scandals and election fraud, what a week in Canadian politics!
My husband and two of my children are out watching the sky to see Venus, Mercury and Jupiter aligned and visible. I’m staying home with the sleeping two year old,…
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ConCalls: Fraud, but No Punishment #RoboCon #cdnpoli UPDATED
The Federal Court found there was fraud in the 2011 federal election (duh), but decided the irregularities were not enough to justify calling byelections to let a fair election play…
Death of Finley, Fall of Duffy, Departure of Wallin #cdnpoli
There are still a few more shoes to drop in the cracking Conservative caucus, of that we can be sure. Was the rapid change in the media’s (and public’s) perception…
#RobFord and the Butt of all Crack Jokes
Long time no blog, I am not going to blow smoke or crack any jokes,…. ok maybe a few jokes. it has been a long time since I have blogged,…
Timeline of Conservatives’ Deeds Against Science
In the Confessions of a Science Librarian blog, John Dupuy writes about the Harper Conservatives’ war against science. He’s logged and linked activities from 2006 to 2013 that show how…
“I didn’t know!” – the death throes of a desperate squirmer
The Conservatives are losing their favourite, time-tested tactic to reset public opinion: just say the word “sponsorship.” For seven long years, anytime they could be criticised for ethical lapses, for…
Somebody’s Got Some Explaining #topoli
Photo from Cam Woolley. Ford staffers hand out magnets/cards as they wait for Mayor at Worthington funeral twitter.com/KatieSimpson24… — Katie Simpson (@KatieSimpson24) May 22, 2013
Triple Bottom Line Companies on the Rise, Propose New Corporation Classification
A triple bottom line corporation is one that watches closely not only profitability but also it’s sustainability. Triple bottom line companies are on the rise not only in performance but…
PM Puts Up Hand “Cheque Please!”
Harper hurried out of the country, and who could blame him? He had angry professional journalists on his tail, asking him questions that have no other true answer than to…
DuffyGate Continues #cdnpoli
This whole Mike Duffy scandal isn’t new, but it is big news now, because further details came to light last week. We learned that Duffy was basically bribed by the…
Of course Harper…
… tries to blame the Opposition for the latest CPC debacle! Canadians have grown to expect this complete lack of accountability. (1) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Oooooohhhh nooooo….
Harper is unhappy! And upset too! Who will feel his wrath? Who will he throw under the big blue bus? Inquiring minds want to know! (2) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Understood
Here’s Stephen Harper giving a description of the Canadian federal political system. It’s obvious that his blubbering since about not understanding something about how the Prime Minister has unchecked power,…
#PMHarperMustResign twitterstorm
I was skeptical when I first saw the call out for people to start using the hashtag #PMHarperMustResign. Tweeting doesn’t force a person to resign. Maybe it should be #PMHarperShouldResign…
Wright Quits, Wallin & Duffy Half-Quit, May Lashes the PM #cdnpoli
What dirt does Duffy have on the Prime Minister, that would have had him order his Chief of Staff to cut Mike Duffy a cheque for more than $90,000? Mike…
Nigel Wright resigns…
… and this troubling scandal deepens. How much did Harper know? What DON’T we know about – yet? A what point does the number of misdeeds, lies and deception by…
Stephen Harper’s 1st By-Election Loss
There have been 21 federal by-elections since Stephen Harper became Prime Minister of Canada.* Of those 21, the Conservatives held 4 (Labrador, Durham, Calgary Centre and Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette.) Of those…
Book Review: Letters from Nuremburg
The past week I’ve been reading Letters from Nuremburg: My Father’s Narrative of a Quest for Justice by Senator Christopher J. Dodd. The introduction to the book pulled me in,…
Not Related
The following stories are ^not related. Canadians increasingly cynical about state of democracy: Hepburn Voters are losing trust in the way Canada’s democracy works. Nuh-uh! Living in the Age of…
Rob Ford and Mike Duffy
Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto, is alleged to appear in a video of him smoking crack. Mike Duffy, former Conservative Senator, is now just another failed Senator, sitting as an…