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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Inspired by this story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/brian-topp/this-election-comes-down-to-a-choice/article1997456/
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,…
Take a moment to enjoy a cathartic laugh and watch Toronto composer John Roby's rousing performance of his latest ditty.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Coalition "Debate": How Stupid Will It Get? By John Deverell There is little more annoying than listening to the leaders of Canada’s two larger political parties opine on what…
1) Although the Harper Conservatives campaigned on Transparency, the Speaker of the House of Commons had to rule three times that “the Harper government” appeared to breach parliamentary privilege. For…
Dr. Death. Prime Mordial of Canada. It’s rumoured he drinks formeldehyde on ice. What else would a guy who has sounded the death nell for Canada sip back after a…
By John Deverell Nobody plays divide-and-conquer more relentlessly than Stephen Harper. The PM this week is selling himself as “Captain Canada,” the only guy to squelch a Quebec separatist revival.…
Catch 22 note: Western Canadian journalist and columnist Murray Dobbin recognized many years ago that Stephen Harper promoted a political ideology that went against the Canadian national interest. Dobbin has…
Click for English version Pour diffusion immédiate – 8 avril 2011 PVI : Pour les médias d’information en général et pour…
"What if they called an election and nobody cared?" by Gerald Caplan for The Globe and Mail Here’s a couple of curious facts from our last federal election three years…
