Then And Now: BC NDP Leader On Nycole Turmel
BC New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix on Nycole Turmel one week ago:I want to express my full support for Nycole Turmel as she takes over as interim leader of the…
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Another Favour For A Friend?
On May 4, 2006, Nycole Turmel as President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada endorsed anti-scab legislation introduced as a Private Members Bill by Bloc Quebecois MP Richard Nadeau.Turmel…
Nycole Turmel: Naive Or Lying?
Don MacPherson makes an interesting point in today's Montreal Gazette:Another is that not even the subtleties of politics in Quebec allow you to be a member of two competing federal…
Lucien Bouchard In A Dress?
Let's cut to the chase.I'd like Nycole Turmel to answer the following question: Is the current Constitution of Canada sufficient for you to remain a committed federalist?Or is she Lucien…
Paul Krugman Versus Bob Rae, Or …
How I Accidentally Deliberated The Problem Of Ellipses.On Friday, the Jurist over at Accidental Deliberations had an interesting post. Titled "Juxtaposition", it simply presented two quotes and a brief comment.…
Candidate For Liberal Presidency Says "Senior Party Officials" Tried To Stifle Free Speech
In 2009, the Liberal Party created en famille, an online discussion forum exclusively for Party members.At the time, en famille was touted by former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff as a…
Grassroots Website Moving Forward
Despite a bit of a setback, a group of Liberal Party grassroots activists is moving forward with their project to develop an online Liberal Learning Centre.Here's how LLC Group's site…
You Shall Overcome
From one old folkie to another ...
Deception At The Highest Ranks Of The Liberal Party
A report by former members of the Liberal Party's Change Commission reveals a pattern of deception at the highest ranks of the Party.The Gap Analysis takes a critical look at…
Government Site Black Balls Dion’s Senate Reform Op-ed
A Parliament of Canada web page intended to provide information on the Harper Government's Senate reform legislation has mysteriously omitted Stephane Dion's opinion piece for the Edmonton Journal, "Senate Plan…
Carolyn Bennett Wants Your Suggestions
Carolyn Bennett has started a discussion over at the Liberal Party's new blog:"Some have been asking me if there are things in the Change Commission Report that could/should be enshrined…
Coming Soon To A Walkman Near You!
Still more signs PDO lives in the past ...Thanks to an old pal.
A Proposal: "From The Desk Of Alfred Apps"
As Bob Rae meets with Liberals this Summer, he's been hearing complaints about the lack of transparency and poor communication within the party.The July 9 meeting of the National Board…
What Year Is This?
Last week, there were calls for a new national energy strategy, with greater engagement from the federal government. And now this week, Premier Brad Wall says he wants the federal…
Liberal Grassroots Get Mowed Down By Party Official
It seems a group of Liberal Party activists working online to establish a Liberal Learning Centre (LLC), were given a harsh rebuke by a party official.What follows is a series…
What?!
According to a report by Sarah Douziech for Postmedia, the Liberal Party will be setting the date for the Leadership Vote at the upcoming Biennial Convention in January.In addition to…
Bob Rae Heal Thy Self
Yesterday, Bob Rae met with the party faithful in Calgary for an airing of grievances, a mid-Summer Rocky Mountain Festivus, if you will.Talking with reporters about the meeting Rae said,“I’m…
Some Thoughts On Bob Rae At The Alberta Roundtable
Back in June, Tim Powers wrote a piece for the Globe and Mail about the power of political symbolism. He began by saying:A winning symbol can champion the day; a…
Stephen Harper, A National Energy Strategy & Dead Liberals
Earlier this week, the Harper Government announced that after years of pressure from a variety of stakeholder, it was ready to move forward on developing an national energy strategy.Coming, as…
Stephane Dion Versus Andrew Coyne (And Me) On Senate Reform
As far as substance goes, Stephane Dion's op-ed on the Government's Senate reform package is unassailable. As a political document, however, it leaves a lot to be desired.The Liberal's Intergovernmental…