Strategic Voting 2011
Perhaps I didn’t pay as much attention to this last time, but there seems to be a fairly new phenonenon of Strategic Voting websites, all aimed at removing Conservative candidates.…
Perhaps I didn’t pay as much attention to this last time, but there seems to be a fairly new phenonenon of Strategic Voting websites, all aimed at removing Conservative candidates.…
Canadian politics are plagued by an archaic electoral system where whoever gets one more vote than second place gets sole command over their constituency. This practice is known formally as…
Okay, just for fun I’m going to do this. I don’t have some crazy scientific method of figuring it out, I just go with my gut feeling – which has…
#ndp #elxn41 #jacklayton #cpc #toronto The recent smear on Jack Layton isn't going to work. Remember Bill Clinton? His extra marital affair was used by his conservative enemies to undermine…
With all the recent news stories — as well as alarm raised by other leaders — about the fiscal and economic impact and record of NDP governments, I decided to…
I recently attended the all candidates debate for the Parkdale-Highpark riding hosted by the BWVRA and wanted to share my thoughts on the debate, the candidates and various issues that…
(alternatively titled: "Reason number 457 to loathe and despise Peggy Nash")
Liberal policy meant severe cuts to social program spending at the provincial level and massive provincial deficits to maintain programs, or punitive cuts. Also, liberals introduced us to bracket-creep tax…
At the beginning of this campaign, it seemed as if nothing much would change significantly. We all assumed the Conservatives would form government again, and the Liberals would once again…
I’ve enjoyed writing four pieces about the Prime Minster Layton concept in the last 2.5 years. Originally, it was a wishful thinking hyper long-shot in a prorogation crisis at a…
Interlake Spectator (Manitoba) April 27, 2011 Palsson (NDP) – "I would introduce a private members bill to let the municipalities decide whether or not they want it—Let the cities have…
Not only has the NDP have the best ads, best candidates, best policies for Canada, they also have the best supporters: Thank you Geoffrey the Giant.
Bonjour Quebec.Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past? Do…
Bonjour Quebec. Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past?…
Bonjour Quebec. Did you know that Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins is a prominent member of the NDP? Did you know he addressed their bienial conference in the past?…
I have recently been inundated with ads that are basically created to make you fear the alternatives. No ads about plans or policies, just how bad it will be if…
The largest political story of the week has nothing to do about policies, it is about the fact that after months of poll numbers that stubbornly refused to budge the…
I’m back on the old blog page (first time since my second son was born) and need to talk about the upcoming election. Although this election was heralded as the…
With all the excitement/panic/drama surrounding the apparent NDP wave in Quebec, it's fair to wonder who might suddenly become the new crop of MPs from Quebec if polling data translates…
The following appeared in the National Post today. We’re in the last week of a federal election campaign, and every party wants you to believe they’re there for the hardworking…