TOMMY Douglas–Keeper of the Flame-VIDEO
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Tommy Douglas remains one of Canada’s most inspirational political figures. He was recognized as ‘The Greatest Canadian 2004. We are at a cross roads in Canada…
Canadian Politics
Time To Ditch Strategic Voting
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Political turmoil generally signals a shift away from the governing parties. It is easy to assign a shift to the NDP in Alberta and apply that across…
Stuff happens, week 19: Debbie does disgrace; gold for Canada; Edmonton icon passes
For the third week in a row, Deborah Drever reigned as Alberta’s most talked-about NDP MLA. Or, more to the point, Alberta’s most talked-about former NDP MLA. The last straw.…
“It’s real – get over it”
So says ipolitics (pay wall), referring to the NDP surge that was confirmed this week by polls released by EKOS and by other groups. They go on to demonstrate that,…
Polievre and the election wrinkle
It’s not exactly news that Stephen Harper and his merry band are willing to cut a few corners when it comes to getting democratically elected. It’s also probably not news…
Maude Barlow: Harper won’t be PM after the next election
Photo by Caelie Frampton Winnipeg, May 12, 2015: Council of Canadians Chairperson Maude Barlow predicts that Stephen Harper will cease to be Prime Minister of Canada following the federal election…
Alberta’s Orange Crush
Image from Public Domain The New Democratic Party’s (NDP) surprise landslide victory in last week’s provincial elections in Alberta sent a shockwave through Canadian politics. With over 40 percent of…
Supreme Court Smackdown of Harper.. again
One would almost think the Supreme Court is getting tired of the Conservative government’s vendetta against Omar Khadr: The country’s top court swiftly dismissed the Conservative government’s latest attempt to…
Privacy and Democracy: What Geeks Understand that the Left Doesn’t
Cartoon by Bruce MacKinnon, February 9, 2015 (Artizans). In the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the all-encompassing scope of surveillance and eavesdropping by Western states against their own people…
Flying Blind
Photo from Public Domain Imagine you are flying a plane carrying millions of passengers over unfamiliar terrain. Now imagine making the decision, mid-flight, to disable and destroy the instruments that…
Alberta finally shifted left in these elections. But can it go green?
Pigeon Lake, AB at sunset • Photo by WinterE229 Canada’s appetite for political change was demonstrated by the surprising win of the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Alberta’s elections, which…
Alberta: NDP wins… now let’s organize!
Photo by Kurt Bauschardt The NDP victory in Alberta presents a real opportunity for the labour movement and wider working class to make substantial gains. The defeat of the 44-year…
Alberta: A Perfect Political Storm
Photo by Dave Cournoyer Election outcomes like Alberta’s do not come often: the total collapse of a four decade conservative dynasty and majority power for a party considered on the…
Stephen Harper: The Musical! OR How To Survive & Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil
PM Steve Harper Stephen Harper: The Musical! OR How To Survive & Thrive in the Dying Days of the Empire of Oil Laughs provided by Parliament Hill? For real. James…
Elizabeth May’s Speech to the Ottawa Press Club Will Be Tough To Beat In The Future!
A few of the conservative uptight MSM types reacted with dismay over Elizabeth May’s ‘tell it like it is’ speech at the Ottawa Press Gallery dinner. I had mentioned in…
Canada falling behind America and unprepared to meet shared climate commitment
It is incomprehensible to realize that Canada, once the envy of many throughout the world, has after a decade of right wing neo con governments, turned its back on the…
Elizabeth May’s Uncharacteristic Ottawa Press Gallery Speech Goes ‘Off the Rails’–Escorted Off Stage
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May had in many ways set the bar for other elected officials across Canada. I have been inspired by her and admired her tenacity and forthrightness.…
Unpopular
I’m a little reticent to post this, but it’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. I think I’m ready for all the trolls and hate and malarky. I get that…
Pride, vanity, and puerile BS
Anyone wanna guess how much noise would be made by the Whinging Right if the Libs or NDP ever did something like this? Are the Conservatives trying to remind the…
Omar Khadr is a rescued child soldier and should be treated as such
The release of Omar Khadr, on strict conditions, has reignited the debate over his capture and imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay. The Conservative Party, ever in campaign mode, is always looking…