Yesterday I wrote about aldermen who say one thing and do another. Here’s another example of another politician doing the same thing. It’s one of those stories that speaks for itself:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday but wouldn’t take questions from reporters covering the event.
Harper who is known for his sometimes prickly relationship with parliamentary reporters made the comments during an ethnic media awards dinner in Markham north of Toronto.
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"Our government does not tell journalists what to say or attempt to intimidate those with whom it disagrees" he said.
"Instead we believe strongly that Canadians’ freedom is enhanced when journalists are free to pursue the truth to shine light into dark corners and to assist the process of holding governments accountable."
But shortly after making the speech and handing out awards Harper was whisked through the black curtains behind the stage without taking questions from reporters.
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He has yet to comment on explosive allegations that top government officials knew about the torture of Afghans taken prisoner by Canadian soldiers and handed off to Afghan forces.
