Stephen Harper
Take Note debate on Afghanistan
It seems that Stephen Harper is treating the 39th session of Parliament more like a multi-partite congregation than his predecessor ever did. Today, with a…
Stephen Harper
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Parliament of Canada
Consider the Throne Speech passed
The Liberals seem to be in automatic opposition mode and conforming with Jack Layton’s earlier constructive language, the NDP appears supportive of the Throne…
Parliament of Canada
Speech from the Throne – a preview
From a variety of sources, I’ve pieced together a few themes about today’s speech from the throne which is set to occur in just under an hour. I’ve learned…
Parliament of Canada
The Speaker’s Election
1:16pm: Bill Blaikie calls for order. I assume that he’s looking over the proceedings because he’s the most senior member. 1:18pm: Blaikie casts the last…
Canadian Media
Harper and the media (Montreal radio)
I just finished up as a guest on Aphrodite Salas’ show in Montreal after being invited to speak on the topic of Harper’s alleged control of the media’s access…
Stephen Harper
Text of the PM’s speech regarding CPT hostages
I received the following just a while ago from one of my contacts in the government. It’s the transcript of Stephen Harper’s comments that preceded his speech…
Stephen Harper
National mission statement
Everyone should read Andrew Coyne’s column today, it’s probably his best one in a while. In it, Coyne uncovers an important thread in the Prime Minister’s…
Stephen Harper
Prime Ministerial Podcast from Afghanistan
Here is the audio of Stephen Harper’s speech from Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Prime Minister addressed the troops giving them a morale boost and thanking them…
New Democratic Party of Canada
NDP flip-flops on ethics and partisanship
According to CTV, Bernard Shapiro’s days are numbered. The network has learned that the Conservatives are already shopping around for a new ethics czar and I…