We’re All Chretien Liberals Now (sort of)
The centre of Canada's political spectrum is getting extremely crowded, and true believers, on both the left and the right, are none too happy about it.New Democrat stalwart James Laxer…
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VIDEO: Stephen Harper Announces Manning Centre’s New Findings 16 Years Ago
Recently, Preston Manning wrote a column outlining the results of an extensive poll done for the Manning Centre for Building Democracy. The poll was designed with the intention of better…
A History Lesson For Chantal Hebert
There are certain members of the Quebec nationalist punditocracy that will never let facts get in the way of their opinions. Case in point, Chantal Hebert's column in today's Toronto…
TEXT: Alfred Apps On A Charter Of Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
There were two major policy intiatives advanced by Liberal Party President Alfred Apps in his speech before The Empire Club of Canada last week. One was on electoral reform for…
TEXT: Alfred Apps On A Primary System For Selecting The Next Liberal Leader
The following is an excerpt from a speech delivered by Liberal Party President Alfred Apps at The Empire Club of Canada last week.In his speech, Mr. Apps calls on the…
In Defense Of The Worst Idea: Senate Reform And Proportional Representation (sort of)
Yesterday, Gerald Caplan wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail titled "Electing the Senate: worst idea in the history of the planet." I'm sure, if push came to shove,…