Lawrence Martin: Harperland: The Politics of Control

http://www.amazon.ca/Harperland-Politics-Control-Lawrence-Martin/dp/067006517X

His new book paints a startling portrait of a prime minister who is often obsessed with controlling the message in ways that his predecessors never imagined.

According to Martin, Harper imposed a vetting-and-censorship program wherein virtually every message transmitted by the federal government—whether it comes from a civil servant, a Conservative MP, an agency head, or the diplomatic corps—must be approved by either the prime minister’s office or the Privy Council Office, which provides advice and support to Harper and his cabinet.
http://www.straight.com/article-351602/vancouver/prime-minister-control

Lawrence Martin’s book should be an immediate read for every Canadian.

http://www.lakesuperiornews.com/Arts/HarperlandThePoliticsofControl.aspx

"Harperland: The Politics of Control," audio excerpt