Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Chantal Hebert theorizes that Canada’s political scene has taken every turn Jack Layton might have hoped for since his passing last summer, while…
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Issue Management
I spy with my little eye, someone running for leadership In her Star column today, Chantal Hebert supposes that the Quebec Nation resolution might resurface as a divisive issue during…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – I’ll very much hope Chantal Hebert is wrong in her conclusion that Canadians are getting ever more doubtful as to whether change…
The Powerful Stench Of Obsequiousness At The CBC
With the polls revealing that the NDP, under leader Thomas Mulcair, is enjoying 34% of popular support while the Harper Conservatives languish at 30%, it is probably no surprise that…
The Sad Saga Of Our Declining Democracy Continues
During the past year I have written many posts on the sad spectacle of a Canadian democracy in decline, citizen cynicism and apathy rather than vigorous engagement becoming the default…
Spring Signs of A Thaw In Our Political Passivity?
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen in print the term ‘Red Tory’, used to describe an economic conservationism balanced by a social progressiveness. Yet it is included in…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor report that the Council of Canadians is leading the charge in challenging election results which may have…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
I didn’t think much could come along at this point in the NDP’s leadership campaign to significantly change my voting considerations . But the CROP poll published in Le Soleil…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
Followup commentary from the final NDP leadership on Sunday, as well as a couple more days worth of developments in the campaign. – Most of the post–debate coverage focused on…
On case studies
Chantal Hebert draws pretty much the exact opposite conclusion as I do from the opportunities raised by a close leadership race. But yesterday’s debate offered us a neat reminder as…
The big robo-calling question: will anyone go to jail?
Two important questions arise concerning the robo-calling scandal: Good investigative journalism could break this affair wide open, but will the owners of the Harper-friendly corporate media allow their journalists to…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
A quick survey of what’s happened in the NDP leadership campaign over the past couple of days… – Niki Ashton has rightly criticized other candidates’ operatives who seem to be…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
News and notes from the last few days as the deadline to sign up looms just a week away in advance of a convention that’s set to far exceed the…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Carol Goar notes that the Cons’ decision to mess with retirement security may be just the type of issue to rouse voters…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
It’s been another busy week in the NDP leadership race, with policies, events and endorsements galore. So let’s jump right in… – Niki Ashton released both a statement on multiculturalism…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Mia Rabson comments on the dangers of eliminating any public debate over Canada’s future direction – as the Cons are trying to do:…
On building blocks
I left Chantal Hebert’s take on the NDP’s leadership race out of this morning’s roundup since it seems worth addressing in a separate post. And in some other contexts, I’ve…
Chantal Hebert misstates Nathan Cullens electoral cooperation idea
In today's Toronto Star Chantal Hebert writes about Nathan Cullen's idea for electoral cooperation between the LPCC, NDP and Green Party. She is of the opinion that the idea is…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- David Climenhaga responds to the Cons' union-bashing in the guise of accountability by pointing out who actually exerts disproportionate influence under a cloak…