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Julian Fantino: Minister of Procurement
It was a move during the latest swearing-in of cabinet that made a few observers scratch their heads: an Associate Minister of Defence was named to cabinet,…
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Game Changer
They’ve been popping organic champagne corks in the NDP war room this week as poll after poll is showing that party ahead of the Liberals in a race for second…
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Getting to the fundamentals
If greed is universal, we can break down our approach in two distinct categories. On the left, we look at relative prosperity, see the glass as too full, and…
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Infertile Ground
This week, the Conservative government in Ottawa nixed a $39 Billion takeover bid of Potash Corp by Australia-based BHP Billiton. Industry Minister Tony…
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Census change is about smaller government
I received a call today from a reporter around noon about what he conceded was “the story that just won’t go away”. He was, of course, talking about the…
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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…
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The Canadian 419 scam
Today, I bring you some satire that was inspired by my spam folder. Frank Laurier Trudeau.Ottawa, Canada Dear SIR/MADDAM ,Permit me to inform you of my desire…
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Reductio ad americanum
I’ve always been a fan of the logical fallacy. When countering an argument from a political or ideological opponent, things are often made easier when one’s…
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Some humour
When a new pope is selected by the college of cardinals in the Vatican, the ballots are burned resulting in a plume of white smoke to indicate that a new pope…