This is the same government that is sending hundreds and thousands of completely censored pages to committees. This isn’t better than Harper, this is right out of the same playbook.

Really? The exact same playbook?

Dug up a few articles from some of the bigger transparency issues I remember from the Harper days. Harper set up a Supreme Court Nominee public committee, then bypassed it entirely. The process Harper used to appoint them remains, to the best of my knowledge, hidden and about as opaque as can be.

Trudeau recognized this, and created a new advisory board which provides waaaay more information. . Scroll down this link and see the info they provide on the process. They include educational history, groups and organizations they belong to, teaching activities, pro bono efforts, etc. They also define the qualifications and assessment criteria so everyone can see how they’re being graded, as can the public.

Harper was pretty against reporters and media in general. Here are two more links discussing the terrible relationship with the press and reporters that Harper had.

Or the FIPA push through at the last minute despite significant protest about the terms, with his rationale or internal discussions never being released?

One big one I remember from the time was the daily itinerary of the PM, which Trudeau pledged (and followed through on) posting. The quality is sadly lacking, but its still waay better than nothing, which was what Harper provided.

Trudeau is not open and transparent, but compared to Harper? Miles more.

BONUS: Came across this Star article discussing the various scandals Harper was involved in during his tenure, in case anyone needs a refresher.

Child Benefit, Daycare subsidy 10$ a day, Greener homes grants, Greener home loans, new tax bracket on the rich (twice), home building accelerator funds, huge infrastructure spending, independent senate, supporting trans rights including affirming care benefits for federal workers, women’s healthcare access including pressure on previously restrictive provinces to provide, pension boost from 1/4 to 1/3, GIS increase, rollback Harper’s change to retirement age(OAS) back to 65 from 67, Canada disability benefit, lifted 91 long term water boil advisories, student loan interest cancellation and extended repayment terms.

But anyway he’s done nothing of note, and we should treat him with scorn and derision. It will be especially helpful if that scorn and derision help reenforced the done nothing image the CPC wants to project on Trudeau, and helps elect a Majority CPC government.

The NDP got dental care through. The Liberals delayed enacting it significantly, and we’ve ended up with unnecessary needs assessments.

But I’ll grant you the rest.

He converted several social welfare programs to tax credits (meaning people had to have the money up front to participate, and wait for a refund at tax time). He slashed funding to scientific research that didn’t promote his worldview. He fired public researchers for speaking about their research that contradicted his narratives. He sold off the federal wheat pool to foreign interests. He began the country’s push toward a private healthcare system. He slashed funding for social support systems. He changed provincial equalization payments in a way that put extra strain on poorer provinces.

He made things easier for the rich and those from hegemonic social and ethnic groups, while making things harder for the rest. As is the conservative way.