I’m a Canadian first and foremost, and as a Canadian I’m nervous about what Stephen Harper’s Conservatives will do with majority government. That’s not fear-mongering because to do so would be pointless now; it’s how I honestly feel. But as a Liberal,…
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A BCer in Toronto: I said campaigns matter, but Jesus!
I’ve already written about my experience in #elxn41 on the ground in Vancouver Island North, where I got the campaign office closed Wednesday and the last of the signs taken down. I’d like now to offer some thoughts on the national campaign and the way…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Wrapping-up five weeks in Vancouver Island North
I’d hope to be more active blogging during this election than I was in 2008, when my role in the BC war room made blogging as openly as I like too a little difficult. This time as campaign manager in Vancouver Island North, my hometown riding in BC, I …
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Video: Bob Rae does stand-up in Vancouver Island North
I’m freer to blog this campaign, I just don’t have the time. Who knew campaign managing was so time intensive/ But seriously, having a good time here in Vancouver Island North. I think the Conservatives and the NDP are shocked and more than a little an…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Jason Kenney — too Conservative for the Catholic Church?
I like the tan jacket, Jason.
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: New election look at Wellington Street Post
The new blog aggregate on the block, the Wellington Street Post, has a new look and feel for the election campaign. Much cleaner, more colourful and easier to read. And I like the leader photos (unlike the leader’s debates, the WSP has included Elizabe…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Bubble-boy Stephen Harper chickens out of his own debate challenge
If you thought that Stephen Harper’s move Wednesday to challenge Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to debate mano-a-mano was an odd play by the Conservatives, it will soon make a little more sense. After the news that the shadowy “broadcast consortium”…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Who cares what the "broadcast consortium" says?
Following up on my post Wednesday about Stephen Harper challenging Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to a one-on-one debate, and Ignatieff telling him he’ll debate Harper “any time, any place” the secret cabal of media executives known as the shadowy “m…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: More Liberal videos
A dew more Liberal videos in recent days. Quick thoughts: I like the negative one, and I really like the family care one. I agree with what Michael is saying in the proud Canada one, but I think it feels a bit whiny: do people care that the Conservativ…
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