Jack Layton
Jack Layton, 1950-2011
This morning I learned the terrible news of Jack Layton’s passing as the news spread instantly via Twitter. His final press conference in Ottawa this July left…
Tag: Ottawa
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Canadian Media
Political Guest Stars
Ok, so it’s a slow week in Ottawa. The sun is out, the Byward market patios are in full swing and there’s really not too much Ottawa-based political news to…
Conservative Party of Canada
Conventioning
I’m at the Conservative convention here in Ottawa taking in the sights. Many have described the event as a victory party with 2500 of the party faithful,…
Canadian Politics
Why any of this matters
Today, when I woke up for an early flight this morning it was raining. A grey morning with a crisp fresh air that has already briskly permeated a few days in…
Parliament of Canada
Liberals prorogue… themselves
Today, Julian Sher and Gloria Galloway wrote a story published in the Globe and Mail about the absences of MPs in the House of Commons. In the number two spot…
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper celebrates 5 years in power
The following is the speech Stephen Harper gave to supporters in Ottawa on January 23rd, 2011 to celebrate 5 years in power. Friends, today we celebrate our…
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff goes on tour
They’re calling in the “bus drive in the snow”. Michael Ignatieff’s first stop: Carlingwood Mall. Perhaps the sleepiest mall in Ottawa. There were some…
Parliament of Canada
The New Cabinet
Today at Rideau Hall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper elevated three MPs to cabinet and gave one cabinet minister a new job. Peter Kent becomes the new minister…
Parliament of Canada
Protest in Ottawa
Around 300-500 protesters in support of the Tamil Tigers descended upon Ottawa yesterday and disrupted traffic for about 8 hours on Wellington street and Queen…