
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being mocked online after releasing an ad against the possible Netflix Tax he claims the Liberals or NDP might impose.
The controversial tax first made headlines this spring when the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) voted against creating a tax for online streaming services in order to support the creation of Canadian content, despite heavy lobbying from groups such as CBC.
In his new ad, Harper states “something you might not know about me is that I love movies and TV shows.” He then goes on to claim his all time favourite show is AMC’s Breaking Bad.
“Some have even called on us to introduce a Netflix tax. Now, Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair have left the door wide open to doing just that. I am 100 per cent against a Netflix tax. Always have been, always will be.”
In the midst of a campaign heavily focused on the economy and social services, Harper’s Netflix ad appears to come out of left field, inciting many to take the opportunity to poke fun at his attempt to connect with young people.
Thus the #HarperANetflixShow was born.
Twitter users dug deep into their arsenal of Harper and Conservative Party puns to remix the titles of some popular TV shows and movies, turning their plots into something perhaps out of a federal cabinet meeting.
“Orange is the New Government”, “Unconstitutional Law and Order” and “House of Cons” are just a few of the funny tweets sent out by thousands Wednesday night after Harper’s ad was launched.
Watch the Prime Minister’s ad below and scroll down for some of the best #HarperANetflixShow tweets.
I love movies and TV shows. I’m 100% against a #Netflix tax. Always have been, always will be #NoNetflixTax #elxn42 https://t.co/oUYgTkXH3q
— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) August 5, 2015
Two and A Half Recessions #HarperANetflixShow
— Bill The Sixth (@Bill_Templeton) August 6, 2015
Parks and Prorogation. Unconstitutional Law & Order. #HarperANetflixShow
— Emmett Macfarlane (@EmmMacfarlane) August 6, 2015
no country for (anyone but) old (white) men #HarperANetflixShow
— Lauren Crazybull (@LCrazybull) August 6, 2015
#HarperANetflixShow Orange is the New Government
— Johnny Alberta (@johnalanashton) August 6, 2015
Better Robocall Saul #HarperANetflixShow
— Jan O’Hara|Tartitude (@jan_ohara) August 6, 2015
Downturn Abbey #HarperANetflixShow
— Fitbit Canadian™ (@FitbitCanadian) August 6, 2015
Honey I blew up the Economy #HarperANetflixShow
— Rick Palidwor (@RickPalidwor) August 6, 2015
The Silence of the Lab Scientists #HarperANetflixShow
— Marty Chan (@Marty_Chan) August 5, 2015
The Cabin In The Woods Renovation Tax Credit. #HarperANetflixShow
— Paul Fairie (@paulisci) August 5, 2015
The West Wingnut #HarperANetflixShow #elxn42
— Diana Skrepnyk (@dllskrep) August 5, 2015
The Secret Life of an Albertan Teenager #HarperANetflixShow #elxn42
— Dramatha (@Dramatha) August 5, 2015
House of Cons #HarperANetflixShow #elxn42
— James A. Best (@jabest) August 5, 2015
House of ( Undelivered by Canada Post) Cards #HarperANetflixShow
— solomonchik (@solomonchik) August 6, 2015
19 Cons And Counting #HarperANetflixShow
— Yvonne Dean (@Frazzling) August 6, 2015
So You Think You Can Govern #HarperANetflixShow
— Bill The Sixth (@Bill_Templeton) August 6, 2015
11 and a half weeks #HarperANetflixShow
— Mistikokan (@Mistikokan) August 6, 2015
Canadian Horror Story #HarperANetflixShow
— Devon Richardson (@dvnrchrdsn) August 6, 2015
Dude Where’s My Carbon Tax Credit? #HarperANetflixShow
— Dan Jackson (@MANIFESTphoto) August 6, 2015
Robocall the Midwife (and tell her we’re cutting her funding) #HarperANetflixShow
— Luna (@Heading_West) August 6, 2015
Everybody Hates Harper #HarperANetflixShow
— Jhazzy (@justinhazard) August 6, 2015
CSIS in the city #HarperANetflixShow
— Lauren Crazybull (@LCrazybull) August 6, 2015