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'New' government becomes old news for Tories
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The Canadian Press
Date: Tuesday Oct. 16, 2007 10:47 PM ET
OTTAWA — After 20 months in office, the Conservatives believe they have come of age.
Tuesday's throne speech dropped the sobriquet of "Canada's New Government" that the Conservatives have used for over a year.
Instead, it appears the Conservatives want to convey to Canadians a sense of collective ownership in their government. The speech from the throne, read by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean, repeatedly referred to "our government" when referring to the Conservative's plans for the new session of Parliament.
Some public servants privately bristled at beginning department communiques with the ubiquitous phrase "Canada's New Government . . . ." They said it brought partisanship into mundane communications that once began with "The government of Canada . . . ."
It appears the change in monikers extends throughout all facets of the government.
The phrase disappeared from the prime minister's Tory blue website and was replaced with "Strong Leadership, A Better Canada."
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