Digital Politics
Speaker ruling on use of twitter in the House
Today, Peter Milliken gave his ruling on a Bloc point of order that was made earlier last month regarding Conservative MP Royal Glaipeau’s tweeting in the House
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Canadian Politics
Poisson d’Avril Jean Charest
Jean Charest is the victim of an April Fool’s joke in Quebec this morning as tweets go flying about his reported resignation. Of course, the news isn’t true as
Conservative Party of Canada
John Williamson to run
The news came this morning from the Telegraph Journal that the Prime Minister’s director of communications, John Williamson, would be seeking Greg Thompson’s se
Parliament of Canada
Senator Doug Finley Interview on Freedom of Speech
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to interview Senator Doug Finley on the inquiry that he is asking for in the Senate regarding the state of free expression in C
US Politics
Sarah Palin responds to crosshairs controversy, hugs metaphor tighter
Sarah Palin got into some controversy late last week when she posted what her critics have described as a “hitlist” of Democrats who voted for the healthcare re
Ontario Politics
Solidarity For Their Own Good: A history of the Canadian Federation of Students
This past week, the Graduate Student’s Association at the University of Calgary overwhelmingly voted to leave the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS). The CFS
Parliament of Canada
Senator Finley calls for an inquiry on the erosion of free speech in Canada
Today Senator Doug Finley rose in the Senate to give notice that he would “call the attention of the Senate to the issue of the erosion of Freedom of Speech in
Jack Layton
Jack Layton’s awkward dance on abortion
At the moment, I’m watching MPs vote on motions before the House of Commons. A controversial vote on a Liberal motion on “Maternal and Child Heath” was just nar
Danielle Smith
More thorns in Stelmach’s side
The Wildrose Alliance may be doing well in the polls in Alberta under its new leader Danielle Smith, but until recently, the organization of the party has been