The latest from Canada’s federal election campaign. – Christo Aivalis discusses Jagmeet Singh’s much-needed willingness to take on the power of the rich to fight for a country that works for everybody. And Shelly Hagan writes about the resulting possibility of greater social contributions being required of those who can
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Accidental Deliberations: On coverage failures
As noted a couple of days back, let’s take a look at how Saskatchewan’s provincial election is being covered by local media – and how people responsible for holding the government to account are instead going far our of their way to serve it, leaving important stories to be dealt
Continue readingMontreal Simon: David Akin And the Naked Bias Of The Con Media
I have never had much respect for David Akin, Global News' Chief political correspondent.Not since he worked at Sun TV News, where Ezra Levant also worked, and first looked like a Con desperately seeking a Senate seat.But recently his Con bias has escalated out of control, to a point that
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the Con Media Assault On Our Democracy
I watched Justin Trudeau's town hall in Saskatoon last night, and I have never been more impressed with our prime minister.Not just because of the brilliant way he handled the questions from the more than 600 people in the auditorium.But also because he's still looking good, or still alive, after
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the Man Who Didn’t Fall To Earth
Adam ScottiI think it's fair to say that Justin Trudeau has had a challenging month. The pipeline decision, the NAFTA negotiations with the maniac Trump, the crazed old racist screaming at him at that corn roast in Quebec.The creepy Andrew Scheer stoking the flames of racism.That's the kind of stuff that
Continue readingMontreal Simon: David Akin and the Ugliness of the Con Media
David Akin has always been one of the shabbiest members of our grotesque Con media.Once he used to inhale Ezra Levant's farts at Sun TV News, until the farts caught fire, and it went down in flames.But it seems old habits die hard, and now he spends his days looking for
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- David Akin reports that MPs from multiple parties are rightly challenging offshore tax evasion – though it remains to be seen how many will actually demand a change to the practice. And Tanya Tagala notes that it…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On unclear pictures
David Akin may have been right to point out that Justin Trudeau’s response to the federal government’s latest fiscal update was based on an avoidable lack of knowledge. But it’s worth noting why it’s so difficult for anybody to have an accurate picture of what’s actually happened within the federal
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On youth outreach
David Akin claims that Canada’s political parties should ignore youth turnout in an election year and focus on older citizens who are more likely to vote. But it’s worth taking some time to examine the issue in a bit more detail. At the outset, I’d think there’s little doubt Canada’s
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: The Pat Martin Affair: Straight Talk, Lost Gonch
So Pat Martin arrives in the HOC today looking disgruntled, uncomfortable. In the middle of this morning’s session, during a vote on a motion to salute Canada’s Crappie fishermen, he sneaks out, comes back a little bit later…at ease and smiling! Turns out his underwear was too tight, but they’re
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: David Akin, Yuk Yuk Yuk
David Akin has finally made the Conservative big time. He’s got a link from RealClearEnergy on RealClearPolitics: Something you’re not telling, David?
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Someone Tell David Akin!
How will Leonard Cohen feel when he picks up NY Times and finds out he’s dead, according to the Style section? pic.twitter.com/3nNhPjLnFS— Jessica Allen (@jessieraeallen) June 23, 2013
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Akin’s Got A New Show On Fox News North
The description: This show is 100% focused on the political battles taking place across Canada, in the United States…even around the world. We’re not about the corridors of power or the inside processes of government, it’s about how you get there in the first place. It’s about bringing you every
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Andrew Jackson thoroughly demolishes the argument that after three decades of wage stagnation and soaring corporate profits, Canada’s economy somehow needs to see workers suffer even more: The reality is that the pay of most workers has stagnated in real terms over the
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: If Colby Cosh Shaved He Could Probably Find A Real Job
Blogger and BCL gal-pal Lisa Kirbie breaks some honest to gawd news, and Colby Cosh, the Werewolf Of Northern Alberta, trashes her for it. This is twice we’ve seen this kind of sour grapes in the past week, the other incident being David Akin from The Sun using research compiled by The
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: David Akin Indeed Out At Sun TV
…replaced by more Krista Erickson, as was rumored earlier this month. Confirmed here, though it sounds like he might still be writing for the chain.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sun TV Swaps Akin For Extra Krista
David Akin is apparently out At Sun TV. Instead we’ll be getting three hours of: …which, frankly, is still not enough to make me watch. Good luck to David Akin, who is one of the marginally not awful ones. FWIW I figure Menzies is next off the island.
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