Source: CBC News: Conservative MP Michael Chong Makes Bid to Fix Parliament Even with Perrin’s e-mails being found amongst the clutter, and some shake ups in the Senate, let’s take a bit of a break and look at a ‘non-releated-but-totally-releated’ consequence of the Senate Scandal fallout. Ontario Conservative MP Michael
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BigCityLib Strikes Back: Chong’s Reform Act And The Physics Of Hot Potatoes
The legislation wouldn’t kick in until after the next election. Whatever perniciousness it might bring, and several good, contrasting assessments can be found here and here, fall upon the leader of the next government. The official CPC talking points can be found below (they read better if you open them in
Continue readingCalgary Grit: The Best Intentions
Michael Chong is one the most respected people in the country when it comes to democratic reform. He quit his cabinet position on principle, and proposed a series of thoughtful Question Period reforms in 2010, which seem all the more overdue after the Paul Calandra show we saw last week.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Alison chronicles how the definition of “accountability” has changed since the Cons’ own actions started to come under the microscope, while Paul Wells writes about the three different interests at play in the Cons’ scandal. And Tonda MacCharles explores how the Senate bribery
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Revolt of the Con Sheeple
OMG. I can hardly believe my furry ears. But a strange sound is coming from the Con Castle. And no, it's not the sound of Great Scandalous Leader standing in front of a mirror, and screaming "I know NOTHING !@#!!!" Over and over again. To see which one looks more credible.No, it
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Duffy drama obscures a concerning rift on sovereignty in Harper cabinet
While yesterday’s press conference by Mike Duffy’s lawyer further ensnaring the Prime Minister’s Office (beyond the departed Nigel Wright) into the Senate expense drama and Stephen Harper’s transparent evasions in question period will dominate today’s clips and political chatter, it’s obscuring a more serious and concerning issue: an apparent rift
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: I’m From The Church And I’m Here To Help
A bit snarky, because I get what he means. Anyway, here’s CPoC MP Michael Chong on AGW, from Dennis Gruending’s latest: Chong said that faith groups can play an important role in the climate change debate. “The science has been clarified yet a sizeable number of people disbelieve. They are
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