Non-voters and Influence #nlpoli
There is a new scourge among us. An evil that causes “problems”. Russell Wangersky found them and wrote about them this past weekend. They are the people who do not…
Edward Hollett
Budget consultations and other political insanity #nlpoli
This year it is Charlene Johnson’s turn to host a series of meetings across the province that the provincial Conservatives cynically tout as a way for people to have some…
Unconscious Press Humour #nlpoli
Digging through a set of files in the provincial archives once upon a time, your humble e-scribbler came across a particular file in a set bequeathed to the archives decades…
Thinking about the Unthinkable #nlpoli
Only a decade ago, voters turfed Roger Grimes and the Liberals from office as punishment for – among other things – signing a deal to develop a nickel mine even…
Maritime Link delayed almost a year #nlpoli
From the Chronicle Herald: In its letter, the board also points out that parts of the project have been delayed. That includes a 10-month change in the timeline for the…
Holding Pattern #nlpoli
Justice minister Darin King bailed out of the Conservative Party leadership contest on Monday. King did it unceremoniously, on Twitter, despite having had a bunch of reporters ask him about…
The Game of Throne #nlpoli
In 1979 and 1989, using pretty much the same party constitution as they have now, the provincial Conservatives in Newfoundland and Labrador managed to find a new party leader before…
Premier Tom and Uncle Joe #nlpoli
The provincial government announced on Thursday that it had directed the provincial energy corporation to build a new transmission line between Churchill Falls and western Labrador. You’ve got to wonder…
The (un)booming economy and population growth
“Bullshit,” wrote philosopher Harry Frankfurt a few years ago, “is unavoidable whenever circumstances require someone to talk without knowing what he is talking about.” Enter Danny Williams, Doc O’Keefe, and…
No brainer #nlpoli
Tuesday’s scrum with Danny Williams proved at least two things The first is that the Old Man will say anything that comes into his head and most of it isn’t…
Understanding Population Changes #nlpoli
It seems like Danny Williams can’t go two weeks without getting his mug on the news so it wasn’t surprising that on Monday the Old Man called the media together…
Following the money: Lawyers giving back #nlpoli
When Nalcor needs a bunch of Quebec lawyers, one of the firms they go to is Fasken Martineau. Nalcor has been relying on FM for lots of things over the…
Water-bombing a tractor trailer #nlpoli
Okay so it isn’t politics, but it is still cool. This happened last July. -srbp-
Separated at birth: Hakuna Matata edition #nlpoli
Timon and Pumbaa turned up at St. John’s City Hall for the rainbow flag raising on Friday. -srbp-
Following the Money #nlpoli
After Bill Barry – the only declared candidate - former cabinet minister Shawn Skinner is the least imaginary of the potential candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party in…
Cross another one off the imaginary list #nlpoli
A day after the shocking news that Tim Powers is not going to be a candidate for Conservative Party leader in Newfoundland and Labrador, another imaginary candidate dropped out of…
Turn, turn, turn #nlpoli
Dale Kirby and Christopher Mitchelmore shifted their desks in the House of Assembly on Tuesday from the independent or unaffiliated part of the chamber to sit with the Liberals. They…
The Abacus Poll for VOCM #nlpoli
A new poll by Abacus Data for VOCM shows the Liberals under Dwight ball leading the governing Conservatives in every region of Newfoundland and Labrador. According to a new VOCM-Abacus…