October 2015
VOTE!!!
In a tight election that will greatly alter the face of Canada, it is important that everyone eligible to vote goes out and does it. If you are afraid that…
VOTE!!!
In a tight election that will greatly alter the face of Canada, it is important that everyone eligible to vote goes out and does it. If you are afraid that…
VOTE!!!
In a tight election that will greatly alter the face of Canada, it is important that everyone eligible to vote goes out and does it.If you are afraid that you…
VOTE!!!
In a tight election that will greatly alter the face of Canada, it is important that everyone eligible to vote goes out and does it. If you are afraid that…
Did you vote? Who did you vote for?
Uncharacteristically for me, here’s a serious attempt to do an online exit poll – with the party names in alphabetical order, plus didn’t vote and buzz off and spoiled it…
Smoke ’em if you got ’em….
I am going to work today, but will be watching the news on my breaks. When I get home, I want to see this long nightmare over. You know? Where…
The Day of Change
I hope Canadians send Harper harping back to Calgary. Harper has damaged our country’s reputation, muzzled scientists, and ran a campaign based on racial intolerance. It is time for him…
Calgary Grits
For Calgary Liberals who have had doors slammed in their faces, who have been the punchline of countless political jokes, who have worked hard for great candidates only to see…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, October 19, 2015
Your news links for today: The Rise and Fall of the Conservatives’ Digital Policy – Michael Geist Internet issues playing minor role in election – Star Touch Capstone comments on…
The Moral Authority to Govern
As I recoiled from one lockstep Harper endorsement to the other in our nation’s newspapers over the weekend, I repeatedly had to ask, “how could you?” Then Benjamin Perrin, law…
#elxn42 – Election Day Resources
For all the time spent on Canada’s federal election, it’s now time for voters to have their say. And anybody looking for basic information on where and how to vote…
Enviro Leaders: Vote NDP in These Five Island Ridings
The only realistic option for shutting out Harper,’ say Greenpeace, Clayoquot activists. By Valerie Langer, Tzeporah Berman and Naomi Devine. Originally Posted in ‘The Tyee.ca’ Slashing protections for Canada’s fish…
My fearless prediction for Decision 2015
And here it is ...remember the Magic Number is 170. Liberals 143 Conservatives 132 NDP 55 Bloc 7 Green 1 My sense is that the Cons will do well at…
My fearless prediction for Decision 2015
And here it is …remember the Magic Number is 170. Liberals 143 Conservatives 132 NDP 55 Bloc 7 Green 1 My sense is that the Cons will do well at…
My fearless prediction for Decision 2015
And here it is ...remember the Magic Number is 170. Liberals 143 Conservatives 132 NDP 55 Bloc 7 Green 1 My sense is that the Cons will do well at…
My fearless prediction for Decision 2015
And here it is … Liberals 143 Conservatives 132 NDP 55 Bloc 7 Green 1 My sense is that the Cons will do well at the expense of the NDP…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your election day reading. – Ed Finn discusses how neoliberalism is damaging Canada, and what we need to do to reverse its influence: Corporate influence on federal…
Review: Languages of the Unheard
I strongly dislike when there is some sort of intense polarization within and between social movements on an issue. Partly I dislike it because I have a deep distaste for…
Cheer tonight: the real work starts tomorrow.
Everything seems to say we were right in our morning line. The odds in early September on which party will win were 3 to one in favour of the Trudeau…