Meet Glenn Taylor Alberta Party Leadership Candidate
The Alberta Party has done some short videos of the leadership candidates so the people of Alberta can get to know them better. Here is the Glenn Taylor video. He…
May 2011
MayDay 2011: Yer Blues, Orange Crush and RIP LPC
In 2015, the only thing that will defeat the Cons is a concerted effort. The 'death by a thousand cuts' approach by Canada's progressives will only ensure that we never…
BQ Demise- Not Good
We have a lost a lot with the demise of the Bloc Quebecois as a significant presence in Parliament. Social policy in Quebec has been more progressive than elsewhere in…
Well, That Sucked. Now What?
I’m not going to bother spending a lot of time examining what happened during this election, at least not publicly. Mr. Igantieff, a leader I respect and admire, did the…
Well, That Sucked. Now What?
I'm not going to bother spending a lot of time examining what happened during this election, at least not publicly. Mr. Igantieff, a leader I respect and admire, did the…
Electoral Math I: Vote Splitting and the NDP+Liberal merger hypothesis
This historic election has seen the complete collapse of the Bloc Québécois and the decline in the Liberal party to historic lows while propelling the Conservatives to a majority government…
Another upside
Bev Oda will no longer have to resort to underhanded means to cancel funding to aid organizations.
Another upside
Bev Oda will no longer have to resort to underhanded means to cancel funding to aid organizations.
The state of the Green Party of Canada
On the occasion of the best electoral result in the history of the Green Party of Canada, it’s important to take a few minutes to examine where the party has…
Massive dual win for Harper—a majority and a Liberal Party in ruins
Stephen Harper has long had two goals, a short-term goal of winning a majority government and a long-term goal of destroying the Liberal Party. Last night he achieved the first…
A Regional Draw
I’m not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as “the new pool”…
A Regional Draw
I'm not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as "the new pool"…
A Regional Draw
I’m not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as “the new pool”…
A Conservative government: What now?
Last week I wrote an editorial exploring the role of the arts in creating healthy and prosperous countries. With the government of Canada making major shifts across the board last…
A Conservative majority. Now what?
There is no point dwelling on the obvious other than to simply reiterate it. The election of a Conservative majority government will usher in wrenching change in Canada and we…
Did Democracy Just Break Your Heart?
If democracy just broke your heart, this post is for you. Sometimes democracy can do that to a person. And when it happens, it feels like you've just been betrayed…
The morning after: Where are we and where do we go from here?
It was an extraordinary election. Both Stephen Harper and Jack Layton got the results they were aiming for. Stephen Harper got his majority and Jack Layton replaced the Liberal Party…
Blame.
Many are blaming the NDP. Many are blaming the Liberals. Some are even calling out the Greens. Lots to go around today. I blame Canada. The non voters, (you know…
May 3: World Press Freedom Day a Dark Day for Canadian Journalism – Canada’s Free Press in Intensive Care?
The one most obvious outstanding fact after yesterday's election in Canada is that some sort of media/press reform is absolutely necessary in this country. There is an overwhelming body of…
Economic Impact of Harper Majority
This 6 minute debate between Michael Hlinka, CBC business correspondent, and myself examines the economic impact of a Harper majority. It took place early today on Metro Morning, the local…