Murray Dobbin’s Blog: A Harper Majority and the remaking of Canada
A Harper majority and the remaking of Canada Posted: 09 Apr 2011 05:23 PM PDT, Reposted: April 11th 11:36 am.Stephen Harper’s announcement that he is going to reach his deficit…
April 2011
To Green Party: Don’t Blame Democracy, Use It!
There has been a lot of talk lately about the exclusion of Elizabeth May in the leaders debate. May is the leader of the Green Party and was included last…
This month of May don’t just stand there with your arms folded tight
I just looked into these vote mobs that LeadNow is encouraging young people at campuses around the country to create. I noticed Guelph and a few others already had some…
Harper’s Tories leave Mulroney cold
It was an illuminating moment in a remarkably candid conversation. Brian Mulroney, the most successful Conservative prime minister since Sir John A. Macdonald, was sitting down for a rare television…
Voter engagement. (or Week 2 wrap-up)
Last week, just before the beginning of my second- and third-year Canadian history courses, I played the following Rick Mercer clip: Youth voting has plummetted over the past couple of…
A Cut and a Shave…
Source: CBC News: Harper vows 'Modest' cuts but Offers few DetailsSource: CTV News: Harper say Tories can cut Costs, Keep ServicesAs the election continues, it seems that all the party…
Toronto Anarchist Bookfair: Next Weekend!
It is that time of year again - time for the Toronto Anarchist Bookfair! It's happening next weekend, at the Steelworkers Hall at 25 Cecil Street, and you know i'll…
Imagine No Harper
This link came from an anonymous comment on another post on this blog. It is a little bit of satire you can spare 3 mins or so to enjoy and…
How not to sell (me) a car
I was waiting in my dealer’s showroom last week as my car was being serviced and overheard this conversation between a young sales rep and a potential customer. “Can I…
Stalemate on the left cannot continue
Canada is a progressive nation but our progressive voters are fractured between three parties. As long as this imagined conflict is allowed to continue, the minority conservatives will govern us.
Resisting Austerity: Don’t (Just) Show Me the Money
We hear a lot these days about the need for cuts to public spending, for saving money. The use of this rhetoric to cover massive changes in how our lives…
A gun registry primer
For the purposes of full disclosure, I am not a fan of Canada’s gun registry laws as presently enacted. I am not at all averse to licensing owners or registering…
Over My shoulder: I see Stephen Harper
Crime fighter Stephen Harper says that Canadians deserve “to live in a country where they don’t have to look over their shoulders as they walk down the street.” Throughout the…
More Curiosity About Alberta Party
Here is a link to an interesting article in FFWD out of Calgary that will give you a sense of the recent history and amazing growth of the Alberta Party.…
We are paying for corporate tax cuts with our souls.
Still believe corporate tax cuts will create jobs,then perhaps you should have a listen to what Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage,has to say. While she discusses the…
The Harper Legacy – Series Suspended
Just like the harper regime I am going to break my promises and suspend dialog, my intention to document Harpers antidemocratic actions and words over the last few years is…
Contrasting Opinions
Source: CTV News: Harper Plan Would Eliminate Deficit by 2014"Parliament hasn't voted on it, the government fell on a procedural matter."- Jim Flaherty, Finance Minister on CTV's Power Play.When Parliament…
Molly’sBlog 2011-04-10 00:52:00
HUMOUR:MISSING THE POINT:Another great cartoon from the pen of Stephanie McMillan.
GRANT HUMES: ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Grant Humes is the Liberal Candidate in Durham. He is campaigning to unseat incumbent Bev Oda. Check out Grant’s newest campaign video: Grant Humes on the Campaign Trail from Lee…
First Edmonton-Leduc candidates forum coming up!
Wednesday April 13th at 7 pm: All-candidates forum at the Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts (Leduc Composite High School, 4308 - 50 Street in Leduc). See you there!