Stephen Harper and the Monstrous Harvest of Hatred
Stephen Harper has whipped up hatred against a group of Canadians. He has made hooded bigotry the centrepiece of his foul campaign. He has tried to set this country on…
2015
Zunera Ishaq, Who Challenged Ban on Niqab, Takes Citizenship Oath Wearing It
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Ten days is a longtime in political life and that is how long Canadians have before learning who will form the next government of Canada. The Conservatives,…
Kudos to Tunisia.
Congratulations to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet for their well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize, 2015. “Starting in 2011, the four members of the Quartet — the Tunisian General Labor Union, the Tunisian…
I voted Liberal today
I voted Liberal in advanced polls today. Wholeheartedly. My reasons: I’m ready for the kind of leadership that Justin Trudeau is offering the country. He’s a positive, progressive leader who…
Oct. 9: Sometimes, reading the Irving press is really…
…infuriating. On A1, there’s big story about – guess what? – the Oland trial. It seems the attack on Richard Oland was ferocious. Well, yeah, I had figured that since…
Strategic voting in London North Centre: vote Liberal
London North Centre is a very good example of the consequences of the splitting of the anti-Conservative vote. Strategic voting inLondon North Centre In the 2011 election, Conservative Susan Truppe…
Just Try and Vote, I Dare Ya..!
Just got back from voting ..had to wait an hour. The advance polls here in Victoria (on the People’s Republic of Vancouver Island) are showing us, first hand, how Harper…
Just Try and Vote, I Dare Ya..!
Just got back from voting ..had to wait an hour. The advance polls here in Victoria (on the People’s Republic of Vancouver Island) are showing us, first hand, how Harper…
Select Refugee?
The Globe and Mail reports the following: Canada is prioritizing some refugees based on characteristics that include their religion, the age of their children and whether they have a business…
Vounteer to make your city a better place
The City of Vancouver is currently seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on the following civic agencies and committees: Active Transportation and Policy CouncilChildren, Youth and Families Advisory…
Welcome move by Mulcair closer to Liberal position on cooperation and electoral reform
Mulcair has shown a welcome willingness to work with a minority Liberal Party government post-October 19 so as to do two things: work together without the need for a formal…
Welcome move by Mulcair closer to Liberal position on cooperation and electoral reform
Mulcair has shown a welcome willingness to work with a minority Liberal Party government post-October 19 so as to do two things: work together without the need for a formal…
Keep Those Snow Shovels Handy
It’s unknown how this will translate on our side of the Atlantic this winter but Britain is bracing for four months of very heavy snowfall. British meteorologists have made the…
Early Voter Engagement Strong, Elections Canada Chief Says
Richard Hughes This CBC report below tells of substantial voting by students across Canada. These students face years of struggle to pay back huge student loans and may well be…
Global Food Security – Rubbing Salt in the Wounds of the Already Insecure
The Brits have a term for it, “chasing the sun.” This describes how Britain’s industrial agri-giants ensure that consumers will always find high-value products such as fresh strawberries on the…
Strategic voting in London West: vote Liberal
Strategic voting in London West Another riding where vote-splitting may result in the election of a Conservative is London West, which is currently represented by the Conservative Ed Holder. His…
Since When Did "Dumb Ass" Become a Credential?
That’s Mel on the Right Mel Arnold is not a scientist. Mel Arnold is a dumb ass. He’s running for the Cons in North Okanagan-Shuswap and he’s showing that he…
Debate no-shows – they are slaps in the faces of those who organise them…
I was one of those “organisers” of an all-candidate debate / meeting that the news articles often refer to. Our debate last night in the riding of Ottawa South was…