R.I.P. Canadian Long-gun registry.R.I.P. Women’s reproductive rights in Canada.R.I.P. The Canadian Senate.R.I.P. Same-sex marriage (we barely knew you).R.I.P. National funding for the arts.R.I.P. Canada Health Act.R.I.P. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.R.I.P. The Governor-General of Canada.R.I.P. Any Canadian action on climate change.R.I.P. CIDA.R.I.P. Canadian democracy.R.I.P. National funding for universities and research.R.I.P. Any hope
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The Quantum Buddha's Blog: May Wins! : ) Greens Lose! : ,
WTF? The unthinkable happened. After over 1600 straight loses, the Greens have won a seat! Green Party Leader Elizabeth May took Saanich Gulf Islands from Gary Lunn. It’s a breakthrough! …or is it? Elizabeth May’s plan to focus the entire Green Party on serving–electing her has led to the loss
Continue readingAll Politics Is Local: I Knew It Was A Bad Night When…
They announced the Liberals had lost Labrador. We’ve never lost Labrador. EVER. We’ve held Labrador since 1948. Mr. Ignatieff, the Mondale School of Failed Leadership called, they have an opening for you.
Continue readingElection – Post-Game Thoughts
So, there we have it: the Cons have a majority government. The NDP is the official opposition. Iggy led the Liberal party to a historic low in the house. The BQ is all but decimated and, at this point, Elizabeth May of the Greens might have won a seat for
Continue readingElection Nite!
Will Jack Layton be our new overlord? Will Michael Ignatieff’s ego finally implode? Will Stephen Harper cry like a baby? Is this Gilles’ last stand? Will Elizabeth May finally get a seat in the house? Stay tuned! Live online coverage: CPAC CBC Canuck newspapers listed on the left
Continue readingA. Picazo: Sun News Network: Let The (Incredibly Lazy) Astroturfing Begin!
It has been fascinating to watch the Conservative campaign strategy evolve over the past two weeks; working in tandem with Sun TV in a quest to secure a Harper majority, and to destroy the opposition leaders. Aside from the standard issued talking points submitted by the Conservative war room and
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION 2011 LIVEBLOGGING: *** UPDATED COMPULSIVELY ***
I AM STONE SOBER LISTENING AND SOMETIMES WATCHING THE PRE-ELECTION SHOW FROM ATLANTIC CANADA OVER SKYPE AND IT’S KIND OF SUCKY NOT BODING WELL GUYS GOT TO BE HONEST 5:32 OBVIOUSLY NOT COMMITTING ANY OFFENCES UNDER THE CANADA ELECTIONS ACT TONIGHT 5:34 IAN HANNOMANSING OPINES THAT PEI IS A LIBERAL
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: I used to have a blog
It was a politics blog and it was a rotten embarassment so I erased it. Here. It’s funny to see now that it was going on five years ago, holy crap. Anyway, I’ve mostly kept my political opinions low-key in the intervening period, with a few exceptions: 1) During elections
Continue readingNDP Ideas: ‘Look to Jack Layton and the New Democrats’
‘Look to Jack Layton and the New Democrats’: “The Toronto Star endorses the NDP.The New Democrats have been reinvigorated under the leadership…“
Continue readingNDP Ideas: Tories and NDP neck and neck on election eve
Tories and NDP neck and neck on election eve: “Either party could form a minority on Election Day: poll“
Continue readingNDP Ideas: Orange prudence
Orange prudence: “Toby Sanger argues that the NDP has the most fiscally responsible record.Of the 52…“
Continue readingLiberal Arts and Minds: Election Day
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
Continue readingFederal Election Prediction
With the 41st Canadian General Election Day arriving tomorrow, it seems that it is time for me to get my election prediction on the record. I am predicting a Conservative minority government with the New Democratic Party holding the balance of power. At this point, those two predictions are not
Continue readingAll Politics Is Local: Final Projection
Here’s what’s going to happen… I guess you can vote if you want: CPC LPC NDP BQ IND National 150 50 62 45 1 NL 1 4 2 0 0 PE 0 4 0 0 0 NS 2 3 6 0 0 NB 6 3 1 0 0 QC 8
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Vote
It’s the right thing to do. Let’s make this a more progressive Canada.
Continue readingThe Global Express: 2011 Election Party Endorsements
With the media being our primary source of election information, the following newspapers and magazines have thrown their support behind a respected political party. If you are a reader of one of these newspapers or magazines, you may want to read what their reasoning is behind their endorsement. You may
Continue readingBouquets of Gray: Strategic voting in Ontario
There has been some talk about strategic voting. Here are my suggestions for how strategic voters might best cast their ballots in Ontario. These are cases where incumbants are vulnerable and there does seem to be a three way race. Ten ridings where strategic voters should vote Liberal Eglinton–Lawrence, where
Continue readingEnormous Thriving Plants: "SUN gives Jack a happy ending"
The Rev. Paperboy gives the latest bit of election nonsense the best roundup I’ve read yet.
Continue readingEnormous Thriving Plants: United States becoming Sodom & Gommorah!
Will this be the century that this particular bit of right-wing craziness comes true? We report, you decide! Pat’s ironically correct about one thing, though: It doesn’t take an “ordinary scholar” to arrive at his conclusions. Far, far from it.
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