At the in-laws last evening, dinner never really deteriorated into a discussion of federal politics. However, it appears that the choices have been whittled down to CPC vs. LPC, with the NDP falling out of the equation. They’re all longtime liberal-leaners, so I suspect when the final decisions are made
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Politics and its Discontents: Some Things To Give Thanks For
H/t Toronto Star As we celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend, moving beyond the usual things we express gratitude for (family, health, etc.), here are a few other things I give thanks for: A high turnout in advance polls: Elections Canada says it estimates some 850,000 people voted on Friday, the first
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: The nicab during citizenship debate is missing one major element
Many of us have been disgusted the way that the election campaign’s hottest issue has been whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear the niqab during a citizenship ceremony (note that this is not for identification, they remove it for that in fron…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: The nicab during citizenship debate is missing one major element
Many of us have been disgusted the way that the election campaign’s hottest issue has been whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear the niqab during a citizenship ceremony (note that this is not for identification, they remove it for that in front of a female prior to the
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: The nicab during citizenship debate is missing one major element
Many of us have been disgusted the way that the election campaign’s hottest issue has been whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear the niqab during a citizenship ceremony (note that this is not for identification, they remove it for that in front of a female prior to the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Parental Warning
The following contains coarse language. While I know it is perhaps beneath the standards I try to maintain on my blog, I rather liked this: Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 587 Canadian academics condemn Harper’s racist election propaganda
587 Canadian academics sign joint letter condemning the Harper Conservatives’ racially-divisive tactics and racist propaganda in the ongoing 2015 federal election campaign. “We hope that Canadians will join us in repudiating the politics of hate.” The post 587 Canadian academics condemn Harper’s racist election propaganda appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingTrashy's World: Debate no-shows – they are slaps in the faces of those who organise them…
I was one of those “organisers” of an all-candidate debate / meeting that the news articles often refer to. Our debate last night in the riding of Ottawa South was quite well attended with around 500 members of the community showing up at a local high school auditorium to hear what
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Attention Albertans: Get out and vote. Here’s how.
After surviving ten weeks of advertising, promises, spin and gaffs from political candidates and party leaders, the time to vote for your federal election candidate is fast approaching.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Rookie and retiring Conservatives criticize “no show” Southern Alberta MP
Candidates running for office usually reserve their harshest criticism for their political opponents, but in southern Alberta a rookie Conservative candidate and retiring Member of Parliament are turning on one Conservative MP running for re-election.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Answer To Our Prayers
That’s right. I always knew in my heart that she would not forsake us in our hour of greatest need. Marg is back, offering a simple but solid solution to the woes that afflict us. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Help Wanted
Thanks to M. Barrett who alerted me to this Craigslist posting from Toronto: In case you can’t make out the fine print at the bottom, it reads: Required to dispose of existing ballots in all ridings across Canada and urgently replace with winning issue ballots Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Trudeau’s Endorsement of Harper’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal Insulting
Justin Trudeau blindly endorses the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, and then attacks Stephen Harper for failing to be transparent “especially in regards to what Canada is conceding”. The post Trudeau’s Endorsement of Harper’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal Insulting appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Unvarnished Assessment
Over time we’ve seen that this man cannot be trusted. He had no integrity. He’s trying to stifle democracy. There’s no end to what he’s doing,” said Williams. “He’s a lousy prime minister who’s divisive.” -Danny Williams Watch as former Newfoundland-Labrador Premier Danny Williams offers an unvarnished assessment of Steven
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Rick Mercer Opines On The Campaign
The always interesting and insightful Rick Mercer needs no introduction from me. Enjoy. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau to give Canada’s NSA more powers to spy on Canadians
Justin Trudeau promises to give the Communications Security Establishment, Canada’s most secretive spy agency, more powers to spy on Canadians if the Liberals form the next government after the 2015 federal election. The post Justin Trudeau to give Canada’s NSA more powers to spy on Canadians appeared first on The
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Michael Geist: Why Universal, Affordable Internet Access Should be 2015 Election Campaign Issue
Internet expert and Uof Ottawa prof Michael Geist discusses the “most fundamental digital issue” missing from the 2015 federal election conversation – “universal, affordable broadband Internet access.” The post Michael Geist: Why Universal, Affordable Internet Access Should be 2015 Election Campaign Issue appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Why Is Kathleen Wynne Running So Hard For LPC?
Because the Ontario Pension Plan is dead otherwise. Harper has already said he won’t cooperate. That means Ontario can’t piggy-back everything onto the CPC, then pay the feds a cut to use their infrastructure and manage the money. Ontario would have to start from scratch, to build a whole parallel
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: We Aren’t As Good As We Think We Are
If anything, the racism and xenophobia that have become cornerstones of the Harper re-election strategy are showing us something we would prefer not to think about: when provoked, our own darker natures come easily to the surface. In his column today, Edward Keenan reveals a few things we should ponder:
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Underage girls, booze and other reasons to dump Conservative MP Rick Dykstra
Struggling to figure out why you should dump Conservative MP Rick Dykstra? He reportedly bought booze for underage girls at the Mansion House nightclub in St. Catharines, where he is seeking re-election during the Oct. 19 federal election. The post Underage girls, booze and other reasons to dump Conservative MP
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