Hey, what is that? Up there? In that office window? Is it? It is! That’s a “Coalition Yes” sign that was union-made during those heady days of Canadian politics when the Liberals, NDP and Bloc signed on to a coalition agreement to take power from…
In the Conservatives quest to gain impressions for their message in the news — paired complimentarily to the media’s quest to sell newspapers and television advertising — new election-style ads are out from the party. The Conservatives are…
They’re calling in the “bus drive in the snow”. Michael Ignatieff’s first stop: Carlingwood Mall. Perhaps the sleepiest mall in Ottawa. There were some protesters outside (University of Ottawa and Carleton students): Inside, Michael Ignatieff said…
Today, the Prime Minister stated that more Canadians are working today than before the global economic crisis hit. Dalton McGuinty’s Chief of Staff on Twitter: Did you know Ontario has recovered 96% of the jobs lost during the recession? It’s true,…
Forwarded by Leslie Swartman at MDA (courtesy of the CSA and RADARSAT-2) The first image is a colour composite image derived from RADARSAT-2 collection on January 5, 2011, relative to an archived scene of April 9, 2010. The areas of flood extent is…
This week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named former broadcaster Peter Kent to his cabinet and handed him the environment portfolio and an excuse to wear more green ties. However, it is time that we consolidated much of the environment ministers…
The Q4 numbers were released today detailing the allowances given to the four federal parties funded by the federal treasury. The allowances are calculated via the per-vote subsidy and are paid towards a party’s operating expenses and are paid…
Today at Rideau Hall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper elevated three MPs to cabinet and gave one cabinet minister a new job. Peter Kent becomes the new minister of the environment. Having weathered storms from Bali to Copenhagen, environment should…
Pictures alleging to be of a new Chinese fighter jet hit a few aviation forums this Monday. Is this plane China’s new fifth-generation stealth fighter? As the US and its allies develop the F35 platform, how far along has China gotten developing this…
The Conservatives released a radio ad yesterday accusing the opposition of supporting a levy on iPods. The Liberals have protested, they point out their press release which states, “The Liberal Party does not support the iPod levy. It is not…
