Like all Canadians who respect the rule of law and the importance of firm law enforcement against reprobates, I was disgusted by yet another case of activist judges and left-wing prosecutors putting criminals’ rights ahead of the rights and needs of the general public. It is a travesty of justice when prosecutors claim they have […]
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Politics and its Discontents: A Blow Against Public Morality
Despite the conviction of the Conservative Party of Canada for the illegal financing of its 2006 campaign that brought it to power, a blow has been struck against, not for, public morality.As reported in The Star, the sophisticated in-and-out scheme, m…
Continue readingthe reeves report: Canada rejigs how 254,000 immigrants are selected annually
A new type of immigrant is quickly taking advantage of the Canadian immigration system, and Canada’s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney wants to make it even easier for them to settle permanently in Canada. The Canadian Experience Class program is granting fast track access to immigrants who have already spent time in Canada, are familiar with … Continue reading »
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Toronto G20 and the Vindication of Michael Puddy
Kafkaesque is a term loosely and regularly bandied about, usually denoting a process whereby an innocent person is subjected to unfathomable persecution/arrest. It seems an apt word to describe what Michael Puddy endured in Toronto during the G20 prot…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Worth reading. Worth correcting.
This morning, the Toronto Star published an interesting article on the impacts of the Tory war on vulnerable Canadians long gun registry repeal bill.I won’t repeat the core of the story. Suffice to say it is discussed here, here, here, and here.B…
Continue readingthe reeves report: Tension mounting between CBC and Quebecor
Tension is mounting between Canada’s public broadcaster and Quebecor Inc. over access to information requests made to the CBC, and what Quebecor Inc. President and CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau is calling a “smokescreen” around how the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation spends its tax-payer funded budget of $1.1B. Peladeau and others have been calling for the CBC … Continue reading »
Continue readingA dislike of Islam and muslims most prominent among conservatives?
I have to begin by saying that I have no conclusive evidence that shows that disike of Islam and muslims in general runs highest among conservative ranks. That people on the right of the political spectrum somehow protest against Islam more than those on the left or in the center. But
Continue readingTories conclude that gun licensing is unnecessary in its entirety
As Bill C-19 is slated for an inevitable approval in Parliament due to the Tory majority Harper has achieved in the last federal election, Conservatives are now arguing that firearms registration is in itself a waste of time and resources. A National Post column today made the point that according
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Tory gun registry bill will help arm criminals
In their celebratory press release, Canada’s premier gun lobby group reveals the fatal flaw in the Harper government’s new gun registry bill.They note that “the bill removes the requirement to call and confirm transfers”. That means that a gun shop do…
Continue readingFrank Klees, not Andrea Horwath, is the kingmaker
During the heated Ontario provincial election, many were speculating that if there was to be such a thing as a Liberal minority government after October 6th, it would be Andrea Horwath that would be the kingmaker. A woman moderating the conversation between her two male counterparts, Dalton McGuinty and Tim
Continue readinggay persons of color: Laughable Canadian Conservatives It Gets Better video
The ruling Canadian Conservative government managed to turn the It Gets Better project into a meaningless, insincere folly last Thursday when they released their own version of the campaign in the wake of the suicide of Ottawa teen Jamie Hubley, an ope…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: More on the Tory internet scam
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Continue readingWhat’s playing on the Prime Minister’s iPod?
10. Snoop Dogg “Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)” 9. They Might Be Giants “Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head” 8. The Locust “Anything Jesus …
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Just another internet scam
Canada’s Conservative Party has launched an online petition in support of its long held commitment to repeal the long gun registry.The Conservative Party says that funding is desperately needed to crack down on Internet fraud.House of Commons Standing …
Continue readingthe reeves report: Conservative MP warns abortion debate has been reopened in Canada
Conservative backbencher for Saskatoon-Humboldt Brad Trost has indicated that the abortion debate in Canada has been reopened after Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared in May that the issue would remain closed. Trost’s statement comes on the heels of an announcement made last week that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has approved an application to … Continue reading »
Continue readingPrime Minister introduces proportional representation bill
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, the Prime Minister today unveiled a new bill to reform Canada’s ‘First Past the Post’ electoral system that will have its first reading next week. Since coming to power in 2006, the Tories have complained th…
Continue readingNational Post columnist David Frum joins the anti green economy conservative chorus
The truth of finding new renewable energy sources and building the societies and economies of the future around harvesting and processing them cannot be denied. In other words, we evolve as a species technologically or we die. It’s also a fact that our inevitable destruction at our own hands is
Continue readingthe reeves report: Manning Centre releases 2011 State of Canada’s Conservative Movement
The Manning Centre, founded by former Opposition and Reform Party Leader Preston Manning, released its second annual State of Canada’s Conservative Movement report. The study is comprised of three parts, examining the attitudes of Canadians across the political spectrum on various topics like welfare and immigration; comparing the electoral map in Ontario from the 2008 … Continue reading »
Continue readingthe reeves report: Feel Safer Post-9/11? Feel $92B Safer?
Earlier this week, the non-partisan (but left-leaning) Rideau Institute released a report on Canada’s defence spending since 9/11 entitled The Cost of 9/11 and the Creation of a National Security Establishment. It was written by economist David Macdonald, and it calculated that $92B ($69B adjusted for inflation) has been spent on ‘security’ in various forms … Continue reading »
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Can Canada’s Conservatives truly become our ‘natural governing party’? Maybe
Prime Minister Stephen Harper tries just to stifle his worst instincts. Warning: Canadian prime ministers may not be exactly as illustrated. If you’re too young to get this, just don’t worry about it. It’s pretty obscure anyway. Below: Richard…
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