Here's Why! Direct Violation of Constitutional Section 54.3.b. Regardless of whether or not there is a "Special Convention", the Executive had to set out a Leadership vote for October, 2011.…
Two foreign policies, one for Jewish voters and one for non-Jewish voters. Isn't it fun when a government mixes domestic politics with foreign policy?
Premier Kathy Dunderdale, displaying her keen awareness of mathematics – among other things - in the House of Assembly on Monday, May 9: Mr. Speaker, Hebron costs are driven by…
Your humble e-scribbler is no fan of handing public cash to private sector companies for any reason. And make no mistake: when Danny Williams claims the provincial government would make…
That's us over in the corner there. And Lizzy May got stuck with a Bloquiste. All's well. Link.
A pro-climate change ad campaign that calls for a tax on carbon has sparked a row in Australia. The ad campaign was funded by environmental groups including Greenpeace, WWF and…
If you don't know yet, ProgBlogs was updated. I personally prefer the former layout, but this does the job as well. However, Steve V has a few choice words for…
They’re back. Yes, the House of Commons comes back today, and the first order of business is, of course, the election of a new Speaker. It’s a crowded field, so…
A new-look Parliament resumes today, with the first order of business the naming of a new speaker to replace Peter Milliken.A slew of Conservatives who realize they will never be…
So hot yesterday, so nice and cool today. But given the approach of summer, and the fact that local fruit is still several weeks away, I trotted out a delicious…
If you don't know what PVI is, that's OK - you can be excused for it. It's not something widely discussed up here, since it's an American political tool. The…
Progressive Bloggers has always been a fairly tribal, divided site, bordering on periodic bursts of nonsensical. As a blogger, I'm not really afraid, or give much concern to stepping on…
With the Irish Republic in tough economic straits these days, large numbers of Irish graduates have been going abroad to seek employment opportunities.Féilim Mac An Iomaire decided to go the…
As of today homosexual couples will now have some of the rights as a heterosexual couple does, but it is no were near enough. It may be a step in…
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants became the first professional sports franchise to release a video for the It Gets Better Project. Featuring pitchers Barry Zito, Sergio Romo, and Matt…
Just came back from Granville, giving fives to hundreds of hands, elated by 19 seconds left. TSN is full on BITE BITE BITE. Weird. At the time, announcers on CBC…
A new report challenges claims made by Canada’s largest telecommunication companies in recent disputes over Internet billing and governance. Casting An Open Net: A Leading-Edge Approach to Canada’s Digital Future,…
Alberta wait staff: Americans will flock here when they learn they need tip only 35 cents per hour! Actual Alberta waiters may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Perfesser Dave,…
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR IVORY COAST:FREE BASIL MAHAN GAHÉ:Free Ivory Coast union leader Basil Mahan Gahé! ********************The following appeal is from the international union confederation the IUF.*******************On April 26, Basil Mahan Gahé,…
Well I see it was Glorious Majority Day at the Con caucus today. A buoyant Prime Minister Stephen Harper, fresh off a majority election win, returned to Parliament Hill Wednesday…
