November 2008
32 posts from November 2008.
Transcript of NDP conference call
Judy: Judy, and when I hear the beep stopping, I’m going to start the meeting. Hello? Judy: Hang on everybody, you don’t even need to give your name yet, I’m…
Prorogue?
I’m at the Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner right now and a quiet rumour among a small number of the gathered people here is that Prime Minister Stephen…
Fact, fiction and speculation
Fact: “The Liberal Opposition plans to introduce a non-confidence motion in the House of Commons on Monday” (source) But: Notice of motions are introduced…
Poor CTV
CTV cuts 105 jobs amid advertising slowdown CTV opts out of Press Gallery dinner in Ottawa due to costs (no link) and now this: (would someone pay the…
The trap is set
The latest news is that the potential of Bloc-Liberal-NDP coalition government in waiting is shrinking a bit now that the Conservatives have promised to remove…
Liveblogging Flaherty’s economic statement
4:09pm: Persuant to a standing order I do not recall, the Minister of Finance tables his economic statement. 4:10pm: Time of unprecedented economic…
Flaherty to end campaign welfare
On November 7th, I argued that we should end government-subsidized campaign welfare in this country and follow the example set by President-elect Barack Obama…