A Waterloo man is expressing his political opinion from the comfort of his own front lawn.

Steve Sloot has lived in the Region since 1979 and although he usually doesn’t cause any trouble in his neighbourhood, his home is currently drawing a lot of attention.

Sloot made and put up a number of anti-Harper and anti-Conservative signs at the corner of his William Street property. They say things like “Trudeau not ready? Harper unfit!” and accuse the prime minister of being a fascist.

Similar signs have been spotted in front of other homes around the region. Sloot said he’s glad that other people are expressing their political opinion.

He told 570 news that he put his signs up because he feels that Harper’s tactics are un-Canadian.

“The sign is in response to Stephen Harper’s smear campaign and smear tactics. I don’t approve of that kind of thing and thought I should treat him with his own behaviour. Harper suggests that Trudeau is not ready. Well, I suggest that Harper is unfit. I think it’s un-Canadian for him to do that kind of stuff.”

Sloot said that the majority of the feedback he has received has been positive, but that he has had some issues.

“The signs have been ripped down at least three times during the middle of the night. Not sure if it’s Conservatives or just drunk kids. But it’s okay, I have lots of cardboard so I will just keep making new signs,” said Sloot.

He added that he has not had any issues with neighbours or police due to his signs.



Steve Sloot stands with his homemade anti-Harper signs in Waterloo, Ontario on Tuesday August 25,2015.