Trafficking on The Hill
As President of the Parliament Hill Driving School, I am pleased to announce that our company is now offering two new courses to our growing customer base in the House…
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Split that personality!
The NSA records a private PMO conversation Harper: I just read that Tom Flanagan called me secretive, suspicious, vindictive and ruthless. He’s what I call a real pal, but lately…
The Free Ride is Over
In a release to the media, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that Canadians will no longer have unrestricted access to federal representatives and services. “As you know, the Opposition…
Depression grips Conservative caucus
“Caucus is horrifically depressed. They are more depressed than angry,” said one Conservative insider, who did not want to be identified. “It’s hurting the government, it’s a distraction. It’s hurting…
The Crockatteer speaks out
Joan (@Crockatteer) Crockatt, the rookie Member of Parliament who almost failed to win a safe Calgary seat last fall because she forgot to campaign, reflects on yesterday’s Conservative caucus meeting:…
Follow the leader
Andrew MacDougall, Director of Communications in the Prime Minister’s Office, has issued the following statement with respect to the controversy about the financial claims and reporting of certain Senators. “Recent…
In over his head
A contrite Justin Trudeau was barely able to look straight into the camera as he took to the podium after the results of the Labrador election were announced on Monday…
Cabinet Containment
Ottawa was abuzz this past week because of the latest addition to Parliament Hill. We refer, of course, to the introduction of Cabinet Containers. The idea was apparently inspired by…
Squeaky clean Conservatives
Little noticed amid the hoopla surrounding Stephen Harper’s announcement of new dollars for clean energy initiatives last week was Heritage Minister James Moore’s corresponding promise of significant funding for clean…
A Plea from the CPC
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has issued an urgent plea for the public’s assistance. CPC President John Walsh is calling upon all Canadians to contribute their ideas for new…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
My fellow corporate citizens, I want to begin by thanking you for standing by me and the Government of Harper Canada. There seem to be fewer of you every day.…
When bad things happen to good companies
A Letter to the Community from the Royal Bank of Canada In preparing our 2013 Annual Report, which will again show obscenely high corporate earnings, we noticed that last year…
A principle worth sticking
The New Democratic Party — Canada’s flagship party of principle — may well be poised to shun the very principle on which it was founded. Apparently weary of the red-baiting…