On questions and answers
Lawrence Martin's theory on how the NDP can start making Question Period more substantive looks to be a good start. But I'll add that there's one more consideration worth taking…
On election 41.
It really is amazing how difficult it is to drag oneself back into longer writing after a significant time away.Anyway, I just want to run with an idea regarding the…
NDP slams Tories over cutbacks in airports’ security staff
Inspired by these stories: http://www.theprovince.com/business/slams+Tories+over+cutbacks+airports+security+staff/4844285/story.html http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/782331--what-s-the-matter-with-you-peoplehttp://www.theglobe...
Lightning In a Bottle: The Alberta Party Leadership Race
Nation, something you may not know about me is that I agonize over the titles to my blog posts. I try to look for something relevant, funny, and/or understandable. Sometimes,…
Fact Check: NDP position on Quebec referendum
Quebec blogger, Anthony Di Domizio has published a post on Factchecker that needs to be read by Progressive Bloggers, both New Dems AND Libs:"Jack Layton is under fire for balking…
Favourite weekend of the whole year
Tomorrow’s the GREAT GLEBE GARAGE SALE! Woohoo. The rain will put a damper on things, but I’ll still be there. It’s also Ottawa Race Weekend. The route has changed, taking…
Liberals Did This To Themselves ….
Remember the wars that raged between the Paul Martin and Jean Chretien camps a few years back? After the defeat of the Martin government, Liberals ripped each others eyes out…
Obama and the Middle East—time for the Yankee to go home?
I realize that U.S. President Barack Obama is now campaigning for the 2012 election. And I realize also the importance of Jewish support to his campaign. And I recognize the…
Wanna understand the next 4 years? Read Éric Grenier
We all know the saying that the tail wags the dog. But sometimes it takes a bit of number crunching to determine just how big a tail might be, and…
The Redoubtable Rick Salutin
Never one to allow either his ethnicity or his political beliefs to overshadow his intellect, Rick Salutin in today's Star has an article of interest to anyone who feels uncomfortable…
On losing strategies
Sure, Greg is right to criticize the Libs for being willing to provoke a national unity crisis for political gain. But I'm not sure when that became reason for surprise:…
Jack Layton’s Dilemma & Bob Rae’s Puzzlement
Before the momentous May 2 election catapulted the NDP party into the role of Official Opposition when they knocked out the Bloc and won 59 of Quebec's 75 seats, Jack…
Let’s NOT Be Civil
There seems to be a very strong current within Canadian politics to "restore civility" within the House of Commons. This message was emphasized by Elizabeth May and the Green Party…
The Clarity Act and the NDP’s Sherbrooke Declaration are not the same thing
Much buzz on twitter and in politicaldom yesterday on the confusion around the NDP’s position on recognizing a sovereignty referendum vote by Quebecers. NDP policies on this issue have been…
updates on baseball and the border
We had a wonderful little getaway, despite some crazy weather. It was great to re-connect with our Windsor friends, now not only married but Canadian citizens. We had dinner at…
Sheila Fraser—an honourable public servant
In our habitual government-bashing, we sometimes overlook the splendid contributions made to our society by our civil servants. Such a contribution, manifesting integrity and commitment to public service at its…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- thwap is among a few bloggers to rightly slam the Cons' obscene message to flooded Quebeckers that the only way they can hope for…
SlutWalk and Sluts
The fact that SlutWalk has rapidly ballooned into a multinational protest movement from an ill-spoken comment by a Toronto policeman represents a distinct and poignant feeling latent in our societies.…
Why I believe in time travel
I got out of bed at 4am, and was on the road by 4:30. We boarded the plane at 6:30 and were in the air for two and a half…
further proof that nothing is stronger than a dog’s loyalty and love
...not even a tornado. Dog crawls home on broken legs, three weeks after tornado. Wow.