TVO’s The Agenda: The Arab Spring – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In my broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that despite our sometimes chequered history in the region, Western states have an obligation to enforce the…
TVO’s The Agenda: The Arab Spring – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In my broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that despite our sometimes chequered history in the region, Western states have an obligation to enforce the…
Why is a senior media personality threatening a 21 year old university student?
On March 28, 2011, the following tweet appeared on the Twitter account of a local Saskatchewan talk show host. My question is: Why is a senior media personality publicly threatening…
Eroding Democracy
Yes I’m aware that it’s nearly 24 hours old and has pretty much made the rounds, but for anyone who hasn’t read it yet, the linked article is worth the…
Day 5 Gaffe Alert!
A small Harper gaffe about a Harper gaffe but symbolic for how the campaign has gone so far for the Conservatives. Little problems being compounded on other little problems. That's…
Day 5 Gaffe Alert!
A small Harper gaffe about a Harper gaffe but symbolic for how the campaign has gone so far for the Conservatives. Little problems being compounded on other little problems. That’s…
Day 5 Gaffe Alert!
A small Harper gaffe about a Harper gaffe but symbolic for how the campaign has gone so far for the Conservatives. Little problems being compounded on other little problems. That's…
Day 5 Gaffe Alert!
A small Harper gaffe about a Harper gaffe but symbolic for how the campaign has gone so far for the Conservatives. Little problems being compounded on other little problems. That’s…
No Questions so PM Can Play Ping Pong?
Not taking questions on local matters? Not supporting your own local candidate's "promise" of federal funding? Reprimanding veterans who volunteer their time on your own campaign? Cutting off questions so…
No Questions so PM Can Play Ping Pong?
Not taking questions on local matters? Not supporting your own local candidate’s “promise” of federal funding? Reprimanding veterans who volunteer their time on your own campaign? Cutting off questions so…
No Questions so PM Can Play Ping Pong?
Not taking questions on local matters? Not supporting your own local candidate's "promise" of federal funding? Reprimanding veterans who volunteer their time on your own campaign? Cutting off questions so…
No Questions so PM Can Play Ping Pong?
Not taking questions on local matters? Not supporting your own local candidate’s “promise” of federal funding? Reprimanding veterans who volunteer their time on your own campaign? Cutting off questions so…
Our veterans deserve better
There’s a disturbing story coming out of Ottawa concerning the issue of family violence and post-traumatic stress in returning veterans. The CBC is reporting that incidents of family violence were…
Coward
After yesterdays great debate about the debates, Harper appears to be backing down from his offer of a one-on-one debate with Ignatieff. I think a one-on-one debate between the only…
Bubble-boy Stephen Harper chickens out of his own debate challenge
If you thought that Stephen Harper's move Wednesday to challenge Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to debate mano-a-mano was an odd play by the Conservatives, it will soon make a little…
Who cares what the "broadcast consortium" says?
Following up on my post Wednesday about Stephen Harper challenging Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff to a one-on-one debate, and Ignatieff telling him he'll debate Harper "any time, any place" the…
And so the rift widens – Take 2
I've always thought that a Harper majority government would contribute to the feeling of exclusion in Québec and would thus fuel the sovereignty movement. In yesterday's Globe and Mail, Jeffrey…
Campaign Kick off Night for Victoria and Saanich Gulf Islands
Tonight marks the campaign kick off events for Victoria Federal Liberal candidate & Oak Bay Mayor Christopher Causton and Saanich Gulf Islands Liberal candidate Renee Hetherington. Unfortunately both events take…