Stephen Harper’s Economic Record: Best in show?
According to the polls, Stephen Harper gets the highest score on handling the economy, though he only gets the nod from 38 per cent of Canadians. As the incumbent, he’s…
Fox News North: lies from day 1
Looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree...Faux News North, a.k.a. Sun News Network is already following their brotheren's lead by making up news stories. The Diva is…
Allan Blakeney … death of a statesman
As politicians of all sorts battle another election down to the wire, I'd like to pay my respects to one of the best. Allan Blakeney died April 16th leaving behind…
"The descent of democracy: A country under one man’s thumb"
There's an excellent article by Lawrence Martin on iPolitics.ca about Harper's methods, and how they've "brought Canadian democracy to new lows." ...The case for painting Harper as an anti-democrat stems…
Ridings Only Get Money if MP is in Government?
The latest offering from Conservative candidate in my riding, Stella Ambler, is telling us that you must have an MP in government in order to get dollars to the riding.…
Ridings Only Get Money if MP is in Government?
The latest offering from Conservative candidate in my riding, Stella Ambler, is telling us that you must have an MP in government in order to get dollars to the riding.…
Ridings Only Get Money if MP is in Government?
The latest offering from Conservative candidate in my riding, Stella Ambler, is telling us that you must have an MP in government in order to get dollars to the riding.…
A brief glimpse of Tory Hypocrisy and Hyperbole. . . .
One need not be a particularly astute political observer to know that the Conservatives, as a general rule, only like democracy when it gives them the results they desire. It…
MUTTART PLANNED KERRY SWIFT BOAT SMEAR CAMPAIGN (satire)
Oh no, turns out he was only 12 at the time. (Note to fledgling media networks - this information may require "further legwork" to verify.)
Oops, they did it again
Is there any surprise that the Globe and Mail has endorsed the Conservatives? In small ways, yes. I had expected at least a modicum of restraint on their behalf, and…
The future of monetary policy
The following is the press release of a new initiative to examine the future of monetary policy, based on the core sentiment that growth is not enough. “Dynamic, stable and…
Another NDP candidate takes yet another position (at least for this party) on the life saving long gun registry
Interlake Spectator (Manitoba) April 27, 2011 Palsson (NDP) – "I would introduce a private members bill to let the municipalities decide whether or not they want it—Let the cities have…
Anthem for the NDP
Not only has the NDP have the best ads, best candidates, best policies for Canada, they also have the best supporters: Thank you Geoffrey the Giant.
#elxn41 Primer: Conservative Party
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes... Give or take, depending on orbital wobble, that's how many minutes are in one calendar year. Criticisms about the amount of time Parliament…
Liberate Tate urges dialogue over public/private arts funding
Last Wednesday, April 20, the activist group known as Liberate Tate staged another protest performance at Tate Britain. Set on the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11…
Principles of Parliamentary Democracy
Peace, Order & Good Government is the title a blog about exactly that, a recent post contained links to some opinion and reports from some individuals well versed in constitutional…