Live blog: our panel analyzes Harper’s address to the country

Replay our queer panel's discussion of Harper's address and the coalition's responses

At 7pm EST, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the country, and he is expected to try to discredit the Liberal-NDP coalition. Will Harper spread more lies about the coalition, as former NDP leader Ed Broadbent accused him of doing? Stay tuned as we discuss Harper’s address and the Liberal-NDP response.

Our panel includes:

  • Marcus McCann, Capital Xtra’s associate publisher and managing editor
  • Dale Smith, Xtra.ca’s newest blogger, Hill Queeries

Feel free to join in the discussion once the blog gets started. Please keep it on topic and use complete sentences. Comments are moderated.

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