Yesterday Stephen Harper announced that the Conservative Party of Canada will hold its first policy convention in Montreal in mid-March on the 17th through the 19th. Montreal is an ideal location as Harper has stated…
In today’s edition of the Globe and Mail, Robert Matas reports that the family of a woman who died in a hospital parking lot plans to sue because the only response to the emergency situation by staff inside the hospital…
Here’s an interesting article about a report describing luxurious spa treatments for Canadian female inmates. Toronto’s police chief Julian Fantino says that the criminal justice system is “broken” and has demanded to…
It’s summer and there’s nothing much to say politics-wise. I will, however, say this: GO CANADA UPDATE: I’ve included a medals standings ticker on the left. The flash file is from the Toronto Star’s site. I wonder how…
The NDP is hiring! For all of you wide-eyed Jack Backers out there, you could score your dream job of a lifetime working as Jack Layton’s legislative assistant for example. Writing memos, fetching coffee, coming up with…
The 9/11 Commission report was released at 11:30am EST today. It is 585 pages in length and contains some shocking revelations at the overall unprepared state of the FAA and the military to address the situation. I will…
Prime Minister Paul Martin announced his cabinet yesterday. His ministers were sworn-in at Rideau Hall. Here is a list of the liberal cabinet ministers and their responsibilities: Paul Martin: Prime Minister Jack…
Perhaps a day late on my part, but yesterday Stephen Harper wrote an open letter to the National Council confirming that he will stay on as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Good for him and good for the…
Michael Moore is an American filmmaker. I’ve seen Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine and I’ve even seen Canadian Bacon. Recently, I took in the matinee of Fahrenheit 911 on opening day and thus was one of the first…
Congratulations to Premier Ralph Klein. Alberta can claim that it is now the only province in Canada with its provincial debt cleared. Oil revenues some say. Prinicipled policy others say. Consider these words from…
