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Canadian Politics
Guest Post by Mimi Williams: When the NDP abandoned its socialist principles, it abandoned its chance of winning
PHOTOS: Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair – whatever was he thinking? Below: Guest Post author Mimi Williams; Jeremy Corbyn, new leader of Britain’s Labour Party. Many New Democrats were shocked…
Alberta’s NDP government gets serious about economic diversification, an overdue change
PHOTOS: Premier Rachel Notley with Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous and Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee moments after the two cabinet members were sworn into their new portfolios.…
ANALYSIS Let’s give Margaret Trudeau the respect she deserves
CBC-The return to 24 Sussex Dr. can’t be easy on a family whose early years were torn apart there Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes I scanned this earlier and put it up…
Canada, twisted by the distorted beliefs of neoconservative prairie reformers, rid itself of Stephen Harper
Don Maroc Monday night most of the world went to bed seeing Canada with an arrogantly evil smirk on its formerly amiable face. By the next morning all they could…
Welcome Back To Canada- The Sun Is Shining Brighter!
It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. This post should write itself. I should be able to rest my fingers on the keyboard and have them automatically write of the…
Retirement: A Tax Conundrum For the Working Disabled– Disability A Tax Conundrum For Retired Canadians
Beverley Kernan lives in Cowichan Bay and ovewrsees the care for her elderly disabled father. The tax system is an unjust burden and described as a tax grab. She wrote…
Catastrophe: The NDP lost because it deserved to
Photo by Matt Jiggins It is, ultimately, astounding how facile and false political narratives come back to haunt those who insist on their veracity. And so it has happened with…
Beyond #ELXN42
Image from Public Domain Efforts to get people to vote, complete with ballot-box selfies, loomed large on social media, but when casting a ballot is treated as the noblest thing…
The story thus far from Alberta: the Western Alienation narrative starts today
PHOTOS: A couple of typical alienated Westerners discuss what to do next now that another Trudeau is about to be sworn in as prime minister of Canada. Head for the…
meet the new boss and etc.
Well, here’s something I never expected: the Harper Conservatives get booted out, and I’m not celebrating. I’m happy they’re gone, of course. And some spectacular assholes lost their seats. But…
Justin Trudeau’s victory speech was generous, but toughly repudiated Stephen Harper’s divisive rule
PHOTOS: Justin Trudeau addresses supporters in Montreal last night in this screen shot from the CBC’s broadcast of the prime minister elect’s victory speech. Below: the Trudeaus, son and father.…
This election campaign wasn’t about the economy
Photo by Charlene Vickers When this election campaign began two months ago, the main party leaders pledged to focus on the economy. “Now is not the time for the kind…
Enviro Leaders: Vote NDP in These Five Island Ridings
The only realistic option for shutting out Harper,’ say Greenpeace, Clayoquot activists. By Valerie Langer, Tzeporah Berman and Naomi Devine. Originally Posted in ‘The Tyee.ca’ Slashing protections for Canada’s fish…
Where are the ‘good Conservatives,’ prepared to speak against their party’s race-baiting tactics?
PHOTOS: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s tactics have sparked protests, but Conservatives who should know better have been astonishingly quiet. (CommonDreams.org photo.) Below: Former St. Albert MLA Mary O’Neill, Independent MP…
This Year’s Federal Election Is One Of The Most Important We Have Ever Faced In This Country.
Rob Douglas Tomorrow is the big day my friends! This year’s federal election is one of the most important we have ever faced in this country. We have a chance…
Whatever happens next, Justin Trudeau has brought the Liberals back from the brink
PHOTOS: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau addresses his supporters in Edmonton this morning. Below: Mr. Trudeau’s supporters line up in the pale morning light to get into his rally; Mr. Trudeau…
What Is Your Strategy for Voting This Monday?
Georgia Collins Will you vote with your heart? My heart yearns for a transformation of this entire electoral process. I want to see greater collaboration in government, more women represented,…