Why Ignatieff will have his ass handed to him on Monday
Yes, we all know that the only poll that counts is the one on election day. However, after #elxn41 wraps it up, _if_ the results are merely in the same…
Canada
Voting Your Heart May Hand Harper his Majority
Unlike the Toronto Star,* the Catch 22 Campaign still thinks it necessary to vote Liberal in those ridings where a Liberal is the obvious choice to defeat a Harper Conservative.…
The Truth About Coalition Governments
At the beginning of this campaign, it seemed as if nothing much would change significantly. We all assumed the Conservatives would form government again, and the Liberals would once again…
A Compendium of My Prime Minister Layton Posts
I’ve enjoyed writing four pieces about the Prime Minster Layton concept in the last 2.5 years. Originally, it was a wishful thinking hyper long-shot in a prorogation crisis at a…
"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…
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…
Catch 22 ups its campaign to stop Harper in crucial ridings
The Catch 22 Campaign is stepping up its efforts in 15 electoral ridings where defeats for Conservative candidates will help prevent a Conservative majority government. “While we will keep working…
Canada’s Progressives Are About to Get Screwed by a Corrupt Electoral System
The sudden rise of the NDP in the polls gives reason to hope that the political landscape is about to change fundamentally.Don't bet the farm on it.What the pundits don't…
Canada’s Election – Ottawa West-Nepean
I’m back on the old blog page (first time since my second son was born) and need to talk about the upcoming election. Although this election was heralded as the…
Nope! The Harper Government’s failure to support the arts has got our goat
Victoria, BC, artist Bob Preston is taking this election seriously. Like many people, he sees this as an opportunity to get rid of Stephen Harper before he does “more damage…
French-Canadians Are Voting NDP, and So Should You
The recent surge of support for the NDP is in large part due to French-Canadians in Quebec, Northern-Ontario and New Brunswick. These French-Canadians, most baptised Catholic, have reached the conclusion…
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/
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,…
Harper Bloody Harper – The Harper Song by John Roby
Take a moment to enjoy a cathartic laugh and watch Toronto composer John Roby's rousing performance of his latest ditty.
Courage in the face of Despair – I’m Voting for the Social Economy
While the Liberals and Conservatives spout on about how well each has handled Canada’s financial economy they are both equally guilty of ignoring Canada’s social economy. What is the social…
Strategic voting needed to restrict Harper
Catch 22 candidate picks unchanged by NDP surge “NDP moves into tie with Liberals”, screamed headlines in newspapers across the country. The New Democrats and the Liberals were in a…
It’s strategic voting — or Harper!
Originally published on rabble.ca, April 22, 2011. Kathleen O'Hara is a member of the Catch 22 Campaign. By Kathleen O'Hara It all comes down to that age-old question: Does the…
Catch 22 stepping it up for final 10 days of the campaign
Most important election in modern times The Catch 22 Campaign, a grassroots network and Third Party opposing the Harper government in the May 2 election, today announced its plans for…
Jazz Festival campaign wins marketing award
Last night in Saskatoon, Tourism Saskatchewan held their annual Awards of Excellence Gala, where the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival was in the running for the Online Marketing Campaign of the Year…