Cooperation: Nathan Cullen on same page as Jack Layton while Mulcair goes his own way
On the single most important issue facing the opposition parties in the next 3 years or so, Thomas Mulcair has come down strongly on one side of the issue, with…
proportional representation
Why Thomas Mulcair is not good for Canada
Mulcar: Not good for Canada at this time I have liked Mulcair’s energy, his fighting spirit, his presentation of his arguments, and his willingness to mix it with those who…
Why the ‘Two Punch’ plan of Nathan Cullen will unseat the Harper Tory government in 2015
Just been watching the last NDP leadership debate on CBC, and it is blindingly apparent that there is only one person on that stage who really understands the reality of…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
A few days worth of news from the NDP’s leadership campaign… – Niki Ashton appealed to NDP members to consider the need to build among younger voters. – Co-campaign manager…
NDP Leader: Nathan Cullen is the best choice for Canada
The biggest problem facing Canada right now is the apparent contempt for upholding our democratic rights that the current Harper new Tory government has. This contempt is shown in the…
Leadership 2012 Roundup
I haven’t done a roundup post in quite some time (having focused instead on candidate analysis and preliminary endorsement posts over the past week). But in advance of today’s Montreal…
Electoral Reform on the NDP Radar
The NDP leadership race is heating up and the most interesting development to me is that there seems to be a competition growing for who can be the most concerned…
Electoral Reform on the NDP Radar
The NDP leadership race is heating up and the most interesting development to me is that there seems to be a competition growing for who can be the most concerned…
dear leadnow: i’m not sure i want to cooperate
Like many Canadian activists, I am currently being bombarded with emails from Leadnow and Avaaz, pushing their “Cooperate for Canada” campaign. We are being urged to join the political party…
Demanding Leadership on Democratic Reform
I’ve been offline and travelling for a while if you’ve been wondering about the radio silence (I know, unlikely). But I’m back now, living for the next two years in…
Demanding Leadership on Democratic Reform
I’ve been offline and travelling for a while if you’ve been wondering about the radio silence (I know, unlikely). But I’m back now, living for the next two years in…
What NDP members should learn from the recent Quebec plunge
The bottom is falling out of the support for the NDP in Quebec, as recent polls have shown: The NDP nosedive in Quebec shows no signs of slowing down. With…
The Ultimate Solution to Electoral Reform in Canada
Yes indeed, I do have the ultimate solutions to all of our electoral system problems and I will share them with all of you. Now some of you might think…
Reflections on Activism
People keep saying that 2012 will be the year of protest in North America – the year when ordinary people rise up and demand better treatment from government elites. I’m…
We Must Stop Stephen Harper and the 20% from Destroying Canada
There has been lots of discussion about how Stephen Harper’s majority only represents 40% of voters because of the way our electoral system works. But, in reality, his agenda has…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – Dr. Dawg views the latest attacks on workers by employers in Canada as a new front in all-out class warfare. And the New…
On top priorities
I’ve already linked to Postmedia’s story setting out Brian Topp’s first set of democratic reform priorities. But let’s take a look at a couple of the proposals in a bit…
Some good reasons for supporting Brian Topp
If he really introduced proportional representation, then he would be a revolutionary prime minister, and go down in history as one of the great ones: Make no mistake: with Brian…
Liberal Party of Canada Values – A Comparison
Liberals will meet in Ottawa in January to debate the values underpinning the Party. So far, there are two documents which Liberal attendees can review to decide this question: the…
My Forecast for the next 18 months
Based on events taking place right now, and on trends I think I have spotted, The Cat is going out on a limb with the following forecasts: Israel will strike…