OMG. What a disgusting spectacle. He's at it again. He just can't control himself. The hate is bubbling out of him like slime out of the glands of a poisonous toad.He's fired off a bunch of new attack ads at Justin Trudeau.But this time he doesn't want us to see them. Read more
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daveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Laurie Hawn to retire, blowing Edmonton-Centre race wide open
TweetEdmonton-Centre Conservative Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn has decided to retire when the next election is called, according to the latest column by the Edmonton Sun’s Lorne Gunter. The retired Air Force lieutenant-colonel first entered politics in 2004, running unsuccessfully against Liberal MP and Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan. Mr. Hawn defeated Ms. McLellan in
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: PM Plays Pot Politics Perfectly
Whatever else one might be tempted to say about Harper, nobody is going to claim he is not politically savvy. His latest move – considering changing marijuana laws to include a ticketing system – is tactically brilliant. Consider the context: Justin Trudeau has adopted the brave stance to support marijuana
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ukraine Crisis: The Harper Conservatives Are NOT Canada
by: Obert Madondo Last week’s “Canadian delegation” to Ukraine wasn’t a Canadian delegation. It was an all-Conservative outfit. The opposition was completely shut out. The shut out reminds me of how Third World tyrants do politics. How they exploit global crises to score cheap domestic political points. The shut out makes
Continue readingCanadian Political Viewpoints: Quebec as Scorched Earth
Canadian Political Viewpoints: Quebec as Scorched Earth
The devil is in the details. For the longest time, the Conservatives have identified a resurgent Liberals as their go-to target. Pollsters confirm that the Liberals have indeed enjoyed a bump in their support thanks to the new Trudeau Era. Even the media has placed greater emphasis on the Liberals,
Continue readingCanadian Political Viewpoints: Quebec as Scorched Earth
The devil is in the details. For the longest time, the Conservatives have identified a resurgent Liberals as their go-to target. Pollsters confirm that the Liberals have indeed enjoyed a bump in their support thanks to the new Trudeau Era. Even the media has placed greater emphasis on the Liberals,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Unpleasant Besmirching of Baby Trudeau’s Name
Although I've never worked in one, and babies terrify me, I always enjoy dropping by the maternity ward, because it's the happiest place in the hospital.Most of the mums are positively glowing, having demonstrated once again that women are stronger than men.And I like to kid the first-time dads by assuring
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Justin, Did You Think This One Through?
Congratulations to Justin Trudeau on the birth of his third child, a son who’ll be named Hadrian. Hadrian, really? When we hear “Hadrian” we probably think of the Roman emperor Hadrian for whom the Hadrian Wall in Britain is named. That Hadrian is considered one of Rome’s ‘Five Good Emperors.’
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Tom Mulcair and the Coalition Dream That Will Not Die
As you may know, I have always been a strong supporter of a progressive coalition.Because I can't forget how once upon a time we came so close to having one, and bringing down the Con regime.Until we were betrayed by the Governor General, Michael Ignatieff caved, and both the Liberals
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On top priorities
If there’s anything to question in the latest reporting about possible post-election cooperation between the NDP and the Libs, it’s the impression that Thomas Mulcair’s willingness to pursue a coalition to replace the Harper Cons with a better government somehow comes entirely out of the blue. But while the story
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Dr Strangelove, Justin Trudeau, and the Anti-Harper
Oh. Mein. Gott. I see Tom Flanagan, the Dr Strangelove of Canadian politics, is back with a new book.And a warning for his former master Stephen Harper.His all-out assault on Justin Trudeau is just not working. Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Chris Alexander and the Con Assault on Justin Trudeau
Oh boy. I guess it's because we are winter. And this one has gone on for too long.For what else could explain the grotesque sight of the ratty Chris Alexander, scurrying out of his PMO briefing.To accuse Justin Trudeau of being a dangerous communist. Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Cataclysmic Collapse of the Con Regime
Well I think we can safely say that Stephen Harper didn't have a very good weekend.First his plans for the total destruction of Justin Trudeau at the Liberal convention failed miserably… Greg Perry/Toronto StarWhen Justin managed to get away unscathed. Beep Beep.And his designated agent of personal destruction Pierre Poilievre
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: TRANSCRIPT: Justin Trudeau’s speech to the Liberal biennial convention
by: Obert Madondo Speech by leader Justin Trudeau to the Liberal Party of Canada’s biennial convention convention, held in Montreal, Quebec, over the weekend: My friends, my fellow Liberals; what a great Convention! Thank you for your work. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your passion I want to paint
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your weekend. – Lana Payne highlights the Harper Cons’ culture of hate with just a few recent examples: Veterans. Informed-debate. People’s right to a union and free collective bargaining. Voting rights. These are all under threat in Harper’s Canada. This really is a government that hates;
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the Triumph of Hope
I haven't had a chance to see much of the Justin Trudeau show yet.But what I've seen I've mostly enjoyed. Justin Trudeau is telling his Liberal party that their revival depends on being an antidote to anger, apathy and fear in Canadian politics.And what amuses me the most is how the
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Olympic Hockey: It’ll take Grit to overcome Sisu – are Tories patriotic enough to let it happen?
Looks like Finnish hockey to me! Can’t understand what they’re saying, but, Canadians beware, they might have Sisu. Below: A Sisu truck; Lauri Rapala, inventor of the lure of Vaaksy. To heck with politics! Let’s talk hockey, a subject on which our physically unimposing prime minister is nevertheless supposedly an
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Con Sleaze Machine
We knew from the leaked memo that he has ordered his sinister Con operatives to disrupt the Liberal convention. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are planning to target Justin Trudeau at the upcoming Liberal convention with a carefully orchestrated campaign to disrupt Liberal communications, highlight disunity in the ranks and question his leadership
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Harper’s Ongoing War Against Democracy
I had a very spirited discussion early this afternoon with the constituency assistant working in my Harper M.P.’s office. I called to ask her to convey my disdain for the Fair Elections Act and the plethora of other contempt-for-democracy activities the Conservatives are involved in; warning me about getting my
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