A quote of the day
It’s early but I’ll go with this one from Dean Del Mastro to his local paper yesterday: Del Mastro has repeatedly said he doesn’t understand why Elections Canada didn’t talk…
Dean Del Mastro
If It Walks Like A Duck….
Strange about Dean Del Maestro. Says he’s innocent but…. H/t Brandon Laraby Recommend this Post
Video: Del Mastro on his 2008 election spending allegations
Worth a look. Del Mastro, you see, is at a very important government announcement with mucho Economic Action Plan signage and someone dares to ask him a question about the…
The coda to Oda was writ bright with orange juice
Bev Oda, foreground, enjoys a celebratory dinner at the Savoy, her orange juice just visible under her right arm. Departing Canadian politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Ms.…
While I am not unhappy to see the porch door…
… hit her butt on the way out the door…. Isn’t there someone more deserving of a walk off the plank? Just sayin’… (5) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your long weekend reading. – Jim Stanford highlights how anti-labour “right to work” policy is spreading from the U.S. into multiple Canadian provinces: It’s clear we’re going…
Following the money
The big news of the past 24 hours in Canadian politics: “Del Mastro donors offer to trade details on alleged reimbursement scheme for immunity.” Donors who say they were reimbursed…
Memories of Del Mastro
The Del Mastro Facebook page and its content became an issue during the federal election of 2011. The video outlines the issues. Thought I would repost given the recent news…
The first robocalls victim – again
The Ottawa Citizen published an op-ed by former Saanich-Gulf Islands Liberal candidate Briony Penn on Tuesday: “I was the first robocalls victim.” It tells the story of the 2008 federal…
Ethics committee talks social media without Del Mastro
I had a few committee meetings to choose from while I was in Ottawa last week, and attending the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics meeting on…
Friday miscellany…
… absenteeism, heat and, of course, the Del Mastro edition.. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is a lot of talk around this “leaked” document purportedly (I say purportedly, because very few have actually…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – I wouldn’t want to take Dan Gardner’s conclusion as to the effects of power as an immutable truth – as he himself notes…
It’s so hard to find good help these days…
You know, I’m starting to feel sorry for Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro. I’m sure he wants to do good, but he just keeps being foiled by those around him.…
Why Is Tom MulCair Protecting Dean Del Mastro?
I get LPoC talking points delivered into my mail-box every day. I usually ignore them, but sometimes they raise legitimate questions: NDP Must Stop Protecting Dean Del MastroOTTAWA— Liberal Access…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Bruce Johnstone and the Star-Phoenix editorial board both join the voices decrying the Cons’ decision to throw parliamentary democracy under their omnibus budget…
Dean Del Mastro – The Hits Keep On Coming
Dean Del Mastro is Harper’s Parliamentary Secretary. He is also the point man for the Cons in dealing with the election fraud scandal. He is currently being investigated for cheating…
New troubling allegations on Del Mastro 2008 campaign
“Employees linked to cousin’s company each gave $1,000 to Dean Del Mastro campaign.” Bravo to Postmedia for pursuit of this story. But three donors to Del Mastro’s campaign or riding…
Hmmm…
… if I wanted to skirt election campaign funding rules, this would be an effective way to go about it. Illegal, but effective. Numerous sections of the Elections Act forbid…
Coping With the Horror of Harperland
Sometimes when I stare at the horror of Harperland, like Simon in the Lord of the Flies stared at the head of the pig, I get a bit depressed eh?…
Thursday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your day. – Thomas Walkom highlights why we should be nothing but dubious about the austerians’ call to slash public supports: The Harper Conservatives are scaling…