Strategic voting in Edmonton Griesbach: vote NDP
Strategic voting in Edmonton Griesbach Another Edmonton riding where strategic voting could make a difference is Edmonton-Griesbach. It is a new riding formed out of parts of the ridings of…
October 2015
Help Wanted
Thanks to M. Barrett who alerted me to this Craigslist posting from Toronto: In case you can’t make out the fine print at the bottom, it reads: Required to dispose…
I Would Like to Think Canada does not have a Racist Prime Minister
Some people have given Harper benefit of the doubt and posited that he isn’t a racist but is just an incredibly cynical politician. Nah. Anyone who would do this is…
I Would Like to Think Canada does not have a Racist Prime Minister
Some people have given Harper benefit of the doubt and posited that he isn't a racist but is just an incredibly cynical politician.Nah. Anyone who would do this is beyond…
If Necessary Blogging But Not Necessarily Blogging 2015-10-08 08:56:00
Some people have given Harper benefit of the doubt and posited that he isn’t a racist but is just an incredibly cynical politician. Nah. Anyone who would do this is…
The Bigot Stephen Harper and the Nightmare in Quebec
He just can't let go of that burning issue. He's got the bit, or the niqab, between his teeth.Stephen Harper really is trying to use bigotry to win the election.And…
Strategic voting in Edmonton Centre: vote NDP
The election of the Notley-NDP in Alberta was one of this year’s biggest election stories. In Edmonton, however, the NDP has been strong for a long time. Anne Duncan has…
Canadians: Support the Science Integrity Project
Polling opens for the Canadian election on October 9th with the final day to vote on the 19th. This election, the organization Evidence for Democracy (and many more!) are asking…
Where do the nice gals and guys finish?
Canadians have always recognized politics as a blood sport. There is no quarter given. Nice gals and guys finish last. And in a campaign this year more noted for its…
a gray rug, a black kong, a happy white dog
We need to get rugs or carpet runners for Tala; she’s slipping on the wood floors when she and Diego play. But with one heavy shedder and one heavy drooler,…
Strategic voting in Mississauga Erin Mills: Vote Liberal
Strategic voting inMississauga Erin Mills The riding of Mississauga-Erin Mills is the new name for what used to be Mississauga-Erindale, which has been represented since 2008 by Conservative MP Robert…
White Lies About the Inuit
I just finished reading John Steckley’s "White Lies About the Inuit" (University of Toronto Press). The book itself is somewhat disappointing as a read but it does have some very…
The uncivil Civil War #nlpoli
At the heart of the ongoing civil war between Danny Williams’ provincial Conservatives and Stephen Harper’s federal Conservatives is the claim by Williams that Harper broke his 2006 election promise…
Are the Harper Cons Trying to Steal the Election Already?
Well we know how the Cons tried to steal the last election, and that most of the robocall gang got away.And we know Boss Harper and his mob.We know that…
How to vote, how to vote …
This will be my last post on the election until it actually happens ... barring a freak of nature. I will be working as a Deputy Returning Officer (i.e. I…
How to vote, how to vote …
This will be my last post on the election until it actually happens … barring a freak of nature. I will be working as a Deputy Returning Officer (i.e. I…
How to vote, how to vote …
This will be my last post on the election until it actually happens ... barring a freak of nature. I will be working as a Deputy Returning Officer (i.e. I…
How to vote, how to vote …
This will be my last post on the election until it actually happens … barring a freak of nature. I will be working as a Deputy Returning Officer (i.e. I…
Day 5: Northern Gateway seeks to defend the "gold standard" review process
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Day 5 of 6 – we are on the home stretch! Today we heard from Northern Gateway about what it labelled the “gold standard” approach to…
Fortune favours the brave? Trudeau risks advocating sane gun laws and ripping PM’s dog-whistle bigotry
PHOTOS: Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau during a visit to Edmonton last year. Below: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It should have been natural for the…