Bad Moon Rising
http://www.scenicreflections.com/ You know the Conservatives are in trouble when Ian MacDonald says they are. No Liberal or Dipper, MacDonald got into politics as a spokesman for Brian Mulroney and as…
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Joe Oliver and the Reckless Incompetence of the Con Regime
Well I'm sure Joe Oliver is feeling pretty good about the way Statistics Canada was able to fix his lousy job numbers.And must be toasting his success with some of…
Tory MP Ryan Leef Has Tons Of Class: All Of It 3rd
Ya Wanna read something really funny, though? Here’s Ryan’s MMA record. And his legal one.
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Not bad. Don’t believe the polls. Keep working hard. There’s only one choice who is progressive, pragmatic and principal.
Interview with David Graham, LPC nomination contestant Laurentides-Labelle
I had the chance over the weekend to chat with David Graham, nomination contestant for Laurentides-Labelle. I’ve talked about David before – at this blogpost back in January – but…
Justin Trudeau and the Monstrous Con Hate Mongers
In my last post I said that the break-in at Justin Trudeau's home was a clear attempt to terrorize him and his young family.And I accused Stephen Harper and his…
Politics for 200, Alex #nlpoli
Who was the first Newfoundlander elected to the Canadian House of Commons? What party did he represent? What year was he elected? What riding did he represent? -srbp-
A return to civility? An end to Internet anonymity? Please! The leaders of all Parliamentary parties need protection now
Political discourse in Canada, as seen by the National Post, that well known champion of common courtesy. Below: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. The National Post is shocked, just shocked, at…
Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documents
BC NDP Leader John Horgan Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documentsTen days after the tailings pond failure, the B.C. Liberals have still not released the most basic documents…
Federal Liberal Summer Caucus in Edmonton
TweetTwenty-one years ago, in a federal election that reshaped the Canadian political landscape, the Liberals swept Edmonton, electing Members of Parliament in four of the city’s six federal ridings. That…
Michael Brown Gunned Down by Six Shots
This keeps getting worse. An autopsy on the corpse of Michael Brown concludes the unarmed, young black man sustained six gunshots including two to his head. Renowned (“celebrity”) medical examiner,…
Back on the Horse
It has been awhile. The blog is still active, despite the appearance to the contrary. Yet another time period of feeling a bit uninspired struck, though it does seem to…
Back on the Horse
It has been awhile.The blog is still active, despite the appearance to the contrary. Yet another time period of feeling a bit uninspired struck, though it does seem to be…
Back on the Horse
It has been awhile. The blog is still active, despite the appearance to the contrary. Yet another time period of feeling a bit uninspired struck, though it does seem to…
On permanent campaigners
Plenty of people have pointed out other pieces of Paul Wells’ interview with Justin Trudeau. But one exchange seems particularly telling in defining Trudeau’s perception of leadership and politics: Q:…
Jim Prentice Fails the “Truthiness” Test (apologies to Stephen Colbert)
If Jim Prentice is going to wade into the murky waters of “truthiness” the least he could do is do it properly, otherwise the whole thing becomes a farce. Stephen…
Climate Change Adaptation
As the effects of climate change become more pronounced, adaptive measures will need to taken alongside of measures ameliorating the rate of change (if that is in fact still even…
The Oilsands Cancer Story Part 3: The Spotlight Turns on Fort Chip Doctor
This is the third installment in a three-part series on Dr. John O’Connor, the family physician to first identify higher-than-average cancer rates and rare forms of cancer in communities downstream…
The Oilsands Cancer Story Part 3: The Spotlight Turns on Fort Chip Doctor
This is the third installment in a three-part series on Dr. John O’Connor, the family physician to first identify higher-than-average cancer rates and rare forms of cancer in communities downstream…