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Democracy, Alberta-style: Voters can have any policy they want, as long as it’s Conservative
The Alberta government bargaining team on their way to talks with the Alberta Teachers Association in their Model-T, coloured black. Actual Alberta labour relations specialists may not appear exactly as…
Christy Clark Loses & So Does Gender Equality
Christy Clark had as much chance of winning BC’s election today as Canadian politics has gender equality, and that’s close to zero. With six female premiers, soon to be five,…
Tories tighten their grip over powerless school boards.
TweetProvincial politicians like school boards. When popular decisions are made, like opening new schools or announcing new funding, the provincial government takes the credit. When unpopular decisions need to be…
McKee Given 13 Months… And Then Released
Or at least that is the plan. Four weapons violations between 2006 and 2011, including possessing bomb making materials. Convicted of uttering threats. Fleeing from police while on the run…
The Road Back If We’re Brave Enough to Take It. It’s Not for the Timid or Those Who Play Safe.
We like to call ourselves progressives but very little of what we write, what we advocate for, is genuinely progressive. Far too much of it is simply whining, bitching. How…
5988…Tim Hudak Finally Wins One
The Toronto Maple Leafs emulated the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Tim Hudak: they blew a big lead in a big game. Golf time. WFDS
Cowichan Conversations Election Predictions
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BCNDP-59 BC Liberals 25 Independent 1 Greens-0 BC Conservatives- 0
Great Moments in Spin
The Onion Conservative Party reacts to their by-election defeat moral victory: As we know, majority governments do not usually win by-elections. In fact, Liberals have won the riding of Labrador…
One More Freaking Day
It has been such a long time coming but tomorrow we will end the arrogant and abusive reign of British Columbia’s corrupt and dishonest provincial government. The cheap hustlers, thieves…
A message from Elizabeth May to voters on the eve of the BC election
Dear fellow British Columbians, During my campaign in 2011, nearly everyone outside of my team and supporters said there was no way I could win. Even as polls were closing,…
Boston Strong Baby
Enough said.
In Tuesday’s Sun: a victory for Dix (but not the Leafs)
Tuesday is voting day in British Columbia. And, by provincial standards, it’s been a pretty staid affair. For example, the Mounties didn’t raid the legislature — although, they did do…
Wooooot!
Right on!
My team
I am part of Leaf Nation, and proud. (3) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Liberal Victory in Labrador
MONTRÉAL– Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made the following statement today on the by-election results in Labrador: “I am immensely proud of Yvonne Jones and want to offer her my heartfelt…
When Patient Choices Are Harmful
Sometimes, my son makes bad choices. So does my mother. Nicholas almost always decides what he wants (and what he doesn’t!) based on short term pleasure (and pain avoidance). This…
What? How Did This Get Past the G&M Editors?
This is incredible coming from the pipeline promoting, bitumen boosting Globe & Mail. An urgent appeal to our next provincial government to deal with our environmental challenges. That includes saving…