Archive: 2004

Dear editors,

The following is the letter that I submitted in response to an editorial that appeared in my university’s campus newspaper, the Queen’s Journal. Dear editors, I

February 9, 2004

CBC

Rex, ask your editors

In a recent column concerning the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, Rex Murphy mused perplexedly over the paucity of confabulatory prose by this nat

February 8, 2004

Paul Martin

With one eyebrow raised

I can’t believe the news today. In a move sure to astound, Paul Martin recruited Bloc Québecois co-founder Jean Lapierre to run as a Liberal in Quebec in the ne

February 6, 2004

Canadian Politics

From the Dept. of Irony

I believe that my political views are enriched by discussions with other Conservatives. I find that when we talk policy, we can argue the best approach that we

February 5, 2004

Paul Martin

Throne speech delivered

So, now that the throne speech has been delivered, let’s take a closer look. The key item, it seems, in the speech was the “new deal” for cities. The NDP says t

February 3, 2004

Paul Martin

Throne speech

Today Adrienne Clarkson reads the speech from the throne. It’ll be interesting to see if Paul Martin will have much substance written in his speech as he promis

February 2, 2004

Canadian Policy

Senate Reform

I’d just like to let everyone in on another reason why I am a conservative. I am a strong believer in senate reform. This upper house of Canadian government has

January 30, 2004

Conservative Party of Canada

Val Meredith joins up

Add another MP to the growing list of public endorsements of Belinda Stronach. Today Val Meredith, a founding member of the Reform Party of Canada, threw her su

January 28, 2004

Conservative Party of Canada

Bill Casey endorses Belinda Stronach

Today, Bill Casey made it official. He is the first Tory MP to publicly endorse Belinda Stronach. Casey says that Stronach’s plan for economic growth and job cr

January 27, 2004