What every office needs to succeed in Harper's Canada
Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes part in a menorah lighting ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
If the Prime Minister is serious about counting Jews in federal agencies, it's time to form a urinal patrol
Gerald Caplan
Special to The Globe and Mail
Last updated on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 12:00PM EST
The Harper government's torrid love affair with the self-proclaimed leaders of Canadian Jewry is about to reach a new plateau. Rumors circulating throughout Ottawa indicate that a pointed observation made by one of the government's star appointees has prompted a new initiative to augment Harper's existing strategies to woo Jewish votes.
As reported in several columns in this space, first is Harper's unconditional embrace of the present extreme right-wing Israeli government. Second is the Harper government's insistence that anyone who dares criticize the Israeli government is guilty of anti-Semitism (it's not yet clear if this applies to the Israeli government's many Israeli critics). Third is Stephen Harper's direct attack on Canadian organizations that dare say a sympathetic word about Palestinians.
Now, I'm told, the Harper government will be adding a bold new element. It will speak to the shameful truth that a surprisingly large number of Canadian organizations have been functioning without enough Jews on staff. Some actually seem to have none at all. That is about to change.
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