I have been offered the opportunity to attend the PC AGM here in Calgary this weekend as a ‘new media’ observer. Leaving aside the simple curiosity of a political nerd I accepted for a number of reasons. First, I think it is important that our parties continue evolving to reflect
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The Roundhouse: PC AGM, Part 1
I have been offered the opportunity to attend the PC AGM here in Calgary this weekend as a ‘new media’ observer. Leaving aside the simple curiosity of a political nerd I accepted for a number of reasons. First, I think it is important that our parties continue evolving to reflect
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star:Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary. Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned political campaign. They presented the best-developed message, and
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary. Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned political campaign. They presented the best-developed message, and
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Nenshi Wins – Now What?
And so it is Nenshi for Mayor – but what looks like a very conservative council. Should be an interesting few years, Calgary.Ironically, for all the talk about technology and change, the Nenshi campaign won because they ran the best old-fashioned polit…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What’s in a Name?
The negative tone of much contemporary politics in Canada, and even more the case in the United States, is an issue of concern to people from all sides of any given issue. It seems to me, based on prolonged observation, that there is a simple remedy that would go a
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What’s in a Name?
The negative tone of much contemporary politics in Canada, and even more the case in the United States, is an issue of concern to people from all sides of any given issue. It seems to me, based on prolonged observation, that there is a simple remedy that would go a
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What’s in a Name?
The negative tone of much contemporary politics in Canada, and even more the case in the United States, is an issue of concern to people from all sides of any given issue. It seems to me, based on prolonged observation, that there is a simple remedy th…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing.http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly….Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not b…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly…. Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not be receiving my support.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Calgary’s Municipal Election, version 2010
As the Municipal Election begins to loom here in Calgary I have regularly been asked for my thoughts on the race for Mayor. Having repeated them so many times I may as well post them publicly…. Both of the current front-runners in the polls will not be receiving my support.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What to make of the Gun Registry
The existing Federal Long Gun registry is an issue on which I have mixed feelings.To begin with it is a flawed peice of legislation, its startup costs were exhorbitant, and its operating costs remain higher than they should be. That said Canada’s poli…
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What to make of the Gun Registry
The existing Federal Long Gun registry is an issue on which I have mixed feelings. To begin with it is a flawed peice of legislation, its startup costs were exhorbitant, and its operating costs remain higher than they should be. That said Canada’s police chiefs say it is useful, and
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: What to make of the Gun Registry
The existing Federal Long Gun registry is an issue on which I have mixed feelings. To begin with it is a flawed peice of legislation, its startup costs were exhorbitant, and its operating costs remain higher than they should be. That said Canada’s police chiefs say it is useful, and
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