Author: Shiner

Seems everyone is fed up with the Senate. With Harper having a steel grip on power in Ottawa and doing all he can to circumvent scrutiny over the purse strings, it seems like a heck of a time to get rid of the only actual House on the Hill that

With the NDP (edit: busy) deciding to not not stop being socialists and the Liberals taking their first step in renewal by putting off renewal for two years it seems as though the job of holding the Harper government to account has fallen to twitter.Al…

With the NDP (edit: busy) deciding to not not stop being socialists and the Liberals taking their first step in renewal by putting off renewal for two years it seems as though the job of holding the Harper government to account has fallen to twitter. Also, PMO hides its expenses,

I know, I know, “they were trying?”. But check out the photo accompanying this Curry article on Rait, hero to the working class. Will they name this one “Riot”?

I know, I know, “they were trying?”. But check out the photo accompanying this Curry article on Rait, hero to the working class. Will they name this one “Riot”?

Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were not interested in a government that is building monume…

Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were not interested in a government that is building monuments or seeking great visions. What they are looking for, in his

of folks back home in Ottawa… sort of. On the one hand, I’ve always wanted to see Great Big Sea do a Canada Day show on the Hill. On the other hand, the RCMP completely dropped the ball on crowd control for the Queen’s visit. With Will and Kate making

of folks back home in Ottawa… sort of. On the one hand, I’ve always wanted to see Great Big Sea do a Canada Day show on the Hill. On the other hand, the RCMP completely dropped the ball on crowd control for the Queen’s visit. With Will and Kate makin…

Everyone remember this absurd poll put out last year?

Yeah, well, it’s back. So is The Mop and Pail’s pathetic coverage/pimping, including what will surely be a fascinating live chat with Preston Manning. We are all Conservatives now.

Update: Ugh, if you’re a masochist read the G&M chat. Apparently Canadians are very accepting of tax increases and there seems to be a uniquely Canadian conservatism emerging… finallllllly.

Everyone remember this absurd poll put out last year? Yeah, well, it’s back. So is The Mop and Pail’s pathetic coverage/pimping, including what will surely be a fascinating live chat with Preston Manning. We are all Conservatives now. Update: Ugh, if you’re a masochist read the G&M chat. Apparently Canadians

You can rely on Brian Lilley for stupid columns, and the Sun published a corker yesterday. I won’t link to it but the title is Canada doesn’t need fixing and it’s about how Canada needs fixing. Apparently Canadian progressives want the country to be mo…

You can rely on Brian Lilley for stupid columns, and the Sun published a corker yesterday. I won’t link to it but the title is Canada doesn’t need fixing and it’s about how Canada needs fixing. Apparently Canadian progressives want the country to be more like Greece, and we all

This article from The Star on what the CES is showing about how new Canadians voted is pretty interesting. The common wisdom is that the Conservatives were successful in creating an impressive coalition of voting groups to give them a majority, and immigrants have been a part of that coalition