The Conservatives pride themselves on their ability to throw opposition leaders under the bus. And they’re at it now with NDP interim leader Nycole Turmel. She is a self-proclaimed federalist and always has been. She was a member of the BQ and of Quebec Solidaire and the Conservatives are trying
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James Laxer: WE DON’T NEED A LECTURE FROM ALBERTA “FIREWALL” HARPER
The Conservatives pride themselves on their ability to throw opposition leaders under the bus. And they’re at it now with NDP interim leader Nycole Turmel. She is a self-proclaimed federalist and always has been. She was a member of the BQ and of Quebec Solidaire and the Conservatives are trying
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: Rob Ford: It’s Safe to Come Back to Toronto Now
Rob Ford has nothing to fear. Pride 2011 is history. He can slink back to his office at City Hall.I can report to the Mayor that nothing untoward happened at the great Pride Parade. A million plus people packed the streets on a brilliant day to celebrate humanity, and diversity.
Continue readingRob Ford: It’s Safe to Come Back to Toronto Now
Rob Ford has nothing to fear. Pride 2011 is history. He can slink back to his office at City Hall.I can report to the Mayor that nothing untoward happened at the great Pride Parade. A million plus people packed the streets on a brilliant day to cele…
Continue readingJames Laxer: Rob Ford: It’s Safe to Come Back to Toronto Now
Rob Ford has nothing to fear. Pride 2011 is history. He can slink back to his office at City Hall.I can report to the Mayor that nothing untoward happened at the great Pride Parade. A million plus people packed the streets on a brilliant day to celebrate humanity, and diversity.
Continue readingCanadian Dimension Feed: Rob Ford: It’s Safe to Come Back to Toronto Now
Rob Ford has nothing to fear. Pride 2011 is history. He can slink back to his office at City Hall.
I can report to the Mayor that nothing untoward happened at the great Pride Parade. A million plus people packed the streets on a brilliant day to celeb…
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a last minute reprieve spared it.The fate of Socialism was referred to the NDP executive where its future will be deliberated
Continue readingNDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a last minute reprieve spared it.The fate of Socialism was referred to the …
Continue readingJames Laxer: NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a last minute reprieve spared it.The fate of Socialism was referred to the NDP executive where its future will be deliberated
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: BULLETIN FROM THE NDP: SOCIALISM, 1796-2011, IS DEAD. RIP.
The NDP leadership has announced that Socialism, aged 215, is dead. “Nobody uses the word ‘democratic socialism’ in contemporary terms. It is very rare,” an unnamed senior party official told the press on the eve of the NDP convention in Vancouver. The convention was expected to remove the word “socialist”
Continue readingBULLETIN FROM THE NDP: SOCIALISM, 1796-2011, IS DEAD. RIP.
The NDP leadership has announced that Socialism, aged 215, is dead. “Nobody uses the word ‘democratic socialism’ in contemporary terms. It is very rare,” an unnamed senior party official told the press on the eve of the NDP convention in Vanc…
Continue readingJames Laxer: BULLETIN FROM THE NDP: SOCIALISM, 1796-2011, IS DEAD. RIP.
The NDP leadership has announced that Socialism, aged 215, is dead. “Nobody uses the word ‘democratic socialism’ in contemporary terms. It is very rare,” an unnamed senior party official told the press on the eve of the NDP convention in Vancouver. The convention was expected to remove the word “socialist”
Continue readingWho is Stephen Harper and Where did his Party come from: The Remaking of Canadian Conservatism
As in the piece I posted on the historic demise of the Liberals, this piece deals, not with the recent election, but with the transformation of Canadian conservatism and the rise of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Brian Mulroney’s success in leadi…
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: Who is Stephen Harper and Where did his Party come from: The Remaking of Canadian Conservatism
As in the piece I posted on the historic demise of the Liberals, this piece deals, not with the recent election, but with the transformation of Canadian conservatism and the rise of the Conservative Party of Canada.Brian Mulroney’s success in leading the Progressive Conservative Party to a second majority victory
Continue readingJames Laxer: Who is Stephen Harper and Where did his Party come from: The Remaking of Canadian Conservatism
As in the piece I posted on the historic demise of the Liberals, this piece deals, not with the recent election, but with the transformation of Canadian conservatism and the rise of the Conservative Party of Canada.Brian Mulroney’s success in leading the Progressive Conservative Party to a second majority victory
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: The Liberals: From Natural Governing Party to the Political Wilderness
There is much to be said about the utter failure of Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Party during the recent election campaign. Here I’m going to look at the demise of the “Natural Governing Party” from a historical perspective.Since 1984, when Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives won a large majority of federal ridings
Continue readingThe Liberals: From Natural Governing Party to the Political Wilderness
There is much to be said about the utter failure of Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Party during the recent election campaign. Here I’m going to look at the demise of the “Natural Governing Party” from a historical perspective.
Since 1984, when …
Continue readingJames Laxer: The Liberals: From Natural Governing Party to the Political Wilderness
There is much to be said about the utter failure of Michael Ignatieff’s Liberal Party during the recent election campaign. Here I’m going to look at the demise of the “Natural Governing Party” from a historical perspective.Since 1984, when Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives won a large majority of federal ridings
Continue readingTime for Sheriff Stephen to Cull the Herd
Sheriff Stephen can’t skate, but he does know how to cull a herd.
After his big win, the Sheriff sat on a fence post and mused about the future and the past.
“Our people have been waiting for this for a very long time,” he offered. “And I, f…
Continue readingJAMES LAXER: Time for Sheriff Stephen to Cull the Herd
Sheriff Stephen can’t skate, but he does know how to cull a herd.After his big win, the Sheriff sat on a fence post and mused about the future and the past.“Our people have been waiting for this for a very long time,” he offered. “And I, for one, am not
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