Canadians show compassion in straw poll on Bradley Manning
Whether you think Bradley Manning is a good guy or a bad guy will depend to a large extent on your political persuasion, those on the left opting for the…
CBC Radio column: Got an idea and you want to share it? Here’s where.
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about the best places to share ideas and to get inspired. We touch on SXSWi (South…
YouTube Pulls Harpers Cover of "Imagine"
Thank You Yoko Ono http://goo.gl/ox24P
You’re Much Too Kind Sir
McGuinty came to office promising to undo much of the damage done to the people of Ontario by Mike Harris , he has failed miserably. Indeed he hasn't even tried,…
DAY TWELVE: Quick Hitters (#3 in a series)
A bunch of links from around the Canadian web all related to the upcoming democratic exercise that is so pissing Stephen Harper off! The Conservative Leader refuses to comment on…
"shhh… don’t tell anyone, but I’m not voting NDP this time around"
That's the message on the ground here in Ottawa-Centre. Residents seem to be understanding that if they want to be rid of Stephen Harper, they have to elect a Liberal…
Why Canada should seize the R2P moment
The Oped below is in this morning’s Toronto Star. It was written with my new colleague Anouk Dey, with whom I am in the process of building something pretty exciting…
Mop & Pail spots emperor walking streets naked
That bastion of Marxism and vanguard of the glorious revolution of the proletariat, The Globe and Mail, today brings us a story so shocking, a truth so revealing that it…
Stop Stephen the Creeper!
After all of yesterday's controversy surrounding the expulsion of two students at a Conservative rally, the Liberals are seeking to capitalize on this opportunity to show Canadians the type of…
Stop Stephen the Creeper!
After all of yesterday’s controversy surrounding the expulsion of two students at a Conservative rally, the Liberals are seeking to capitalize on this opportunity to show Canadians the type of…
Stop Stephen the Creeper!
After all of yesterday's controversy surrounding the expulsion of two students at a Conservative rally, the Liberals are seeking to capitalize on this opportunity to show Canadians the type of…
Stop Stephen the Creeper!
After all of yesterday’s controversy surrounding the expulsion of two students at a Conservative rally, the Liberals are seeking to capitalize on this opportunity to show Canadians the type of…
Con candidate announces poverty has been eliminated in Canada
Chris Alexander, ladies and gentlemen:If I'm Mark Holland, I'm feeling very safe right now.
DAY TWELVE: Campaign Quick Hitters (#2 in a series)
Not discussed in any detail yet on this campaign was the gutting of an important Canadian institution: Statistics Canada. For those with short memories here is a sample of the…
Light a candle for Leona Aglukkaq
ottawalauren Lauren Interesting... RT @CBCReporters: Nunavut ex-premier, Okalik, named LPC candidate. Will run against CPC MP Aglukkaq. http://bit.ly/dSZCDM 4 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply
DAY TWELVE: Campaign Quick Hitters (#1 in a series)
This is rich! The Liberals have quickly put a very timely ad out there about Canadians being denied the right to attend Harper rallies if they're wearing the wrong t-shirts…
Ottawa’s Green Bin Program – Time for City Council to Lead
An Open Letter to Ottawa City Council and Residents RE: Residential Solid Waste Service Level Review RecommendationsThis open letter is being posted on my blog, The Fifth Column ( http://the5thc.blogspot.com/…