Stephen Harper insulted Albertans for electing Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP, ending 44 straight years of one party Progressive Conservative rule in the oil-rich province. Canadians hit back using the Twitter hastag #HarperBlamesAlbertans. The post #HarperBlamesAlbertans: Canadians thrash Harper for dissing Alberta Premier Notley, Albertans appeared first on The
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The Canadian Progressive: Harper is Canada’s worst economic manager since World War II
A report released on the eve of the 2015 federal election call by Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, reveals that Harper qualifies for the unenviable title: Canada’s worst economic manager since World War II. The post Harper is Canada’s worst economic manager since World War II appeared first on The
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: WikiLeaks reveals CBC and Canada Post may be sold under TPP agreement
A confidential letter leaked by WikiLeaks on Wednesday reveals that the CBC and Canada Post could be sold under the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, currently being negotiated by Canada and 11 other countries in Maui, Hawaii. The post WikiLeaks reveals CBC and Canada Post may be sold under TPP
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Anonymous threatens to reveal “real reason” John Baird jumped the Conservatives’ sinking ship
The hacktivist collective Anonymous is threatening to release decrypted text messages revealing the “real reason” former Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird abruptly resigned as both a senior government minister and elected MP earlier this year. The post Anonymous threatens to reveal “real reason” John Baird jumped the Conservatives’ sinking ship
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Anonymous “now privy to many of Stephen Harper’s most cherished secrets”
Anonymous has started releasing high-level documents retrieved from secure Harper government computers as retaliation for the RCMP’s recent murder of a protester in British Columbia. The post Anonymous “now privy to many of Stephen Harper’s most cherished secrets” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Trudeau rebuked as Conservative defector Eve Adams loses Liberal nomination bid
Grassroots democracy prevailed Sunday when Conservative defector and Justin Trudeau’s pick, Eve Adams, lost her bid to carry the Liberal flag in Eglinton-Lawrence during the 2015 federal election. The post Trudeau rebuked as Conservative defector Eve Adams loses Liberal nomination bid appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s draconian cuts making the Canadian public service bleed [VIDEO]
The Public Service Alliance of Canada wants voters to remember the impact of the Harper government’s cuts to public services when they vote during the 2015 federal election. The post Harper’s draconian cuts making the Canadian public service bleed [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rights Groups Launch Charter Challenge Against Harper’s Bill C-51
Bill C-51 “poses a fundamental threat to Canadians’ rights and civil liberties”, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression declare in new Charter challenge against Harper’s police state legislation. The post Rights Groups Launch Charter Challenge Against Harper’s Bill C-51 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: RCMP national website downed, Anonymous claims responsibility
After vow to avenge the RCMP’s deadly Dawson Creek shooting, Anonymous is claiming responsibility for downing the Canadian police force’s website Sunday. The post RCMP national website downed, Anonymous claims responsibility appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The great Canadian campaign to kill C-51 is alive, thriving
OpenMedia.ca, LeadNow.ca and AVAAZ.org lead renewed campaign to free Canada of Stephen Harper’s brand new dictatorships style legislation, Bill C-51 The post The great Canadian campaign to kill C-51 is alive, thriving appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada: Study
A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reveals that Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada. The post Victoria is the best city to be a woman in Canada: Study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New NDP attack ad says Harper is world’s worst talent
New NDP attack ad draws attention to the fact that Stephen Harper is the “world’s worst talent scout”, highlights the Conservatives’ recent ethical lapses. The post New NDP attack ad says Harper is world’s worst talent appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: NDP to repair Canada’s damaged relations with aboriginal peoples
An NDP federal government will repair Canada’s relations with First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples, Mulcair told the Assembly of First Nations this week. The post NDP to repair Canada’s damaged relations with aboriginal peoples appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee
Canadian rights activists to challenge Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s new anti-terror law, before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva this week. The post Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper
A new study accuses the Harper govern of mismanaging Canada’s defence procurement, recommends ditching planned purchase of expensive F-35 fighters jets. The post Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Jon Stewart Disects Charleston Terrorist Attack, Its Rhodesia Inspiration
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart got serious about the racist Charleston church shooting, racial hypocrisy and the terrorist’s apparent Rhodesia inspiration. The post Jon Stewart Disects Charleston Terrorist Attack, Its Rhodesia Inspiration appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of scandals”: John Oliver
For comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, Canada’s Senate expenses scandal is “the most Canadian of scandals”. The post Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of scandals”: John Oliver appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: “Kill Bill C-51″: Conservative Supporters Tell Stephen Harper
Game-changing supporters of the Conservative Party of Canada are warning Stephen Harper Bill C-51 could result in “a Liberal or NDP government”. The post “Kill Bill C-51″: Conservative Supporters Tell Stephen Harper appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s the muzzling of Canada’s federal scientists assailed
This week, Canada’s three major public sector unions protested the Harper government’s continuing muzzling of the country’s federal scientists. The post Harper’s the muzzling of Canada’s federal scientists assailed appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for Israel boycotters: Church
The United Church of Canada wants “clear reassurance” that Prime minister Stephen Harper does not intend to criminalize Canadians critical of Israel. The post Harper must clarify ‘zero tolerance’ for Israel boycotters: Church appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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