Jerome’s Jawbone of an Ass #nlpoli
Last week Premier Kathy Dunderdale told the House of Assembly something that was patently not true. She said that the public utilities board had endorsed the Muskrat Falls project. She…
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Now that is what you call interesting #nlpoli
Labradore infuriates Connies both provincially and federally because the guy just knows his stuff and needles the little darlings at every chance. On Tuesday, he posted a chart showing the…
The Old Wooden Mace #nlpoli
The Telegram’s James McLeod took some time during a recent Estimates committee hearing on Monday to dash off a post at his blog about the ceremonial aspects of the legislature…
Workload Measurement #nlpoli #nspoli #cdnpoli
One of the most telling indicators of what government does is how much legislation they put in front of the legislature for approval. After all government can only do what…
The truth is an absolute defence #nlpoli
Seems that the goings-on in the provincial legislature are weighing heavy on many brows at the end of the first week the place is back in session since this time…
Enough of the Political Day-Care #nlpoli
In some respects, it is a threat that would strike fear only into the hearts of Danny Williams’ Tories: If this problem is not resolved today, you can expect me…
Shooting fish in a barrel #nlpoli
Okay. So with the Premier babbling about cuts or not cuts, you could guess where the opposition parties would go during their second Question Period. Yeah, well guess again. Because…
Dundernomics 101: The Cleary Factor #nlpoli
The gang at CBC shouldn’t feel sheepish. They might have been the ones who pushed it most aggressively but they weren’t the only news outlet that started talking up budget…
New partners and new supplicants #nlpoli
After the throne speech, the leaders of the opposition parties get to have their say in the legislature. Just as the throne speech sets the government’s agenda, so too can…
…fairness and balance for all the people of our province… #nlpoli
Excerpts from remarks by Clyde Wells, Leader of the Opposition, in the House of Assembly, in reply to the Speech from the Throne, March 10, 1988: …We will vigorously oppose…
The Old Boys (and Girls) Club #nlpoli
The always provocative and informative labradore posted a chart on Wednesday showing the number of days the House of Assembly sat in each session since Confederation. The information to make…