More Harper woes

[John McGillivray]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/natio...hef060311.html

Harper's ex-chef stewing over job loss
Last Updated Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:19:59 EST
CBC News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being sued by a man who claims his dismissal as a Stornoway chef was "insulting, high-handed, spiteful, malicious and oppressive."
Henrick Lundsgaard is seeking $250,000 for lost wages, emotional trauma and damage to his reputation, according to a statement of claim filed Friday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Lundsgaard began work as a chef at the Opposition leader's residence in 2001 when Stockwell Day hired him.
But after the Harpers arrived in 2002, he claims Harper's wife, Laureen, told him that his cooking would be limited to official functions and wouldn't include the family's private meals.
He alleges he took on other duties for which he was not paid, including babysitting the couple's two children, washing the family car and burying one of Harper's pet cats after it died.
Lundsgaard alleges that about one month before Harper won the Jan. 23 election, Laureen Harper led him to believe he would become the head chef at 24 Sussex Drive. Both the prime minister and his wife are named in the suit.
Lundsgaard says he received a letter on election day telling him that his services were no longer needed. He was making $57,000 a year by October 2004, the claim states.
Lundsgaard's lawyer, Richard Bossada, said attempts to settle the dispute privately had been unsuccessful.
Dimitri Soudas, a spokesman from the Prime Minister's Office, called Lundsgaard's dismissal a "staffing issue" and refused to elaborate, the Ottawa Citizen reported.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Screw the negative shit. He showed up in Af-stan today, in a surprise visit to support the troops. I laughed my ass off watching all the newsies suiting up in flak jackets and helmets... Mr. Harper walked around on the ground in a golf shirt and jacket, no cover.

This man is a LEADER.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Screw the negative shit. He showed up in Af-stan today, in a surprise visit to support the troops. I laughed my ass off watching all the newsies suiting up in flak jackets and helmets... Mr. Harper walked around on the ground in a golf shirt and jacket, no cover.

This man is a LEADER.

I agree with you Jif..
Looked a hell of a lot better than that idiot Cretien with his helmet on sideways..

[John McGillivray]

The PM appears to have put on a good show with his visit to the troops.

Here is the speech that he delivered:

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroo..._e.asp?id=1875

and the photos:

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca...ed&ascending=0

[RHClarke]

The PM needs new speech writers, or at least one who understands english grammar:

Conclusion

Friends, we have made real progress here.You're work is vital to Canada...

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by RHClarke
The PM needs new speech writers, or at least one who understands english grammar:

Hmmm...
"Al Qaeda has singled out Canada as one of the countries targeted"
How can one country be singled out if it is counted as part of a group?