The arts are vital to our prosperity
By supporting the individuals inherently inclined to create, we foster a culture in which innovative thinking is encouraged. Through their unusual vision we can draw our own alternatives in science,…
AG’s Report Must be Released – "Suppression of Information" Relating to the Public Interest Unjustified By Law or Convention
The Auditor General's Report on the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund should be released to the public according to a former clerk of the Public Accounts Committee, writing in The Hill…
How to Eliminate Homelessness And Save Money In The Process
It is very difficult to get accurate statistics regarding the number of homeless in this country, they vary greatly depending on the source, so I have split the difference for…
A lesson for those who think it’s possible to work with the Conservatives on anything
Winnipeg Free Press: First Nations' water plight needs action: chiefsI've long maintained the Conservative government has no interest in working with First Nations. The stories coming out of Manitoba, from…
When arrogant men go wild
The Canadian Press: Stephen Harper's most controversial quotes compiled — by ToriesI had to share this link. I dunno why the Conservatives would keep track of Harper's own words, but…
This Election Comes Down to a Choice (Cartoon of the Day)
Inspired by this story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/brian-topp/this-election-comes-down-to-a-choice/article1997456/
Layton’s Surge and the Intentional Citizen
The flurry of polls last week suggesting an unprecedented surge in support for the NDP has stunned political commentators and given progressives something to cheer about for the first time…
ADVANCE COPY OF GLOBE AND MAIL ENDORSEMENT OF STEPHEN HARPER FALLS OFF LEAKY WIKS TRUCK
(Read it here first. This is an exact copy of the Globe editorial. Only the words have been made up.)Last week on these pages, we expressed our preference for Michael…
ADVANCE COPY OF GLOBE AND MAIL ENDORSEMENT OF STEPHEN HARPER FALLS OFF LEAKY WIKS TRUCK
(Read it here first. This is an exact copy of the Globe editorial. Only the words have been made up.) Last week on these pages, we expressed our preference for…
Marxism and the Continued Cold-War Rhetoric of the Right. . . . .
Am I the only one who is amazed by the Conservatives who condemn fairly mainstream centrists and mild leftists with epithets such as "Marxist" and "Communist" because they are vaguely…
How much access does neo-nazi psychopath have to Conservative data
The ARC points out that Michelle Lisson (aka Michelle Erstikaitis), pictured right, seems to be working for Toronto Centre Conservative candidate, Kevin Moore. (Confirmed by BCL; see also DrDawg) Two…
ADVANCE COPY OF GLOBE AND MAIL ENDORSEMENT OF STEPHEN HARPER FALLS OFF LEAKY WIKS TRUCK
(Read it here first. This is an exact copy of the Globe editorial. Only the words have been made up.)Last week on these pages, we expressed our preference for Michael…
How I Expect Journalists to Behave During #Elxn41
The short answer is: just as they are. I think they’re doing a great job, especially with the kind of contempt Harper has shown them for years. By the way,…
Are the Political Planets Re-aligning in Quebec?
Elsewhere in Canada, the political continuum is from right to left. Here in Quebec, the parties have been aligned on the basis of a federalist-nationalist allegiance for more than 30…
#elxn41 Primer: Green Party
Nation, this is the first is a series of posts that will go up daily leading to Election Day on May 2nd. I'll be profiling the 4 federalist parties and…
NDP Rally, Saint John
NDP Rally, a photo by Stephen Downes on Flickr.Jack Layton speaks to a very crowded NDP rally on the dock in Saint John, New Brunswick. Full set of photos.
CTV’s Jane Taber’s horrified eyes at the thought of an ‘NDP-led coalition’ government…
I'm through with CTV's Question Period, the hour-long political gab fest held each Sunday. The show's bothered me for years with its barely contained conservative biases (symptomatic, of course, of…
Henry Mintzberg: Harper majority? Think twice
On the surface at least, you would think McGill's Henry Mintzberg - one of Canada's leading business scholars - would be happy with the prospect of a Harper majority. Harper…
"Tories play politics with womens’ health"
Elizabeth Payne of the Ottawa Citizen had an great piece up the other day that, if anything, constituents in Brad Trost’s riding really ought to read.