Canadian Politics
Liberal MP Ruby Sahota complains about costs of a public inquiry
Today at the PROC committee, Liberal MP Ruby Sahota (Brampton North) complained about the hypothetical costs of a full public inquiry into the allegations of…
Adscam
14 posts on Adscam from Stephen Taylor's archive of Canadian political commentary.
Parliament of Canada
Motion on Adscam to be moved
I’ve learned that Peterborough Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro will move the following motion at committee on Tuesday: November 1st 2009 represents the fourth…
Canadian Media
On naming and dealing with scandal
As some of the air has been taken out of the so-called “Cadscam”, I thought it might be interesting to take a quick look at which communications goals were…
Canadian Media
Who knew that Grit could be so transparent?
Lorne Gunter: In the wake of the Adscam scandal, it was revealed that of all judges appointed by the Liberals — not advisory panel members, but judges…
Conservative Party of Canada
Liberal meltdown
This week was the first week back after a break for Canada’s New Government. Climate change was expected to lead the agenda as it seems to be the sole issue on…
Liberal Party of Canada
Liberals + Quebec Ads = Ripping somebody off
It seems like the Liberals just can’t get it right when it comes to advertising in Quebec. First, they commissioned ads for the federal government with Quebec…
Stephen Harper
My analysis of Harper’s call to appoint an independent prosecutor
Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper announced in Quebec city today that if his party is elected to government it will create an independent office of…
Conservative Party of Canada
Allan Cutler to run as candidate for the CPC (see update)
Stephen Harper will be announcing in 10 minutes time that Adscam whistleblower Allan Cutler will be running for the Conservative Party in the next federal…
Liberal Party of Canada
The Dingwall factor
Will the Liberals flip-flop on Dingwall’s severance? What are the consequences for Paul Martin if he does? Is it a lawsuit, or does Dingwall sing on Adscam?…