Assorted content to end your week.- Plenty of observers have noted the Cons’ complete lack of a reasonable explanation for standing in the way of a global consensus to at least ensure that asbestos is accurately labeled as a hazardous substance. But yo…
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Accidental Deliberations: On maturing processes
Let’s take a look at a couple of final issues from #vancon2011, starting with the series of machinations around resolutions ruling out merger or non-compete agreements with the Liberals.As I noted at the time, the convention planners gave a prominent p…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Underestimated
Others have already noted how refreshing it is to have an Official Opposition which is willing to take a stand on issues of substance. But it’s also worth highlighting another important factor in the NDP’s strategy for this week.One of the main blind s…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Paul Wells is pleased to have received some response about how the Cons claim to be saving money. But it’s worth taking a close look at the substance of that response, and particularly highlighting that one of …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Riding the wave
A couple of weeks ago, I pointed out that the NDP’s level of Canada-wide support is in line with other parties who have been seen as national contenders for government, in direct contrast to the Canadian Alliance at the point when it saw a merger as ne…
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Here, on how the Wall government’s economic strategy is resulting in Saskatchewan paying more to get less out of private-sector development.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Stonewalled
Not that it should come as much surprise that the release of the first report (PDF) from the Afghan detainee document panel fits the pattern of delay and distraction from the Cons. But this declaration (italics added) looks to take the stonewalling to …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On matters of principle
Stephen Harper on how we’re supposed to perceive the Cons’ foreign policy, as described just weeks ago:The Prime Minister reflected this new reality in his triumphalist speech to the Conservative party faithful on the weekend, where he articulated Cana…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Adam Radwanski points out how Stephen Harper’s continuing Senate embarrassment figures to play into the NDP’s hands:If Mr. Harper was looking to signal once and for all that he’s abandoned his populi…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cats under the table.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On institutionalization
Following up on my earlier post, there was one massive piece of news from #vancon2011 on the capacity development front in the unveiling of the Broadbent Institute. But while it’s hard to see any circumstances where the creation of a new think tank bui…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On training opportunities
Naturally, there’s plenty to catch up on from #vancon2011 – but before I get into the news from the convention, let’s note one relatively surprising omission from the agenda for most of the weekend.At the NDP’s previous convention in Halifax, delegates…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Light Posting
For those who hadn’t noticed, I haven’t had a chance to post on #vancon2011 yet. But you can get some updates from my Twitter feed – and there looks to be no lack of noteworthy material to discuss once the convention is over.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Unquestioned
Yes, Chantal Hebert is right to point out the glaring disconnect between the help the media has offered the Cons, and the constant scorn it’s received in return. But there’s even more glaring evidence of the Cons’ manipulations in how the party is curr…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, with my first commentary on a subject which I’ll plan to discuss plenty more in the future: the need to protect our freedoms of speech, conscience and assembly from private as well as public intrusions.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: All according to plan
Oh, that poor, unfortunate Stephen Harper. If he could have counted on his party’s Senate majority to allow its own institution to be reformed, he might have faced some pressure to make the composition of the Senate somewhat less out of touch with the …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Parliament In Review: June 14, 2011
With the debate over Libya taking up the time for debate, yesterday didn’t see quite as much of a range of issues discussed as some previous days. However, there’s still plenty of material worth noting from the day’s events.The Big IssueObviously, the …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On timelines
August 2009: The NDP’s federal convention in Halifax votes to have the party’s executive draft a new preamble to the NDP’s constitution.May 2011: The NDP achieves unprecedented success in Canada’s federal election, forming Canada’s Official Opposition …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Crawford Kilian interviews Linda McQuaig on inequality, including this comment on how to handle the damaging effects of inequality politically:On whether inequality is becoming a serious political issu…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Deep thought
I won’t claim to have compiled a full list of criticisms of the Cons’ government. But I’m pretty sure that putting too many resources into environmental priorities would rank rather near the bottom.
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