What happens when you throw a leadership contest and no one shows up?
Maybe Nycole Turmel has a friend who'd be willing to step in and help the Bloc out: Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement There is growing pressure…
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Fun with Numbers: The Conservatives
Last month, I looked at ridings where the Liberals exceeded expectations. Today, a look at ridings where the Tories did better than we would have thought given what was going…
This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit
It seems every summer, one political story comes out of nowhere to dominate the headlines. After all, pundits need something to pontificate on, a task that has grown more challenging…
ALP Leadership Candidate Profiles: All Aboard the Payne Train!
The Alberta Liberals will be selecting a new leader on September 10th, from among 5 candidates: Laurie Blakeman, Hugh MacDonald, Raj Sherman, Bruce Payne, and Bill Harvey. To vote, simply…
Welcome to the official opposition…
...and all the anonymous news reports that come with it:NDP 'unease' surrounds Turmel's Bloc secrecyThere's a serious unease in the NDP over interim leader Nycole Turmel's memberships in two Quebec…
Turmel Turmoil
We all knew the NDP’s flirtation with the separatists would emerge as an issue at some point during the 41st Parliament. I just don’t think anyone expected it to move…
Craig Chandler Supports the Liberals
This week's sign of the apocalypse - an e-mail sent out today by Craig Chandler to all PGIB members:From: "PGIB Head Office" Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 11:33:02 -0600To: Craig…
Welcome to Rob Ford’s Toronto
Although there certainly wasn't a lot of merriment around the gravy fountain at my election night party last October, the one consolation I took from Rob Ford's victory was that…
Exciting Race Brewing for LPC Presidency
Given the challenges facing the Liberal Party, January's national executive elections could very well be the most important in the party's history. And the way it’s going, it looks like…
Today in Slightly More Interesting Polling
Tough crowd to please:Poll: 52 percent approve of God’s job performanceBy John Blake, CNN(CNN) – If you think voters are in cranky mood over politics, a new poll suggests that…
Today in Totally Useless Polling
The Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald have released polling information on the Alberta PC and Alberta Liberal leadership races, giving us valuable information about who is winning...among people who will…
"If I have tried to bring anything to federal politics, it is the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart"
Very sad news today, with Jack Layton announcing he is now battling a new form of cancer. He will be taking a leave of absence as party leader to focus…
This Week in Alberta – Looking for a Leader
All eyes are on the PC and Liberal leadership races this summer in Alberta. Well, all eyes are on the PC leadership race, and a few eyes are glancing over…
This Week in Ontario – And They’re Off!
Political excitement at the federal level may have evaporated faster than water in downtown Toronto, but the provincial scene is still very much alive this summer across Ontario.Among this week's…
Fun with Numbers: The Liberals
As we learned last election, when the political wave rises, it's hard to avoid it. If ever you wanted evidence of just how powerless local campaigns are, look no further…
Sixth Annual Politicians in Cowboy Hats
For a brief history of Stampede fashion, you can read the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 round-ups.Although Rick Hansen served as Stampede Parade Grand Marshal, all eyes were on…
Summer Time News Stories
1. Stephen Gordon reminds us about the Census, and gloomily points out that the Tory majority means we'll likely find ourselves without credible data from 2006 to 2021.2. Stephen Harper…
About that Liberal Arrogance…
I remember a time, 5 or 6 years ago, when a young Stephen Harper was aghast that Paul Martin would have the nerve to suggest Liberal values were more Canadian…
Liberal Leadership Marathon Runners
I posted 8 Simple Rules for the Liberal Leadership Race a few weeks ago, prompting a few readers to ask for my thoughts on the candidates. The short answer to…
Fun with Numbers: Most Volatile Ridings
Unless Stephen Harper breaks his own fixed election date law (ha ha ha!), we'll have a new set of ridings for the 2015 election.So for kicks this summer, I'm looking…