A Shift in Canadian Politics
With one of the most unpredictable and unimaginable elections in recent memory, the most accurate way to summarize it all in one sentence would be to say; there is a…
More positives…
Well, the attack ads against Michael Ignatieff should finally stop.
More positives…
Well, the attack ads against Michael Ignatieff should finally stop.
Don’t blame Guelph. We voted for Kodos!
Bah! Our electoral system has given a party that won 40% of the vote from the 61% of eligible voters who cast ballots a majority of seats in the House…
If this isn’t bittersweet…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – welcome to Dickensian Canada. The best of times, in some ways – a social democratic party’s never…
Conservatives win majority; Greens elect leader Elizabeth May, the first Green elected anywhere in North America!
I was underwhelmed by all major parties during this election. But this might just be my decent into cynicism. To the Conservatives’, who won a majority government, credit, they have…
Huge Distortions of the Popular Vote Mire Canadian Election Results
How is it that a supposedly developed country, a member of the G-8, endures a medieval electoral system?The Conservatives's quest for what Canadians erroneously refer to as a majority government…
My quick post-election predictions
Harper will still run the government like a control freak. The vote-subsidy will disappear. Abortion will be slightly tightened, but not banned. Harper still needs leverage with his religious extremists…
Federalism’s last chance?
Québec is a different political beast. After having flirted with a right-wing provincial government in 2007, it's now giving massive support to a left-wing party in Ottawa. One thing's for…
Senator Lunn will laugh this off
Prime Minister Harper deserves to be congratulated for his stunning victory. What he won tonight was more than a mere parliamentary majority; he accomplished his long-term ambition to ridicule the…
Congrats
Congratulations Dippers and Greens, what an historic showing.The Bloc might be history, as in the not so distant past and the Cons get their coveted majority at the expense of…
Goodnight Canada.
Was nice to know ya. With yer Universal Healthcare, and streams and mountains. And all that social safety net stuff. Welcome to Texas. Canada, now with 40% stoopid.
Tory Majority – Whatever
To be honest, the difference between a Tory Majority and a Tory Minorty in terms of policy is neglible. Had the Tories been held to a Minority, the Liberals would…
Historic 41st General Election. Oh, And How Did Paulie Do?
Yes, the Conservatives won a majority (Sparky is pleased, though the rest of are not). Yes, it was a historic night for the NDP, now the Her Majesty's Official Opposition.…
Challenge
What next? Difficulty: No defeatist talk or whining.
Harper Majority: Thanks Iggy!
The few good MPs the Liberals had are gone: Pickering's finest, Mark Holland, is a great person, a hard worker, and the kind of person you should have influencing the…
R.I.P. Canada
R.I.P. Canadian Long-gun registry.R.I.P. Women’s reproductive rights in Canada.R.I.P. The Canadian Senate.R.I.P. Same-sex marriage (we barely knew you).R.I.P. National funding for the arts.R.I.P. Canada Health Act.R.I.P. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.R.I.P. The…
R.I.P. Canada
R.I.P. Canadian Long-gun registry.R.I.P. Women's reproductive rights in Canada.R.I.P. The Canadian Senate.R.I.P. Same-sex marriage (we barely knew you).R.I.P. National funding for the arts.R.I.P. Canada Health Act.R.I.P. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.R.I.P. The…
R.I.P. Canada
R.I.P. Canadian Long-gun registry.R.I.P. Women’s reproductive rights in Canada.R.I.P. The Canadian Senate.R.I.P. Same-sex marriage (we barely knew you).R.I.P. National funding for the arts.R.I.P. Canada Health Act.R.I.P. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.R.I.P. The…