How I’m Voting
Unlike past leadership contests where I’ve been fighting on the front lines for my candidate, I’ve watched the federal race largely as a spectator. Being away from a campaign offers…
Justin Trudeau
So. My conservative friends…
… ex PC PM Brian Mulroney… I guess he was a real asshole, eh? A lefty pig? Never agreed with everything BM the PM said or did, but I do…
Final Power Rankings
There isn’t a lot of suspense surrounding Sunday’s Liberal leadership vote. Pick the metric of your choice – fundraising, endorsements, hair volume – and Trudeau leads his nearest challenger by…
Full text: Justin Trudeau’s speech for the Liberal leadership showcase
I stand before you a son of Quebec. A grandson of British Columbia. And a servant of Canada. These Canadians you just met are a few of the thousands I’ve…
“The biggest distinction between a Liberal Party led by me and Stephen’s Harper’s…
“The biggest distinction between a Liberal Party led by me and Stephen’s Harper’s Conservatives is one of tone …” – Justin Trudeau (Toronto Star print edition, April 6, 2013) Exactly.…
Showcase Showdown
It doesn’t compare to the high stakes floor crossings and backroom deals that define delegated conventions, but yesterday’s Liberal Showcase still offered the speeches, signs, buttons, and hospitality suites politicos…
Liberal leadership race – Joyce Murray for PM
As much as I’d like to believe that Joyce Murray can pull off an upset and win the LPC leadership, I cannot realistically expect this to happen. Trudeau has the…
Travels In LiberalLand
I have been granted the honor of blogging the LPoC showcase downtown today. I take these things seriously, so I will probably try to write a quick post about each…
Justin Trudeau Comes Out In In Favor Of Trans Mountain Pipeline
Justin Trudeau today told the Toronto Star’s editorial board he’s pro-Keystone and a West Coast pipeline is “a priority”. #cdnpoli— Kai Nagata (@kainagata) April 5, 2013 At least I think…
Justin Trudeau and the Con Attack Machine
Holy Voodoo Batman. I see Great Ugly Leader is getting ready to go after Justin Trudeau.Hoping to pin his doll on the Trophy Board of Dead Liberal Leaders he keeps…
“So, when do we meet Justin Trudeau?…”
(via Adam Goldenberg)
Updated Power Rankings Show Trudeau in Control
Karen McCrimmon recognizes the odds she’s facing When I released my first set of LPC Power Rankings in early February, I was a bit surprised to see Justin Trudeau up…
Liberals Should Beware Emulating US Primaries
During the Liberal leadership debate over the weekend, several candidates, including Justin Trudeau and Joyce Murray came out in favour of what they’re calling “open nominations.” The idea being that…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Alan Feuer writes about New York City’s brilliant use of “big data” to connect the dots in making public policy. And the…
Joyce Murray for Liberal Leader
While I see some positives in Justin Trudeau, I will be voting for Joyce Murray. Trudeau has taken the “safe” route for frontrunners in avoiding releasing very much policy and…
Alberta Liberal merger with federal Liberals an idea worth considering.
TweetProvincial Liberal leader Raj Sherman wants his party to work more closely with the federal Liberal Party. Conventional wisdom would inform us that the Alberta Liberals should always do everything…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Yves Engler highlights the two-tiered justice system exacerbated by the Harper Cons, as anybody with a sufficient level of privilege avoids any…
Just Another Pretty Face
Those of a certain age will remember the much beloved 1970’s sitcom, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Set in a television newsroom in Minneapolis, the series chronicled life both inside…
How to vote in Trudeau’s coronation
Even before Justin Trudeau announced his candidacy to be the next Liberal leader, pundits were tripping over each other to declare the inevitability of his eventual success. With Marc Grarneau…
Here comes the pain train: previewing Justin Trudeau negative ads.
The news that Marc Garneau is quitting the federal Liberal leadership race is bad news for the Grits, and good news for the Conservatives. How’s that, you say? Well, the…