Stephen Harper
Harper continues to embrace Afghan mission
Pollsters and media analysts alike have been warning the Conservative government that as we head into the spring and summer of this year, Afghanistan will…
Tag: Afghanistan
50 posts tagged "Afghanistan".
Jack Layton
Lofty predictions, 5 cents apiece…
I’ve been passing this one around for awhile amongst friends so I really ought to write it down. I think that Jack Layton will have to prove himself as a…
CBC
CBC expresses its “regret”, again
On last night’s The National the CBC issued a statement of regret for the use of the video of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan to illustrate a story about the…
CBC
CBC misuses images of Canadian soldiers
The following story was aired during The National last night on CBC. The story describes U.S. President George W. Bush’s veto of Democrat legislation limiting…
Parliament of Canada
Only one vote so far…
A whip, in a legislature, is the member of a party who is responsible for ensuring member attendance at votes, for handing out offices, standing committee…
Parliament of Canada
Misfire on O’Connor
Lately, in the House of Commons, Defense Minister Gordon O’Connor has found himself facing attack from the opposition benches for something he assumed was true…
Remembrance
Lest we forget
Today we honour and recognize the sacrifices made today for King, Queen, Country and countrymen. My thanks to all of those who served to fight against fascism…
New Democratic Party of Canada
A special quote for this special Friday
In 1937, Tommy Douglas said the following before Parliament: “Against whom are we arming? What potential aggressor is more aggressive today? Oh, I know that…
Parliament of Canada
Warm up the Hotstove, Parliament’s back
The House of Commons reconvenes today for the fall and there are a lot of topics on the horizon. For those of us who are tired of hearing the same questions,…