Vote swapping and the honour system.
I know, I am a cynic. The vote swapping sounds like a lovely idea. And I can see the allure. However. Just want to say this; we have the party…
April 2011
Conservatives conceed "NO MAJORITY"
From today's Star, a source inside the CPC says "It all comes down to Ontario and we're just not there... seat matrix that gets Harper to a majority.” They need…
Those Will Be The Days…
As I'm writing this, a funny thing is happening across our nation. When this election campaign started, the Conservatives held an insurmountable lead in public opinion and flirted with majority…
Irregular Climate Episode 19: Fraking nukes
On this episode: The N word, don’t listen to the BEST, ozone denialism, unsafe safety, fracking gas, hot pink in the arctic, global warming earthquakes, and crazy in Texas. Irregular…
Things Stephen Harper told us…
Stephen Harper talks a good game, I'll certainly give him that. And the game he's talking now is about doom and gloom should Canadian voters decide to elect a sizable…
Fromm Cites Personal Vendetta, Hurt Feelings as Motive for Election Bid
Remember when Paul Fromm ran for Mayor of Mississauga in Fall of 2010, and we held a contest to redesign his campaign banner? There has never been a more appropriate…
Harris-Decima poll: NDP humbling Tories across the country, Liberals on top in Ontario…
Nanos's daily polls this campaign have been always interesting and entertaining, but they seem to have caught on to the NDP wave in Quebec a bit late. Their regional swings…
Pumped
The Toronto Star reports on the latest tit-for-tat between Stephen Harper and Jack Layton about who's to blame for current and future gas price hikes:"Layton responded by saying gas prices…
Who’s fault will it be?
So the Globe and Mail has endorsed Harper, admitting they value money over democracy. While their competition is definitely anti-Harper, they haven't made any endorsement just yet (as of the…
Unsuitable "monarchs": Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Billy (William) Elliot Billy (William Elliot) ends with Billy finally taking the stage to perform the lead in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (2000 movie).
Unsuitable "monarchs": Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
(Billy’s Elliot (the 2000 movie) ends with Billy finnally taking the stage to perform the lead in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake).
Unsuitable "monarchs": Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Billy (William) Elliot Billy (William Elliot) ends with Billy finally taking the stage to perform the lead in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (2000 movie).
Unsuitable "monarchs": Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
(Billy’s Elliot (the 2000 movie) ends with Billy finnally taking the stage to perform the lead in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake).
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaigning Itinerary for Saturday April 30
From 10:30 am to 1 pm, our team is in Leduc, first joining the Leduc Black Gold Days Parade downtown Leduc and then dropping by the Leduc Recreation Centre (LRC).…
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaigning Itinerary for Friday April 29
At 2:30 pm, we are campaigning next to Confederation Recreation Centre and the two schools right next to it. At 7:30 pm, I'm speaking at an all-candidates forum organized by…
Further proof Harper and his followers don’t believe in democracy.
It would seem that Rob Anders has surfaced and is upset that the opposition parties are trying to defeat Conservatives. It would seem from this that Anders doesn't under stand…
The Truth About Coalition Governments
At the beginning of this campaign, it seemed as if nothing much would change significantly. We all assumed the Conservatives would form government again, and the Liberals would once again…
Comment on A Polarized Canadian Electorate by Robert G. Longpré
Yes, yes, yes! Thanks Jenn for speaking out on what needs to be said for Canada.
Hot Docs 19 begins – Toronto festival brings another round of quality documentary
A first look at some promising political offerings from this year's Hot Docs program.