There is a real irony that the obvious need for this NDP call for more democratic riding distribution in Saskatchewan is a consequence of this NDP call for more democratic riding distribution in Saskatchewan.
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Conservatives win majority
NDP places second, which is the first time a Canadian government has had an opposition party other than the Liberals or Conservatives. It’s certainly a disappointing result, but hardly unanticipated. The Conservatives had been flirting with a majorit…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Which NDP long gun registry policy do you prefer?
Over the course of this campaign, New Democrats have taken a number different and sometimes incompatible positions on the life saving long gun registry. Which do you prefer?
1) Municipal option
2) Support the gun registry
3) Take no stand but promi…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Another NDP candidate takes yet another position (at least for this party) on the life saving long gun registry
Interlake Spectator (Manitoba)
April 27, 2011
Palsson (NDP) – “I would introduce a private members bill to let the municipalities decide whether or not they want it—Let the cities have it if they want,” he said.
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Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: It’s not that hard to do the right thing on the long gun registry. So why won’t the NDP do that?
Sudbury Star
April 23, 2011
Rejecting criticism from Nickel Belt Conservative candidate Lynne Reynolds that he had “lied” about the registry, Gravelle said he simply changed his mind.
“I’ve gotten emails from gun owners who’ve registered their guns an…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: If Jack Layton won’t put vulnerable Canadians ahead of politics as usual, he won’t get my vote (and he doesn’t deserve your’s)
There’s nothing to suggest that November 25, 2010 – the International Day to End Violence against Women – was an unusual day in Alberta.
On that day, 816 women and 771 children sought assistance from Alberta’s 42 family violence shelters.
Of those …
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: An open letter to @jacklayton on the future of the Senate
April 23, 2011
Dear Jack,
Recent media reports suggest that you see yourself running to be my next Prime Minister.
As you know, the Harper Tories now hold a majority in the Senate. as you also know, that Harper Tory Senate caucus is more than prep…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Once upon a time, the NDP cared about fighting gun violence
Until this election, every Jack Layton-led NDP campaign platform has included proposals to deal with illegal guns and gun violence.
These include:
2008: Halt the illegal importation of handguns from the United States and target the sale of illegal wea…
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Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: NDP happily embraces gun lobby endorsement
It one thing to have been endorsed by the organized gun lobby for opposing the life saving long gun registry as a number of NDP MPs and candidates have been.
That’s disturbing enough.
It’s a whole different degree of disturbing to see an NDP candid…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Not all NDP candidates are comfortable with Jack Layton’s disingenuous gun registry approach
Kelowna Capital News
April 22, 2011
Finnis said he personally supports the registry and said he was disappointed some NDP MPs did not.
He said Canadians have to register their cars and boats, so they should also have to register their guns.
Continue readingThe NDP is in ascent
The Vancouver Sun: NDP official Opposition not so implausibleThe NDP is gaining strength this election. I’ve maintained for some time Layton is the craftiest politician in Ottawa, and as the federal NDP party leader, he’s set tall goals for the party t…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: NDP throws vulnerable Canadians under the bus as fast as the Harper Tories do staffers
This time, it’s Vancouver Island North Ronna-Rae Leonard NDP candidate who is trying to be all things to all people:
Leonard did not take a stand on the registry itself but said the private members bill to abolish the registry was an opportunity for MP…
Cowboys for Social Responsibility: Another New Democrat throws vulnerable Canadians to the wolves
Lacombe Globe
April 20, 2011
What should be done about the long gun registry?
Scrap the unrestricted (long gun) registry, but the restricted (handgun) registry should stay.
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Who’d’ve thunk it?
74% of Canadians support Canada’s integrated gun gun control program.
So why is Jack Layton still pandering to the 22% who oppose Canada’s life saving long gun registry?
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Oh look!
Yet another way for the NDP not to defend the life saving long gun registry.
The NDP candidate said one of the major issues on the Conservatives’ agenda is the abolition of the national long-gun registry.
While he’s personally ambivalent about the reg…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: What if you had a rally…
…and a-b-o-u-t t-w-e-n-t-y people showed up?
(Yes, we used hyphens to make the crowd look bigger.)
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Would Quebec NDP MPs campaign for Pauline Marois’ yes?
Much as been written recently about the NDP’s recent breakthrough in polls in Quebec.
Like Brian Mulroney, the NDP seems to be drawing well among the so called “soft nationalist” vote.
New Democrats tell Quebecois voters that their party:
1. Recogniz…