Author: KNB

It seems to me that most countries elect a government that provides a vision that is meant to move the country forward. Not this country. Nope. It seems that we elected a government that is fully committed to looking backwards and avenging old grudges. Today’s latest? Abolishing the gun registry.

Hon. Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to speak to all of the resolutions in the House on Libya and I am glad to be able to participate in the debate today. I will be indicating to the House our support for Canada’s staying

I can’t help but think that Tim Hudak knows he’s behind the eight ball in this race and is therefore grasping at anything that may improve his chances. Fair enough I suppose. It’s what many politicians do, but to deliberately deceive, lie to be frank, and push a xenophobic message?

July 18, 1950 ~ August 22, 2011 Many articulate pieces have been written about Jack today. Seek them out and read them. I’d also offer, that if you have not read Jack’s letter to the nation, you should. I’ll say this about Jack Layton and his legacy. If each of

Michael Ignatieff wrote an interesting op-ed today, presumably prompted by a recently published report and article examining expatriates. In it Ignatieff shares his less than pleasant experience on the subject, thanks to the political games employed by the Conservative Party of Canada, but he speaks to the broader issue and

Read whatever you like into this choice. (via ~ Jian Gomeshi)

Well, I don’t have to tell you that today is the day. If you didn’t vote at the advanced polls, be sure to get out and have your voice heard. I have to say that the level of engagement that I have witnessed on-line and in my day to day

Bob Rae asks you to take a second look at both the Conservative and NDP platforms. Take your time especially with the NDP list of promises. They don’t make any sense. NDP platform here.

The latest offering from Conservative candidate in my riding, Stella Ambler, is telling us that you must have an MP in government in order to get dollars to the riding. Here’s the line: As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s Chief of Staff in the GTA, I saw first-hand how much more

If you still have friends and family who don’t know who Michael Ignatieff really is and what the Liberal Party of Canada stands for in 2011, please share this with them. It’s a Town Hall for Canada. Election day is coming and everyone should have the facts, not the myths

Today, Michael Ignatieff is doing a Town Hall for Canada. For information about where and when you can watch, go to the Liberal Party of Canada website. Tell your friends and family.

It’s been suggested during this campaign that Canadians are disinterested and cynical. That statement has been made in large part by Conservatives and some media. I think they are in for a surprise. This song was written and performed by Melissa D’Souza. She is an artist from Calgary. She got

In my riding, the Conservative candidate featured above, seems to have a number of jobs. The problem is some are real, some appear not to be. It’s one thing to try to be all things to all people, but if you’re not being completely honest about it, I think voters

Taking a page out of Impolitical’s book…it’s Friday. Music! It happens to be music I like and a singer who has a message. I’m also old enough to have had numerous ‘Hometown’s’ Enjoy

As we near the second and final debate tonight, I’ve been thinking about some of what has been written and uttered about last night. There seems to be a need by many to identify who won and who lost. So what are people saying? Well many seem to ‘feel’ that