This blogger has a lot of smart things to say. A candidate with policy convictions proposing them and finding they connect with highly motivated citizens…by Jove, I think she’s on to something!
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Impolitical: David Suzuki announces support for Joyce Murray #lpcldr
Joyce Murray’s campaign for Liberal leadership gets a nice boost today: DAVID SUZUKI OPEN LETTER February 20, 2013 “An open letter to Canadians: I am writing this as an individual citizen, not on behalf of any organization or political party. In fact, I do not belong to any political party.
Continue readingImpolitical: Irresponsible Polling Developments on "Responsible Resource Development"
Interesting report from Canadian Press on the government’s advertising campaign on “Responsible Resource Development” in more ways than one: “Light on facts, heavy on patriotism, focus groups help hone NRCan advertising.” Two things here… Natural Resources hired Leger Marketing to do some research on the government’s advertising messages, as the
Continue readingImpolitical: GTA debate aftermath
Dan Veniez has a column up this morning worth noting: Only three can legitimately claim to have earned the right to stay for the next rounds: Trudeau, Garneau, and Murray. While I may differ with Joyce Murray on some of the content of her program, she has proven herself to
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday night
Too short but nice Deadmau5 doing a little Valentine thing this week. Very cool. Deadmau5 is in looooove. That’s his fiance singing. Have a good night! What’s left of it.
Continue readingImpolitical: Liberals on cooperation
From a letter distributed to the leadership campaigns last week, some content of interest on the issue of cooperation that you may not be hearing in other channels. Ron Hartling ran for the party presidency last year and is the President of the Kingston riding association. Ron is neutral in
Continue readingImpolitical: An opposition motion worth supporting on missing and murdered Indigenous women
This motion is to be argued tomorrow in the House of Commons: Opposition Motion February 12, 2013 — Ms. Bennett (St. Paul’s) — That the House recognize that a disproportionate number of Indigenous women and girls have suffered violence, gone missing, or been murdered over the past three decades; that
Continue readingImpolitical: Obama on climate change
President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on climate change last night: But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change. Yes, it’s true that no single event makes a trend. But the fact is, the 12 hottest years on record
Continue readingImpolitical: Big day in Ontario
As Kathleen Wynne is sworn in as Ontario’s first female Premier and generally awesome individual: Meanwhile, Andrea Horwath miscalculated and inexplicably missed a big moment: Busy day in #tbay – roundtable on home care, meeting with Grand Chief Beardy, Mayor & speaking with local media. — Andrea Horwath (@andreahorwath) February
Continue readingImpolitical: Missing Hillary already
A little too jokey for my taste. When Hillary met with these Conservatives, you always had a sense that she knew exactly where they were coming from and treated them accordingly. There seems to be a bit of a shift with the new guy. Come back…
Continue readingImpolitical: PM’s "Key accomplishments" missing a few
Harper’s “Key accomplishments” backgrounder on criminal justice issues seems to be missing a few things…let’s help them out a bit. Bruce Carson. Patrick Brazeau. Conservative party pleading guilty to election law infractions. That’s better.
Continue readingImpolitical: Most viewed Ask me Anything on Reddit?
Interesting answer here! Joyce Murray’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit this week is likely to be the highest viewed Canada Politics AMA ever, according to the Reddit people. The reason? Her answer to this question went viral: Q: “Would you rather fight 100 horse sized ducks or 100
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday night
New Avicii that I’ve been listening to this week. A tiny bit on the cheesy side but that’s ok. We all need some cheese here and there:) Think this is a free download too, so there you go. Have a good night!
Continue readingImpolitical: Winnipeg Liberal leadership debate tomorrow
There was a lot of hullabaloo on twitter last night about the format of the Liberal leadership debate happening tomorrow in Winnipeg. But substance matters too: MP MURRAY REBUKES LIBERAL PARTY DECISION TO DROP INDIGENOUS ISSUES FROM WINNIPEG DEBATE WINNIPEG – Joyce Murray, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra and
Continue readingImpolitical: Liberal fundraising numbers
A fellow blogger asks a question: “Is the LPC Leadership Race Over?” Hmmm. Do the New York Yankees win the World Series every year? I don’t think so. It’s not just about money. You have to play the games. So let’s keep playing. Carry on, people.
Continue readingImpolitical: Last week in Tory patronage
Catching up here! It’s hard to keep up with these porkers after all! Let’s see…“Natural Resources Ministers Announce Appointments to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.” You know, I would like to think that appointments to such a board would bring competent, independent judgment with some experience in the
Continue readingImpolitical: Ontario Hudak PCs having fundraiser with Senator Brazeau, tonight!
A match made in…somewhere. Wow, what a choice. Not the best star to hitch a party’s wagon to these days. Worth noting who a party views as a worthwhile patron.
Continue readingImpolitical: A view on the day’s events #olpldr
From a wise politico via the email bag just a little while ago: In no particular order…1. Long game works…Wynne been at this for years.2. Speeches matter.3. Having a seat more important than sexuality.4. Media today is very weak…pundits worse.5. Take nothing for granted…not even the last ballot results…yet. Very
Continue readingImpolitical: A poll that will make little difference #olpldr
“Ontario Liberals: No poll bounce for Grits after leadership campaign.” This one shows Pupatello and Wynne and Kennedy in the same ballpark percentages, give or take a few more for Kennedy given his profile, going into tomorrow’s voting. No gaps that would give any one of them a noticeable advantage.
Continue readingImpolitical: Dalton McGuinty farewell speech
Well since I’m here on the blog dime, I best say something about the big event of the night. Dalton McGuinty’s sign-off speech is what everyone was here for. The main event before everyone piles out of here and heads off to hospitality suites where delegates will be wooed in
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