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…
Tobacco and the 2011 Federal Election
There are a lot of things going on in this country that should be issues in this election: Fisheries and Oceans Canada's support for fish farms, the tar sands, and…
Tobacco and the 2011 Federal Election
There are a lot of things going on in this country that should be issues in this election: Fisheries and Oceans Canada's support for fish farms, the tar sands, and…
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaigning Itinerary for Thursday April 28
Thursday we are in Edmonton again. If you need to track us down, call 780-222-6175. Meeting at Bear Mountain Cafe in Southgate at 3:45 pm. Visiting: Confederation Rec Centre Lous…
Comment on A Polarized Canadian Electorate by Jenn Jilks
Thing is, we (the people) don’t need a majority. With absolute power comes corruption. We need men and women, the left, right and centre, to represent our various needs, our…