Briefly this morning: I’d like to give some props to the newly redesigned Liblogs , which is an aggregator for Liberal blogs and/or Liberally-inclined blogs. You have 2 new administrators over there – Steve V of Far and Wide and Nancy from Impolitical, along with David Graham, a former Liblogs
Continue readingFar and Wide: NDP Bounce
Not surprising, the first post-convention poll gives the NDP a sizeable bounce in support: A survey done this week had the NDP tied with the Conservatives in public support at 35 per cent each. Just one in five Canadians — 19 per cent — backed the Liberals, their level of
Continue readingTrashy's World: Trashy à Paris…
… première journée. ‘Nuff said… Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Conservatives versus Science: A New Scientific Validation of the Republican War on Science (and Republican Brain) Thesis
rwos.jpg For a while now, I’ve been aware of a powerful new paper that directly tests the central argument of my 2005 book The Republican War on Science—and also validates some key claims made in my new book, The Republican Brain. I’ve had to keep quiet about it until now;
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Ezra Levant And The "Actual Facts"
From a CBSC (Canadian Broadcast Standards Council) complaint I hadn’t even heard about: The CBSC has traditionally recognized that hosts of public affairs programs are entitled to hold and express their opinions on the topics discussed during those programs, even when those opinions are controversial, unpopular or provocative. 1 While
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: They’re baaaack #nlpoli
Last December, your humble e-scribbler told you about the Liberal party’s renewal committee. Well, it’s back, or it will be back according to an anonymous source quoted by the Telegram on Monday. The thing was going to involve Dean Macdonald, Siobhan Coady and Kevin Aylward. They would travel around the
Continue readingImpolitical: The greatest show on earth
The big budget circus happens today. The big item, not to be lost sight of among all the other baubles that will be in the window, is in the headline here: “Conservative’s budget to reset retirement at age 67.” It’s a legacy choice by Stephen Harper, he will be the
Continue readingeaves.ca: Next Generation Open Data: Personal Data Access
This post matters. If you’re involved in the healthcare sector or a energy utility, please read. Background This Monday I had the pleasure of being in Mexico City for the OECD’s High Level Meeting on e-Government. CIO’s from a number of countries were present – including Australia, Canada, the UK
Continue readingBudget Day vs Robocon
It’s budget day! To send the signal this year, Jim Flaherty took reporters out to the Aldo in Rideau Centre for a new pair of shoes, apparently to say that it’s a “prosperity budget” and not an “austerity budget.” Um, okay then. One thing this budget could bring is changes
Continue readingCanadian Trends: All that matters is the math – but don’t forget about the mathematicians
Boy and girls, one and all, austerity is here! Tighten your belts and head to the clearing house, because there just isn’t enough money for that. No seriously, there isn’t. For the last year I have been writing about it at my other blog Hellberta. Before that, it was in
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Be careful what you wish for: Wildrose may be on cusp of victory in Alberta campaign
Alberta PC campaign tactician Stephen Carter, left, illustrates for Premier Alison Redford and Deputy Premier Doug Horner how he plans to counter recent Wildrose Party gains. Alberta political operatives and their bosses may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: the real Premier Redford, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith and Wildrose strategist
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Parade of Disgraceful Conservatives
The Conservative Party of Canada could use better people to back it, and its ideology. The current support crowd online has some pretty obvious, and significant flaws: threatening lawsuits (both Gator69 and Red Jeff have offered to report me to the appropriate non-authorities on climate change, so they can send
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Christian Paradis and the Kafka Cons
OK. So let me get this straight. The Con stooge Christian Paradis is stumbling though an ethical mine field. The opposition is calling for a fresh ethics probe following new allegations about the conduct of federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis. The call comes less than a week after Conflict of
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: who should be invited to the televised leaders’ debate?
PC leader Premier Alison Redford, Wildrose leader Danielle Smith, NDP leader Brian Mason, and Liberal leader Raj Sherman. The televised Leaders’ debate for Alberta’s 2012 election will be aired on April 12 at 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Global Television. The debate will include Progressive Conservative leader Premier Alison Redford, Liberal
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: PC candidate throws Allison under bus.
You know it’s bad in Tory town when their candidates start to throw the central campaign under a bus. Ms. Kennedy-Glans, running against Bruce Payne (Lib) in Calgary-Varsity, has called out her premier on the infamous “Do-Nothing” committee. A committee that Dr. Swann, when he was on it, used his
Continue readingCathiefromCanada: Starbugs
Crushed bugs in my coffee? Eyuwwee-yuck!
Continue readingCathiefromCanada: Earl Scruggs
Banjo legend Earl Scruggs dies at 88:
Continue readingLiberals release poll, continue with bold moves
The Alberta Liberals carried on day two of the provincial election campaign with another bold move. After suggesting that they had the best day one of the parties, I risk coming across as partisan when I suggest that they take the cake again for day two. The big bang came
Continue readingLiberals release poll, continue with bold moves
The Alberta Liberals carried on day two of the provincial election campaign with another bold move. After suggesting that they had the best day one of the parties, I risk coming across as partisan when I suggest that they take the cake again for day two. The big bang came from releasing internal poll results … Continue reading Liberals release poll, continue with bold moves →
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