OTTAWA—When he assumed power six years ago, Stephen Harper let it be known he would brook no opposition from the naysayers on Afghanistan. “There may be some who may want…
Last week, Erin Weir had the following ‘letter to the editor’ published in the Globe & Mail: Oil sands royalties The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ most recent Statistical Handbook…
“BRIEFING NOTE: Respond to criticism about economic impact of high-Loonie, everything-for-petrochemical-industry policy by making voters see Thomas Mulcair as recklessly un-Canadian…” This isn’t an actual quote from the Tories’ current…
Ooops! OTTAWA – The Harper government has funded research that argues Canada’s economy suffers from so-called Dutch Disease, an economic theory the prime minister and other senior officials ridiculed when…
“Heritage Minister James Moore said during question period Thursday that he was invited to view the exhibit and expressed his concerns. “I respect the independence of the museum, but they…
“The leader of the NDP and ourselves are really on different wavelengths here.We’re not interested in identifying which industries we’re going to call diseases and shut down.” Prime Minister Stephen…
TORONTO — Police violated civil rights, detained people illegally, and used excessive force during the G20 summit two years ago, a new report concludes. The report by Ontario’s independent police…
Once again, Canadians have to tolerate AND pay for another pointless, idiotic visit by members of the British Royal family. (Sigh) Pity! You can bet that Stephen Harper will almost…
Royalty hike cure for Dutch disease Premier Brad Wall calls federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair “very, very divisive” for expressing concern that Canada’s overvalued petro-dollar is eliminating manufacturing jobs. In…
“The high-and-mighty vitriol which greeted Tom Mulcair’s comments last week about the downside of oil-powered currency appreciation is lamentable (repeating the over-the-top reaction to Dalton McGuinty’s similar comments a few…
Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall started his political career as a ministerial assistant in the corrupt Grant Devine Progressive Conservative administration of the 1980’s. With Wall were his pals, and fellow political…
On a personal note … over the last two years, I have struggled with a number of surgeries to try and fix a detached retina in one of my eyes.…
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is raising concerns about the treatment of temporary foreign workers after three Mexican men say their experience has soured their view of Canada.…
“Canadian immigration lawyers on Wednesday said it’s extraordinarily rare for the federal government to grant the right to reside here to convicted felons while they’re still in prison.” The Globe…
…. however, when it comes to Conrad Black doing the same …. not so much.
…. now Canada should turn it’s back on Conrad Black. The Globe & Mail
Canada’s biggest banks accepted tens of billions in government funds during the recession, according to a report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Canada’s banking system is…
Stephen Harper is not going to be Prime Minister for ever. The sooner Canadians see him out of office, the better the whole nation will be. This country is starting…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was shouted down during a debate in question period Thursday on the Afghanistan mission for suggesting the NDP – not yet in existence – didn’t even…
“(Ottawa) The orange wave that swept Quebec in the last federal election would turn today’s tidal wave now that Thomas Mulcair is the head of the NDP. If a federal…
