Friday night
This is way too short but it's suiting the mood tonight. Optimism in major key! Enjoy and have a good night.
Nancy Leblanc
The week in Harper’s judgment
Harper appointed this Senator:Housakos, a member of the Conservative caucus since late 2008 and an influential fundraiser for the party, came up at the inquiry Wednesday. According to testimony, Housakos…
No more secret fishing trips for the buds
Good times with his bud on Harrington Lake are likely in the rear view mirror for Mr. Ford. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
Busy news day: Murray, Carney, Ford
Ok, obviously I was interested in this as the big event of the day but you cannot control for what the political gods of the day have in store for…
For Joyce Murray for Liberal leader
I have decided to support Vancouver Quadra MP Joyce Murray in the Liberal leadership race that has just officially begun. That's not a big surprise after my blog post last…
Wrong way Harper
"Poll points to lagging support for monarchy and universal pride in medicare." Shorter version of this fun little poll on a Sunday afternoon, Canadians for the most part aren't buying…
David McGuinty statement
Here is the appropriate accountability for David McGuinty's remarks: Statement by Liberal MP David McGuinty OTTAWA– Liberal MP David McGuinty made the following statement today:"As Member of Parliament for Ottawa…
If you lost your seat, should you compete?
While the Liberal leadership race formally began this week, with the party's official opening date, it seems like it's been going on for quite a while. Many leadership aspirants have…
Friday night
Oh you've got green eyes, oh you've got blue eyes, oh you've got grey eyes...Have a good night!
Summerville making waves in Victoria by-election #yyjbyelxn
Great video report from the local Victoria TV station. It's clear that Paul Summerville is the candidate who has shown leadership on an issue that is resonating with local citizens.…
Last call: Electoral reform debate tonight #php #cdnpoli #topoli
CLICK TO ENLARGEInfo on location and resolution all above on our great flier designed by Graham Bolton, riding volunteer. The debaters are all quite enthused about the night which has…
Liberal leadership is on
Mailboxes are all aflutter with press releases and there's this nifty new video. This is going to be big, people. The officialdom of it all is starting to set in.…
An answer to the carbon tax rhetoric
Postmedia's Mike De Souza uploaded this Environment Canada presentation on to Scribd and it is getting a fair amount of attention. Notably, it includes some information on the dollar costs…
Friday night
I go with my old faithful, Kaskade, mashing two good ones. He released it this week, something he played during his summer tour. Can you believe I did not blog…
Reasons to vote
In this week before the U.S. election, noted film maker Errol Morris had a great short film that ran in the New York Times. It’s about voting and is meant…
It is on: Electoral reform debate
In west end Toronto, on the evening of November 15th, the Parkdale-High Park federal Liberal riding association will be hosting a debate on electoral reform featuring some fine Canadian public…
Romney punts on climate change
Excellent video of Romney at a rally and his tin ear non-response, when given the opportunity, to respond to a heckler who challenges him on climate change. Hecklers shouldn’t be…
André Pratte on Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay
This is essentially a call for the Mayor’s resignation from the influential Pratte. Written in the wake of the tawdry cross-examination of witness Martin Dumont before the Charbonneau commission by…
Natural Resources asks media outlet to destroy records
Postmedia had a report last night on Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver writing to his officials, in email, on his needing briefings on major energy projects in Canada so he…
Harper Halloween video
In case you missed it. Unfortunately, there is no sound. Or, fortunately because it looked a little too awkward of a photo-op and likely wasn’t too festive. On the right…