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/
Canada
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…
The Coalition "Debate": How Stupid Will It Get?
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…
22 Reasons to Stop the Harper Conservatives
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…
Stephen Harper – The Mortician
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…
“Firewall Steve” is now “Captain Canada?” Who’s buying it?
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.…
Dr. Harper’s New and Improved Medicare
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…
LES SUPER-ÉLECTEURS DE CATCH 22 PEUVENT APPORTER UN PEU D’HUMILITÉ À HARPER
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?" – Gerald Caplan
"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…
"The Great Disconnect: Stephen Harper’s Platform and What Canadians Really Want"
James Laxer is regularly asked to comment on current national and global issues by the Canadian media and frequently writes columns in major newspapers and periodicals. "The Great Disconnect: Stephen…
Cities Running Huge Risks by Ignoring Climate Change II: UN Habitat Report PDFs
I've been amazed at how little attention UN Habitat's Report on Cities and Climate Change has garnered since its release at the end of March. The report (which I contributed…
Canada.com-It’s time to talk about abolishing the monarchy
I got another piece published on the front page of Canada.com in the “Real Agenda.” This time I argue that it’s time to due away with the monarchy. It’s time…
Election debate live-blog
Follow here for my live-blogged thoughts on the English leader's debate that I'm watching from the SFU Highland Pub. English Leader's Debate
Strategic voting depends on your ridings poll numbers.
The majority of ridings are essentially a lock before the election even happens. A minority have a good competition and a small number end up being too close for poll…