Second ballot without a second language
Yesterday, Paul Dewar’s NDP leadership campaign released a poll that they claim put Dewar in first place on the second ballot of the NDP leadership race. Understandably, other campaigns drew…
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Liveblogging Today’s NDP Leaders Debate
Today’s NDP leadership debate lands in Quebec. I’m using 14 criteria to evaluate who I’ll be voting for. Let me know if you have suggestions for improved criteria. 2012.02.12 NDP…
The Anti-Choicer Loses Liberal Nomination For Toronto-Danforth And The Riding is the NDP’s To Lose
Well, I’m sure many Liberals can rest easy, for now–the fetus fetishist, Trifon Haitas, lost the nomination to advertising exec, Grant Gordon last night. There was concern that the Liberals…
Time to loosen up and let federal NDP Quebec caucus learn in public – out here in Alberta
The Liberal Party rises from the dead? Not going to happen. Even Justin Trudeau doesn’t look like the guy with his hand in the air. If you want to skid…
Hot Or Not: January 18th NDP Leadership Debate Edition
Hot: Beards: The hottest accessory at the Tom Mulcair after-party was a beard. If you are showing solidarity with your leadership or simply waiting in the forest for the revolution…
Guest Post: Niki Ashton is young, but formidable, a future force to be reckoned with in the NDP
Niki Ashton at the City Arts Centre last night. Below: Post author Olav Rokne. Business forced me to be in our nation’s capital when Niki Ashton, the latest candidate for…
thomas mulcair comes to edmonton.
Thomas Mulcair Last week I had to opportunity to hear Outremont MP and NDP leadership candidate Thomas Mulcair speak in Edmonton. Aside from being aware of his role as Jack…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your year. – Paul Krugman once again laments the determination of anti-government fundamentalists to avoid learning the lessons that should have become glaringly obvious over 70…
The Year That Was: Canadians Politics in 2011
What a year 2011 was. Who would have thought in January that the Conservatives would, by May, have a majority government? That the Bloc, so long a dominant force in…
The Year That Was: Canadians Politics in 2011
What a year 2011 was. Who would have thought in January that the Conservatives would, by May, have a majority government? That the Bloc, so long a dominant force in…
As Candidate Quits NDP Leadership Race, Canadian Bilingualism Triumphs
Robert Chisholm dropped out the race to replace the late Jack Layton as the Federal leader of the New Democrats for a noble reason. The Nova Scotia NDP MP doesn’t…
Jack Layton, Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
It’s a fitting tribute to a fine Canadian and global citizen. In 2011, no other Canadian dominated the news headlines like the late NDP leader, Jack Layton. Editors and news…
Wonderful choir performance last night…
…at my kids’ school. Nice music, not too long and a great turnout by the school community. And the kids had a great time too! The show ended with Raffi’s…
2011 Person of the Year
As 2011 winds down, it’s time to pick a Calgary Grit Person of the Year for the 8th consecutive year. The criteria is simple – someone who made an impact…
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:…
The importance of likeability in the NDP leadership race
If there is anything that the last decade in Canadian politics has proven, it is that Canadians want a strong leader that can connect and be liked by the people.…
First impressions: NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash in Edmonton
NDP leadership candidate Peggy Nash at last night’s “kitchen-table talk” in Edmonton. Below: Marlin Schmidt. There are only three or so of the nine candidates for the leadership of the…
First impressions: Brian Topp comes to Alberta
Federal NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp focuses on a questioner during his stopover in Edmonton last night. Oddly enough, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Brian Topp on TV. Not…
NDP leadership debate showcases the (many) party hopefuls
NDP leadership candidates in the first leaders debate The first NDP leadership debate was this afternoon, and it would appear from the coverage that the only victor was expediency and…
Trying To Understand Politics In Quebec These Days–Part 1–Is Sovereignty Really Dead? The Potential Resurrection of Gilles Duceppe
I had heard nothing from the federalist media, particularly from those from the right who say nothing but sovereignty is dead in la belle province. The evidence they have? Well,…