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…
NDP
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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,…
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…
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…