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Originally Posted by Jacks
I was surprised that Harper would say that, then I read the article and see that he didn't say that. Please show me the quote where Harper says he "started the campaign now in order to save taxpayer's money".
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I don't see those exact words anywhere, but clearly that's what he's implying:
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“As it my intention to begin campaign-related activities and it is also the case for the other party leaders, it’s important that these campaigns be funded by the parties themselves, rather than taxpayers,” the Conservative leader said.
Harper told reporters that with a fixed election date in place, his rivals were already campaigning. He suggested it would not be right of him, as prime minister, to use government resources to compete.
“I feel very strongly that if we’re going to begin our campaigns, if we’re going to run our campaigns, those campaigns need to be conducted under the rules of the law, that the money come from the parties themselves not government resources, parliamentary resources or taxpayer resources,” he said.
The call, he added, was about making sure all parties are “operating within the rules and not using taxpayers’ money directly.”
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I did just notice the weasel word
directly in the last sentence. He has no problem using taxpayers' money, lots of it,
indirectly.