Yet another Senate reform blogpost
Ideas to reform the Senate seem to be the Canadian version of the Holy Grail. This week, you’ve seen not calls for reform, but calls to abolish it with the…
Scott Tribe
Why did Harper appoint Brazeau to the Senate? Political gain of course
You may have heard that Senator Patrick Brazeau was arrested on a charge of domestic violence in the last day and that within hours of that news, Prime Minister Harper…
Bloggers will be accredited for the April 6 Federal Liberal Showcase in Toronto
I’ve been told that by a good source -in his words: I’m told bloggers can use the media inquiry page to register for the showcase (Ed Note: the April 6…
6 Questions Submitted To Several Liberal Leadership Teams
I got the questions finished last night and have submitted them to people I know on 4 of the campaigns: George Takach, Marc Garneau, Deborah Coyne and Joyce Murray. I’m…
A look ahead
SO after a successful OLP Convention where several bloggers were accredited (and others were blogging as delegates and alternates), here’s a brief look ahead at where I hope to be…
Lets review what Kathleen Wynne answered to my five questions (and the blogger conference call)
Now that Kathleen Wynne is the Premier of Ontario (or about to be made formally), I think now might be a good time to review what she said in response…
Double history is made with Wynne winning #olpldr
5 years ago, the Democratic Party made history by picking an African-American as their Presidential nominee, and the American people made history by electing him their first African-American president. It…
A brief… LULL #olpldr
We’re in the middle of a lull while we await 2nd round results for the OLP Leadership Convention. The two front runners are neck and neck (Wynne and Pupatello), with…
Bets on when the #olpldr Convention will declare a winner?
I’m about to head off to the train station to catch my ride back into the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention, and my first musing of the day (on my blog…
More impressions of the #olpldr (Ontario Liberal Leadership) convention
In brief, since I’m typing on a Via Rail train headed home (back tomorrow AM for 2nd round voting): -Wynne’s team is very media-savvy; five different volunteers spotted my “media/blogger…
In Toronto at the #olpldr (Ontario Liberal Party) Convention
So I’m in Toronto at Maple Leafs Gardens, (or at Mickey Flynn’s eating lunch at the moment using the free wi-fi)vwith Jim Calder of The Progressive Right. Seen a few…
Last Day to Apply for Ontario Liberal Party Convention Accreditation
A reminder to those who blog (of any political persuasion): today is the last day for you to send in your application to the Ontario Liberal Party to be accredited…
Marc Garneau supports electoral reform – reform that can win if put to the test.
I’m turning back my attention briefly to the Federal Liberal campaign to mention that I’m pleased to see Marc Garneau state he supports electoral reform, and that he supports a…
Very pleased to see this Blogger Accreditation thing finally happen for the OLP Convention.
I’m glad to see the money I spent on VIA Rail tickets was not in vain (of course, they have to accept my application as well). If you’re a blogger…
Gerard Kennedy answers 5 Q’s on what he’d do if elected Ont Liberal leader/Premier
This took longer then I thought it would initially, but Mr. Kennedy and his team have sent through their response to my 5 questions about his wanting to be Ontario…
Monday Morning Musings
A couple of items that have caught my attention: – There has been a rising chorus of folks that have been allied with Chief Teresa Spence publicly saying that they…
Another update re: accreditation process for blogging at the OLP Leadership Convention
I spoke with Christine McMillan by phone today, and I have some more information from her regarding the accreditation process: – The blogger accreditation form will be up at the…
Good news/more details from the OLP re: blogger accreditation
I received an email this evening from Christine McMillan. She is the Secretary General of the upcoming OLP Leadership and the VP of Communications for OLP. She has sent me…
‘For those asking, #olpldr Convention will include access for accredited bloggers. #olp #onpoli’
This was just tweeted on the Ontario Liberal Party Twitter account; Great news obviously. Also obviously, we will need more details on the process involved in applying for accreditation, what…
A disquieting rumor on the Ontario Liberal Convention blogging front
I’m still away on Christmas/New Years vacation, hence my absence from here… so Happy New Year to everyone. Secondly, just a little update on the Ontario Liberal Leadership convention and…