Is It Time For The NDP To Rebirth Itself
The North American right wing has been overtaken by a vile hateful Donald Trump inspired populist MAGA movement that has spawned the Freedumb Convoy types and infected the Canadian Conservative…
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Conservatives should search for a better analytical lens
As an Ideology, Conservatism tends to use already developed ideas. Conservatives tend to go back into the past and look for the best ideas to lead us in this time.…
2022 Conservative Party Leadership Race: Views on the Monarchy
This article is a collection of responses from candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada regarding the monarchy. It will continue to be updated as more replies…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Jean Charest
Just yesterday I received a reply from Jean Charest to my survey of the tory leadership candidates regarding their views on the monarchy. Before getting into the survey answers I…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Scott Aitchison
Another Conservative Party leadership candidate has replied to my survey. This time it is Scott Aitchison who is the MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka. As a refresher theseare the questions that…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Leona Alleslev
Once again there is a federal Conservative leadership race underway. As has become my practice I have sent surveys out to all ofthe leadership candidates to get their viewson Canada’s…
Another Way of Looking at Political Parties in Canada
With Pierre Poilievre as the Tory leadership front runner I anticipate the Conservative and People’s parties fighting for the right wing fringe vote and collectively becoming the Party of the…
A left-wing case against Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act
The central issue with invoking the Emergency Act is twofold: First, it is a step too far in consolidating state power against dissenting citizens. Second, police already had the tools…
Such A Quandary
With such a fluid situation in Ottawa, what are opportunistic demagogues to do? H/t Theo Moudakis Recommend this Post
Pierre Poilievre is no friend of the working class, despite his pro-worker ranting
Poilievre’s announcement to run as Prime Minister touches on working-class issues, with a mood of plausible, genuine sincerity. He even mentions the working class by name. Of course, Poilievre doesn’t…
Should Leftists and Progressives trust Pfizer and Big Pharma?
The Left has always had a strong tradition of emphasizing the importance of science and empirical understanding of the world. Remember that foundational socialists such as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, Karl Marx,…
Will elections ever save us? No, but a strong Labour movement will.
Giving Labour more power within the capitalist system should be seen as a win for the Left, especially after decades of neo-liberal decay. If we are to progress as a…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Peter Mackay & Derek Sloan
This should be the final post of this series looking the Conservative leadership race. I never did get a response from Peter Mackay or Derek Sloan. However, the Monarchist League…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Leslyn Lewis
Dr. Leslyn Lewis (Photo Credit: John Balca) The third survey reply I have today is from Dr. Leslyn Lewis. Truthfully, I received Dr. Lewis’ reply some time ago but it…
2020 Conservative Party Leadership Race: Views on the Monarchy
Andrew Scheer This article is a collection of every candidate response received thus far to my questions regarding the monarchy. It will continue to be updated as more replies roll…
On the Burning of Bridges
So we just got another call from the Peter Mackay campaign to ask for our support. I don’t think he gets it. We just laughed and laughed. Sigh…. Many people…
Evidence that a Trumpism strain is alive and well within the Conservative Party.
Witness this humdinger of an interview by Sarnia-Lampton MP and current Conservative Party leadership contender Marilyn Gladu. Apparently we should be following the lead of President Trump: Sarnia-Lambton’s MP wants…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Marilyn Gladu
Today I’m sharing the survey response received from Marilyn Gladu via Facebook. She is the MP for Sarnia— Lambton and was first elected in 2015. Mrs. Gladu’s response was the…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Erin O’Toole
I had a chance to meet with leadership candidate Erin O’Toole this morning during his campaign stop in Moncton. This is Erin’s second attempt to become the leader of the…
The Conservative Party has become the political arm of the trucker’s convoy
The Conservative party has made a turn to the hard right. No doubt they want to swallow up lost voters further to the right that have turned to the PPC.…