Catch 22’s first look at the election…
This is a high level summary of campaign results in ridings identified by the Catch 22 campaign. Over the coming weekend, we'll publish an editorial. Then in a few weeks…
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Help your local Catch 22 campaign "pull the vote" on Monday
While I've never run for public office, I have run for several union positions over the past 25 years. Having both won and lost elections by just a single vote,…
Voting Your Heart May Hand Harper his Majority
Unlike the Toronto Star,* the Catch 22 Campaign still thinks it necessary to vote Liberal in those ridings where a Liberal is the obvious choice to defeat a Harper Conservative.…
"The descent of democracy: A country under one man’s thumb"
There's an excellent article by Lawrence Martin on iPolitics.ca about Harper's methods, and how they've "brought Canadian democracy to new lows." ...The case for painting Harper as an anti-democrat stems…
Catch 22 ups its campaign to stop Harper in crucial ridings
The Catch 22 Campaign is stepping up its efforts in 15 electoral ridings where defeats for Conservative candidates will help prevent a Conservative majority government. “While we will keep working…
Strategic voting needed to restrict Harper
Catch 22 candidate picks unchanged by NDP surge “NDP moves into tie with Liberals”, screamed headlines in newspapers across the country. The New Democrats and the Liberals were in a…
It’s strategic voting — or Harper!
Originally published on rabble.ca, April 22, 2011. Kathleen O'Hara is a member of the Catch 22 Campaign. By Kathleen O'Hara It all comes down to that age-old question: Does the…
Catch 22 stepping it up for final 10 days of the campaign
Most important election in modern times The Catch 22 Campaign, a grassroots network and Third Party opposing the Harper government in the May 2 election, today announced its plans for…
The Coalition "Debate": How Stupid Will It Get?
The Coalition "Debate": How Stupid Will It Get? By John Deverell There is little more annoying than listening to the leaders of Canada’s two larger political parties opine on what…
22 Reasons to Stop the Harper Conservatives
1) Although the Harper Conservatives campaigned on Transparency, the Speaker of the House of Commons had to rule three times that “the Harper government” appeared to breach parliamentary privilege. For…
“Firewall Steve” is now “Captain Canada?” Who’s buying it?
By John Deverell Nobody plays divide-and-conquer more relentlessly than Stephen Harper. The PM this week is selling himself as “Captain Canada,” the only guy to squelch a Quebec separatist revival.…
Dr. Harper’s New and Improved Medicare
Catch 22 note: Western Canadian journalist and columnist Murray Dobbin recognized many years ago that Stephen Harper promoted a political ideology that went against the Canadian national interest. Dobbin has…
LES SUPER-ÉLECTEURS DE CATCH 22 PEUVENT APPORTER UN PEU D’HUMILITÉ À HARPER
Click for English version Pour diffusion immédiate – 8 avril 2011 PVI : Pour les médias d’information en général et pour…
"What if they called an election and nobody cared?" – Gerald Caplan
"What if they called an election and nobody cared?" by Gerald Caplan for The Globe and Mail Here’s a couple of curious facts from our last federal election three years…
"The Great Disconnect: Stephen Harper’s Platform and What Canadians Really Want"
James Laxer is regularly asked to comment on current national and global issues by the Canadian media and frequently writes columns in major newspapers and periodicals. "The Great Disconnect: Stephen…
Do something
Catch 22 note: Western Canadian journalist and columnist Murray Dobbin recognized many years ago that Stephen Harper promoted a political ideology that went against the Canadian national interest. Dobbin has…
Cons push for majority must be stopped: Harper would dismantle Canada as we know it
Catch 22 note: Western Canadian journalist and columnist Murray Dobbin recognized many years ago that Stephen Harper promoted a political ideology that went against the Canadian national interest. Dobbin has…
Catch 22 candidate recommendations to date…
Earlier this week, Catch 22 launched the candidate discussion and recommendation process in 25 online riding groups for ridings that are all held by Conservatives. There were varying levels of…
Catch 22 ‘Super-Voters’ Can Keep Harper Humble
Click for French version For Immediate Release April 8, 2011 FYI: For interest of the news media or publication as an op-ed ---------------------------- GETTING…
Dobbin: Recovering our moral compass
Murray Dobbin is a member of the Catch 22 team providing research and strategic advice. We're reprinting his blog post from April 7. Dobbin: Recovering our moral compass I don’t…