Whatever else you say about the results of the election on October 19, it was the end of Stephen Harper’s career as leader of the CPC and Canada’s Prime Minister. By all measures, this election was the CPC’s to lose. They had control over the government and its messaging, they
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The Cracked Crystal Ball II: Reflections On The Post-Harper CPC
Whatever else you say about the results of the election on October 19, it was the end of Stephen Harper’s career as leader of the CPC and Canada’s Prime Minister. By all measures, this election was the CPC’s to lose. They had control over the gov…
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Reflections On The Post-Harper CPC
Whatever else you say about the results of the election on October 19, it was the end of Stephen Harper’s career as leader of the CPC and Canada’s Prime Minister. By all measures, this election was the CPC’s to lose. They had control over the government and its messaging, they
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: On Senate Reform – Harper’s Way
Earlier this week, Stephen Harper basically tried to make Senate Reform in Canada the province’s problem to sort out. More or less, he said that he wasn’t going to appoint any more senators until the provinces come up with a plan to reform or abolish the Senate. Harper has finally
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: On Senate Reform – Harper’s Way
Earlier this week, Stephen Harper basically tried to make Senate Reform in Canada the province’s problem to sort out. More or less, he said that he wasn’t going to appoint any more senators until the provinces come up with a plan to reform or abolish the Senate. Harper has finally
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: On Senate Reform – Harper’s Way
Earlier this week, Stephen Harper basically tried to make Senate Reform in Canada the province’s problem to sort out. More or less, he said that he wasn’t going to appoint any more senators until the provinces come up with a plan to reform or abo…
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: About That October Election
Everybody in the media seems quite convinced that there is going to be an election scheduled for October 19, 2015. Don’t be so sure about that. Harper has more than a few cards that he can choose to play. The basis for this October date is the “Fixed Election Dates”
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: About That October Election
Everybody in the media seems quite convinced that there is going to be an election scheduled for October 19, 2015. Don’t be so sure about that. Harper has more than a few cards that he can choose to play. The basis for this October date is the “Fixed Election Dates”
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: About That October Election
Everybody in the media seems quite convinced that there is going to be an election scheduled for October 19, 2015. Don’t be so sure about that. Harper has more than a few cards that he can choose to play. The basis for this October date is the “F…
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: So, We’re Going To War…
It comes as no surprise that Harper is all hot and bothered about jumping into the quagmire that is the Middle East. He wanted to commit Canada to invading Iraq back when Shrub and his gang of morons were gearing up to invade in 2003. Canadians should be more than
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Harper’s Gambit
With his numbers sinking in the most recent polls, Harper appears to be moving to bring out his rear guard actions to sustain his grip on power. There are several pieces to this discussion: (1) Foreign Affairs Between fomenting a shooting war with Russia in the Ukraine, a stance on
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Speculation: Harper’s Pugilistic Stance On Russia/Ukraine
Harper’s stance on Ukraine does not make a lot of sense in terms of the general back and forth of diplomacy and foreign affairs. Canada is in no position to dictate to Russia on matters military – a country of 143,000,000 can raise a much more substantial military than one
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Democracy, As Rob Anders Would Write It
Rob “Sleepy” Anders must be feeling the heat from having competition running against him for the nomination in Calgary Signal Hill. Yesterday, he threatened to sue Ron Liepert over claims that Liepert’s campaign made that Anders’ campaign was making misleading phone calls to constituents. Liepert responded with a statement that says Elections Canada
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