Happy May Day, the day of the worker just about everywhere in the world except North America. Once upon a time, Canadians used to think of the New Democratic Party…
In yesterday’s post, I wondered whether Jagmeet Singh and the NDP will embrace a form of radical progressivism as it prepares for the 2019 federal election or instead hew to…
Thus far, I have been singularly underwhelmed by the performance of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. First, although a well-established Ontario MPP and deputy leader of the provincial party, he…
No real budget until fall. Until after the federal election, Alberta treads water. And the federal NDP takes no heat for any unpopular measures said budget might contain. The politics…
The left in the province of Alberta will never merge. There are four core reasons for this to be the case. Firstly, the NDP is directly tied, through its organization,…
Canada has a new, openly gay MP this week after a byelection on Monday filled Jack Layton’s old seat with the NDP’s Craig Scott. Congratulations, Craig!
The buzz: Jack Layton‘s widow, Olivia Chow, will likely run for the leadership of the Federal NDP. Bad political decision if the MP for Trinity-Spadina, Toronto, does. The world over,…
Here's the official talking points from the NDP website. And they're not all wrong. Connections are rife between the Harper government and Quebec separatists, as they are between the Harper…
Or at least my wife, long-time Liberal, saying: "You know, I'm proud of Jack." Indeed. Lots of piss and vinegar out of the NDP in the Canada Post showdown. Meanwhile…
I’ve got some particularly cool news today! The federal New Democratic Party, Canada’s official opposition, unanimously adopted a resolution over the weekend to revoke the charitable status of unscientific “ex-gay”…
Elizabeth May is the only MP in the HOC, and The Green Party the only party (by definition!) in favour of due diligence when it comes to legislatin' crime laws.…
On this blog, I’ve lambasted Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper, Elizabeth May… The only leader of a Canadian federal party I haven’t targeted with slings and arrows is Gilles…
On this blog, I’ve lambasted Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper, Elizabeth May… The only leader of a Canadian federal party I haven’t targeted with slings and arrows is Gilles…
On this blog, I've lambasted Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper, Elizabeth May... The only leader of a Canadian federal party I haven't targeted with slings and arrows is Gilles…
On this blog, I've lambasted Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper, Elizabeth May... The only leader of a Canadian federal party I haven't targeted with slings and arrows is Gilles…
Am glad the CRTC has been ordered to review (read: ‘reverse’) its decision on usage-based Internet billing. But I won’t be happy until the CRTC has gone the way of…
Am glad the CRTC has been ordered to review (read: ‘reverse’) its decision on usage-based Internet billing. But I won’t be happy until the CRTC has gone the way of…
Am glad the CRTC has been ordered to review (read: 'reverse') its decision on usage-based Internet billing. But I won't be happy until the CRTC has gone the way of…
Am glad the CRTC has been ordered to review (read: 'reverse') its decision on usage-based Internet billing. But I won't be happy until the CRTC has gone the way of…
