Why The Duffy Trial Is Going To Hurt Stephen Harper
Well we've had to wait a long time, but the Mike Duffy trial is back again, and you can be sure it's giving Stephen Harper nightmares.Not just because the timing…
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Stephen Harper’s terrorism plan like closing the barn door after the horses are gone, then spying on all the farmers
Stephen Harper was spreading more terrorist fears on the campaign trail today as he announced some stupid travel ban which would mean approximately zero to someone wishing to join ISIS.…
The lies Harper told during 2015 election call, first leaders’ debate
Stephen Harper told a lot of lies during his launch of the 2015 federal election campaign, and during the first national leaders debate, hosted by Maclean’s Magazine. The post The…
On fear merchants
Shorter Stephen Harper: It’s not paranoid fearmongering if somebody’s really out to get you. So here’s to four more years of a government who’s really out to get you.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Richard Nisbett comments on the situational determinants of behaviour which are far too often mistaken for merit or accomplishment. Libby Kane points…
When propaganda becomes memory: Pierre Trudeau and the National Energy Program
PHOTOS: Pierre and Justin Trudeau back in the day, with possibly quite a few Liberal supporters in the background. Below: Prime Minister Steve and Defence Minister Jason Kenney. Everybody in…
Is there no way to stop Harper?
When I see that the Conservative Party of Canada is fighting for top spot in the polls I feel so much stress that I need to stop and do something…
Stephen Harper’s closing remarks- first debate
Sorry folks. Something has gone wrong. Watch the video and you will understand what I mean.
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Robin Sears discusses the hubris behind the Cons’ early election call, while Tim Naumetz notes that the extended campaign is just one more…
Harper: "Vote for me."
Harper’s appeal to voters. Video format.
Stephen Harper and the Hells Angels
In my last post I wrote that we are going to have to hit Jesus Harper and his mob a little harder if we want to make sure we defeat…
No losers except Canadians in last night’s ditchwater-dull debate
PHOTOS: Zzzzzzzzz … Why are these men smiling? Below: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sneering; Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair, smiling unnervingly; Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, doing his best to look pugnacious;…
Harper -Always secretive
But vote for him anyway. You may see him during the election but after the election he disappears and looks scary when he shows up once in a while.
BrieflyNotBriefly, the deal with all that referendum talk last night
You could have been forgiven for tuning in to last night’s debate and being bewildered by the exchange between Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair about the threshold for accepting a…
BrieflyNotBriefly, the deal with all that referendum talk last night
You could have been forgiven for tuning in to last night’s debate and being bewildered by the exchange between Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair about the threshold for accepting a…
The US May Have Trump; But Canada Has An Alien
Let’s put it this way; we could have used the swagger and unexpectedness Donald Trump presented in last nights US Republican debates in the Canadian leaders debate. Instead, the first…
And the verdict is…
Having set out my criteria for watching tonight’s leaders’ debate in today’s column, I’ll offer a quick rundown as to my evaluation. Justin Trudeau was by far the weakest of…
Stephen Harper and the Great Netflix Fiasco
Well this is certainly bizarre. Yesterday I portrayed Stephen Harper as the lead character from the TV series Breaking Bad, the crystal meth maker and dealer Walter White.The idea was…
Is it good news or bad news for the Conservatives if Stephen Harper trumps Trump tonight?
PHOTOS: Stephen Harper, as imagined during tonight’s TV debate. (Photo of Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore.) Below: The real Mr. Harper and another shot of the real Mr. Trump. Now,…
#HarperBlamesAlbertans: Canadians thrash Harper for dissing Alberta Premier Notley, Albertans
Stephen Harper insulted Albertans for electing Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP, ending 44 straight years of one party Progressive Conservative rule in the oil-rich province. Canadians hit back using…