Canadian Media
Elections Canada needs to reflect neutrality
Their website should reflect it. The by-elections are announced on their website in orange and red. These colours are, of course, the colours of the NDP and…
Tag: Canada'S New Government
9 posts tagged "Canada'S New Government".
Stephen Harper
Canada’s New Government
Today, this blogger has learned that the Conservative government will be transitioning away from the use of “Canada’s New Government” and towards new branding…
Conservative Party of Canada
Decoding Harper’s Political Strategy on Afghanistan
This article by Campbell Clark of the Globe and Mail describing Defense Minister Peter MacKay’s comments on Afghanistan on CTV’s Question Period this past…
Conservative Party of Canada
New Cabinet
The cabinet has been shuffled. Solberg is at Rideau Hall to accompany his good friend Chuck Strahl. Monte will not be getting a new portfolio. He will remain…
Conservative Party of Canada
Cabinet Speculation*
Ottawa is abuzz with cabinet speculation this week as the summer starts to wind down and there’s no election in sight. Between elections, I’m told, the…
Climate and Environment
The Green Paradox
On the topic of greenhouse gases (GHGs), I think that the Conservatives will have more success cutting Canada’s output of them than the Liberals ever did. This…
Digital Politics
Ministerial staffers back on Facebook
I’ve learned that in a reversal of internal government policy this past week, Conservative ministerial staffers are once again permitted to keep a Facebook…
Climate and Environment
Could the last supporter of small government turn off the lights when they leave?
So, Canada’s New Nanny™ banned light bulbs today. Today, Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn announced that the government would force retailers to phase out…
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…