In an effort to minimize the chance of a candidate saying something wrong or that could be taken out of context during the election, those running for the Harper Conservatives (including Stephen Harper himself) have followed an approach of minimizing contact with the media, their opponents, issues they’re uncomfortable with and even voters during what should be their *best* opportunity to be answerable to citizens.
Stephen Harper has even refused to participate in post-debate scrums with reporters (unlike the leaders of every other party this election and the leaders of every party – including the Conservatives – in past elections.)
One of the most basic things you learn in high school civics is that those we elect to government are answerable to us.
But given their approach, the Conservatives are showing that if you vote for them, you are saying that they aren’t answerable to you, they’re answerable to only themselves.
Shameful.