A short C-30 video
“OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis and Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian debate whether the powers proposed in Bill C-30 are needed to battle cybercrime. More at: http://bit.ly/wvdZLb.”
Nancy Leblanc
Elections Canada expands their investigation of robocall scandal
Or, if you speak Harper, it means that the “smear campaign” by sore losers is being investigated beyond Guelph and will now include calls made at the RMG call centre…
A House of Commons marker laid down for the C-30 rewrite
This was the text of a motion passed in the House of Commons last night. The motion was brought by Liberals with a view to the coming debate at committee…
In the robo-call affair, the law will work as intended
Oh for the love of…“In the robo-call affair, time and the law favour the Tories.” It’s not like it’s a mission or anything around here to blog about John Ibbitson…
Pierre Poutine to committee, please
Some of the latest developments this afternoon in the robocalls scandal… There was a bit of a heated exchange between Bob Rae and Harper in the House of Commons today…
RCMP on the robocalls case
The lead story on the CTV national news last night was this: “RCMP investigates voter fraud allegations.” Interesting video report at the link where, among other things, a friend of…
Late night
That was quite a moving moment from the Iranian film maker who won the best Foreign Language Film award last night (beating out Canada’s Monsieur Lazhar). The director’s speech starts…
The right thing to do
Case closed: Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says one of his staffers was responsible for a series of anonymous Internet attacks aimed at Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. “I was…
Harper strategy unfolds
Having just watched Question Period, we can see a bit of the Harper strategy in dealing with this election cheating scandal unfold. Recall that this is the Prime Minister who…
Today in Robocon
1. There’s a huge story in the Star that will move Robocon much further down the road: “Conservative scripts misdirected voters in 2011 election, say call centre staff.“ Callers on…
Despite feds, Canada 7th in creating green-tech firms
A surprise given the Harper government’s not so green credentials: Canada ranks high because of an entrepreneurial culture, relatively high patent activity and existing corporate activity in the green-tech sector.…
A pause on the internet surveillance bill?
So reports the Globe late last night: “Ottawa hits pause on Web surveillance act.” The Harper government is temporarily parking controversial legislation that would grant new powers to authorities to…
Friday night
Yes: “We work too hard, we think too much…” Have a good night!
For your clean and ethical government needs
Scandal Scrubber will attempt to rub out those pesky stains that may tar a “clean and ethical” government. Not recommended for use at home. (h/t old friend the Wingnuterer)
Let’s not overlook Peter MacKay today
Must read post from Dave at Galloping Beaver: “Airshow” MacKay is now well over the line. On Peter MacKay’s abuse of his position by asking military personnel to provide him…
Flaherty changing his budget tune?
Flaherty seems to have found a new word for his upcoming budget: The federal budget expected in mid-March will focus on “moderate” measures to cut government spending and encourages provinces…
Harper denies: Not feelin’ it
Harper actually deigned to comment on the fraudulent robocall scandal: “Our party has no knowledge of these calls. It’s not part of our campaign,” Mr. Harper told reporters on Thursday.…
Elections Canada investigates Conservatives redux
Big report by Postmedia last night: “Fraudulent election calls traced to Racknine Inc., an Edmonton firm with Tory links.” Some of the details and then a few thoughts below: Postmedia…