There are a number of interesting names floating around as possible contenders for the Liberal Party of Canada leadership, and many more less than interesting names. While I may or may not support him were he to run, I think there’s a good case to be made for Justin Trudeau.
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CuriosityCat: The New Era: The Cullen Plan is alive, and a coalition government probable
Nathan Cullen broke with other senior Dippers during the NDP leadership race to openly espouse the concept of electoral cooperation between the NDP, the LPC and the Greens. The aim would not be a merger of the three parties, but simply a working arrangement at the constituency level – driven
Continue readingPressing Politics: Protected: It’s Justin, Not Pierre’s Son: Trudeau The Next Liberal Leader?
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Continue readingCalgary Grit: Rae’s Play
Rae has milked the interim leader title for all its worth In perhaps the least surprising news story of the year, Bob Rae appears set to announce his candidacy for Liberal leadership for the third time in the last six years. Say what you will about the man (and I’m
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: May Another Man Win
The Libs have decided to let Bob Rae run for the LPoC leadership. Which is OK by me because I basically think he’s served the party well, is not some kind of 5th columnist and etc., and really ought to be treated fairly and with respect. I also don’t think
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Liberal Leadership Update: Trudeaumania?
The Liberal Party’s National Executive is set to meet next Wednesday to set the party’s leadership race rules. Shortly thereafter, Bob Rae will announce his intentions and, from there, the dominos will fall. With BBQ season soon upon us, it won’t take long to figure out who’s running, even if the formal declarations take a
Continue readingCalgary Grit: An update on all the people MAYBE running for Liberal leadership
The expectation is that rules for the Liberal leadership race will come down in June, setting the stage for a summer of getting to know the men and women wanting to lead Canada’s third party. But while we won’t know the rules of the race for another month or two,
Continue readingImpolitical: Friday political fun
A one minute classic. Atta boy! (h/t a little birdie & Sullivan’s site) P.S. Also in the fun category but of a different kind, this.
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Happy Anniversary!
One year ago today, Stephen Harper turned an “unwanted election” into his first majority government, Jack Layton and the NDP soared to never before seen heights, and Liberals spent the evening curled up in a fetal position sobbing in the corner. On political anniversaries, it’s tempting to give each party
Continue readingCuriosityCat: My shortlist for permanent leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
Speculation swirls around Bob Rae and his rumoured resignation as interim leader in order to throw his hat into the ring for permanent leader. Journalists give their views of which Liberals will be candidates. The party itself is preparing to enrol tens of thousands of Supporters, who – although not
Continue readingThe Equivocator: “Pennies 4 Katimavik” Launches Today!
Pennies 4 Katimavik (a campaign spearheaded by Bismah Haq) is officially launching today in Ottawa at 2:30pm (click here for the facebook event.) When I heard about this campaign I was very excited. Axing the program was one of the Harper government’s most maliciously-arbitrary decisions in the 2012 budget. I
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: the reform-conservative family feud continues in alberta’s election.
Wildrose is under attack! The same people that caused the Liberal Party of Canada to be in power for 13 uninterrupted years now have Wildrose in their crosshairs. They want nothing more than to see the Redford PCs re-elected to impose their big government knows best, ivory tower views on
Continue readingcenterandleft: Bob Rae’s Steep Climb
A Leger Marketing poll was conducted between April 2nd and 4th, and showed the NDP on top of the pack, with 33%, leading the Conservatives by 1%. The Liberals were far behind at 19%, the same level of support given in May 2011. Leger’s information confirms another poll done earlier
Continue readingOh Peggy, Your Anti-Quebec Bias Is Showing!
Peggy Wente first goes into her commentary over Patrick Brazeau and Justin Trudeau’s boxing match last week-end and saying that Justin Trudeau would not be a good leader for the Liberals, because the west hates his dad, yadda! yadda! yadda. Yes, I’m sure Peggy would be one of the first
Continue readingLiberal Justin Trudeau brings in biggest ratings ever for Conservative Sun News
But Fox News North is still Fox News North. No more Liberals and never a Dipper. Watch the ratings slip again back to next to nothing.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Sun TV Ratings: The Shorter Story
The only way anyone will watch is if they put a Liberal on.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: My New Version of the Brawl on the Hill
Gawd. I’m in the doghouse again. Some of my friends have been beating up on me for my post about the Thrilla on the Hilla. For they were shocked and appalled that I should “glorify” such a brutal spectacle, and then crudely bait the Cons. And by so doing lower
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: True Grit: Why a meaningless boxing match just might mean everything
Voters are a fickle, shallow bunch sometimes. The least little thing can put them off. Nixon’s sweaty lip during his televised debate with Kennedy. Stephane Dion’s sad sack shrug. Stockwell Day’s jet ski ride to political oblivion. Political history is littered with the corpses of promising careers brought low by
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: True Grit: Why a meaningless boxing match just might mean everything
Voters are a fickle, shallow bunch sometimes. The least little thing can put them off. Nixon’s sweaty lip during his televised debate with Kennedy. Stephane Dion’s sad sack shrug. Stockwell Day’s jet ski ride to political oblivion. Political history is littered with the corpses of promising careers brought low by
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: True Grit: Why a meaningless boxing match just might mean everything
Voters are a fickle, shallow bunch sometimes. The least little thing can put them off. Nixon’s sweaty lip during his televised debate with Kennedy. Stephane Dion’s sad sack shrug. Stockwell Day’s jet ski ride to political oblivion.Political history is …
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