Alexandre Trudeau: “It’s not my show tonight”
For anyone tempted to speculate that the Liberals under Justin Trudeau would be "same old same old", there was one new face in the crowd last night whose influence may…
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Canadian Business Innovation Tanks Under Harper
Canadian business innovation has dropped from 11th to 22nd place in the world over the past year. Earlier this month, and for the second consecutive year, Canada dropped two places…
Hands off my Uterus
Last night relief of the defeat of M-312 quickly gave way to anger. Given the rampant deregulation being implemented by this Government, it would seem that the only regulation they…
Motion 312 – The Handmaid’s Tale
A pregnant women has always been considered legally one person. Bill C-484, introduced in Parliament on December 13th, 2007, attempted to change that by seeking TWO murder charges against a…
What does Stephen Harper have against attending Premier’s Conferences?
Stephen Harper has never attended a Premier's Conference. He has been Prime Minister since 2006 and has turned down every invitation extended him to attend. Yesterday during Opposition Day in…
Covert Attempt to Criminalize Abortion – MPs Debate in less then 48 hours
From LeadNow.ca 'In just 48 hours, our MPs will debate a Conservative motion that the Canadian Medical Association, representing 70,000 doctors, is calling a ‘backdoor’ attempt to criminalize abortion. Prime…
Parliamentary privilege should not be overused
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee recently began legal proceedings against the Auditor-General because he was refusing to deny an access to information request. Access to information is a…
Largest Workplace Charitable Campaign in Canada – Video
Public Servants remain concerned about the future during these difficult economic times. But we know equally that we consistently find a way to set our personal concerns aside and make…
Pierre Poilievre – Silencing Dissent through Intimidation
In 1946, Justice Rand determined that even though employees working in a unionized work environment were not required to join the union they were required to pay union dues because…
Vic Toews Gives RCMP Okay to Violate UN Anti-Torture Convention
Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister issues a directive to RCMP, CSIS and Canada Border Services to use information obtained through torture. In 1985, Canada led by then Prime Minister Brian…
Remembering Layton by Looking Forward
Jack Layton was not about looking back, he was a forward thinker. "I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada" ~ Jack Layton , 2008 In 2008,…
Tory Affidavit Attempts to Cast Doubt on Robocalls Survey
The Council of Canadians presented polling data to back up claims that misleading calls in seven ridings affected the outcome of the 2011 federal election. Conservatives recently released an affidavit…
Jean Charest’s word is "worthless"
Marc Bellemare, Quebec Liberal Premier Jean Charest's former justice minister, said at a press conference in Sherbrooke Friday that he realized that the word of Jean Charest was "worthless" and…
Ontario moves ahead with plan to divest the ONTC
"This disheartening news comes as a huge disappointment for those who understand the social, cultural, historical, environmental and economic benefits of passenger rail. CAPT will continue to fight for passenger…
Il (Jean Charest) me dit – Parodie de Elle me dit – Mika
As election day, September 4, 2012, fast approaches in Quebec, I think it's appropriate to remind my fellow citizens of the horrendous leadership the province has had to undergo under…
Charged with Influence Peddling – Ex-Harper Senior Advisor
Mr. Bruce Carson has a history of fraud convictions and was convicted on five counts dating back to the 1980s and 1990s before he was hired as an advisor to…
CTV: Ontario education minister to woo young teachers
Why is the Ontario education minister, planning to make an announcement today? It's because the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is starting its annual general meeting today in Toronto. I…
Stephen Harper finds Science – Well Not Really
Could it be that Prime Minister Harper has discovered the existence of science? The headlines across the country are declaring the PM says that "Science, not politics, will determine outcome".…
CFRC: A debate on community radio in Kingston
This past February, I wrote an article for the Queen's Journal on a proposal by the the AMS Board of Directors (the student government body at Queen's University) to restructure…
Canadian Government to extend EI benefits to families of seriously ill children
The Canadian Government announced today that Employment Insurance (EI) benefits will be extended to families of seriously ill children. It will allow parents or legal guardians of minor children with…