24 hours in legal politics
First, on the Racknine suit against Martin and the NDP…NDP MP Pat Martin issued an apology yesterday for the statements he made regarding Racknine when the issue appeared in the…
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On speculative advances
Somehow most of the discussion of Thomas Mulcair’s Question Period appearance this morning seems to have missed what strikes me as the most important point. So let’s take a closer…
Saturday Afternoon Links
This and that for a sunny Saturday. – Paul Wells discusses the clash shaping up between the Cons and the NDP: Some 57 per cent of respondents said they’re dissatisfied…
First impressions and lasting involvement
Others have already commented on the NDP’s first set of ads with Thomas Mulcair as party leader. But I’ll take a few minutes to highlight both the job the ads…
Lessons for the Liberals from the NDP leadership contest
The criminalvoter suppression attacks launched against the federal election in May 2011 andthe NDP leadership election prove that any elections need robust protection toavoid any taint of possible illegitimacy. The…
Meanwhile In Onatario
The recently elected minority in Ontario is going to have to present a budget that is going to need at least 2 members of the opposition to vote in favor…
Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me? As an anglo Quebecker, I really don't like…
Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me? As an anglo Quebecker, I really don’t like…
Just saw the english Mulcair ad
My reaction: Why is this man on my TV looking all psycho-eyed in a suit and trying to make nice with me? As an anglo Quebecker, I really don’t like…
Tom in the boardroom
A corporate leader for the NDP? In a subliminable way? Can’t help but highlight what stood out in the ad, “Tom,” not Thomas, chose to deliver his intro in a…
New NDP Ad Released
See the ad here: Toronto Star: New NDP TV ad emphasizes continuity over change “Throughout his public life, Tom Mulcair has a proven track-record of fighting for people,” said NDP…
Thomas Mulcair “A Leader” Ad Makes It’s Debut
Fresh off Easter break the NDP has released it’s newest ad, presenting the leader of the Opposition Thomas Mulcair to English speaking Canadians. The video is sharp, and a noticible…
Jack Layton’s vision for Canada is in good hands (VIDEO)
That’s the key message in a new TV ad introducing the newly minted leader of the New Democrats, Thomas Mulcair, to Canadians. Layton’s widow, Olivia Cho, and ordinary folks, assure…
Everybody blinks except Mulcair
The NDP’s English ad is out. It contains the script that the media got their hands on earlier, where the winner, whomever it is, talks about being a Cabinet minister…
After The "Honeymoon"
These are great days to be the NDP. Whatever lull the party experienced after the death of Jack Layton has been corrected, terrific polling translates to realistic government in waiting…
4th Poll In A Month Has NDP Tied With Conservatives
A Léger Marketing poll for The Gazette and Le Devoir April 2-4 shows the following support among decided voters: NDP 33% Conservatives 32% Liberals 19% Green 8% In Quebec: NDP…
Dear Thomas Mulcair and Bob Rae,
Could both of you (and your NDP and Liberal parties, respectively), please stop trading insults? I believe many Canadians would appreciate you more if you came together to fight the…
NDP leads federal polls for first time since 1987
2012 will be added to 1987 and 1943 as years that the NDP or it’s predecessors have lead federal polling. Sitting at 36% the party is statistically tied with the…
Ambiguous Wildrose abortion statements emerge as NDP support jumps in Edmonton
Wildrose Apocalypse? Abortion chatter sparks new fears about Wildrose as poll shows NDP mini-surge in Edmonton. Below: NDP Leader Brian Mason. Are residents of the Edmonton region, as disgusted with…
Thomas "Karate Chop" Mulcair
I was looking at Canadian political websites and the header banner of the NDP site looked funny to me so I decided to edit it a bit. (click the images…