Renewal: Constitutional proposals on removal of leader’s policy veto, etc.
Time to provide a bit of an update on renewal matters. Specifically, I would like to refer you to a few constitutional amendment proposals that have been submitted to the…
Nancy Leblanc
Fun Saturday reading
This has to be one of the most epic smack downs of a politician in recent memory: It may be months before the implications of David Cameron’s Europe raspberry become…
Toronto-Danforth goings on
The NDP candidates are lining up. There are two now, a former assistant to Jack Layton, Claire Prashaw, and as of today, an Osgoode Hall law professor, Craig Scott. Not…
Wheat Board update
The latest on the Wheat Board issue: “The Canadian Wheat Board and its supporters said on Friday they may seek an injunction to stop the federal government’s move to end…
Hillary’s historic speech
You go, Hillary! You can watch the rest of her historic speech here and the transcript is here.
High times in Canadian politics
This quote from a Liberal Senator goes to a key question with this government: Liberal Senator Robert Peterson said he thinks the closure motion was brought in because the Tories…
Trackable you
Tell the kids to become experts in data management, more news in the form of yesterday’s Canada-U.S. deal that says there’s going to be a lot of use for the…
Judge says Ritz breached Wheat Board Act
Marking the moment here with a bit of the media coverage and some highlights from the judgment. “Judge says Ritz breached wheat board act.” “Government broke the law when dismantling…
Security perimeter deal day
The Harper era, with its formative markers being laid down, continues to roll on through the fall of 2011. Today is border perimeter deal day, negotiated in secret without public…
December 6, 1989
Never forget.
Vic Toews will get way more than your phone number
John Ibbitson had a piece last week, Tories Have Yet to Prove Case for E-Snooping, that raised the temperature on the lawful access debate. A key excerpt was this quote…
Word of the day: "retasked"
From the annals of great usages of “r” words by the federal Conservatives to haul themselves out of quagmires, joining recalibrate of prorogation fame is “retasked” now of helicopter limo…
Opposition MP part of official delegation in Durban
Yep, Green Party MP Elizabeth May is an official delegate for Papua New Guinea. It’s another bizarre moment on the world stage brought to you by the Harper government. It…
Friday night
Bluesy techno goodness with excellent vocal. Have a good night!
Party like it’s 1812
Can you feel the 1812 commemorative vibe, people? It’s coming, get ready. A Conservative MP, Gord Brown, on his riding’s 1812 re-enactment plans, somewhat lacking in specificity: Here’s a description…
The PM’s not so bold meeting announcement
From the PM’s site: “PM announces meeting with First Nations early in new year.” Looking like an executive in charge, scheduling a major meeting to respond to the unfolding crisis…
Late night
Great message. Update (11:55 p.m.): Also a great message.
Canadians support carbon tax
That’s what a new Environics poll finds, well-timed as a backdrop for the Durban climate change conference: “Support for climate action still strong in Canada, poll finds.” See near the…
Harperized
Canadian Press follows up on its ongoing reporting of the use of the “Harper Government” moniker in government communications. The government is shown to have lied about its denials that…
Late night astroturfing
This Topp team member should probably have been identified as such on Sun News’ report from this evening. At the end of a report which featured David Akin interviewing Brian…