I have arrived in Montreal and have checked into my hotel. I’m staying kitty corner from the Montreal Convention Centre (Palais des congrès de MontrĂ©al) and I’m looking forward to getting coverage underway. If you’re reading the blog, and you’re at the convention, stop by the bloggers area in the
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The Progressive Right: Policy Proposal 36 – Sustainable Infrastructure Investments ( #lib14 #lpc #cdnpoli #NoPickeringAirport )
There are a great number of prioritized policies up for debate at the 2014 Liberal Biennial Convention in Montreal. To go into each one, would need a month’s worth of blog posts. Readers of my blog will know that I have long advocated against the development of a new international
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Interviews with Liberal National Executive Candidates ( #lib14 #lpc #cdnpoli )
Leading up to the 2014 Liberal Biennial Convention, you can read Jeff Jedras’s interviews with candidates for the national executive and some exit interviews for outgoing members at his blog.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part 3 ( #cdnpoli #cpc )
If you had told me I’d need to draw your attention to this government’s continued disdain for Canada’s veterans again, I’d have said that even Conservatives could not stoop that low. Well, I’d have been wrong. Some Canadian soldiers given medical discharges find they don’t qualify for benefits because Veterans
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Another Conservative Against Tim Hudak’s Right-to-Work Gambit? ( #pcpo #onpoli )
Well, at least he used to be. Like Dave Brister and John O’Toole, the Conservative candidate for Niagara Falls, Bart Maves, likely has some reservations about Tim Hudak’s desire to legislate “right-to-work”. Did he change his tune to avoid being dumped as a candidate? The Conservative Party of Ontario’s drive
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: How John Tory Lost Me … Again ( #topoli )
The first time was when he suggested evolution was still “just” one of many theories that should be taught in schools. Voters soundly defeated him for such backward thinking. Now, he has raised the ire of some by suggesting that the pay equity gap in Canada can be solved by
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Another Conservative Fears Tim Hudak’s Right-to-Work Gambit ( #pcpo #onpoli )
There’s another Conservative who’s worried about Tim Hudak’s right-to-work plans. The MPP for Durham, Conservative John O’Toole, believes that the Conservative Party’s plan to introduce right-to-work legislation could cost them an election. See previously, Tim Hudak’s Right-to-Work Gambit.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Liberal Biennial Convention Coverage on this Blog
Pleased to announce that I’ve been accredited as a blogger to cover the 2014 Liberal Biennial Convention in Montreal. This will be my fourth time covering a political convention and as always, I look forward to it. You can find my coverage here and on Twitter. The continued support for
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part 2 ( #cpc #cdnpoli )
On the following motion. That, in the opinion of the House, the men and women who bravely serve Canada in the armed forces should be able to count on the government for support in their time of need, and that the government should demonstrate this support by (a) immediately addressing
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: A Liberal Government Will Re-Open Veterans Centres ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
Justin Trudeau made the commitment yesterday.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Canada’s Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives ( #cdnpoli #cpc )
Long thought of as a core constituency of Conservative parties in Canada, veterans have been the target of Conservative cutbacks and slights over the past couple of years. Conservatives are more than willing to hold veterans up as election props, but for whatever reason, have taken to attacking them. Conservative
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Pickering Unanimously Supports Motion Demanding Airport Transparency ( #NoPickeringAirport #cdnpoli )
Via Land Over Landings: HUGE THANKS to all who came to Pickering council last night: we packed the house and wowed them with our accuracy, facts and passion. It was a wickedly cold night, with blowing snow, but we still had supporters from throughout the Region and Toronto. [Councillor David]
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Tim Hudak’s Right-to-Work Gambit ( #pcpo #onpoli )
It would appear that the Ontario Conservative Party’s support for right-to-work legislation is costing them support and costing them candidates. Ontario Conservatives are concerned how the labour policy messaging is looking. Forum — grain of salt alert — shows support for the Ontario Conservatives down. You can read the Wikipedia entry to
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Why Toronto’s Politics Matter ( #topoli )
The never ending saga of Rob Ford is important to not just Toronto. Toronto is the 4th largest city in North America and the 6th largest government in Canada. Businesses and governments determining whether or not to interact or do business in Canada are reading news and headlines about the
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: The Blog Grows Up – ProgressiveRight.ca
Update your bookmarks folks, this blog is now on its own domain. It’s still hosted by Blogger, so I don’t think there’ll be any breaks in feeds, links, and photos and such.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Liberal Party to Accredit Bloggers to Liberal Convention ( #lpc #lib14 )
I would be remiss not to mention on my blog that the Liberal Party of Canada will be accrediting bloggers to the 2014 Biennial Convention in Montreal. A similar note is posted to the Progressive Bloggers homepage. I know Scott and Dan have been accredited as bloggers, waiting to hear
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Why I’m Supporting Brian G Rice for Liberal Party President ( #lpc #lib14 )
On January 19, I endorsed Brian Rice for Liberal Party president. I’m not a Member of Parliament, a Senator, a candidate, or party official … I’m just a regular guy. A regular guy who wants a Liberal government. To that end, I donate, I volunteer, I attend conventions, I propose
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Rally Against the Pickering Airport ( #NoPickeringAirport #cdnpoli #onpoli )
On January 27th, a rally will be held at Pickering City Hall in support of a municipal motion demanding the federal government act with transparency as it pertains to the development in northern Pickering for a new international airport. You can RSVP to the Facebook event posting here. You can
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Ontario Liberal Party Accrediting Bloggers to #OLPAGM? ( #OLP #onpoli )
I have inquired as to whether the party will be accrediting bloggers to the 2014 Ontario Liberal AGM on March 21-23. If I hear anything, dear readers, I’ll let you know and update this post accordingly. I will be attending the AGM as a delegate and will be tweeting /
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: I’m Running to be #LPC Riding President for Pickering-Uxbridge – I’d Like Your Support
The founding of the Pickering-Uxbridge Federal Liberal Riding Association is January 16th, 7:30 pm, at the East Shore Community Centre. As members of the Liberal Party know, it’s crucial to set a strong footing for the founding of any riding association. To build toward a Liberal victory during the next
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