"[Canadian Prime Minister] Harper’s government loves advertising so much, in fact, that it tries to turn all forms of communication into ads. Labels are slapped on legislation and members of Parliament are supplied daily with pitch lines for TV. ...
"Advertising campaigns give the impression that the government is in touch with the citizens, yet in reality, we should recognize it’s the mark of an administration that is on permanent “send” and rarely on “receive.”"
Full article: Political ads are not a conversation with the voters: Delacourt.
