So the boys have thrown down. The Conservative Leader, Mr. Harper, issued the challenge this morning to Mr. Ignatieff, the Liberal Leader, that they should have a one-on-one debate between the two candidates who, at least in the words of John Baird, are the only men running to become Prime
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Democratic Progress: Contrasts in Leadership
Doug Saunders tweets that the new UK budget says: “UK will cut corporate tax by 1% a year for 3 years, to 23%… and the bank-profit levy will be raised each year to offset the loss of corporate taxes.”
This is really good, and a solid contrast with t…
Continue readingRandom Pondering
With a federal election likely happening in the next few weeks, as well as the Alberta PCs and Liberals having holding leadership contests I figured now would be an interesting time to get back into blogging. I thought I would start with a few random thoughts and ponderings I’ve had
Continue readingDemocratic Progress: On Majorities
I was just reading 308.com’s “Best and Worse Cases” for February, and had a brief thought.
If the Cons win a majority (and I don’t believe they can) it’s not going to be a big one. If that happens, I think it’s going to be incredibly difficult to keep…
Continue readingA Sustainable Now: Canada’s Economic [Distr]Action Plan
Canada’s Economic [Distr]Action Plan
Continue readingDemocratic Progress: CPC Pork and You
Big day in federal politics today, as Con MPs fan out across the country to hand out taxpayer dollars in an attempt to purchase re-election. I have a rather lengthy response.
It’s Our Money
Here’s the first thing that the Liberals should be reminding…
Continue readingDemocratic Progress: No Conservatives Here
This post reminded me of something I’d been meaning to write for a while. In it, Joseph Uranowski argues that we shouldn’t call the Conservative Party of Canada “Tories”, because the “term bestows a level of historical/romantic legitimacy on the modern…
Continue readingDemocratic Progress: Salt (No, not the Movie)
Well, great news from the Globe and Mail today, as the government is getting rid of people advocating getting salt out of our diets so they can be replaced with industry shills. This, by the way, is exactly the kind of thing government needs to be doin…
Continue readingPolitic-O-Pinion: Dept. of Fin.: Corporate Tax Cuts Least Effective
Yesterday I wrote about my wish that the government would make moves to reduce the personal tax rate rather than continue to lower and already low corporate tax rate. Today I’m at it again. It seems that overnight, a bunch of people have jumped on the bandwagon in agreement that corporate tax rates aren’t the […]
Continue readingA. Picazo: A Landmark Decision, A Democratic Victory
In a historic decision regarding the battle for access to documents on Afghan detainees, Speaker of the House Peter Milliken ruled in favour of the opposition, reaffirming the notion that Parliament reigns supreme over the powers of Prime Minister and the Federal Government. “Before us are issues that question the
Continue readingA. Picazo: Denial And Deceit: The Harper Government And Torture In Afghanistan
Canada has long been known as a peacekeeping nation; lauded for our humanitarian missions and respected for our international contributions. The unassuming nature of Canadian soldiers garners an admiration few other militaries can boast; A history of moral and honourable service. But for the mission in Afghanistan, the ethics and
Continue readingA. Picazo: Playing With Guns
“An Albatross and an embarrassment.” On Saturday, that’s how Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner labelled the gun registry during her address at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Annual General Meeting. Bill C-391, Hoeppners private member’s bill to abolish the long gun registry, was spared the axe of prorogation and
Continue readingA. Picazo: Rahim Jaffer And The ‘Tough On Crime’ Facade
Former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer, who was charged with cocaine possession and drunk driving on September 11, 2009, has just been given a sweetheart deal: plead guilty to carless driving and pay a $500 fine in exchange for dropping the drunk driving and cocaine possession charges, and escape with no criminal
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