Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper channeling US Presidents?
Stephen Harper on the economy today in the Northwest Territories: “Somebody said a recession is when people start losing their jobs, and when your neighbour…
Archive: 2008
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Columns
Guest blog: Feet on solid Canadian ground
My occasional guest-blogging friend returns with a folksy and real assessment of today’s political scene. I’m glad to provide him this space since his job…
US Politics
I’m going to the Republican National Convention
I’ve been enjoying this week’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention on CNN (the only network anchoring coverage from the floor). Whether you agree…
US Politics
DNC by the numbers
I have a bit of an embarrassing confession to make. I subscribe to an unhealthy amount of polling information via email and RSS. Polling companies in Canada…
Elections
How might this government fall?
Stephane Dion won’t return Stephen Harper’s phone calls. The Prime Minister wants to get Dion on the line so the perception can be built that the PM is doing…
Canadian Media
Elections Canada needs to reflect neutrality
Their website should reflect it. The by-elections are announced on their website in orange and red. These colours are, of course, the colours of the NDP and…
US Politics
McCain’s strategy is the wedge
As the Democrats assemble in Denver this week and kick off their National Convention today, the campaign of the presidential campaign of Republican John McCain…
Stéphane Dion
What of the Liberals and abortion?
From the National Post: OAKVILLE – Stephane Dion has challenged the Prime Minister to clarify his view on abortion, threatening to reignite the debate as…
Parliament of Canada
Call the Parliament Hill window police
Spotted in Hedy Fry’s 5th floor office window at the Confederation Building on Parliament Hill: I’m not sure how Fry qualifies as a veteran, but she’s got the…