By-elections
Thoughts about the by-elections
Repeating my bit from Macleans.ca, just for the record: “Earthquake in Quebec. “Stephane Dion fails his first electoral test as Liberal leader as the Grits…
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By-elections
Ontario by-elections
Two by-elections are upcoming this fall in Ontario and I’ve got a bit of info on these individuals and the timing of the contest to be called by the Prime…
CBC
An experiment with unintended results
The CBC wrapped up their Facebook initiative on Canada Day. The Great Canadian Wish certainly provided some unintended consequences, yet it teaches us some…
Parliament of Canada
Adjournment
Negotiations are currently underway, and barring some procedural snafu, the rumour is that we’ll see adjournment of the House either today or tomorrow. That’s…
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…
Gilles Duceppe
Did you know that…
Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe is entitled to a $110,000 annual pension once he retires? Why is the Bloc still running candidates for federal office? How…
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…
Jack Layton
Jack Layton reacts to the budget
I captured the following footage of NDP leader Jack Layton outside of the House of Commons after the budget was tabled. He was the first opposition leader to…
Economy and Budget
Pre-budget interviews
On budget day yesterday, I took the camera to the Hill and spoke with a few people concerning their expectations for the budget. Gord Brown, CPC MP…