Tory logo on cheques goes too far: ethics chief

[Dave_ON]

http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/04/29/ethics-cheques.html

So the Ethics chief ruled that the prop cheques (checks for our American readers) that had the CPC logo on them were "inappropriate". And the award for stating the obvious goes to... "Mary Dawson".

Cheap and shameless CPC self promoting plugs paid for by the generous tax payers of Canada notwithstanding I think it's high time we had legislation implemented that depoliticized all government communications. Now of course the CPC aren't the only ones to ever do it, but if they're so concerned about the good use of tax payer's money surely they'd be on board with this type of legislation. If I receive another mailing on "Canada's Economic Action Plan" with Mr. Harper's face plastered all over it I'll likely throw up. If it's our action plan why not have a picture of the Canadian flag, the peace tower, or some guys repaving a highway?

Alberta and Ontario already have such legislation in place on a provincial level why not make the federal level also?

[Shakeyhands]

all the blue, in the CPC shade, was starting to really hurt my eyes... which are CPC blue.

[scribblet]

Yes like the Liberal prop cheques only they were all red LOL any one complain about them?

[Dave_ON]

Yes like the Liberal prop cheques only they were all red LOL any one complain about them?

Canadian colours are Red and white. However, as I mentioned regardless as to who did what when, I think it's time we stopped with the tax payer funded advertizing for the current party in power. Let's depoliticize all government communications.

[scribblet]

Last but never least, Scarborough-Agincourt MP Jim Karygiannis. “Cheques like that have been delivered since parliament was invented,” he told Maclean’s. Huh Huh

[ToadBrother]

Last but never least, Scarborough-Agincourt MP Jim Karygiannis. “Cheques like that have been delivered since parliament was invented,” he told Maclean’s. Huh Huh

I'm having images of MPs from the Long Parliament handing out cheques with the Seal of the Commonwealth of England on it, "I do solemnly pay thee for the road that runneth 'tween thine village and the one over yonder hill. And remember, vote for me, and not for that Cavalier Papist."

[scribblet]

LOl 'twas ever thus the only difference here is that the opposition complained about something they have always done. -

[Shakeyhands]

Yes like the Liberal prop cheques only they were all red LOL any one complain about them?

I've searched, but can't find a picture of one. Do you have a link? I'd be very interested to see that.