Goodby Harper, Hello Canada
I am going to be taking a short break from my weekly blogging over the holidays but before I do I wanted to write a little of my personal thoughts…
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Goodby Harper, Hello Canada
I am going to be taking a short break from my weekly blogging over the holidays but before I do I wanted to write a little of my personal thoughts…
Promises- Electoral Reform, spending & advertising.
Electoral Reform is probably the most called for item on the democratic reform agenda, and I suspect will be the most difficult to keep from being a very divisive promise…
Promises- Electoral Reform, spending & advertising.
Electoral Reform is probably the most called for item on the democratic reform agenda, and I suspect will be the most difficult to keep from being a very divisive promise…
The Democratic Balance.
A guest post by Jared MilneIt’s been about a month since the federal election that made Justin Trudeau prime minister. The election results illustrate both sides of the challenge that…
The Democratic Balance.
A guest post by Jared MilneIt’s been about a month since the federal election that made Justin Trudeau prime minister. The election results illustrate both sides of the challenge that…
Promises – Openness, Transparency and Service.
Continuing our review of the Liberal Partys promises we turn to:= Openness and Transparency. Amending the Access to Information Act so that all government data and information is made open…
Promises – Openness, Transparency and Service.
Continuing our review of the Liberal Partys promises we turn to:= Openness and Transparency. Amending the Access to Information Act so that all government data and information is made open…
The House That Harper Built: Built to Last
A guest post by Pamela Mac NeilThe CONs aren't going anywhere. The absolute key to their staying power and their focus on winning again in 4 more years is their…
The House That Harper Built: Built to Last
A guest post by Pamela Mac NeilThe CONs aren't going anywhere. The absolute key to their staying power and their focus on winning again in 4 more years is their…
Promises – Parliamentary Accountability
As promised in my post A cabinet that looks like Canada, this week I am going to take a closer look at the Liberal Government's quite modest promises as regards…
Promises – Parliamentary Accountability
As promised in my post A cabinet that looks like Canada, this week I am going to take a closer look at the Liberal Government's quite modest promises as regards…
As Predicted……
To judge by a report released Tuesday by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the outgoing Harper government was unduly optimistic in its forecasts and estimates. (thats putting it ‘nicely’!)……that suggests that…
Lost my Poppy
Remembrance Day….. Lost my new poppy..was pinned on fastSeems them soldiers have the last laughReminding us, they are still proudLooking for “My Poppy”…their jokes allowed. I pinned it firm over…
A cabinet that looks like Canada, why …. “Because its 2015”
Given the large number of Liberal MPs elected that was one of the easier promises to keep but never the less a damn fine start. Now comes the more difficult…
Election Revisited
The election has now taken place and for many of us the results may override any concerns that we had with the process however make no mistake this election process…
Democracy’s Future
After 5 years of writing about democracy’s decline and the impact of one particular individual had in that regard I am now faced with the question of ‘what do I…
A Political Party Sans Politics
A guest post by Pamela Mac Neil Conservatives are looking for a new leader and in doing that, the conservatives may have to make an important decision. Harper and his…
Last Chance ………
Tomorrow will be the last chance to have your say as to who you want to represent you in parliament and, although we currently vote for individuals, this election has…
October 20th, 2015: Harper Leaves
A guest post by Pamela Mac Neil A conversation between stephen Harper and Jason Kenney is overheard the day after they lose the election. Kenney-“Well we lost the election, Steve.…