Needless to say, the endorsements of Ed Broadbent and Francoise Boivin have made Brian Topp’s leadership campaign launch a bit more of a splash than might have been expected. But for those looking to declare the race over before it begins, let’s rememb…
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Accidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Chantal Hebert highlights how the Harper Cons are making a show of ignoring the needs of Quebec – and indeed making matters worse by the day:Persichilli’s recruitment also compounds what amounts to the party
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.
– Lawrence Martin slams the proliferation of gratuitous surveillance on citizens, with a particular focus on the Cons’ “lawful access” legislation:
In Canada, the impact, while far less egregious, has …
daveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta ndp and wildrose preparing for next provincial election.
Hoping to capitalize on the recent gains made by their federal counterparts in the May 2011 election, word on the street is that the Alberta New Democrats have brought in a seasoned election organizer to be the key architect of their next provincial election campaign. Jo-Anne McNevin is a a seasoned NDP organizer who has […]
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On institutionalization
Following up on my earlier post, there was one massive piece of news from #vancon2011 on the capacity development front in the unveiling of the Broadbent Institute. But while it’s hard to see any circumstances where the creation of a new think tank bui…
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: Three arguments for a Liberal think tank
If you haven’t already heard, Ed Broadbent has stated he’ll be starting a think tank (named after himself, even) in the fall. It’s a smart move–a move that the conservatives amongst many different parties have been doing for alm…
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