Brian Topp On Israel’s Recent Prime Ministers
I don't know quite what to make of this.From Brian Topp's Globe and Mail Op-ed, "On Palestine, Harper and Nov.4":Mr. Rabin's successors have failed to carry out his vision, perhaps…
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Hamlet From Hochelaga, The Crowned Prince And "Yes, We Can!"
So here we have Thomas Mulcair strutting about the political stage doing his rogue and peasant slave shtick - weighing his options, hesitating, grappling with his indecision. The whole performance…
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The federal government plans to reintroduce legislation adding seats to Canada's fastest growing provinces in a move expected to benefit the Conservatives in the 2015 election. While observers and opposition…
NDP: Stop "Insulting" Quebec. Plus, Marc Garneau Offers Hope On Seat Redistribution
If you thought the exit of the Bloc Quebecois from the federal stage meant the humiliation card was put safely back in the deck, think again.The New Democrat's democratic reform…
In His Own Words: Bob Rae On The Permanent Leadership
After Sheila Copps appeared on the September 7th edition of Power and Politics, Evan Solomon assembled the Power Panel to discuss her view that Bob Rae should be able to…
While We’re On The Subject Of The Charlottetown Accord …
check out this TV ad from the referendum campaign.
Bob Rae On A 25% Guarantee Of House Seats For Quebec
More bad news.Bob Rae speaks on the issue of guaranteeing Quebec 25% of the seats in the House of Commons during a press conference in August:"As the premier of Ontario,…
Are The Liberals Preparing To Change Position On Increasing Quebec House Seats
So here I am taking Brian Topp and New Democrats to task for parroting the views of the Bloc Quebecois on increasing Quebec's seat count in the House of Commons…
Charlottetown Redux: Brian Topp, The Bloc Quebecois And The Quebec Nation’s Special Status
During his press conference on Monday, New Democrat leadership candidate Brian Topp invoked a non-existent resolution as justification for increasing the number of seats from Quebec in the House of…
Brian Topp "Forgets" NDP’s Policy On Quebec Seat Increase
Yesterday, Brian Topp was asked for his views on the Harper Government's plan to increase the number House seats for Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, while the number of seats…
"Bob Rae Named In Civil Lawsuit Over Leadership Bid"
Somewhere in a locked filing cabinet at the headquarters of the Liberal Party of Canada is a piece of paper with Bob Rae's signature on it. And written on that…
Bob Rae, Sheila Copps And General William Tecumseh Sherman
If you're running to be president of a political party crippled by decades of leadership rivalries and factional infighting, it's probably not the best idea to launch your campaign by…
Jack Layton Did Not Want A Leadership Convention In January
On Monday, a Hill Times article offered up this lead: If the NDP honours Jack Layton's dying wish to hold a leadership convention in January to select his successor—as a…
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Stephane Dion: Fighting For United And Better Canada
On August 6, Stephane Dion received the 2011 Couchiching Award for Leadership in Public Policy. The following is an excerpt from the speech Mr. Dion delivered at the event. Fighting…
Paul Martin Interviewed On The Current
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin discusses the global economic crisis, the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and what Canada needs to do now to ensure future prosperity, in this…
Interesting Tweet On Potential Candidates For LPC President
On August 7, candidate for president of the Liberal Party, Ron Hartling tweeted this: The opponents mentioned in the CKWS report are Mark Holland and Siobhan Coady. According to Hartling…
The Time Is Ripe For A More Centralized Federalism
So we have today in Ottawa a government that stands up for Canada only if it involves the military and matters of trade and money. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives,…
Turmel Apologists Reveal More Than They Know
Apologists for Nicole Turmel continue referring to her as someone who's had a change of heart. Brian Topp, president of the New Democratic Party, wrote last Thursday that "... if…
Behind The Scenes At En Famille With Candidate For Liberal Party President Ron Hartling
On July 27, I published a story regarding the Liberal online forum En Famille. In it I quoted Ron Hartling who's running for President of the Liberal Party of Canada.…