary to spread the message of stopping big bad Harper and his non Canadian agenda.
in the waters of left wing politics. Harper was elected by the country, perhaps not you, but he won more votes then anyone else. How else should we determine our leadership, by the whims of Brigette and her clearly profound life experience?
She manages to make our Prime Minister sound like a cross between Dr Claw, Carmen Sandiago and Cobra. He sure is accomplished to single handedly destroy the climate while expanding bases abroad (a lie.)
Toiling as senate page? Personally I do not think that is an accurate statement, they make her sound like some feudal slave to the privileged overseers of the Canadian government.
She seems pleased a punch with her 'celebrity status.' Enjoy your 5 minutes of fame, because soon enough you will just be another used up leftist activist lingering in social obscurity.
Harpers non-Canadian agenda? Speak for yourself you pseudo-intellectual miscreant, and spend a little more time splashing around
really.... you really think that spending money on our military is a waste. would you rather that money go to the jobless occupy (insert major city) people. this was a waste of 5 mins of my life.
shouldn't be allowed to protest in the House? Would you rather have legal protests zones where the government tells you you can protest there and nowhere else?
She stood up for what she believed in, I respect that and this is coming from a Conservative, but I do not believe her actions were legitimate. She abused her post as Page for a stupid five-second center stage protest. Respect the people's mandate; the Canadian people have spoken and 40% support Mr. Harper, and the other 60% was too divided to present an alternative. This is a total complete waste of her post as Page and she should be reprimanded, not praised. This is a juvenile protest.
When she says "Canadian Values" she actually means her values. A protest against a three time democratically elected govt is a protest against democracy. One guy with a flag in front of tanks in Tienanmen square is courage and bravery. This is just a child who wants some attention and knows a leftist media and society will congratulate her on her ignorance.
And, if you don't mind my asking, given your admiration of this girl, what are you doing to get the message of Harper's malice around? To try and hurt his control?
Not everywhere is the right place to protest. I'm a Jack Layton supporter and I would never vote for Harper. Still, think about it guys, it is not right to protest inside of the House. Where do we draw the line? I'm guessing if this girl was protesting in favour of Harper you would all have a big problem with it. By the way, that is bull shit when she says she didn't mean to disrespect anyone.
A sad thing to be a sore loser when the rest of Canada casts its vote, and you don't like it. So the response is to interrupt a government office where you had no problem working, until the election was lost.
Oh yes indeed... Canadian values to defend certainly.
123philhenderson. Legitimate political movement means legitimate opposition. Ms DePape wants civil disobedience as in "Arab Spring" ...but by extension some may infer violence. In Canada, that won't fly. Governments are changed by a civilized voting process. Civil disobedience might give her a public profile but it will be be less effective than working within a peaceful democratic process. If she is serious, she will learn that someday.
I keep reading people's comments about Brigette only had a short time before her position as a page was up and "so she had nothing to loose by her act of defiance." That facts are that she didn't, like the rest of us, know wheather Harper would win the election and certainly not a majority. I am assuming that she did what she did because Harper DID win the election and, thus, read the writing on the wall! Timing is everything!
Well George 100.. Nobody here disagrees with little Miss Brigette's right to protest. But what does Stop Harper mean? He has a majority government. If she is serious she can join a legitimate political movement and work toward a winning vote in 4/5 years.Otherwise, any other meaning for "stop Harper" sounds ominous and dangerous! Frankly, I see her as little more than a relentless, self absorbed, self promoter. She does love the limelight!
@bluenose10 What do you mean by a "legitimate political movement"? A political party? I'll leave a quote from Prof. Zinn "Voting is easy and marginally useful, but it is a poor substitute for democracy, which requires direct action by concerned citizens."
well we lost the only leader that was working for simple people he really cared its sad to see him gone maybe other leaders will look at was he was doing and take over from thathe workt sooo hard for us myheart is broken may the next leader be like he was because we dont have many goverment that listen to people like he did i am very sad for his lost
dear interviewer... you say: "you took an oath of 'non'-partisan" = permission to speak for the people of Canada, not to be a sock puppet for (or like) Haharper...
dear interviewer... you say: "you did disrespect" = do you respect the murder of civilians in Libya because hahaRAPER the dictatorial "representative" says so?
first of all. she has not "melted into obscurity" she has started something that will grow. I am so sorry that you really don't understand or believe in democracy. We all have the right to our opinions, even though Harper wants to take that away from free thinking Canadians. Just check out what happened at the G-20 last year.
Brigette, you did NOT disrespect anyone. You spoke for more Canadians than you know. The legislators of the day disrespect the people of this country. MOST of the country didn NOT vote for them.
This was a somewhat better interview than the awful one done by David Solomon on the CBC. Brigitte is a Banquo or Macduff, fighting against the evil Macbeth that holds our country hostage.
The parliament is morally bankrupt and deserves no 'respect', since they rob the people and have no 'respect' for us.
The LAYTON NDP RAN on NOTHING and Won a GODDAMN PROTEST VOTE in Quebec that gave the FARCE of Parliament a Bunch of PLACEMATS or POST TURTLES. NONE of you NDPERS are Complaining about that bunch of LOSERS that are sucking off the TAX TEAT.You FUCKERS Gave Canada the CONS with your LIES about Ralph Goodale by the SLUT Judy from the PEG the WANNABE Mayor.Layton was still BEGGING HARPO for CRUMBS after the CONTEMPT CHARGES. The NDP and the CONS BOTH have the DUMBEST Bastards in CONaDUH as SHEEPLE.
You see, behaviour like this is why no-one voted for the Liberal party this election. The NDP may have run on nothing, but at least they did it with a smile. The Liberals couldn't even do that. Maybe after a few years of being irrelevant, the Liberals will stop being outraged at the "stupid canadians" realize that they are supposed to work FOR Canadians, not the other way around.
FUCK OFF you CONTEMPTIBLE CON CULT SCUMBAGS. You Bastards are the DUMBEST on Earth.You've turn CANADA into CONaDUH. You Elected a bunch of THIEVING CROOKS the like CANADA has NEVER SEEN,NOT EVEN LYIN'BRIAN held the CANADIAN Parliament in CONTEMPT even with TWO MAJORITIES. Watch OUT cause it WILL Be INDEPENDENT CANADIANS Not the PARTY Followers that will KICK STUPID CONaDUHians SLIMEY arses. The Parties are ALL OWN and CONTROLLED Every MP that sits in this FARCE of a PARLIAMENT is in CONTEMPT.
What a depressing person. As an NDP voter, I cannot believe that so many people find this "inspiring". This is a Palin-esque level of political speech.
If Ms DePape had anything to say other than hyperbole and cliches about "resistance", her stunt might've been worth it. But she doesn't and it wasn't.
She's laughably inarticulate, far too self-impressed, and can't carry the weight of her gesture. And she absolutely reeks of "privilege".
You are a depressing person with your pathetic attempt to disparage a university student with a non-sensical comparison to a burnt-out politician. It's inspiring to see anyone stand up for their beliefs. Your superficial argument in dismissing the substance based on articulation is not only petty, but also of no substance. She clearly stated her concern for the expansion of military spending and environmental concerns. Just because you are a coward don't pick on those with guts.
@radicalsquare That was way over-the-top. I simply wish that the left could do better than bromides, histrionics, and "brave" gestures guaranteed to alienate the people they need to persuade. And...
1."It's inspiring to see anyone stand up for their beliefs"? Does Michele Bachmann, who does exactly that, similarly inspire you?
2.I didn't present a counter-argument. There was no argument to counter: Military spending bad! Harper's a fascist! No content, but I'm young, right, and represent hope!
@nirvanix88 You are SO right! She is a wonderful young truthful lady who is, I am sure, as concerned about the direction of our country as I. Thnak you Brigette!
It's called journalism. Be it Harper or this page, when someone does something like this, they should always be asked the hard questions. Its the only way to get the real story. Is she just an opportunist, or does she really believe in her convictions? I don't want reporters to just be cheerleaders, do you?
I love it when people give me hard questions about my stances, it forces me to really think and use reason, and sometimes, just sometimes, they might change my mind.
@jarvy251 Yeh but it was annoying when she was like "I didn't mean to disre- "but you did, you did". I'm starting to think that CTV is the Fox News of Canada.
It took me a bit by surprise, too. But I wonder if it was done on purpose to knock her off balance. I don't she she expected anything less than for everyone to sing her praises. The thought that other Canadians could possibly disagree with her was probably not considered, and sobering.
"Of course" it was right? "Intelligent Canadians" support her actions? So those who disagree with her stance cannot be intelligent? This is the attitude that cost the Liberals the election in the first place.
I prefer to look at the facts. Her protest was when her term was almost up, so she had nothing to lose. Harper's 39% popular vote is normal for a majority. Canada is pulling out of Afghanistan on schedule, far from "expanding bases abroad." Was this protest self-serving?
@jarvy251 "According to Canadian media, Ottawa has so far reached agreements to open new bases in Germany and Jamaica, and is negotiating with Kuwait for another in that country. As well, the Canadian Forces are eyeing a presence in Senegal, South Korea, Kenya and Singapore." What about these facts?
"this government and the Canadian Forces have no intention of creating permanent large bases in overseas locations."
It sounds like the setup we had in the UAE, where we were literally renting a part of an airstrip to help get supplies to a country where a mission was going on. It makes the logistics chain easier to manage. It makes sense, having big permanent bases around the world is a waste of resources for our tiny military.
@natechomnicorp Having a solid logistics chain is essential for everything, especially humanitarian missions. Why do you think we're setting one up in Jamaica? It's to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti.
@jarvy251 I may be partially wrong when referring to the Tories as Fascists. I should not have spoken on fascism without a better understanding of it. I had read quotes like the ones in my comment and feel that the conservatives met those criteria, but, as you said, Mussolini seems to have de-privatived industry and I am unable to find examples of how Mussolini's policies favored the wealthy so apart from concentrating power, propaganda, I am unsure whether cons may be considered fascists.
@jarvy251 Furthering you argument, the conservatives have not bought military jets in nearly 30 years; the last time Canada purchased military jets was in 1980s. In 2001, when Libs came into power, they accepted the offer of being part of the F-35 Joint Strike fighter program, along with many other nations who contributed to its multi-billion dollar cost. The decision to partake in this program was not a Conservative one, and was most notably within our allocated range of military expenditure
Continued - I'm not saying it was self-serving, but I'm saying that it COULD be. A good reporter will find out, but they can't do that if they treat her like a flawless hero. Did she disrespect parliament? Yes, she did, and she abused her position to do so. The REAL question is will she stand by her convictions even if everyone thought she was wrong? That's the real test.
She stated a popular opinion in a place where there would be no consequences. What makes it "Courageous?"
Really? Her year-long term as a page was almost over, with two weeks left. It's not exactly a long-term career. As for her reputation, if what you stated is true, and that most "intelligent Canadians" would support her actions, then her reputation would be perfectly safe, wouldn't it?
Was there actually anything on the line? Or did she make a measured decision - that her 2 weeks as a page would be a fair trade for international fame and hero status? I think it was smart.
@jarvy251 She made a smart decision, she minimized consequences but there are still consequences nonetheless. You can bet right wing wackos won't give her a job anymore. And she is only a little girl, I don't think she would happy to see all the harsh critics ripping on her. When I was young I found it bad enough dealing with a few bullies, but there is a lot of pressure knowing that right wing facists all over the country hates you. And being denounced by Jack crushed her, I'm sure.
@MajBlood I don't know if she did it only for fame, but it's a definite possibility given the facts, and her own attitude. As for jobs, she's gotten plenty of offers since her protest, which she may have expected, and I don't think she'd work for "right wing wackos" anyways.
As a conservative myself, I know for a fact that BOTH sides are full of mindless automatons, who only believe what they've been told to believe. I just want people to consider the facts, and THINK for a change.
When it comes down to it, I don't think she did it solely for fame. Sadly, however, I do think she's one of the mindless automatons. Support for the postal union strike, calling for an "arab spring," being apparently unaware that a 40% majority with split votes is how the liberals won so many elections, and the lie that Harper is expanding military bases abroad just tells me that she is simply repeating propaganda thats been spoonfed to her.
@jarvy251 The postal strike pissed me off at first when I was trying to get my loans through but now I am thinking thy must be justified if Harper is now undisputed ruler *cough* majority PM. And I think people take hyperboles too seriously, when she says arab spring she doesn't mean she wants us to pick up AK-47s and attack Ottawa with physical force.
@MajBlood Oh, I know she doesn't mean armed resistance, that would be crazy. But the idea of taking to the streets to overturn the election results seems hypocritical when PMs like Cretien and Trudeau were winning majorities with similar (and sometimes lower) popular vote results. It just strikes me as sore loser syndrome.
As for the postal strike, I don't see how Harper has anything to do with it.
@jarvy251 Well he is the government, the post office is a government service, he would have a say in whatever it is they are complaining about, right?
And I know what you mean about the sore loser thing. But I guess the differences were that people liked Trudeau and Chretien. People hate Harper, but in this case, it is actually shown in the results. Where he still has a minority of the popular vote.
@MajBlood The post office, as a crown corporation, pretty much runs their own affairs.
Like I've been saying, People only "Loved" Trudeau and Cretien enough to give them 38% of the vote, less than what Harper has got. I'm too young to remember Trudeau, but I definitely remember all the grumbling about Cretien, Adscam, and the military on the verge of collapse or worse, disbandment. And I had Liberal Parents!
My point is, this is the norm. Clearly not EVERYONE hates him, or he'd have 0%
@jarvy251 Well it is clear that just about every hates him. Rarely does this happy. I mean everyone hated Mulroney at the end, but they liked him when he was first elected for that term. Also just because we were fine with it before doesn't mean we have to accept it now. I mean in the middle ages we had absolute monarchs but we kept them because most people either were too stupid to bother or liked the kings. Finally shit went overboard, one king was killed, anothered kicked out, and eventually.
@MajBlood What I'm saying is that it's NOT clear that everyone hates him. It's all about our surroundings. Most of the people I hang out with love him, most of your friends probably hate him. When Cretien was in, it was the other way around! There's plenty of reasons to think he's a good PM, like the Truth And Reconciliation commission (Look it up). He also banned corporate donations to political parties. And there's plenty of reasons to think he's a junk PM, too.
@jarvy251 Yeh like the corporate donations thing. As much as I hate big business, it is more anti-democratic for Harper to not let people donate whatever they fuck they want. That act was mainly a ploy so the other parties would get less funding.
@MajBlood I think it's definitely more democratic. Now politicians can't be swayed by big businesses, unions, or people with really deep pockets. Because of the limits on donations, the only ones politicians are accountable to are the people, and no one has an upper hand. He did the right thing for the wrong reasons maybe, but at the end of they day, we're better off for it.
@jarvy251 Hm, maybe that does make sense. Kind of like how the rich people control the courts because they can hire the best lawyers. It does seem odd to not let people give what they want to give, but it seems to be the lesser of two evils. Too bad there isn't another solution.
@jarvy251 we became a constitutional monarchy. Now some people might have said to the anti-absolutists at that time "Why didn't you cry about democracy and stuff when Henry VIII was in office?" Because they liked him. This is the same sort of situation that you talk about, yet I doubt you will think the kings analogy as odd, but they are the same. The point is, we didn't complain then because the PMs were good. Now we are complaining, and mostly for a reformed democracy.
@MajBlood I don't much care for the the F-35s, for example. That money could probably be better spent elsewhere in the military. I'm also disappointed that he probably won't follow through with senate reform.
So there's good and bad, just like every PM ever. So is he hated by all? It depends on who you ask.
Generally, I REALLY don't agree with popular-vote weighted electoral reform, for reasons I can explain if you like, but it'll take a while.
@jarvy251 Yeh I don't like it either, a popular vote gives even less say to minorities and places in the country with less population. I just used that to drive my point home. But most people I talk to believe in it.
@MajBlood And really, I'm also looking forward to him getting rid of the subsidy as well. All the will happen is now the liberals and the PQ will have to do what the Conservatives and NDP have done for years: Convince people to donate to them of their own free will. And he's easing the subsidies out over a few years, way more generous than what I was expecting.
@jarvy251 But don't you think that deep down Harper is a man who wants to be a dictator and invade countries and is just waiting for the right moment to strike?
@MajBlood HAHA He strikes me as way too boring for that.
He actually seems to me to be one of the few guys in his party that actually knows what will and will not fly in Canada, while some Conservative party members seem to be living in a fantasy land where Canadians don't love healthcare.
Harper knows better than that. I think Peter MacKay would be better, he seems more sensible, but I'll work with what I've got.
@jarvy251 I blame the media for the election results. The media did not properly cover the conservatives contempt for parliament, their economic record over the past 5 years, their partisanship, their 200 page instruction book to ruin committees, their patronage appointments, the openness in which they ran their government and were open to the press, Sebastien Togneri, Remy Beauregard, Bruce Carson, Canadian sovereignty, Canada's Radio Act, the corporate "think tanks" agenda and so on.
@natechomnicorp I agree to a certain extent about the media involvement. Though I was in Afghanistan most of 2010, and missed a lot of what was going on.
But I think a bigger problem was that the other parties didn't offer a better option. The liberals ran on a platform of "You MUST vote for us because we demand total loyalty to the party." and when Ignatieff was accused of arrogance he did his best to prove everyone right.
Layton had a great image but his policies are totally out of touch.
@jarvy251 I think people should familiarize themselves with the content of the books "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" and "Not a Conspiracy Theory: How Business Propaganda Hijacks Democracy" Your trivial problems with the Ignatief's "arrogance" is nothing compared to corruption and obsessive control the Cons have exhibited. I don't know where you got the idea that the Libs "demand total loyalty". Bill Casey? Tories allowed only the loyal attend their rallies and ask Mr. Harper questions.
I'm not saying I agree with the way the tories ran the campaign, I'm saying it was stuff like THIS that killed the Liberals and convinced Canadians he was unfit to be PM. As for the loyalty thing, the election was long enough ago I can't dig up quotes, and I won't put words in anyones mouth. I remember that was the vibe I got from them.
When it comes to corporations, consider this- Harper banned political donations by corporations. In fact, now only individuals can donate, and with a limit of $1100/year. While I support the move because I think it's good for democracy, he did it because the Liberals were the ones who benefited most from Corporate donations. So who was really in the pocket of big business?
Harper gives Corp tax cuts because he actually thinks its good for the economy.
@natechomnicorp All I'm saying is this: The Tories ran on a platform of "We're good for the economy, and in the last decade we've proven we're not the boogeymen you think we are."
The NDP ran on a very positive, energetic and uplifting message of change.
The liberals ran on "We're not the Tories or the NDP." So what if Ignatieff when to dozens of communities? He didnt come to mine, so I never saw him ever. Even Layton had a firm grasp of modern media.
The arrogance, lack of message, and lack of understanding on how to actually get his message out to Canadians showed that Ignatieff, and the Liberals as a whole, didn't understand the Canada of today. And if they can't even do that, how can they govern?
westeightyone I'm not talking about anything other than "the fact that only 39% of Canadians voted for Harper, 61% did not vote for Harper! The entire "first past the post system" must be changed and you know that Harper will not change it, now will he! The system is benefiting him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're not talking about anything and that's a fact. As an earlier poster said, the NDP took Que (The Bloc, a separatist party, reigned in Que at one point ).When you look at the rest of the country (believe it or not, there's more to Can than Ont and Que ) 49% of those who voted cast their ballot for Harper.
The entire ' first past the post system' must be changed because a ' talking cunt' ( do something about your videos. You look like a talking cunt ) says so ? Hardy har har
RO1shansky It's wonderful that "the questioning of the government will be associated with her "disrespectful" act." Good for her, she accomplished what she set out to do. She has to fight against the one-sided, right winged, news media as well as a government that doesn't care about the Canadian people. Certainly not the poor or the middle-class Canadian people!
Harper didn't flip the Canadian people the finger and tell them to 'fuck off' , excuse me, say ' fuddle duddle' . Harper didn't make jokes about having pepper spray on his steak when he was asked about protesters being pepper sprayed during a protest. Learn your country's history, you fucking idiot !!!!!
Harper doesn't have contempt for parliament and the people, either. All he had was a minority government that got toppled in a typical minority government fashion because the opposition thought they could beat him in an election. They were wrong. In every election since Martin, the popular vote for the conservatives has gotten higher and higher, and now they have a historically normal (~40%) majority. Sounds legitimate to me.
hey, all i said was that it's great to see people in this country finally speak up and voice their opinion in a peaceful way.....that's all i said. and, being of that age, makes it even more impressive. ...i mean this obviously has sparked other political views and comments on this site because of her actions, ...but, the story here is of a young girl standing up for what she believes in....thats all.....good luck to you too..
Here's the deal Lefties. Harper won. He got less than a half dozen seats in Quebec. The NDP got almost all the rest. Did they have 70% of the votes in Quebec? Not by a long shot. But that's ok right? Moving on, outside of Quebec, the Tories got around 49% of the popular vote. Close enough to round up to 50%. Suck it up. We won, you lost. Better luck next time.
@Randomer2112 The 'Cons' won an election under the first past the post electoral system, a system which is completely undemocratic. If we had a more democratic electoral system, such as the alternate vote system, which ensures majority victories in all ridings, then I would take no issue with a Conservative victory (though I would still be strongly opposed to the policies of such a government).
@Xvoid6f mind you I'm not saying I want things to go bad. It's just the normal way in history a populace reacts when they are under seige. All across europe & the middle east it's happening, why would it be different here or now? History is often ignored yet is an accurate if brutal teacher
Anyone notice the statues sitting in those custom built shelves set in the wall?? Scroll over 3:11...? It looks like a goblin holding his mouth!!! Then many times through the clip you see a distant frame, where their are 3 statues!!! See no Evil, Hear no Evil and Speak no Evil... Just an observation!!!
bla bla bla if it wasn't for him to kinda cheat like this in order to keep economy stable we would all cry out for not having jobs and food to it... so better be thankfull... also we need some army to ensure that our borders are respected show that they belong to us ... invest ur time in stoping abortions ... such a noble cause nobody wants to defent ... those days we have people defenind trees and animals but about the fetuses.. nobody says anything :( criminals
@fehercristiandorin, we can defend all living creatures at the same time. You're trying to make it one or the other. Say, you aren't religious are ya?
The call for an Arab Spring doesn't help her case IMO. Its similar to calling Harper a Nazi. She's way overstating her point. I also think her strategy is short sighted. The reason Harper is in office is the way the electoral system works in Canada. If you want a more populist representation, then the way the electoral districts are structured needs to change majorly.
@DieFatorLiveThin, "The reason Harper is in office is the way the electoral system works in Canada. If you want a more populist representation, then the way the electoral districts are structured needs to change majorly."
hahaha...... so metaview7......we only have the right to speak during elections and only during elections, according to you, right? .....the rest of the times, we as canadians should shut up, with our tails between our legs, and accept it with a smile. i can't believe you even replied to my post with you view.....what's the difference,...an opinion is our right,....you know,..freedom of speech,..but you wouldn't know about that,...my god, all she did was hold up a sign,...take a pill and relax
@jpsardo1 you are so typical of the twisted type... I did not say that is the "only" time, but you like to add that to manipulate the view... good luck.
Thanks for sharing! So important to get the message out. We must embrace this creative initiative and continue to use the influence to raise awareness and inspire conscientiousness.
Support the Anti-Harper Conservative Protests June 10th (Take the Capital; In Ottawa: Meet at Dundonald Park 4:30pm)
Brigette & Canadians. U need to fight the REAL enemy. GLOBAL CORPORATIONS & GLOBAL BANKING CARTELS. These evil minions R taking away your rights. The 'agenda' of ALL POLITICIANS is anything that is in the BEST interest of the GLOBAL CORPORATIONS. So far, they have allowed Canadians an illusion of freedom. This will soon end. THEY WILL MAKE U BELIEVE THAT U HAVE CHOSEN subjection. OPEN YOUR EYES. Harper is a PAWN. Maurice Strong set your beautiful country on a path of DOOM long ago.
thankyou so much Brigette! You have done more for canada's best interests in 20 seconds than the government has done in 20 years. We support and salute your sacrifice!
and the whiney little princesses who's only politics stretch to what colour nail polish will make them even more plastic and pointless are confused when i fail to make a second glance, well ladies here is the reason; some men prefer human beings with more than just their sexuality to promote.
...we need many many many such woman and mend to follow suit.
~bravo beautiful young brigette depape, you have done well and lost nothing that was worthy of your propensity towards "TELLING IT LIKE IT IS"
=i wish to offer you my respect for your expression in the manner you choose, you have honored you conscience with a noble and personally expensive message which we now must honor in our own way; collectively independent
Brigette. You are on the right path.
MrDarwell 1 day ago
The thing about the fact that the entire CBC is run by Americans, is that, they're creepy Americans and America itself, has no idea where they are.
LuckyJackieDiamonds 5 days ago
i hope she smokes cannabis.. smart girl.
TheLouislorencez 1 week ago
She is a perfect example of what is wrong with the youth of today.
justanoldman1 1 week ago
@justanoldman1 whats wrong with the youth? the fact that she had the guts to step up and speak out? most canadians arent satisfied with harper and his government, yet most of those disappointed people still passively vote for him, just because its always been like that. who cares? lets change the present, and for doing so, we need more 'brigettes'
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@justanoldman1 whats wrong with the youth? the fact that she had the guts to step up and speak out? most canadians arent satisfied with harper and his government, yet most of those disappointed people still passively vote for him, just because its always been like that. who cares? lets change the present, and for doing so, we need more 'brigettes'
alexcoric 6 days ago
@justanoldman1 Yeah, sure wouldn't want us to think for ourselves and form our own opinions... jackass.
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz If she didn't like the government why did she take the job in the first place?This is what is wrong with the young people these days, they have no respect for their elders and for Canada. She degraded parliament and her job and herself. She is a shame for all Canadians.
justanoldman1 4 days ago
@justanoldman1 She's not a shame. She stood up for something she believed in. Now you're going to say young people are shameful for having their own beliefs and trying to do what they feel is right? What she did was democratic, and completely what part of democracy is all about. You expect her to just bow down and listen to whoever is in charge. Doesn't work that way.
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz Our government, out way of life is all built on tradition and values. Take that away and you have chaos. I am finished talking to you, you are to dense to understand logic and common sense.
justanoldman1 4 days ago
@justanoldman1 You're insane if you think that we should blindly listen to older generations and never question our government. You're a sheep, part of the problem, and you obvious are backing away from this conversation because you're afraid to admit you are wrong.
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz A unified nation is always the best nation people like you drive a wedge in the mix over nothing. Its good to question your government and demand improvement but acts like what Brigette did is disrespectful, childish and accomplishes nothing but internationally spit balling the government that is currently represents us. She is an idiot stop praising a young adolescent that has done nothing with here life but this rude act !
SuperTurbo1200 4 days ago
@SuperTurbo1200 You're blaming her for wedge issues? LOOK AT VIC TOEWS! HE SAYS IF WE DO NOT SUPPORT HIS ONLINE SURVEILLANCE BILL, WE ARE SIDING WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHERS! Holy shit, are you people so dense you believe it's easier to throw a young woman under the bus than actually look at the big picture and the cause of our problems in the past 6 years! Nearly every single issue points back to this corrupt government!
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz lol you talk as if we are living in a dictatorship or something. You need to give your head a shack alot of people like the government we have. Im totally against the Toews bill as well got big brother policies written all over it I hope someone fires that idiot and looks like Harper is going to. She threw her self under the bus what she did was not cool. Have your boss piss you off at work and then do this in front of the office c how your fellow workers c you after. She is an idiot
SuperTurbo1200 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz Corrupt ?? in what way ? explain ?
SuperTurbo1200 4 days ago
@SuperTurbo1200 They've already been convicted of election fraud. They've been stacking the Senate in their favour. They've been sweeping stolen money under the rug. They think it's OK to hold as many meetings as possible behind closed doors. They are more interested in big corporations than us Canadian citizens.
And far less are happy with this government than you realize. Their majority hangs by a thread if they get nailed with the robocalling incidents.
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz All speculation some of it happened some of it didn't. We will never know for sure and all government's are corrupt you would half to be an idiot to think any of them aren't. You have any idea what kind of greasing it takes to rise to the top at the elite level ! It would shock people if they really knew what it takes to run a country. Have any of these meeting disrupted your life ? Robo calls ? Any rogue party nut job could initiate that stupid move.
SuperTurbo1200 4 days ago
@Zxceelxuz Not to mention if you got a call like that and drove somewhere else and got turned away. I would have just drove back to my originally posted polling station. It is crap I agree if the culprit gets caught he should be charged absolutely but its probably just some 60 year old conservative party volunteer who thinks he or she is doing someone justice by doing something stupid. Would you like me to list the things the last Liberal government did that is corrupt ? Don't be nieve !
SuperTurbo1200 3 days ago
@Zxceelxuz Corrupt shit will happen no matter who is in power as long as its not affecting anyone directly don't have such a melt down. None of it is OK I believe and our country needs to hold people accountable for this bull shit I'm just saying Harpers government has done alot of good and there is alot of people who are involved don't crucify the hole team because once in awhile some idiot does something stupid !
SuperTurbo1200 3 days ago
This girl is clearly unaware that the country voted for Harpers agenda !
SuperTurbo1200 1 week ago
@SuperTurbo1200 You're clearly unaware of how few votes their "majority" actually was achieved with, due to the outdated FPTP system.
Zxceelxuz 4 days ago
4:42"he's (Haper all on his own) is destroying our climate" not off the rails about that :0
MoreBankrBailoutsPLZ 2 weeks ago
i like harper i grew in a bad nieghborhood,so im happy that he will build prisons.
omega4chimp 1 month ago
@omega4chimp And u can be in one of em!! sweet!
Eron55555 1 month ago
shes fucking hot
S1L3NTS0LD13R 2 months ago
Since "everywhere is the right place to protest" an agenda, does this mean that this girl will support Linda Gibbons right to protest abortion outside of clinics? Whoops. I forgot. Double standards are fine when they support your point of view, and only those who agree with you. Even Jack thought she was WRONG. When that happens, you are a total extremeist. I'll stop there; I've already given this girl too much attention. My apologies.
ocdave99 2 months ago 3
@ocdave99 - Yes, Linda Gibbons is a true heroine. She has been in prison for years for quietly protesting the slaughter of our unborn. Where is HER media coverage & interviews? DePape doesn't seem to realize that Canada is a DEMOCRACY, and if 59% of Canadians didn't vote then complain that Harper won, then its too bad. But then again, DePape will one day grow up from being the silly little girl that she is to (hopefully) realize what an idiot she really was.
bkey88 3 weeks ago
@bkey88 "DePape doesn't seem to realize" a lot of things
MoreBankrBailoutsPLZ 2 weeks ago
This was nothing but a self serving stunt, for 15 minutes of fame.
Tzar1400 2 months ago
This girl is hot.....but an idiot.
Demugokun 2 months ago
This girl's such a nutcase... you want to stop Harper? Good for you! You're entitled to want to stop him, just like Canadians just voted to stop a leftist coalition from forming by electing a conservative majority! And all you whiny leftists are gonna say well he only had 39.6% of the vote.. BOOHOO cry me a river! Chretien won a majority in 1997 with 38.46%!
Cristofero1990 2 months ago 3
...Brigette DePape
~you have been select to perform a citizen arrest upon Steven Harper
=do you accept ?
...STOP
~STEVEN
=HARPER
docatomics 2 months ago
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docatomics 2 months ago
i am so glad this moron is off the radar.
oldsmobile96 3 months ago 2
His agenda isn't secret. Otherwise no one would know about it.
MessiahComing 3 months ago
I do not see a lot of hope for the future of this country if she is a representation of the next generation to step up to bat. Congratulations Brigette, you failed to keep an oath that you took, really speaks to your character. I like how the host matter of factly tells her that she did disrespect people, at which she starts stuttering, and refers back to her go to argument - that her personal failings are necessary to spread the message of stopping big bad Harper and his non Canadian agenda.
driverv86 3 months ago 2
in the waters of left wing politics. Harper was elected by the country, perhaps not you, but he won more votes then anyone else. How else should we determine our leadership, by the whims of Brigette and her clearly profound life experience?
She manages to make our Prime Minister sound like a cross between Dr Claw, Carmen Sandiago and Cobra. He sure is accomplished to single handedly destroy the climate while expanding bases abroad (a lie.)
driverv86 3 months ago
Toiling as senate page? Personally I do not think that is an accurate statement, they make her sound like some feudal slave to the privileged overseers of the Canadian government.
She seems pleased a punch with her 'celebrity status.' Enjoy your 5 minutes of fame, because soon enough you will just be another used up leftist activist lingering in social obscurity.
Harpers non-Canadian agenda? Speak for yourself you pseudo-intellectual miscreant, and spend a little more time splashing around
driverv86 3 months ago
Inside Job!
finditherefirst 3 months ago
She just wanted to be noticed. I guess she couldn't handle the point of her job: as a page you should be subtle and discreet. It was stupid.
mrslovvet 3 months ago
Why does everyone claim to hate Harper... and yet he won the election. It's confusing.
kougermasterz 3 months ago
really.... you really think that spending money on our military is a waste. would you rather that money go to the jobless occupy (insert major city) people. this was a waste of 5 mins of my life.
robbogaert888 4 months ago
what a moron
Username646464 4 months ago
Cancel the election results, Brigette DePape is not happy.
TheCommentsarestupid 4 months ago 2
shouldn't be allowed to protest in the House? Would you rather have legal protests zones where the government tells you you can protest there and nowhere else?
Sammicsno 4 months ago
Rock on Brigette!
russtyballz 4 months ago 15
She stood up for what she believed in, I respect that and this is coming from a Conservative, but I do not believe her actions were legitimate. She abused her post as Page for a stupid five-second center stage protest. Respect the people's mandate; the Canadian people have spoken and 40% support Mr. Harper, and the other 60% was too divided to present an alternative. This is a total complete waste of her post as Page and she should be reprimanded, not praised. This is a juvenile protest.
AttackDog0500 4 months ago 3
@AttackDog0500 So the people's mandate is anything but Harper? Okay...
CoryTheRaven 4 months ago
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When she says "Canadian Values" she actually means her values. A protest against a three time democratically elected govt is a protest against democracy. One guy with a flag in front of tanks in Tienanmen square is courage and bravery. This is just a child who wants some attention and knows a leftist media and society will congratulate her on her ignorance.
jordon507 4 months ago
Finally a young person to warn Canadians that Harper is a globalist just like Obama and Bush. He admired Bush.
Did you forget about those WTO protests in Canada?
WOG and the WTO is not just an American problem. It is world wide.
1m2rich 5 months ago 14
@1m2rich shut up please.
thespennyb 5 months ago
@1m2rich
And, if you don't mind my asking, given your admiration of this girl, what are you doing to get the message of Harper's malice around? To try and hurt his control?
pinheadman665 3 months ago
@1m2rich Do you even know what globalist means?
metyzermanfan19 1 month ago
I think she is more of an attention whore than a political activist. Just take off your clothes lady and show us your ass!
TheMarksmenCat 5 months ago
@TheMarksmenCat I agree
robbb661 4 months ago
Not everywhere is the right place to protest. I'm a Jack Layton supporter and I would never vote for Harper. Still, think about it guys, it is not right to protest inside of the House. Where do we draw the line? I'm guessing if this girl was protesting in favour of Harper you would all have a big problem with it. By the way, that is bull shit when she says she didn't mean to disrespect anyone.
thespennyb 5 months ago 4
go lay on your back somewhere. Canadians spoke and you lost. Deal with it!
footluv71 5 months ago
A sad thing to be a sore loser when the rest of Canada casts its vote, and you don't like it. So the response is to interrupt a government office where you had no problem working, until the election was lost.
Oh yes indeed... Canadian values to defend certainly.
DasMadHatter 5 months ago
123philhenderson. Legitimate political movement means legitimate opposition. Ms DePape wants civil disobedience as in "Arab Spring" ...but by extension some may infer violence. In Canada, that won't fly. Governments are changed by a civilized voting process. Civil disobedience might give her a public profile but it will be be less effective than working within a peaceful democratic process. If she is serious, she will learn that someday.
bluenose10 5 months ago
I keep reading people's comments about Brigette only had a short time before her position as a page was up and "so she had nothing to loose by her act of defiance." That facts are that she didn't, like the rest of us, know wheather Harper would win the election and certainly not a majority. I am assuming that she did what she did because Harper DID win the election and, thus, read the writing on the wall! Timing is everything!
george100ization 6 months ago
Well George 100.. Nobody here disagrees with little Miss Brigette's right to protest. But what does Stop Harper mean? He has a majority government. If she is serious she can join a legitimate political movement and work toward a winning vote in 4/5 years.Otherwise, any other meaning for "stop Harper" sounds ominous and dangerous! Frankly, I see her as little more than a relentless, self absorbed, self promoter. She does love the limelight!
bluenose10 6 months ago
@bluenose10 What do you mean by a "legitimate political movement"? A political party? I'll leave a quote from Prof. Zinn "Voting is easy and marginally useful, but it is a poor substitute for democracy, which requires direct action by concerned citizens."
123philhenderson 5 months ago
well we lost the only leader that was working for simple people he really cared its sad to see him gone maybe other leaders will look at was he was doing and take over from thathe workt sooo hard for us myheart is broken may the next leader be like he was because we dont have many goverment that listen to people like he did i am very sad for his lost
noone will rver be like he was
thank you
berneva1942 6 months ago
sooooooooooooo good
fightpollution 6 months ago
dear interviewer... you say: "you took an oath of 'non'-partisan" = permission to speak for the people of Canada, not to be a sock puppet for (or like) Haharper...
dear interviewer... you say: "you did disrespect" = do you respect the murder of civilians in Libya because hahaRAPER the dictatorial "representative" says so?
JonathanSeagullUtube 6 months ago
Like most harebrains, she hasn't a clue and has thankfully now melted into obscurity.
bluenose10 7 months ago
@bluenose10
first of all. she has not "melted into obscurity" she has started something that will grow. I am so sorry that you really don't understand or believe in democracy. We all have the right to our opinions, even though Harper wants to take that away from free thinking Canadians. Just check out what happened at the G-20 last year.
george100ization 6 months ago
Brigette, you did NOT disrespect anyone. You spoke for more Canadians than you know. The legislators of the day disrespect the people of this country. MOST of the country didn NOT vote for them.
askalice50 7 months ago
I think Brigette DePape is the coolest female in the Country. You "Rock"!!!
george100ization 7 months ago
she's cute. that's all i will say about her
itsGratisFreebies 7 months ago
awesome!
DaveSquibbSr 7 months ago
I can't believe the stupid trolls and their perverted input - go back to your zionist porn, loosers!!
HulaAnglers 7 months ago
Everything is perspective, from my perspective she IS a left wing joke, from others she's a brave young left wing soldier.
rye988 7 months ago
Everywhere is a right place to protest? Hmm...I guess she would be ok with Fred Phelps and WBC protesting at funerals.
98wongjf 7 months ago
Brigette DePape is a dumb cunt. That's all. Enjoy your 15 minutes, bitch. Oh, that's right. Your 15 minutes are over.
seikogoldwatch2009 7 months ago
i think she is kinda hot
jamesHoughton1978 8 months ago
@jamesHoughton1978 i agree
Freethinker12341 7 months ago
She said she wants an 'arab spring', similar to the protests in the Middle East.
So, she wants death and suffering to come to Canada.
She should shut up.
DaWickerMan 8 months ago
Brave young lady
safify32 8 months ago 2
This was a somewhat better interview than the awful one done by David Solomon on the CBC. Brigitte is a Banquo or Macduff, fighting against the evil Macbeth that holds our country hostage.
The parliament is morally bankrupt and deserves no 'respect', since they rob the people and have no 'respect' for us.
geneb72 8 months ago
The LAYTON NDP RAN on NOTHING and Won a GODDAMN PROTEST VOTE in Quebec that gave the FARCE of Parliament a Bunch of PLACEMATS or POST TURTLES. NONE of you NDPERS are Complaining about that bunch of LOSERS that are sucking off the TAX TEAT.You FUCKERS Gave Canada the CONS with your LIES about Ralph Goodale by the SLUT Judy from the PEG the WANNABE Mayor.Layton was still BEGGING HARPO for CRUMBS after the CONTEMPT CHARGES. The NDP and the CONS BOTH have the DUMBEST Bastards in CONaDUH as SHEEPLE.
suzieq0452 8 months ago
@suzieq0452
You see, behaviour like this is why no-one voted for the Liberal party this election. The NDP may have run on nothing, but at least they did it with a smile. The Liberals couldn't even do that. Maybe after a few years of being irrelevant, the Liberals will stop being outraged at the "stupid canadians" realize that they are supposed to work FOR Canadians, not the other way around.
jarvy251 8 months ago
FUCK OFF you CONTEMPTIBLE CON CULT SCUMBAGS. You Bastards are the DUMBEST on Earth.You've turn CANADA into CONaDUH. You Elected a bunch of THIEVING CROOKS the like CANADA has NEVER SEEN,NOT EVEN LYIN'BRIAN held the CANADIAN Parliament in CONTEMPT even with TWO MAJORITIES. Watch OUT cause it WILL Be INDEPENDENT CANADIANS Not the PARTY Followers that will KICK STUPID CONaDUHians SLIMEY arses. The Parties are ALL OWN and CONTROLLED Every MP that sits in this FARCE of a PARLIAMENT is in CONTEMPT.
suzieq0452 8 months ago
oh you guys stephen harper is the best prime minister we have right now want someone like layton fucking up our country i sure dont.herp de derp.
ratednom 8 months ago
I stand with you Brigette.
thecanadianstoner1 8 months ago
What a depressing person. As an NDP voter, I cannot believe that so many people find this "inspiring". This is a Palin-esque level of political speech.
If Ms DePape had anything to say other than hyperbole and cliches about "resistance", her stunt might've been worth it. But she doesn't and it wasn't.
She's laughably inarticulate, far too self-impressed, and can't carry the weight of her gesture. And she absolutely reeks of "privilege".
This isn't serious. But she's on our side, right?
oxonionian 8 months ago 2
@oxonionian
Thank you. You're absolutely correct. This stunt was Sarah Palin-esque. Brigette Depape is on nobody's side but her own.
westeightyone 8 months ago
@oxonionian
You are a depressing person with your pathetic attempt to disparage a university student with a non-sensical comparison to a burnt-out politician. It's inspiring to see anyone stand up for their beliefs. Your superficial argument in dismissing the substance based on articulation is not only petty, but also of no substance. She clearly stated her concern for the expansion of military spending and environmental concerns. Just because you are a coward don't pick on those with guts.
radicalsquare 7 months ago 2
@radicalsquare That was way over-the-top. I simply wish that the left could do better than bromides, histrionics, and "brave" gestures guaranteed to alienate the people they need to persuade. And...
1."It's inspiring to see anyone stand up for their beliefs"? Does Michele Bachmann, who does exactly that, similarly inspire you?
2.I didn't present a counter-argument. There was no argument to counter: Military spending bad! Harper's a fascist! No content, but I'm young, right, and represent hope!
AshleighGaul 7 months ago
Bless this wonderful young lady who threw truth into the face of power.
nirvanix88 8 months ago
@nirvanix88 You are SO right! She is a wonderful young truthful lady who is, I am sure, as concerned about the direction of our country as I. Thnak you Brigette!
george100ization 6 months ago
It will only take a day for people to say Bridget who?
BOULDERDP 8 months ago
Wow that bitch interviewer seems like a right win Harper goon.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood
It's called journalism. Be it Harper or this page, when someone does something like this, they should always be asked the hard questions. Its the only way to get the real story. Is she just an opportunist, or does she really believe in her convictions? I don't want reporters to just be cheerleaders, do you?
I love it when people give me hard questions about my stances, it forces me to really think and use reason, and sometimes, just sometimes, they might change my mind.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Yeh but it was annoying when she was like "I didn't mean to disre- "but you did, you did". I'm starting to think that CTV is the Fox News of Canada.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood
It took me a bit by surprise, too. But I wonder if it was done on purpose to knock her off balance. I don't she she expected anything less than for everyone to sing her praises. The thought that other Canadians could possibly disagree with her was probably not considered, and sobering.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Of course what she did was right, and most intelligent Canadians support her actions.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood
"Of course" it was right? "Intelligent Canadians" support her actions? So those who disagree with her stance cannot be intelligent? This is the attitude that cost the Liberals the election in the first place.
I prefer to look at the facts. Her protest was when her term was almost up, so she had nothing to lose. Harper's 39% popular vote is normal for a majority. Canada is pulling out of Afghanistan on schedule, far from "expanding bases abroad." Was this protest self-serving?
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 "According to Canadian media, Ottawa has so far reached agreements to open new bases in Germany and Jamaica, and is negotiating with Kuwait for another in that country. As well, the Canadian Forces are eyeing a presence in Senegal, South Korea, Kenya and Singapore." What about these facts?
natechomnicorp 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp Maybe you should finish reading the story.
"this government and the Canadian Forces have no intention of creating permanent large bases in overseas locations."
It sounds like the setup we had in the UAE, where we were literally renting a part of an airstrip to help get supplies to a country where a mission was going on. It makes the logistics chain easier to manage. It makes sense, having big permanent bases around the world is a waste of resources for our tiny military.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp Having a solid logistics chain is essential for everything, especially humanitarian missions. Why do you think we're setting one up in Jamaica? It's to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti.
So yeah, still not seeing the fascism.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 I may be partially wrong when referring to the Tories as Fascists. I should not have spoken on fascism without a better understanding of it. I had read quotes like the ones in my comment and feel that the conservatives met those criteria, but, as you said, Mussolini seems to have de-privatived industry and I am unable to find examples of how Mussolini's policies favored the wealthy so apart from concentrating power, propaganda, I am unsure whether cons may be considered fascists.
natechomnicorp 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Furthering you argument, the conservatives have not bought military jets in nearly 30 years; the last time Canada purchased military jets was in 1980s. In 2001, when Libs came into power, they accepted the offer of being part of the F-35 Joint Strike fighter program, along with many other nations who contributed to its multi-billion dollar cost. The decision to partake in this program was not a Conservative one, and was most notably within our allocated range of military expenditure
Heeena99 8 months ago
@MajBlood
Continued - I'm not saying it was self-serving, but I'm saying that it COULD be. A good reporter will find out, but they can't do that if they treat her like a flawless hero. Did she disrespect parliament? Yes, she did, and she abused her position to do so. The REAL question is will she stand by her convictions even if everyone thought she was wrong? That's the real test.
She stated a popular opinion in a place where there would be no consequences. What makes it "Courageous?"
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 ? There were all sorts of consequences. She put her job and her reputation on the line to make a statement. A very strong statement.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood
Really? Her year-long term as a page was almost over, with two weeks left. It's not exactly a long-term career. As for her reputation, if what you stated is true, and that most "intelligent Canadians" would support her actions, then her reputation would be perfectly safe, wouldn't it?
Was there actually anything on the line? Or did she make a measured decision - that her 2 weeks as a page would be a fair trade for international fame and hero status? I think it was smart.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 She made a smart decision, she minimized consequences but there are still consequences nonetheless. You can bet right wing wackos won't give her a job anymore. And she is only a little girl, I don't think she would happy to see all the harsh critics ripping on her. When I was young I found it bad enough dealing with a few bullies, but there is a lot of pressure knowing that right wing facists all over the country hates you. And being denounced by Jack crushed her, I'm sure.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Also I hope you're not implying that she only did it for fame. I am sure she is incredibly passionate and truly against the Harper Regime.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood I don't know if she did it only for fame, but it's a definite possibility given the facts, and her own attitude. As for jobs, she's gotten plenty of offers since her protest, which she may have expected, and I don't think she'd work for "right wing wackos" anyways.
As a conservative myself, I know for a fact that BOTH sides are full of mindless automatons, who only believe what they've been told to believe. I just want people to consider the facts, and THINK for a change.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@MajBlood
When it comes down to it, I don't think she did it solely for fame. Sadly, however, I do think she's one of the mindless automatons. Support for the postal union strike, calling for an "arab spring," being apparently unaware that a 40% majority with split votes is how the liberals won so many elections, and the lie that Harper is expanding military bases abroad just tells me that she is simply repeating propaganda thats been spoonfed to her.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 The postal strike pissed me off at first when I was trying to get my loans through but now I am thinking thy must be justified if Harper is now undisputed ruler *cough* majority PM. And I think people take hyperboles too seriously, when she says arab spring she doesn't mean she wants us to pick up AK-47s and attack Ottawa with physical force.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood Oh, I know she doesn't mean armed resistance, that would be crazy. But the idea of taking to the streets to overturn the election results seems hypocritical when PMs like Cretien and Trudeau were winning majorities with similar (and sometimes lower) popular vote results. It just strikes me as sore loser syndrome.
As for the postal strike, I don't see how Harper has anything to do with it.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Well he is the government, the post office is a government service, he would have a say in whatever it is they are complaining about, right?
And I know what you mean about the sore loser thing. But I guess the differences were that people liked Trudeau and Chretien. People hate Harper, but in this case, it is actually shown in the results. Where he still has a minority of the popular vote.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood The post office, as a crown corporation, pretty much runs their own affairs.
Like I've been saying, People only "Loved" Trudeau and Cretien enough to give them 38% of the vote, less than what Harper has got. I'm too young to remember Trudeau, but I definitely remember all the grumbling about Cretien, Adscam, and the military on the verge of collapse or worse, disbandment. And I had Liberal Parents!
My point is, this is the norm. Clearly not EVERYONE hates him, or he'd have 0%
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Well it is clear that just about every hates him. Rarely does this happy. I mean everyone hated Mulroney at the end, but they liked him when he was first elected for that term. Also just because we were fine with it before doesn't mean we have to accept it now. I mean in the middle ages we had absolute monarchs but we kept them because most people either were too stupid to bother or liked the kings. Finally shit went overboard, one king was killed, anothered kicked out, and eventually.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood What I'm saying is that it's NOT clear that everyone hates him. It's all about our surroundings. Most of the people I hang out with love him, most of your friends probably hate him. When Cretien was in, it was the other way around! There's plenty of reasons to think he's a good PM, like the Truth And Reconciliation commission (Look it up). He also banned corporate donations to political parties. And there's plenty of reasons to think he's a junk PM, too.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Yeh like the corporate donations thing. As much as I hate big business, it is more anti-democratic for Harper to not let people donate whatever they fuck they want. That act was mainly a ploy so the other parties would get less funding.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood I think it's definitely more democratic. Now politicians can't be swayed by big businesses, unions, or people with really deep pockets. Because of the limits on donations, the only ones politicians are accountable to are the people, and no one has an upper hand. He did the right thing for the wrong reasons maybe, but at the end of they day, we're better off for it.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Hm, maybe that does make sense. Kind of like how the rich people control the courts because they can hire the best lawyers. It does seem odd to not let people give what they want to give, but it seems to be the lesser of two evils. Too bad there isn't another solution.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@jarvy251 we became a constitutional monarchy. Now some people might have said to the anti-absolutists at that time "Why didn't you cry about democracy and stuff when Henry VIII was in office?" Because they liked him. This is the same sort of situation that you talk about, yet I doubt you will think the kings analogy as odd, but they are the same. The point is, we didn't complain then because the PMs were good. Now we are complaining, and mostly for a reformed democracy.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood I don't much care for the the F-35s, for example. That money could probably be better spent elsewhere in the military. I'm also disappointed that he probably won't follow through with senate reform.
So there's good and bad, just like every PM ever. So is he hated by all? It depends on who you ask.
Generally, I REALLY don't agree with popular-vote weighted electoral reform, for reasons I can explain if you like, but it'll take a while.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 Yeh I don't like it either, a popular vote gives even less say to minorities and places in the country with less population. I just used that to drive my point home. But most people I talk to believe in it.
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood And really, I'm also looking forward to him getting rid of the subsidy as well. All the will happen is now the liberals and the PQ will have to do what the Conservatives and NDP have done for years: Convince people to donate to them of their own free will. And he's easing the subsidies out over a few years, way more generous than what I was expecting.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 But don't you think that deep down Harper is a man who wants to be a dictator and invade countries and is just waiting for the right moment to strike?
MajBlood 8 months ago
@MajBlood HAHA He strikes me as way too boring for that.
He actually seems to me to be one of the few guys in his party that actually knows what will and will not fly in Canada, while some Conservative party members seem to be living in a fantasy land where Canadians don't love healthcare.
Harper knows better than that. I think Peter MacKay would be better, he seems more sensible, but I'll work with what I've got.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 I blame the media for the election results. The media did not properly cover the conservatives contempt for parliament, their economic record over the past 5 years, their partisanship, their 200 page instruction book to ruin committees, their patronage appointments, the openness in which they ran their government and were open to the press, Sebastien Togneri, Remy Beauregard, Bruce Carson, Canadian sovereignty, Canada's Radio Act, the corporate "think tanks" agenda and so on.
natechomnicorp 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp I agree to a certain extent about the media involvement. Though I was in Afghanistan most of 2010, and missed a lot of what was going on.
But I think a bigger problem was that the other parties didn't offer a better option. The liberals ran on a platform of "You MUST vote for us because we demand total loyalty to the party." and when Ignatieff was accused of arrogance he did his best to prove everyone right.
Layton had a great image but his policies are totally out of touch.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@jarvy251 I think people should familiarize themselves with the content of the books "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" and "Not a Conspiracy Theory: How Business Propaganda Hijacks Democracy" Your trivial problems with the Ignatief's "arrogance" is nothing compared to corruption and obsessive control the Cons have exhibited. I don't know where you got the idea that the Libs "demand total loyalty". Bill Casey? Tories allowed only the loyal attend their rallies and ask Mr. Harper questions.
natechomnicorp 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp
youtube.com/watch?v=qUbGoUZJqA0
youtube.com/watch?v=73Z-ef_9CaI
I'm not saying I agree with the way the tories ran the campaign, I'm saying it was stuff like THIS that killed the Liberals and convinced Canadians he was unfit to be PM. As for the loyalty thing, the election was long enough ago I can't dig up quotes, and I won't put words in anyones mouth. I remember that was the vibe I got from them.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp
When it comes to corporations, consider this- Harper banned political donations by corporations. In fact, now only individuals can donate, and with a limit of $1100/year. While I support the move because I think it's good for democracy, he did it because the Liberals were the ones who benefited most from Corporate donations. So who was really in the pocket of big business?
Harper gives Corp tax cuts because he actually thinks its good for the economy.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp All I'm saying is this: The Tories ran on a platform of "We're good for the economy, and in the last decade we've proven we're not the boogeymen you think we are."
The NDP ran on a very positive, energetic and uplifting message of change.
The liberals ran on "We're not the Tories or the NDP." So what if Ignatieff when to dozens of communities? He didnt come to mine, so I never saw him ever. Even Layton had a firm grasp of modern media.
jarvy251 8 months ago
@natechomnicorp
The arrogance, lack of message, and lack of understanding on how to actually get his message out to Canadians showed that Ignatieff, and the Liberals as a whole, didn't understand the Canada of today. And if they can't even do that, how can they govern?
jarvy251 8 months ago
Canada is a pussy version of america
jesusonXTC 8 months ago
westeightyone I'm not talking about anything other than "the fact that only 39% of Canadians voted for Harper, 61% did not vote for Harper! The entire "first past the post system" must be changed and you know that Harper will not change it, now will he! The system is benefiting him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
george100ization 8 months ago
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westeightyone 8 months ago
@george100ization
You're not talking about anything and that's a fact. As an earlier poster said, the NDP took Que (The Bloc, a separatist party, reigned in Que at one point ).When you look at the rest of the country (believe it or not, there's more to Can than Ont and Que ) 49% of those who voted cast their ballot for Harper.
The entire ' first past the post system' must be changed because a ' talking cunt' ( do something about your videos. You look like a talking cunt ) says so ? Hardy har har
westeightyone 8 months ago
RO1shansky It's wonderful that "the questioning of the government will be associated with her "disrespectful" act." Good for her, she accomplished what she set out to do. She has to fight against the one-sided, right winged, news media as well as a government that doesn't care about the Canadian people. Certainly not the poor or the middle-class Canadian people!
george100ization 8 months ago
jarvy 251 Niether Trudeau nor Chretien had total contempt for parliement or the Canadian people. That is the difference!!!!!!!!!
george100ization 8 months ago
@george100ization
Harper didn't flip the Canadian people the finger and tell them to 'fuck off' , excuse me, say ' fuddle duddle' . Harper didn't make jokes about having pepper spray on his steak when he was asked about protesters being pepper sprayed during a protest. Learn your country's history, you fucking idiot !!!!!
westeightyone 8 months ago
@george100ization
Harper doesn't have contempt for parliament and the people, either. All he had was a minority government that got toppled in a typical minority government fashion because the opposition thought they could beat him in an election. They were wrong. In every election since Martin, the popular vote for the conservatives has gotten higher and higher, and now they have a historically normal (~40%) majority. Sounds legitimate to me.
jarvy251 8 months ago
hey, all i said was that it's great to see people in this country finally speak up and voice their opinion in a peaceful way.....that's all i said. and, being of that age, makes it even more impressive. ...i mean this obviously has sparked other political views and comments on this site because of her actions, ...but, the story here is of a young girl standing up for what she believes in....thats all.....good luck to you too..
jpsardo1 8 months ago
Here's the deal Lefties. Harper won. He got less than a half dozen seats in Quebec. The NDP got almost all the rest. Did they have 70% of the votes in Quebec? Not by a long shot. But that's ok right? Moving on, outside of Quebec, the Tories got around 49% of the popular vote. Close enough to round up to 50%. Suck it up. We won, you lost. Better luck next time.
Randomer2112 8 months ago
@Randomer2112 The 'Cons' won an election under the first past the post electoral system, a system which is completely undemocratic. If we had a more democratic electoral system, such as the alternate vote system, which ensures majority victories in all ridings, then I would take no issue with a Conservative victory (though I would still be strongly opposed to the policies of such a government).
sidewinderrt10 8 months ago
@Xvoid6f mind you I'm not saying I want things to go bad. It's just the normal way in history a populace reacts when they are under seige. All across europe & the middle east it's happening, why would it be different here or now? History is often ignored yet is an accurate if brutal teacher
ytgv3fc7 8 months ago
she's very pretty and intelligent
soulstice99 8 months ago
Anyone notice the statues sitting in those custom built shelves set in the wall?? Scroll over 3:11...? It looks like a goblin holding his mouth!!! Then many times through the clip you see a distant frame, where their are 3 statues!!! See no Evil, Hear no Evil and Speak no Evil... Just an observation!!!
ballistic031983 8 months ago
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RCASC19011968 8 months ago
@Xvoid6f I am giving you the straight truth. Things are getting bad enough the next G20 action will bring civil war.
We're not looking to elections for change anymore.
We're looking to firebombs and blockades to defend our legal rights and freedoms as they are being broken by the "authorities" (crooks).
ytgv3fc7 8 months ago
@DieFatorLiveThin - what's your point - he is what you say she is "essentially" calling him - minus the Swastika
gcariou 8 months ago
harper is just an easy target for her since she is utterly unaware of what is really happening worldwide with real dictators.
BOULDERDP 8 months ago
bla bla bla if it wasn't for him to kinda cheat like this in order to keep economy stable we would all cry out for not having jobs and food to it... so better be thankfull... also we need some army to ensure that our borders are respected show that they belong to us ... invest ur time in stoping abortions ... such a noble cause nobody wants to defent ... those days we have people defenind trees and animals but about the fetuses.. nobody says anything :( criminals
fehercristiandorin 8 months ago
@fehercristiandorin, we can defend all living creatures at the same time. You're trying to make it one or the other. Say, you aren't religious are ya?
LloydChristmas777 8 months ago
The call for an Arab Spring doesn't help her case IMO. Its similar to calling Harper a Nazi. She's way overstating her point. I also think her strategy is short sighted. The reason Harper is in office is the way the electoral system works in Canada. If you want a more populist representation, then the way the electoral districts are structured needs to change majorly.
DieFatorLiveThin 8 months ago
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@DieFatorLiveThin, "The reason Harper is in office is the way the electoral system works in Canada. If you want a more populist representation, then the way the electoral districts are structured needs to change majorly."
Definitely true.
LloydChristmas777 8 months ago
hahaha...... so metaview7......we only have the right to speak during elections and only during elections, according to you, right? .....the rest of the times, we as canadians should shut up, with our tails between our legs, and accept it with a smile. i can't believe you even replied to my post with you view.....what's the difference,...an opinion is our right,....you know,..freedom of speech,..but you wouldn't know about that,...my god, all she did was hold up a sign,...take a pill and relax
jpsardo1 8 months ago
@jpsardo1 you are so typical of the twisted type... I did not say that is the "only" time, but you like to add that to manipulate the view... good luck.
MetaView7 8 months ago
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Thanks for sharing! So important to get the message out. We must embrace this creative initiative and continue to use the influence to raise awareness and inspire conscientiousness.
Support the Anti-Harper Conservative Protests June 10th (Take the Capital; In Ottawa: Meet at Dundonald Park 4:30pm)
flowerdiary 8 months ago
awesome job brigette!
nickt656 8 months ago
Brigette & Canadians. U need to fight the REAL enemy. GLOBAL CORPORATIONS & GLOBAL BANKING CARTELS. These evil minions R taking away your rights. The 'agenda' of ALL POLITICIANS is anything that is in the BEST interest of the GLOBAL CORPORATIONS. So far, they have allowed Canadians an illusion of freedom. This will soon end. THEY WILL MAKE U BELIEVE THAT U HAVE CHOSEN subjection. OPEN YOUR EYES. Harper is a PAWN. Maurice Strong set your beautiful country on a path of DOOM long ago.
GriffinElliot 8 months ago
thankyou so much Brigette! You have done more for canada's best interests in 20 seconds than the government has done in 20 years. We support and salute your sacrifice!
NotoriousBroadcasts 8 months ago
She's my kind of girl. Go, Brigette!
TheTrueFortress 8 months ago
and the whiney little princesses who's only politics stretch to what colour nail polish will make them even more plastic and pointless are confused when i fail to make a second glance, well ladies here is the reason; some men prefer human beings with more than just their sexuality to promote.
boosomentity 8 months ago 7
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...we need many many many such woman and mend to follow suit.
~bravo beautiful young brigette depape, you have done well and lost nothing that was worthy of your propensity towards "TELLING IT LIKE IT IS"
=i wish to offer you my respect for your expression in the manner you choose, you have honored you conscience with a noble and personally expensive message which we now must honor in our own way; collectively independent
docatomics 8 months ago