Conservative Attack Ads – A Fundraising Ploy
The political culture in Canada is peculiar. For example, when attack ads are released, they are covered on the news. This makes the attack ads even more visible than they…
Bryan Crockett
The aftermath of a week of resignations
Yesterday, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty resigned. I speculated on which political players that the Mr. Harper might appoint to replace him, and I was flat-out wrong. Stephen Harper’s choice for…
Who will replace Deficit, err, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty?
Conservative Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that he’s resigning from Cabinet, and leaving politics to work in the private sector. Considering Flaherty has been in politics for nearly two…
Reflections on a Year of Politics: 2013
For me as a Liberal, 2013 has been a fantastic year. The Liberal Party of Canada has truly been rebuilt, as evident by the fact that over 100 000 Canadians were…
Why I’m Supporting Brian Rice for President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Since getting involved in the Liberal Party, I’ve met a tremendous amount of active and passionate Liberals work to make Canada the best it can possibly be. From all corners…
Why I’m Supporting Brian Rice for President of the Liberal Party of Canada
Since getting involved in the Liberal Party, I’ve met a tremendous amount of active and passionate Liberals work to make Canada the best it can possibly be. From all corners…
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Michael Chong’s Reform Act Must Be Done Carefully
Michael Chong’s proposed Reform Act, the text of which isn’t yet public, is widely expected to change the wide Parliament works, mostly by taking power away from party leaders and…
Could Tim Hudak Tear Apart the Conservative Movement?
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party is focusing its attention on itself as of late, with many prominent PCs, including at least one MPP, pushing for Tim Hudak to face a…
Candidates need teams
Federal politicians must often focus their attention, energies, and expertise on matters of international significance, matters of national significance, matters of regional significance, and matters of local significance. A lot…
Why Justin Trudeau is right on pot
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has recently confirmed his support for the legalization, taxation and regulation of marijuana. This approach is fairly bold, and it is exactly the kind of leadership…
The UK’s “porn block” won’t work
The British Government has recently passed legislation to block pornographic content from being accessible online. Now, if a Briton wants to view pornography, they must specifically request that the block…
HARD WORK
On Thursday, I had the pleasure of being a guest at the Liberal Party of Canada in Saanich-Gulf Islands‘ Hope and Hard Work goal-setting meeting. Getting together with other Liberals…
HOPE
Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada are focusing on Canadians, while the Conservatives are focusing on attacking Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada. And the Liberals…
On Bob Rae
Bob Rae’s incredible life of public service is one that all Parliamentarians, regardless of their political stripe, should try to emulate. Bob’s dedication to the public interest has made Canada…
Connecting People: The Internet and Infrastructure
Across Canada, and around the world, people are moving from rural areas and small towns into cities. Large cities, bedroom communities, and metropolitan areas have become the norm. Often people…
On the Senate Expenses Scandal
I’m sure you’re probably aware, but I’ll give you a run down on the latest Conservative scandal. Stephen Harper has a habit of appointing extremely disappointing Senators including Mike Duffy,…
Thank you Commander Hadfield
Commander Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut spending his last night aboard the International Space Station tonight, is a Canadian hero, a brilliant role model, and a representation of Canada on…
I’m running for EDA President
Friends, I’ve decided to run for President of the Liberal Party of Canada in Nanaimo-Cowichan. I’d love it if you would vote for me. To do that, you’ll have to…
Two Years Ago
Two years ago today, the Liberal Party of Canada, my party, was reduced in the House of Commons to a mere 34 seats. It was two years ago that I…