by: Obert Madondo | March 31, 2014 Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau dropped the f-bomb when he addressed the crowd at the Fight for the Cure charity boxing match in Gatineau, Quebec, over the weekend. “I’m going tell you, there is no experience like stepping into this ring and measuring yourself,” Trudeau said. “Your
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The Canadian Progressive: Orwellian Fair Elections Act proof Harper Government is no normal government
by: Obert Madondo The Harper Conservatives’ Orwellian Fair Elections Act or Bill C-23 has been universally condemned. In a previous post, I argued that the bill is part of Harper’s desperate attempt to steal the 2015 federal election by disenfranchising non-Conservative voters and marginalized groups. In his latest installment, National Post columnist Andrew
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Do Canadians Make Prime Minister Stephen Harper Nervous?
by: Obert Madondo Let’s face it, Stephen Harper is increasingly becoming a nervous, expensive and absentee prime minister. On the face of things, Harper has this annoying habit of finding himself in foreign countries during crucial moments in our dubious democracy. And when he makes those big, life-altering policy announcements. Two
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: In Open Letter, 19 Professors Denounce Harper’s Fair Elections Act
by: Various We, the undersigned, international scholars and political scientists, are concerned that Canada’s international reputation as one of the world’s guardians of democracy and human rights is threatened by passage of the proposed Fair Elections Act. We believe that this Act would prove [to] be deeply damaging for electoral
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ukraine Crisis: The Harper Conservatives Are NOT Canada
by: Obert Madondo Last week’s “Canadian delegation” to Ukraine wasn’t a Canadian delegation. It was an all-Conservative outfit. The opposition was completely shut out. The shut out reminds me of how Third World tyrants do politics. How they exploit global crises to score cheap domestic political points. The shut out makes
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The Alberta tar sands’ criminal assault on water, Athabasca River
by: Obert Madondo A new study by Environment Canada confirms what First Nations and environmentalists have been telling us all along: the Alberta tar sands are increasingly becoming a threat to our water sources. The Toronto Star reports: “New federal research has confirmed that water from vast oilsands tailings ponds is leaching
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s Orwellian “Fair Elections” Act Violates Canadian Constitution
by: Obert Madondo Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Photo by Remy Steinegger The Harper Conservatives’ Bill C-23, the so-called “Fair Elections” Act, violates Section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It’s clear the Conservatives are preparing to steal the 2015 federal election. Bill C-23 is part of their ongoing war on
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford offers glimpse into Canada’s broken democracy
The latest chapter in the ongoing shameful political drama starring Toronto Mayor Rob Ford offers a glimpse into Canada’s broken democracy. The post Toronto Mayor Rob Ford offers glimpse into Canada’s broken democracy appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New Conservative Ad Reveals Stephen Harper’s Fear of Justin Trudeau [VIDEO]
The possibility of “waking up in 2015 to Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister” of Canada unnerves Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. The post New Conservative Ad Reveals Stephen Harper’s Fear of Justin Trudeau [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Under Canadian terrorism laws, Mandela would be considered a terrorist
by: Obert Madondo Its ironic, isn’t it? Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition, four provincial premiers, three former prime minister, two former governors general, MPs, a senator, and the head of the Assembly of First Nations, are in South Africa to convey of our collective last respects to
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Senate scandal: New RCMP docs suggest Harper is “guilty of corruption”
New documents released by the RCMP suggest that the Senate expenses scandal is closing in on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. The post Senate scandal: New RCMP docs suggest Harper is “guilty of corruption” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ontario Court Rules Harper’s Mandatory Minimum Sentences Unconstitutional
Harper Conservatives’ draconian law-and-order agenda is challenged as Ontario court declares mandatory minimum sentences “cruel and unusual punishment”. The post Ontario Court Rules Harper’s Mandatory Minimum Sentences Unconstitutional appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingBetterParks for Vancouver: Is asphalt the new green in Vision’s Vancouver?
The Province, October 31, 2013. 5:22 pm • Section: Opinion For a political party whose goal is to make Vancouver the greenest city in the world, Vision’s disdain for green space seems oddly out of place. In one of their first budgets, Vision stripped funding for street trees and ripped
Continue readingBetterParks for Vancouver: It’s an ill wind that blows against Vision’s empire
The Province, October 21, 2013. 12:41 pm • Section: Opinion Vision began as a protest movement, fighting against what its members saw as the radical agenda of the leftist COPE party. Many saw them as opportunists wanting re-election more than putting forward the policies they were elected on. COPE was
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Sen. Pamela Wallin says Canadian Senate has a “lynch mob” mentality
by: Obert Madondo Former Conservative Sen. Pamela Wallin. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld) If there’s anywhere in the world an appointed public official more arrogant than Sen. Pamela Wallin, please let me know. Wallin, an embattled former Conservative Senator, has repaid the $138,969 she fraudulently claimed from the Senate, plus $13,938.19 in
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Naomi Klein urges unions to join climate change fight
In a speech delivered at the founding convention of Canada’s new super-union, UNIFOR, award-winning journalist, best selling author and activist, Naomi Klein, urged unions to take action on climate change and stopping free trade. The post Naomi Klein urges unions to join climate change fight appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell Williams Crime Movie
“An Officer and a Murderer” celebrates Russell Williams heinous crimes and violence against Canadian women, says The Canadian Progressive publisher, Obert Madondo The post Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell Williams Crime Movie appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The covert, corporate attacks against Canada’s healthcare system
Opponents of equitable, universal healthcare are using a corporate “communications” strategy known as Fear Uncertainty Doubt (FUD) to smear Canada’s “signature” social program, Medicare. The post The covert, corporate attacks against Canada’s healthcare system appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Iraqi Single Mom And Tech Lawyer Suing George W. Bush for War Crimes
An Iraqi single mom and a tech lawyer are suing ex-president George W. Bush for war crimes, believe they can prove the Iraq War was a “crime of aggression” under U.S. law. The post Iraqi Single Mom And Tech Lawyer Suing George W. Bush for War Crimes appeared first on
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Civil disobedience as law enforcement
Historian and author Jeremy Brecher argues that activists who engage in acts of civil disobedience and risk arrest are upholding the law, not violating it. The post Civil disobedience as law enforcement appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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