Parliament of Canada
NDP to test Dion’s confidence, in himself
Five confidence motions are on the order paper today: March 5, 2008 — Mr. Layton (Toronto–Danforth) — That, in the opinion of the House, this government’s…
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Canadian Media
Budget notes
From conversation with some friends in the PPG, – while detained in budget lockup, someone yelled out regarding CBC Newsworld being shown on the tv: “what’s…
Parliament of Canada
Government’s motion on Afghanistan will split Liberals
The following is text of the government’s motion on extending the mission in Afghanistan. My comments appear between segments of the motion. The key point of…
Jack Layton
Layton gives Dion some oxygen
Jim Brown, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jack Layton is admitting there are divisions in party ranks about whether to support the next Conservative…
Elections
February/March election? Think again
As we break for the Christmas/New Years holidays, Ottawa has been talking about a real possibility of an election in February and March. I believe that the…
New Democratic Party of Canada
NDP climbs down
Just received: STATEMENT Ms. Mathyssen phoned Mr. Moore earlier this evening.Mr. Moore offered to explain that it was of his girlfriend.Ms. Mathyssen has…
Stéphane Dion
The new “opposition”
If Joe Clark’s mistake was that he arrogantly governed with his minority government as if he had a majority, will Stephane Dion’s mistake be that he is timidly…
Canadian Politics
Tonight’s Throne Speech
Prime Minister Harper has penned the mandate he seeks from Parliament for its next session and Governor General Michaelle Jean will deliver the Speech from the…
Elections
Throne Speech and Fall Election
The Parliamentary break is effectively over as Ottawa Hillites are speculating about the future of the government, of Stephane Dion’s career and, of course,…