It's Stephen Harper's latest desperate plan to try to soften his image, and make himself more popular.By buying more votes with OUR money. But sadly for him there's something terribly wrong with that picture.And it's just more Con fraud.Read more »
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Northern Reflections: Will He Escape?
http://www.slideshare.net/ If you wonder how conservatives — real conservatives — are reacting to Stephen Harper’s cross country tour, read David Krayden over at ipolitics. Krayden writes that he will vote Conservative — not because of Stephen Harper, but in spite of him and a campaign that is all about
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Get to know
I’m pretty sure some of my local candidates in the NINE WEEK ELECTION CAMPAIGN (thanks for wasting taxpayer money on THAT) have me on all of their “do not call” lists. Ever since the great debacle of 2011 in which I asked the man who became my MP what his
Continue readingMind Bending Politics: Conservatives Agree to Censor Internet In Latest Trade Negotiations
The Conservatives seem to be tying to make the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement one of Harper’s legacy items. After the election call the Conservatives moved to change “caretaker” rules in order to continue negotiating this trade agreement. It appears now that the Conservatives are so much in a rush to get the TPP signed […]
Susan on the Soapbox: Nigel Wright Trips Over Duffygate
“When I refer to the government as an elected dictatorship it’s not personal in any way to the Prime Minister nor to his party, it’s a reference to what’s happened, a creeping growth, an unhealthy growth of power in the Prime Minister’s Office—Elizabeth May, Leaders Debate Less than one
Continue readingMind Bending Politics: Harper’s House of Cards is Falling Down
If you haven’t tuned into the Duffy trial over the past week, than you are living under a rock, or you’re missing one of the best political dramas in Canadian history. The cross examination of Nigel Wright in Senator Mike Duffy’s trial over inappropriate expenses, is becoming quite interesting to many Canadians. Canada seems to […]
Montreal Simon: The Monster Stephen Harper and the Anthem of Hope
When I see the crazed look in Stephen Harper's eyes I can't believe that anybody in Canada could vote for such a monster. When I read about how him and his Cons are trying to buy an election I wonder why they aren't in jail. Cabinet ministers, backbenchers, and Senators
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: What Have They Got That He Ain’t Got?
Michael Harris writes that the Harper campaign has begun with some strange twists: I’m not sure what democracy is anymore in Canada, but I’m pretty certain it’s got nothing to do with agreeing to get frisked and letting people and dogs mess with your junk before you attend a political
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: The Leaders Debate: No One Won And Why It Doesn’t Matter
Tempting though it may be for those of us in the peanut gallery to rattle on about who won and who flopped in the Leaders Debate, the really important question is this: did we learn anything new about the men who would be king, er, prime minister? A healthy economy?
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: Cantada election 2015: PM proposes banning travel to extremist hotspots
Satire inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-proposes-travel-restrictions-1.3184703
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: Cantada election 2015: PM proposes banning travel to extremist hotspots
Satire inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-proposes-travel-restrictions-1.3184703
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: Cantada election 2015: PM proposes banning travel to extremist hotspots
Satire inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/harper-proposes-travel-restrictions-1.3184703
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Debate Quickies #nlpoli #elxn42
The first English debate is over. Here are some quick observations to help you cut through the huge amount of noise coming from the conventional media. Debate host Paul Wells showed why he’s one of the best political journalists in the country. Read his opening column on the campaign, in
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The First Debate: Hitting Harper Where It Hurts
I wish I could give last night's debate a more glowing review, but I just can't.I didn't think the opposition leaders gave Stephen Harper a hard enough time on the things that matter to me, like Bill C-51 and the way that monster has raped our democracy and our values.But
Continue readingMind Bending Politics: The US May Have Trump; But Canada Has An Alien
Let’s put it this way; we could have used the swagger and unexpectedness Donald Trump presented in last nights US Republican debates in the Canadian leaders debate. Instead, the first hour the Canadian debate consisted of Conservative leader Stephen Harper doing what he does best which is misleading Canadians on facts. Green Party leader Elizabeth […]
Maple-Flavoured Politics: Fantasy Tax
Funny, Stephen Harper released a video telling us how much he loves Netflix and promising us that he would never tax it. Never mind that the monthly bill for my Netflix subscription shows an H.S.T. of $1.04, 40 cents of which goes to the federal government. Who at the Canada
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Truth from the Sea
If there’s one thing climate change deniers steer well clear of, it’s the state of our oceans. They confine their lies to cherry-picked data about global warming of the atmosphere, a narrative that still has to be bolstered with mighty lies oft repeated, but they know not to mess with
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Cheating Cons and the Fatal Hubris of Stephen Harper
Uh oh. It seems that Stephen Harper just can't help himself. They don't call him Dirty Steve for nothing eh?He claimed he fired the starting gun for the next election more than a month early, to save the taxpayer's money.Only to have it revealed that the extended campaign would cost
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Duffy Trial: Has Stephen Harper Shot Himself in the Foot?
Should Mike Duffy demand that Stephen Harper be called as a witness at his trial which resumes next week, Harper would normally be able to invoke parliamentary privilege to avoid having to testify.But because of his decision to extend the length of the election campaign it seems Great Leader may
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Has Harper Outsmarted Himself In Attempts To Buy Election?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Our Prime Minister Stephen Harper is cunning, driven, stubborn and up against a wall of his own making. His too smart by half ploy of extending the election to 78 days Read more…
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