You too could embark on a new lucrative career in the Canadian civil service! With little fanfare, the Conservatives announced that they are back in the race in Quebec provincial politics yet again! That’s right! Despite not having had a MNA sitting in the Quebec National Assembly since 1935, the
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Leftist Jab: Kathryn Marshall Makes Sexist Comment On Twitter
She is one angry, angry woman. Kathryn Marshall, the Ethical Oil blog spokeswoman, has been getting negative feedback from her appearance on Power and Politics. If her goal was that of parroting the same talking points over and over again; refusing to answer simple questions; and deliberately interrupting the other
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Heroin, Foreign Groups And Large Pipes: The Kathryn Marshall Story
Pictured: Kathryn Marshall who, upon seeing this photo, will be embarrassed only by the CBC logo above. I can’t help it. When I think of laying pipe, I think of Kathryn Marshall. That’s in no small part due to the fact that as Ethical Oil’s spokeswoman, she’s a big proponent
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Enbridge Tells Joe Oliver To Shut Up
Pictured: Joe Oliver consulting the youth. The oil pipeline corporation Enbridge which has: averaged over 1 oil spill per week between 1999 and 2008; spilled 800,000 gallons of oil into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River; the potential of facing criminal charges for failing to properly maintain its Michigan pipeline; been accused by
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Peter Goldring is a Man of Principle
It’s easy to voice your beliefs when you won’t have to face any consequences from it but only the truly courageous are willing to follow through on those principles by acting on them knowing it may have legal ramifications. His defence: no Army helicopter was available to airlift him out Refusing
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Peter Van Loan Undergoes Emergency Colonic Irrigation Procedure
Rumours have surfaced that House Leader Peter Van Loan was rushed to a local Ottawa hospital to undergo an emergency colonic irrigation procedure to alleviate the heavy accumulation of fecal matter in his intestinal tract. The details surrounding his medical mess is still murky and the situation is still fluid.
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Dimitri Soudas’ Mandatory Farewell Party
Question: How do you get 200 high-ranking government officials to attend your farewell party?
Answer: Advise all government ministries that a "special meeting" is being called regarding communications of the Federal government. Tell them that all top officials are expected to attend and for the love of God, do not, I repeat, DO NOT tell them that Dimitri Soudas will be there or that this meeting
Continue readingLeftist Jab: François Legault Will Bring No Change In Quebec Politics
The last few months in Quebec politics have been even more tumultuous than usual. An Orange Wave swept the province in the Federal election, Jean Charest finds new ways to be despised and the PQ hits the political self-destruct button. From this shake-…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: The Duchesneau Report Simplified: Construction, Collusion and Corruption
Obviously, my blogging output has dramatically been reduced due to professional reasons. I thought I’d give a blog update on a news item that really encapsulated the recent Duchesneau report that was leaked a few days ago. It comes from La Presse and b…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Thomas Mulcair Subjected To Unfair Criticism
I’ve come across various comments to the effect that Thomas Mulcair is unsuitable to be leader of the NDP. The implications suggests that he is an “opportunistic, not bred-in-the-bone NDPer” , a “schmoozer” and has a large ego. There’s also some c…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Maternity Leave is Less Valued Than Prison In Canada
…when it comes to Employment Insurance benefits. This story comes via Cyberpresse and surrounds the struggles of Montrealer Norah Krahl whom, a month after returning from maternity leave, found out that the company she worked for was moving its offic…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth Is Clueless
If you’re going to riot:dress appropriately
Just like everyone else, I’m following the UK riots closely. The commentary coming out from this event is, like all things sociological, tied-in with each commentators ideology. Some of the ideas put forth …
Leftist Jab: Game of Thrones and Canadian Politics
As a fan of the HBO TV-series Game of Thrones, I can’t help but associate its medieval fantasy politics to those of Canadian politics. Most people wouldn’t associate them together but they’d be foolish not to. It’s ALL about Canadian politics! Clearly!…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Hack Pundit Of The Week: Mark Steyn
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” -Upton SinclairRegardless of the politics of Anders Behring Breivik, his politics weren’t responsible for his alleged crime. Holding ext…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Blogging Tories: Right-Wing Extremist? What Right-Wing Extremist?
The deaths, terror, injuries, pain and loss that Norwegians suffered as a result of the terrorist attack outweigh, by far, any political considerations. It matters little what political beliefs are held by deranged murderers that put so little a value …
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Cultural Amuse-Bouche: Michael Sandel’s "Justice"
Earlier this week, Michael Sandel was the featured guest on The Colbert Report. The philosophy professor at Harvard spoke of the way philosophy can inform current political debates and help towards a greater understanding on what’s at stake. Having tak…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Solutions For TV Journalism After Kai Nagata
Kai Nagata’s much discussed cri de coeur regarding TV journalism made some waves throughout Canada and specifically within the Canadian media. The reaction ranged from acknowledging that job dissatisfaction is common, providing a rebuttal or sympa…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Edelman: The Rupert Murdoch Spin Doctor
The narrative.From movies to political campaigns to news stories; what drives the public’s interest is the narrative.With the outrage surrounding the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, the emerging narrative is a rather shocking one that’s left R…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: The PQ’s Stéphane Bergeron Is Upset With Being Quoted
The recent PQ defections have left some of their caucus members disillusioned with the party and apparently, with reality.Antoine Robitaille’s story in Le Devoir revealed an email by MNA Stéphane Bergeron to a sovereignist militant. The member for Ver…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: CTV Quebec City Bureau Chief Kai Nagata Quits: Rips TV Journalism
In what is the most spectacular long blog post I’ve read from a TV personality ever, former Quebec City bureau chief Kai Nagata explains why he quit his job.This came to my attention via Fagstein’s blog which is a must read for all things relating to Q…
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