April 2012
Alberta Election
Results still rolling in, but it’s pretty well over. Analysis tomorrow, map tonight.
Words I thought I would never say
I never thought I would actually be happy to see the PCs win in Alberta. But that’s just so much better than the alternative.Warren Kinsella called it: Wildrose has been…
Lincoln did not belong to a Church
As a result some suggested he was unworthy to be elected. His response, set out below, is interesting especially today. Lincoln does not say 'I don't belong to a Church…
Stunning confirmation of voter suppression affecting the May 2 2011 election from Globe & Mail report
This report in today’s Globe & Mail on the results of surveys undertaken by Ekos of voter suppression is both alarming (in its confirmation that criminal acts were committed in…
Centrist politics ain’t dead – in Alberta or elsewhere
Sarah Palin North got beaten, badly. The PC leader who impressed me so much, months ago, won big. Quick takes: Rod Love has gone into hiding. A hole has been…
4523…Extra Quiet
If you can believe that Ottawa could be quieter than it usually is on a Monday night this Monday night was the night. After the Rangers of New York dispatched…
redford tories win a majority in alberta election.
Premier Alison Redford's Tories have won a majority in Alberta's election. What was expected to be the most exciting provincial election in history of Alberta has turned out to be…
This response is important enough to be it’s own post
I’ve recently become a member of Progressive Bloggers. I’ve been reading many new fascinating blogs, but this one post in particular deserves a direct response. What are people supposed to…
The Oil Price-Loonie Transmission Mechanism
The most interesting comments from Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney last week, in releasing the Bank’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report, dealt with the relationship between the price of oil…
Bev Oda’s luxurious, tax payer funded life
Bev Oda, the Minister of International Development, has done it again. In 2006 she was forced to return $2200 to taxpayers for a $5500 dollar limo bill. In 2008 she…
Radio Topics, April 24
Happy Tuesday! This week we’ll continue our weekly conversations with the fine folks organizing MEC bikefest. At 8:05, Caron Cheng will update on us on what’s going on with prep…
Another Independent
The House of Commons has a new Independent MP. Hyer has quit the NDP to sit more freely to represent his constituents. What that means to him and Thunder Bay…
what are people supposed to do? or, why we need socialism
As I read news stories, read blogs, skim headlines, one question keeps coming to my mind, over and over. What are people supposed to do? Income insecurity Wages have been…
Blunt Objects #AbVote Liveblog
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Music Monday: Paper Doll by Stef Lang
Stef Lang takes the uprising of women internationally against the pressure that consumer culture creates for young women (and undoubtedly for young men as well) to the pop scene with…
In today’s Sun: why cons are winning
But that’s just politics. When Canadians are probed about their attitudes and identities — the deep-down, emotional stuff that doesn’t easily lend itself to words, but which drives political choices…
#abvote Predictions
What’s an election without a couple of predictions? And to avoid any of that “I said that would happen!”/”No you didn’t!” stuff I thought I’d write down a few of…
Stephane Dion’s Shiny New Voting System
Did I read that right? Did Stephane Dion, former head of the Liberal Party of Canada, just come out in favour of proportional representation? Better late than never! Well, that’s…