Two Canadian flags with rainbow stripes are held at a vibrant outdoor parade. People in colorful clothing and rainbow accessories line the street, celebrating diversity and inclusion—a counterpoint to claims that Harper has not shifted Canadians' opinions.

Counterpoint – Harper has not shifted Canadians’ opinions

What has Stephen Harper done to Canada? To some, that‟s a rueful, rhetorical question. To them it‟s obvious: this government has changed the country drastically and for the worse.

A Canadian flag with a red maple leaf waves on a pole by the ocean, with waves crashing on the shore and a cloudy, overcast sky in the background—prompting some to wonder: is one region favoured by Ottawa?.

Many Canadians aren’t voting. Have they stopped caring about democracy?

It wasn’t long ago that Canadians voted in large numbers. Just a few decades ago it was normal to see turnout rates for federal elections in the mid-70s.

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