2006 Liberal Party of Canada election ads: Difference between revisions

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==Controversy==

One ad in particular caused a great deal of uproar. The ad suggested Harper would put military personnel in Canadian cities, and implied that if he were to be elected he would implement a sort of martial law. Naturally many in the Canadian military were furious about the idea that their government would accuse them of being used to brutalize Canadian citizens. It was also particulary hurtful due to the fact that many Canadian soldiers were fighting in [[Afghanistan]] at the time. Many felt that using the military as a polticial tool or game was crossing the line.

ThisThe particularmilitary ad was pulled quickly after appearing on English television for only a day. However the ad continued to be played in French amid the growing anger over the ad. Paul Martin had claimed "That's one (ad) that was not played." He was later quoted on CBC as saying he personally approved all the ads.

==Reaction==