Big names running for federal party nominations in Alberta
TweetThere has been plenty of activity this week as candidates from all political parties put forward their names to run in Canada’s next federal election, scheduled to be held in…
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Scramble for federal nominations begins in Alberta
TweetIt’s a fight – or at least it could be if two southern Alberta Conservative Members of Parliament seek their party’s nomination in the same riding. Boundary changes in the…
A Debt Owed To The Media
As fashionable as it is to denigrate the mainstream media for their frequent timidity and conservatism, public knowledge about both Rob Ford’s disgraceful performance as Mayor of Toronto and the…
Conservatives: Punish, Punish, Punish
Canada’s Harper Government once again revealed the ugly side of its views this past week. First up, we have the Harper Government axing the pittance that inmates are paid for…
Why Leona Aglukkaq Must Be Fired Immediately
OMG. You'd think she would do better. You'd think she would live up to the honour of being the first Inuk appointed to a federal cabinet. You'd think she would…
When the Cons Start Attacking Themselves
Well I suppose it was inevitable. The Cons have spent their years in power attacking others like rabid hyenas. It's the only thing they know how to do eh? So…
Legalize It, Control It
One of the most devastating problems that our society faces is that of addiction. Whether that is to tobacco, alcohol or narcotics – any substance addiction can have long term…
Rona Ambrose, and the Con War on the Sick
Well I see it didn't take long for the new/nouveau Con Health Minister Rona Ambrose to show her true colours. Health Minister Rona Ambrose is slamming her own department's decision…
Oh my God – they shuffled Kenney! Those Bastards!
New Title, Same Job The much-hyped Cabinet shuffle was about what you’d expect: retiring Ministers swept aside, talented backbenchers and Pierre Poilievre promoted, and a few big names swapping portfolios…
How Brent Rathgeber changed Edmontons political map and why the Tories might like it
TweetEdmonton-St. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber unleashed a political storm last night when he announced on Twitter that he is leaving the Conservative Party of Canada caucus. Initially citing a “a…
Canada-We Are Being Governed By Thugs in Suits
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Canada has changed and is still changing before our very eyes. We are being governed by ‘thugs in suits’ and we are going downhill at…
Stephen Harper and the Flying Gong Show
Holy Mayan prophesy. I think I now know how the Con regime is going to end eh? Not with a bang but a whimper. With acts of sheer folly, and…
Stephen Harper and the F-35 Debacle
Oh no. Tora, Tora, Tora !!!!!!I mean… Mayday, Mayday, Mayday !!!!!It looks as if Stephen Harper's plans for Total World Domination, have come crashing down to earth.Read more »
The Missing First Step
Rona Ambrose has a typically Ambrosian approach to hunting down Canada's next combat jet to replace the stellar but aging CF-18s.Rona's gonna chat. She's going to talk to our allies…
Rona, are You Paying Attention?
Democracy 101..When a person of either gender is elected to office, and then appointed to a Ministry, (s)he is obligated to vote based, not on personal belief, but on the…
Rona Ambrose and the Wacky Woody Show
About five years ago I made this button of Rona Ambrose. So I'm glad to see that my confidence in her was fully justified.Canada’s minister for the status of women…
I was wrong
I’m outraged that Rona Ambrose, Minister of State for the Status of Women in Canada, voted to re-open the abortion debate. The legal right to choose if and when to…
Conservative MP insults Canadians with confused take on F-35 jet plan
Yesterday we’d a jolly good laugh when Yukon Tory MP Ryan Leef got overjoyed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit and invited those gathered to “join me in welcoming back…
Want To Know Who Leaked Jason Kenney’s "Asshole" Email?
Camouflage won’t help this man. Let’s work through the list of suspects, shall we? Here’s a copy of the email in question: .Part II So the suspects are obviously all…