What former Canadian Prime Ministers do...

"Politics in the west is a revolving door apprenticeship where prime ministers and presidents serve time before going to corporate heaven to share in the spoils of war and neoliberalism."

Former PM Stephen Harper goes to Israel to express solidarity with Netanyahu, Feb. 20th 2024

“I appreciated the opportunity to spend time with Prime Minister in Jerusalem today. I also spoke to President Herzog by phone to express solidarity at this difficult time. I witnessed these few days an Israel scarred by the unprovoked horrors of October 7, but also united in its determination to end the threat of Hamas once and for all. This is the only path toward durable peace. Israel has overcome all previous trials and emerged with even greater strength. It will do so again.” — Stephen Harper on X ( formerly Twitter)

Most Canadians would like to believe the neoliberal Liberals scored big in the election of 2015 fifteen because of the charisma of Justin Trudeau. The younger Trudeau never inherited the charisma of his father, showing only his own callowness. The father presided over cabinets of talented ministers drawn to his leadership who had their own public persona. The son‘s cabinet are remote from public view as he constantly grabs center stage.

Canadians do not elect governments. We throw them out once they have burned their shelf-life. After ten years Harper had thoroughly burned his bridges and won the honor of being one of the country’s most reviled prime ministers. He had effectively served his time as a neoliberal henchman extraordinaire.

Trudeau’s victory was mostly because he wasn’t Harper.

Politics in the west is a revolving door apprenticeship where prime ministers and presidents serve time before going to corporate heaven to share in the spoils of war and neoliberalism.