First they told us that Nigel Wright cut a $90,000 cheque to help his old pal Mike Duffy.Because he's that kind of guy eh?Then when it turned out the two men hardly knew each other, they claimed Wright did it to save the taxpayers.But what they didn't tell us was
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The Canadian Progressive: Another blow for Harper as Conservative MP quits caucus
Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber (Photo: Alberta Diary) Conservative MPs on the House of Commons’s ethics committee amended Brent Rathgeber’s private member’s bill seeking salary disclosures. He’d proposed forcing disclosures for public servants earning more than about $180,000. The committee upped the threshold to $444,000. Rathgeber, the Conservative MP for Edmonton-St. Albert,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Senate Scandal and the Strange Silence of Jason Kenney
Oh no. Poor Stephen Harper. He just can't get a break from that horrible senate scandal. As if having the hand of Pamela Wallin coming at him in his dreams, making it look like a sex scandal, wasn't bad enough eh? Today he had to admit that when he personally examined Pammy's expenses and declared them "satisfactory."He might
Continue readingCanadian Political Viewpoints: Whither the Teflon Don
For the better part of the last few months, the Harper Government has tried and failed to change the channel. When the government prorogued Parliament in the face of a unified opposition coalition, political junkies were outraged and the public yawned. When caught outspending the national election limits through the
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Disaster tourism hits Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s office
TweetFrom the Toronto Sun’s Don Peat: Alberta residents David Climenhaga and David Cournoyer stopped at the mayor’s office for pictures during a break in the conference they were in Toronto to attend. Both men run political blogs back in Edmonton – Climenhaga’s is called albertadiary.ca and Cournoyer’s blog is called
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: When a satirical $90,000 Sen. Duffy bill enraged the Bank of Canada
By: Obert Madondo Satirical Duffy $90,000 Bill Veteran B.C. newspaper satirist Dan Murphy engaged in a little good old-fashioned Canadian political satire when he created a fake $90,000 bill starring scandal-plagued Sen. Mike Duffy. The Bank of Canada wants us to believe a serious crime has been committed here, according to Times Colonist.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Boorish Boar
The other day I posted a video in which Don Martin denounces the disgraced Senator Mike Duffy. He makes a reference to the exact point at which Mike Duffy ceased to be his friend. This is the episode I believe Martin is referring to: H/t janfromthebruce Recommend this Post
Continue readingLeDaro: A tribute to Mike Duffy
He made P.E.I so famous. His heart is in P.E.I. Enjoy!!!
Continue readingLeDaro: Mike Duffy is about to explode
Would he take Harper with him?
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – David Cay Johnston and Miles Corak both discuss the results of a study which compares economic outcomes in technologically advanced countries, and shows that tax giveaways to the wealthy exacerbate inequality without doing anything at all to contribute to economic development. – And
Continue readingJohn Laforet - Blog: Scandal Fatigue
Working in public relations and government relations requires a lot of reading, watching and listening to the news. Knowing what is being reported helps to shape the narratives we develop for our clients and the discussions we have on their behalf. I like being on top of the news and
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: What Does Mike Duffy Know?
That’s a legitimate question, Michael Harris writes. It’s curious: Mike Duffy is still a senator, but Nigel Wright is no longer the prime minister’s chief-of-staff. One man tried to put out the fire; the other, who allegedly set it, is still toasting publicly-provided weenies in the flames. In the past,
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – A new Ipsos-Reid poll shows that nearly 90% of Canadians support higher taxes on the rich generally, and million-dollar incomes in particular. And there’s an obvious need for change based on how distorted tax systems already are – as Reuters reports on a
Continue readingLeft Over: Strength in Numbers, or Just Numb?
Unifor: CAW, CEP Merger Creates Largest Private-Sector Union In Canada Posted: 05/30/2013 11:59 am EDT | Updated: 05/30/2013 5:12 pm EDT Considering that CUPE, the largest public sector union, seems to be powerless when it really matters, I’m not sure what difference this is going to make to the private sector…the same things apply
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Stephen Harper Will Never Escape Mike Duffy
Well, as you know, I've been having fun with this one for years.But today I'm really laughing my you know what off eh ?Because now I know for sure that Mike Duffy really wanted to be a Minister. Six months after he was appointed to the Senate, Mike Duffy was in consultations with
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Advance warning
Colby Cosh is starting to buy into the theory that the Clusterduff scandal is being strategically revealed to divert attention away from Robocon. My greater concern is that if there’s a Con strategy at play, it lies in the possible aftermath of reports like this. The more stories we hear
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Tories try new union-bashing gambit to divert attention from their daily scandals, fiascos
Federal Treasury Board President Tony Clement, left, makes Duffygate disappear, while two reporters and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, at right, look on. Actual Canadian politicians and media personalities may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: The real Tony Clement, Arthur Porter. Desperate to divert public attention from Mike “The Puffster”
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Stephen Harper Was Grilled Like a Criminal
It was without a doubt the best Question Period I have ever watched.The day Stephen Harper was finally forced to answer questions about the Senate scandal. And was roasted like a chicken, or grilled like a criminal.Read more »
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Hudak Conservatives fined $85,000 for "rule breaking robocalls"
I hear he knows a guy who knows a guy though
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: These photos are just begging to have captions or speech bubbles…
These photos are just begging to have captions or speech bubbles added. What a bunch of crooks and parasites these Conservatives are — all brought to power by cheating, lying and taking advantage of an antiquated, semi-democratic, rigged system. We warned you, but millions didn’t listen. Many still remain oblivious.
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