In official statement that reiterates the Liberal Party’ of Canada’s position on the Middle East, leader Justin Trudeau lauds Israel’s “commitment to peace.” The post Justin Trudeau lauds Israel’s “commitment to peace” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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Alberta Diary: If you can’t trust Postmedia when it reports on oil and the environment, when can you trust it?
If you can’t trust your Postmedia website, who can you trust? I mean, other than Alberta Diary. Regardless, don’t blame these poor guys. They’re just trying to earn a living. Below: Economist Robyn Allen, Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey. Industry self-regulation doesn’t work and never will for a simple reason: He
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Summer of Discontent
Golly. I only hope Stephen Harper was able to shield himself from the rays of last night's super moon. Because in his agitated state I can only imagine the effect they might have had on him.He desperately needs to relax, but how can he? When he's facing a long summer
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Politicians in Cowboy Hats
For a brief history of Stampede fashion, you can read the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 round-ups – or “100 Years of Bad Photo-Ops“ This week’s pilgrimage of politicians to the Stampede was met with less fanfare than some years gone by. This wasn’t the first rodeo
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Your Monday Morning Smile
An editorial cartoonist captures a Heritage Moment nicely: Recommend this Post
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Ill wind from Alberta
Well nobody at this beach on the Toronto Island today was complaining about an ill wind from the West.Because it was warm and wild, and summer like life is so short and precious.However, had they been in Calgary this weekend, they would have encountered another kind of wind.Hot, foul, and
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: NEP what? Trudeau Liberals dominate Oil Capital Fort McMurray
TweetPreliminary results from last week’s Fort McMurray-Athabasca by-election show that federal Liberal candidate Kyle Harrietha dominated in the industrial capital of Canada’s oil economy. According to an initial breakdown of the results by polling station, Mr. Harrietha earned 46% of the votes cast (2,560 votes) in the northern region the riding on June 30, 2014, which includes
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Johnson, Anglin, Nenshi and Butler. Who said Alberta politics is dull in the summer?
TweetPremier Dave Hancock is standing behind Jeff Johnson, even after the Information and Privacy Commissioner ruled that the embattled education minister broke Alberta’s privacy laws by sending a direct message to the personal email addresses of thousands of teachers during their contract negotiations. In any other job, breaking the law
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Political generational shift
“Shake hands with the nice man. First, I’ll take his job, and then later, when you’re all grown up, you can take mine!”
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Fatal Momentum of Justin Trudeau
Golly. Talk about the showdown at the Calgary Corral, or the redneck Stampede.The aging gunslinger in the black hat, staring with his cold dead eyes at the young upstart in the white hat, who is preparing to humiliate him.And while I can only imagine what was going through Stephen Harper's
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Dear Mr Mulcair and Mr. Trudeau: If You Become Prime Minister Will Your Government Introduce A Real National Autism Strategy to Help all Autistic Canadians?
Mr. Thomas J. MulcairLeader of the Official Opposition New Democratic Party of Canada Mr. Justin TrudeauLeader of the Liberal Partty of Canada Re: Autism in Canada I am the father of an 18 year old young man with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder and I have been advocating for the introduction
Continue readingLeft Over: Desperation and Distraction, but a Little Satisfaction?
http://montrealsimon.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-increasing-desperation-of-stephen.html Two things have me momentarily distracted these days, and both are all about the lack of traction that the Cons are getting from attacking both Junior and the NDP..vis a vis the ‘scandal’ that never was re their supposed illegal Parliamentary postal charge avoidance..what happened with that? Sadly
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Increasing Desperation of Stephen Harper
Lordy. Somebody call an exorcist. Stephen Harper is haunting my inner sanctum. I just can't get away from him.As I told you the other day, I was shocked to find that flyer jammed in my front door.And today my nightmare only grew worse.When I found this unsolicited invitation in my twitter
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Byelections: Thomas Mulcair’s NDP In Denial Phase
Mulcair in denial Four byelections, and a thumping for the NDP, but that party is still refusingto face up to reality (my bolding): Mulcair said the NDP needs to run campaigns that go beyond strictly local matters and focus on broader “kitchen table” issues, such as gas prices, ATM fees
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Shocker: Conservatives win Alberta by-elections
TweetConservative candidates were elected in two federal by-elections yesterday in Alberta. This is an event which would normally not be a source for much commentary, but there are some interesting points to be made from the outcome of these two by-elections. Conservatives hold, but support shrinks In Fort McMurray-Athabasca, Conservative David Yurdiga was elected with
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Happy Canada Day from the prime minister of Canada and the premier of Alberta, channeled by Perfesser Dave
Oooooh! Happy Canada Day, Canadians. Enjoy yourselves. Prime Minister Steve Harper and Premier Dave Hancock wish they could be here with you and Perfesser Dave. Below: Mr. Hancock and Mr. Harper … Happy-Happy! Happy Canada Day! Perfesser Dave, here, the political predictions guy, speaking on behalf of my friends Stephen
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Big by-election in Fort McMurray? Never mind that! As goes Macleod, so goes Alberta…
Fort McMurray, before the Bitumen Boom. Things have changed. Below: Conservative Fort McMurray-Athabasca candidate David Yurdiga, Liberal candidate Kyle Harrietha, NDP candidate Lori McDaniel, former Conservative MP Brian Jean. If the good people of Fort McMurray climb out of bed this morning and decide to elect a Liberal to represent
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: A Liberal win in Fort McMurray-Athasbasca would send shockwaves to Ottawa
TweetTomorrow, voters in four federal ridings across Canada, including Alberta’s Fort McMurray-Athabasca and Macleod, have an opportunity to choose their next Member of Parliament. Paying close attention to a by-election campaign may not be the most thrilling activity to occupy your time during the summer months, but it is an important one.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Con Regime and the Attack Ad Question
Well as you can imagine, the secure facility where I live is a Con-Free Zone.No pictures of Stephen Harper are permitted, except those stored in the bowels of my computer.And his name may not be mentioned in my presence, without written permission.So you can imagine how horrified I was to
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: It Was Wrong When Ronald Reagan Did it and Just as Wrong For Stephen Harper
In, albeit not their sleaziest act, the Harper government blanketed the Ontario federal riding of Scarborough-Agincourt with flyers, aimed at the Liberals, for the upcoming bi-election. Not unusual during an election campaign. What made these flyers beyond the pale, was their content. Hoping to tap into the abundant immigrant community
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