Justin Trudeau
Why Justin Trudeau’s new ad falls flat
The Liberal Party of Canada released a new ad last night featuring Justin Trudeau “turning the channel” and emphasizing positive politics. The Conservative…
Just Visiting
26 posts on Just Visiting from Stephen Taylor's archive of Canadian political commentary.
Canadian Media
CBC double standard on political advertising
Here, a piece from Glen McGregor in 2009, OTTAWA — The Conservative party was unable to get television commercials aimed at Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff…
By-elections
Irony lost on Vaughan Liberal Tony Genco
Rogers TV did a profile on the Conservative and Liberal candidates in Vaughan: “Cynical attempts to bring superstar candidates are not the way of Vaughan” Just…
Michael Ignatieff
Spotted in Ottawa this morning
Related UPDATES: Rosemary Barton reports that there are t-shirts too!
Michael Ignatieff
Ignatieff the tall poppy?
Michael Ignatieff’s year in Canadian politics has been marked by ups and downs. He walked into the Liberal leadership earlier last year acclaimed as the new…
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff tour continues
Protesters greet Michael Ignatieff in Montreal: and at UofT Mississauga: That last sign is a bit much. I wouldn’t say that he loves torture. But, I also…
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff in Halifax
greeted by protests Thank you to my tipster in Halifax. ASIDE: Will this small protest garner the same amount of press attention?
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff’s Prorogation Vacation
In Ottawa, depending on their content requirements, Hill reporters are loving or loathing the prorogation so far. For activists, a second prorogation in little…
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff on the Monarchy
Michael Ignatieff, after the separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, wrote an article published in the Montreal Gazette on December 12th, 1992: LONDON…