A poll released today by Ipsos Reid shows the New Democrats are now polling higher than the Grits in the battle against Big Blue. And, the poll states the NDP is only 5% behind the Liberals in the Grit stronghold of Ontario. Funny that – more evidence that Canada is
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AngryFrenchGuy: Jack Layton is not a Franco. So what?
Just two weeks ago the Sith’ari of the Conservative Party of Canada, the University of Calgary’s Tom Flanagan, explained to La Presse’s Patrick Lagacé that his boy Stephen Harper had pretty much filled up on all the Québec votes he was going to get. « Stephen Harper has made some big
Continue readingChallenging the Commonplace: Local Conservative Candidate to be No-Show at ACMs
From La Presse: Portant les couleurs conservatrices dans Nanaimo-Cowichan, John Koury a dit qu’il ne voulait pas prendre part à un débat où la députée et candidate néo-démocrate Jean Crowder amènerait ses partisans. «Je pense qu’il est plus utile de passer mon temps à rencontrer les gens dans leur porte
Continue readingLiberal Video Depot: Canadian Women’s Favourite Pick-up Line
Clever. And funny. Watch the video and find out what is the favourite pick-up line of Canadian women and why it’s being re-posted on a political blog. And they came out with it before this went public. {Video by ShitHarperDid} Please send LVD your political and news videos and clips.
Continue readingInformed on Information: TPM: "iSpy Conspiracy: Your iPhone Is Secretly Tracking Everywhere You’ve Been"
“It turns out that your iPhone is keeping a record of everywhere you’ve been since June. This data is stored on your phone (or iPad) and computer, easily available to anyone who gets their hands on it. Why? Apple won’t say. We’re creeped out. The enormous privacy startle, apparently enabled
Continue readingKen Chapman: Youth Are Not Politically Disengaged – If They Have a Reason to Believe
A great thing about political campaigns is you meet new people, often outside your usual spheres and circles. It adds dynamics and depth to ones understanding of how others see the world. I especially enjoy spending time with younger people and finding out more about their points of view and not just
Continue readingLiberal Video Depot: "Hello, I’m a Liberal… and I’m a Conservative"
Truth in humour. {Video by ParkaPal} Please send LVD your political and news videos and clips.
Continue readingKing of the Shiners: Confederation
Two articles I read this morning that suggest, to me, that the end is nigh: Paul Wells on Stephen Harper’s not-so-hidden agendaWilliam Johnson on radicalism in Quebec The two points are obviously related. Harper is dismantling the nation-building (or sustaining) parts of government and the PQ will be happy to
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: CBC Radio column: The tablet computer market and the BlackBerry Playbook
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with guest host Holly Preston and I talk about the BlackBerry Playbook, calling it a cross between a tablet and a smart phone, while highlighting it’s touch border, lack of apps, user interface, and it’s need to tether to a BlackBerry. We also
Continue readingLiberal Video Depot: Stephen Harper 2004 to Stephen Harper 2011
Stephen Harper, 2011: Minority or not, I will not work with or compromise with the opposition parties. Stephen Harper, 2004: It’s the government’s obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support to govern. […] The first obligation in this Parliament, if the government wants to govern,
Continue readingLiberal Video Depot: Updated, newer ad on Harper’s comments on healthcare
I think they may have preferred sticking with the original. {Video by LiberalVideo} Please send LVD your political and news videos and clips.
Continue readingLiberal Video Depot: Gaffe Alert: "Businesses first. Families and pensioners second."
Oh really? “Let’s be clear. We can only bring tax relief where we can afford it. It’s for business first. For families and pensioners second.” I’m pretty sure that this is a good example of why Harper muzzles his candidates and requires them to run bubble campaigns and to keep
Continue readingApril Reign: Harper Knows Best
April Reign Ever wondered if the whole Father Knows Best sweater vest persona Harper puts on is just a show to appeal to his social conservative base? Well wonder no more! Ladies it turns out he really isn’t that into you. The government of Prime Minister David Cameron believes the
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: NDP-Grit Divide Is The Real Story Of Election 41
Shockwave: The NDP has tied the Grits for support as the election enters its final phase, according to a pollreleased by Angus Reid Public Opinion. Both parties are polling at 25% support, putting them both 10% behind Big Blue. Looks like voters do draw a distinct line between the Grits
Continue readingKen Chapman: Dave Meslin Makes Sense of Citizen Engagement
Readers of this blog know that I am keen on progressive politics but also citizen engagement. Dave takes on the presumption of apathy. The presumption of apathy is challenged and seen as a function of institutionalized barriers and obstacles. He explores my other passion of leadership. Leadership is an heroic effort and a
Continue readingInformed on Information: TPM: "Phone Sex Company Controls Nearly 25% Of 1-800 Numbers "
“A Philadelphia company called PrimeTel Communications has, over the past 13 years, acquired nearly a quarter of all 1-800 numbers in the U.S. and Canada, according to a report by the Associated Press. PrimeTel now controls 1.7 million 1-800 numbers, more than any other company, and, the AP says, many
Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: Okay, okay, thank you very much – Parliament is making cuts
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting have gone all guerrilla media. Refusing to take “bugger off” for an answer, the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting tracked down Conservative MP Kelly Block, and Conservative candidate for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, at a Stephen Harper photo opt to ask the daring question “where do you stand on CBC
Continue readingGreen Assassin Brigade: Newmarket Debate review #elxn41
Last night was the Newmarket Chamber of commerce all candidates debate, well not quite all candidates as the NDP Candidate was unable to attend and the Animal Alliance Candidate was present but unable to debate.At the big table we had Lois Brown (Con MP), Vanessa Long (Green), Kyle Peterson (Lib)
Continue readingApril Reign: 1 Cat 2 Cat Red Cat Blue Cat
April Reign As support for the NDP rises there rumblings from some quarters that the NDP is somehow betraying Canada by running a great campaign. Like Harper they have fallen victim to the idea of Canada as a two party system. The concept is that by not supporting the Liberals
Continue readingMeagan Trush: I think this accurately sums up my NDP frustrations..
Open Letter to my MP A blog post from Pearson’s Post (Link Here) Dear Olivia Chow,(Or, campaign staffer who is screening the emails she gets),Thank you for calling me tonight at home in the riding of Trinity-Spadina to ask if you could count on my volunteer help.As I said at
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