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Have you seen Prime Minister Stephen Harper's web series "24 Seven"? No? It may not be popular among Canadians, but taxpayers across the country still have to foot the bill for the weekly video digest of the PMO's activities. And some of those taxpayers aren't happy about it.
CBC's The National recently asked whether this and other expensive public service ads have overstepped the public trust. Is it political propaganda or important government information? Watch the segment and decide for yourself.