Keys to running a campaign
Exams and papers on the go so no time to really comment on it other than: Hilarious, thank you Scott Feschuk for summing up Harper’s campaign thus far. Let’s hope…
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Matthew Currie, 1965-2011: We Hardly Knew Ye
San Francisco (AP) – Noted astrologer, author, and Blogtalkradio show host Matthew Currie has died suddenly after a long and painful battle with hypochondria, caused when an unscheduled Solar Eclipse…
Keep May out, and Bring on the One on One
There has been lots of debate about the debates these last few days. The most sensible combination of debates is to have one debate with the four parliamentary leaders, and…
Punditman alive and well
Punditman says… Rumours of Punditman’s demise are highly overstated. Punditman has simply been busy with matters other than blogging. That’s what happens on this planet. Busy humans keep getting busier,…
Harper: The Campaign Answer Express Lane
There’s nothing worse than seeing a really great price on an item in the weekly flyers that includes that worst of the small-print caveats “limit 5″ per household or some-such.…
That Terrible, Terrible CBC (or How The Left Controls The World)
Now, I’m not a mathematician; I went to librarian school. I do, however, understand a little bit about statistics and I can count as high as my fingers allow. Recently…
Election Campaign Gets Electric
Gilles Duceppe has jumped into the ring this morning with a great sound bite. He said that Stephen Harper “wants to regain the hearts of Newfoundlanders with Quebeckers’ money”. Hydro-Quebec…
Do Elections Actually Equal Political Accountability?
Back in 1993 Kim Campbell was excoriated for stating the obvious that elections are not the time to deal with complex issues. The reaction was swift negative and part of…
TVO’s The Agenda: The Arab Spring – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In my broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that despite our sometimes chequered history in the region, Western states have an obligation to enforce the…
Eroding Democracy
Yes I’m aware that it’s nearly 24 hours old and has pretty much made the rounds, but for anyone who hasn’t read it yet, the linked article is worth the…
Day 5 Gaffe Alert!
A small Harper gaffe about a Harper gaffe but symbolic for how the campaign has gone so far for the Conservatives. Little problems being compounded on other little problems. That’s…
No Questions so PM Can Play Ping Pong?
Not taking questions on local matters? Not supporting your own local candidate’s “promise” of federal funding? Reprimanding veterans who volunteer their time on your own campaign? Cutting off questions so…
Federal Election and Reduced Blog
I will be busy campaigning for the Pirate Party of Canada during the upcoming Federal Election. As a result, I won’t be blogging as much on this site until the…
BKACPP – Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada
Elizabeth May is quite concerned that the Green Party will not be included in the televised debates. And while I like the Green Party and believe that their contribution to…
Fort Chipewyan 101
From the good people of Stand With Fort Chipewyan comes this overview of the health concerns in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.
Democracy Debated? Or Democracy Debased?
So the boys have thrown down. The Conservative Leader, Mr. Harper, issued the challenge this morning to Mr. Ignatieff, the Liberal Leader, that they should have a one-on-one debate between…
Very Cool Program Expansion at GPRC
GPRC Media Release: Bachelor of Education Secondary now offered at GPRC Meeting the demand for high school teachers in northern Alberta is the goal of a new pilot program this…
An Oz View of the Canadian Political Culture
This opinion piece out of Australia, written by a Canadian is a terrific compilation of the sad state of the Canadian political culture and the decline of our democracy. The…
How Policy Debates Should be Covered
Anyone who isn’t paying attention to The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general…
Harper Clearly Lies…Again
Stephen Harper brought up the coalition again today, saying that the opposition parties would move with lightning speed after an election to form a coalition if the Conservatives win a…