Senator Patrick Brazeau unleashed a 1,600-word torrent today urging Canadians to vote Conservative leader and “control freak” Stephen Harper out of office come election day on Oct. 19.



“There are many great Conservative candidates running in this election and Canadians will have a choice to make come October 19th but my choice is made,” writes the former Conservative caucus member on the news siteLoonie Politics.

I was once a loyal soldier to the Prime Minister and as a former Conservative caucus member, Stephen Harper has got to go for the good of the Conservative party.

In the post, Brazeau attacks Harper’s alleged “heavy handed” and controlling leadership, as well as his apparent silencing of those in the Tory caucus with “differing opinions.”

When you contradict, shame or make the PM look bad regardless of its significance, watch out because some of his soldiers are coming after you. Is that “PROVEN LEADERSHIP?” No, its “PROVEN DICTATORSHIP” and it scares me and it should scare you.

Brazeau, who is facing fraud charges stemming from his Senate expense claims, alleges that Harper violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by wanting Canadians to “believe we are guilty until proven innocent because he has decided as such.” He cites the ongoing criminal living expenses trial of Sen. Mike Duffy as evidence of Harper’s attempts to act as a “judge, jury and executioner.”

Brazeau was booted from Conservative caucus in 2013 after being charged with assault and sex assault. He is currently on trial and has pleaded not guilty.

You can read the whole post here.

Ottawa Citizen