The New National Dilemma After Our Sharp Right Turn
I dug out a little book that I’d bought a while ago at a book fair: The National Dilemma and the Way OutIt was published in 1975, and co-written by…
Justin Trudeau
Election 42 kicks off. Nanos poll, Trudeau start bolsters LPC. Danielle Takacs shows why I support her.
The 42nd General Election writ was dropped yesterday, causing the 11 week campaign to officially begin. It was interesting watching Harper try to pull off an Orwellian type response to…
This just in: Prime minister calls early election … I mean, calls an election early … What could possibly go wrong?
PHOTOS: The prime minister of Canada in a Navy hat. The new kind. Yeah! A macho Navy cap! Now where’s Tommy Flanagan, now that we need him again? No, not…
The One Question to Ask a Conservative Candidate in This Election
He did it. Stephen Harper dropped the writ and we’re heading into a 78 day election campaign. Oh joy! I’m serious. I intend to have a real conversation with my…
Election ad review: Ready (and repeating vs busting the narrative)
After months of the Conservatives carpet-bombing the air waves with an ad declaring Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau just not ready, the Liberals finally responded with an ad of their own…
Election ad review: Ready (and repeating vs busting the narrative)
After months of the Conservatives carpet-bombing the air waves with an ad declaring Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau just not ready, the Liberals finally responded with an ad of their own…
Election: EKOS poll – Seniors will return Harper to power as Prime Minister
A key statistic is not who favours what party before election day, but how many voters actually cast a vote on that day. Seniors vote. Younger voters don’t vote in…
Nothing to Lose is Why Liberals Can Win
If reports are correct, we are days away from Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling what will be the longest and most expensive federal election in Canadian history. The NDP and…
Harper’s Just Not Ready attack boomerangs!
Seems the Trudeau attack ad works with Conservatives but is making NDP supporters think about voting for Trudeau’s Liberals: A Conservative Party attack ad targeting Liberal leader Justin Trudeau for…
Trudeau rebuked as Conservative defector Eve Adams loses Liberal nomination bid
Grassroots democracy prevailed Sunday when Conservative defector and Justin Trudeau’s pick, Eve Adams, lost her bid to carry the Liberal flag in Eglinton-Lawrence during the 2015 federal election. The post…
Justin Trudeau’s emergency plan, implement immediately
First of all hire me to take charge of the Liberal campaign and communication strategy. Justin Trudeau calls a press conference saying it will be a very big announcement. At…
Haters were going to call Eglinton-Lawrence a loss for Trudeau no matter what
When the narrative is against you, events don’t matter — they’ll be twisted to suit the desired message no matter what. Such is the case these days with Justin Trudeau…
Haters were going to call Eglinton-Lawrence a loss for Trudeau no matter what
When the narrative is against you, events don't matter -- they'll be twisted to suit the desired message no matter what. Such is the case these days with Justin Trudeau…
Alberta shows why there will be no NDP-Liberal entente, Nathan Cullen’s mistimed musing notwithstanding
PHOTOS: Loose-lipped New Democrat Nathan Cullen – whatever was he thinking? Below: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, former Alberta Liberal leader Raj Sherman, federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP strategist…
Dear Mr Harper: About that Poll…
On Thursday I answered the phone and it was you Mr Harper (well, your robot pollster lady) wondering whether I’d answer a 30 second political survey. While I can’t be…
Dancing Around the Polls Will Only Make You Dizzy
The news this week was of two recently published polls. One was conducted by Forum Research and the other by Mainstreet Research; with completely different results. Forum shows some drop…
On leadership failures
Among the many responses to the Cons’ latest Senate shenanigans, one (from someone who’s not exactly known for his recent NDP ties) stands out as being worthy of mention: In…
Trudeau’s blunt rejection of coalition will cost the Liberals more support
Justin Trudeau’s blunt rejection of the idea of a coalition will cost the Liberals more support I predict. There are several people in the country who sincerely believe that Harper…
Two polls, widely different results, and Postmedia only reports one – what gives?
PHOTOS: “It is indeed Christmas in July for Conservatives!” Maybe it’s July, but is this guy really Santa Claus? Below: Pollsters Quito Maggi and Lorne Bozinoff. A Forum Research Inc.…
The Lemming Party of Canada
Shorter Scott Reid: There is no indignity which we Libs we won’t suffer, and no evil which we won’t allow ourselves to be strongarmed into supporting, if it means marginally…