Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s son, Ben Harper, is under social media attack after posting a picture of himself at a gun range..On Sunday, Harper posted on Twitter quoting a version of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s famous saying referring to having the “best summer ever” post-COVID-19.. Screen-Shot-2021-07-20-at-9.56.48-AM .Twitter users had mixed reactions to the post, but many were outraged at Harper not only for his support of firearms but also for echoing his support of Kenney’s high hopes for summer..One Twitter user commented: “Of course when you’re being paid more than $100,000 to run around playing games and posting pics, it’s a great summer for you. Not so great for nurses, doctors, teachers, health care workers, medical specialists – all those who actually work to make things better for Albertans.”.Another said: “Are you even in the province? Why are we paying you more than nurses?”.Even more offered similar sentiments referencing Kenney’s recent plan to cut the wages of nurses by 3% and asking why Harper was being paid a six-figure salary..Harper did draw a small number of supporters from the post, with another Twitter user commenting “cue the responses from the angry #ableg Twitter voices. It must be kind of enjoyable to live in the heads of so many rent free. #abpoli”.This isn’t Harper’s first brush with controversy, as he was criticized in October 2020 for being hired by Kenney’s government as a policy advisor for the premier’s office..As of publication, Harper has yet to comment on the Tweet and has since reposted at least four things to his Twitter page referencing Stampede and other current events around Alberta..Jackie Conroy is a reporter for the Western Standard.jconroy@westernstandardonline.com
