Harperism – The Dish on Think Tanks
There
are lots of think tanks in Canada. Some are progressive, some are
middle of the road, but the biggest and most influential are right-wing
in their orientation. In the guise of research, the Harperist think
tanks apply the beliefs of neoliberalism to “prove” that the free market
is capable of solving humanity’s problems and that Canadians should
rely on the market – and certainly not government – to deal with
issues ranging from poverty to environmental protection. Here’s a list
of some of the think tanks that promote a Harperist agenda with their
activities.