On May 24, 2005, a by-election was held in the federal riding of Labrador, after the unfortunate passing of MP Lawrence O’Brien. One interesting thing about that by-election is this little graphic found on the Elections Canada website: It is particularly interesting in light of this excerpt from a recent
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Politics and its Discontents: Maude Barlow on the Election
While I have been having a bit of a difficult time recovering from the double blows of the Harper majority and the apparent apathy of 40% of my fellow Canadians in their failure to vote in last Monday’s election, I took some comfort in reading Maude Ba…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Rick Salutin on the NDP Surge
Always an original thinker, Rick Salutin offers a very interesting explanation for the record number of NDP candidates elected last Monday.Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Iggy says teaching gig = end of political life
Ignatieff says U of T teaching position to mark ‘end of my life as a politician’.http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ignatieff-says-u-of-t-teaching-position-to-mark-end-of-my-life-as-a-politician/article2011390/?service=mobileHe *still* doesn’t …
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Eloquent Refections From A Defeated M.P.
My son sent me this link that, I think, speaks to the sentiments of those deeply disillusioned over the outcome of the election and the shoddy tactics that helped the Conservatives to achieve that outcome.Recommend this Post
Continue readingConfessions of a Liberal Mind: Rock Bottom
So last election was supposed to be rock bottom for the Liberals, but we have a brand new low this time around. This craziness goes back to 2006 and that ill fated leadership race in Montreal. Anyways, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been in the playoffs since the Conservatives have
Continue readingConfessions of a Liberal Mind: Rock Bottom
So last election was supposed to be rock bottom for the Liberals, but we have a brand new low this time around. This craziness goes back to 2006 and that ill fated leadership race in Montreal. Anyways, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been in the playof…
Continue readingConfessions of a Liberal Mind: Rock Bottom
So last election was supposed to be rock bottom for the Liberals, but we have a brand new low this time around. This craziness goes back to 2006 and that ill fated leadership race in Montreal. Anyways, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been in the playoffs since the Conservatives have
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Election
I really can’t write anything about the results of the election, other than to say the fact that 40% of my fellow citizens couldn’t be bothered to vote breaks my heart.Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Harper Majority: Thanks Iggy!
The few good MPs the Liberals had are gone: Pickering’s finest, Mark Holland, is a great person, a hard worker, and the kind of person you should have influencing the backroom. MP Gerard Kennedy is the best thing since sliced bread. Period.MP Andrew Ka…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: New World Order
Congrats to Liz May, first MP for the Green Party! Soooooo happy!!!!!
Congrats to Québécois who have turn their backs to the Separatists and are welcomed back into the federalist fold!
Congrats to the Conservatives who gambled on an election call a…
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Much written, but nothing posted.So here’s my (abbreviated) two cents.The story of the night – like the story of the campaign – will be the voting behavior of large swaths of soft nationalist Bloc voters in Quebec. If they have made the decision that t…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Prime Minister Layton -or- Hell Hath Frozen Over
Oh gawd! This is worse than Britney’s outfit at the 2007 MTV Awards!
Will I awake from this nightmare?
This is all the fault of the Liberal Party’s control tower! The Ol’ Boys Club screwed up the party so badly the Canadian voters escaping the chain…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Today’s Opportunity
Just a short message: This is the day we all have the opportunity to make each other proud by turning out to the polls in huge numbers!Recommend this Post
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It’s Time To Vote
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Dippers in Denial
Dippers are used to being totally ignored because their party is usually insignificant. That’s why no one reads their platform and no one bothers to bash their candidates.Until now.When ill-informed and frustrated voters are considering taking these cl…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Jack bumps Gilles: Duceppe may lose seat?
I have trouble believe this one.Gilles Duceppe in a fight for even his own riding.Duceppe’s campaign volunteers are of uncertain minds when asked how they think Monday’s result will go.Michel Chapdelaine was more blunt. He seems to think the Bloc w…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: Famous "john" : Jack put the LAY in Layton
“john” Jack Layton claims to be fighting for the “little guy”. There is no “littler guy” than a young foreign female forced to have sex with strangers to pay her freedom from her captors. These are the vulnerable women who work in these illegal prostit…
Continue readingThe Adventures of Diva Rachel: The Real Jack Layton—with or without his clothes
Caviar Socialist No. 1, Ottawa’s million-dollar couple, Jack Layton and Olivia Chow : a great article. The Real Jack Layton—with or without his clothesJack Layton is as fake as his tan!The adventures of a Franco Ontarian Viz Min Woman in Ottawa.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: And I Thought I Had Written My Last Blog Entry Before The Election ….
It seems I was wrong. Once more, the disdain Harper has consistently shown for Canadian democratic traditions and norms is made manifest. Click here to read the story and watch the video that demonstrates the on-going threat he and his ilk pose.Recom…
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