From Conservative Minority to Majority, Part IV: The Conservative Edge
In Part III, I described why I believed that the Governor General would have little choice but to follow the advice offered to him by the Prime Minister to dissolve…
Comment on A Polarized Canadian Electorate by Ted Chartrand
Yes, an excellent summation of where we find ourselves today. I too have the same concerns about the NDP but I think the saving grace is the fact that, if,…
You Were Asking? About Volunteer Work and Citizen Smear Campaigns
I've never had so many people express so much interest in my volunteer work as they have in recent days -- and I've been an active and committed volunteer for…
The Racist Movement in Calgary Put in Perspective
We've been covering the growth of organized racism in Canada, with special attention being paid to Calgary, since November 2007. Actually, we've been following the movement in Canada for years,…
From Conservative Minority to Majority, Part III: Fallout from the May 2nd Vote
Tuesday morning, May 3rd. Canada wakes up to discover that it’s elected yet another Conservative minority government. Just as all of the pundits were predicting prior to the vote of…
Live tweeting Can-Quadra all candidates forum
No fancy widget this time, but you can follow my comments on Twitter under #QuadraDb8 for the Vancouver Quadra all candidates debate at UBC.
Racists = Birthers, Part 294
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyNow the more haunting question: How did this poisonous and not very subtly racist allegation get such a grip…
From Conservative Minority to Majority, Part II: Following the Advice of the Prime Minister
In Part I of this series, I expressed my own understanding about how parliament works with regards to the ability of parties to work with another and establish a government…
Prominent NDP Supporter, Bonjour Quebec!
Bonjour Quebec. Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past?…
Prominent NDP Supporter, Bonjour Quebec!
Bonjour Quebec.Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past? Do…
Prominent NDP Supporter, Bonjour Quebec!
Bonjour Quebec. Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past?…
Catch 22 ups its campaign to stop Harper in crucial ridings
The Catch 22 Campaign is stepping up its efforts in 15 electoral ridings where defeats for Conservative candidates will help prevent a Conservative majority government. “While we will keep working…
Come On Up For the Rising
Source: EKOS Politics: Seat Projection April 25th, 2011Source: Bruce Springsteen - The RisingFor a bit the media has drawn a comparison to Ignatieff's call on Canadians to rise up as…
Orange wave hits Mississauga
Mississauga Willy reporting in. For those of you who are not familiar with the political landscape of Hazels hideaway, here is the history. Mississauga has four ridings and for the…
Feeling Green(?)
Still haven’t completely made up my mind, but am leaning towards voting for Mark MacKenzie in Ottawa West-Nepean. I still need to check out a few things, before what could…
Fear-mongering in election ads
I have recently been inundated with ads that are basically created to make you fear the alternatives. No ads about plans or policies, just how bad it will be if…
LaytAnt turns attacks back on rivals (Cartoon of the Day)
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/04/27/cv-election-ndp-layton-winnipeg-1039.html
Terrorist? or Pardoned?
Hamas and Fatah to join. All terrorist Hamas supporters are now pardoned here in Canada; OR, all Canadian Fatah supporters are now home-grown terrorists! Stupid politics we have here. .