Given the ususal content found here, I realize that they’re probably aren’t a heck of a lot of regular visitors to this blog who watch Rogers Cable in Mississauga. But there are a few… and if you’re one of them – I’m a guest on tonight’s Ben Mercer L…
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Electoral financing reform
From the CBC’s website, my pal (and pretty smart guy) David Herle on Harper’s proposal to scrap the current public subsidization of political parties. “The government of the day should no more be able to set political financing rules that benefit its p…
Continue readingCampaign vandalism – a.k.a. "Douchebaggery"
I am reluctant to use words like “douchebag” in daily conversation. There are, and have been, a number of politicians for whom I have little regard, but for whom I reserve at least a small amount of respect. In the riding of Pierre Pollievre, however, …
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Do You Really Support Stephen Harper
Are you a lifelong conservative, perhaps going back to the Progressive Conservative Party. Do you assume Stephen Harper represents you because he is the leader of the Conservative Party.Find out which party really represents your views by taking the Vo…
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber Pushing for Two Party System
It started with Ignatieff joining Harper’s anti-coalition bandwagon, the common message being that the big boys don’t share power with the little guys and it’s extended to the push for a debate between just Harper and Ignatieff because they think that …
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided …
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Too Smart For Canada
I am not a big fan of Michael Ignatieff but this is brilliant.
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