In a caucus revolt triggered by (former) leader Malcolm Turnbull embrace of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the Australian Liberal causus has ejected their leader, electing Tony Abbott in his place. Turnbull…
This story piqued my interest in my news scans over the past few days. Amy Goodman, who most of my right-of-centre co-travellers would consider a bit fringe while others would consider solidly left-wing, was detained for questioning on Wednesday at…
Dr. Ross McKitrick is a professor of environmental economics at the University of Guelph and is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. His work with Stephen McIntyre — another Canadian — provides much of the basis for skepticism of the hypothesis…
Some diplomats are more credible than others according to Dosanjh? On Twitter, we learn of Mr. Dosanjh’s opinion of Richard Colvin’s testimony: “Colvin was absolutely honest ystrdy. He risked his all. #lpc #cdnpoli #roft” — Ujjal Dosanjh, November…
(Now updated with the full exchange) Who’s to blame for the current incivility in Parliament? If you ask Don Newman, it’s Preston Manning. Let’s just say that I disagree.
Just a few minutes ago, the House of Commons unanimously endorsed a report produced by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration which included the following recommendation, Recommendation 7 The Committee recommends that the authorized…
A Liberal Party press release yesterday criticized the government for putting up “signs for signs”: OTTAWA – Liberal MPs today attacked the latest Conservative propaganda tactic of putting signs in front of federal buildings that advertise the…
“Everything old is new again” is the buzz coming from Liberals and journalists in Ottawa. Peter Donolo’s the new boss of the OLO shop (the Dunno-LO as one journalist told me weeks ago) and today we’ve learned that he’s finally put some new key…
The new guide released this week for newcomers to Canada has been generally well accepted by the mainstream of Canada. Of course, some on the left are criticizing the guide for focusing on Canada’s “militaristic” history and for not mincing words…
