CNOOC bid presents imperfect conservative decision-making

Some political issues are black and white, many others aren’t so perfectly distinguishable. The Conservative Party in Canada has had a long history of its…

State of Twitter

Treasury Board President Tony Clement recently remarked that Twitter is important in the public policy process. The Parry Sound-Muskoka MP has discovered its…

Ralph Goodale is hilarious

The latest from the Regina Monologues, “The most costly Cabinet in Cdn history would be the best place for Treasury Bd Tony Clement to start chopping.…

Cabinet shuffle and senate appointments

Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed his cabinet yesterday, and to the surprise of many, three Senators to the Upper Chamber were named just seconds after…

Infertile Ground

This week, the Conservative government in Ottawa nixed a $39 Billion takeover bid of Potash Corp by Australia-based BHP Billiton. Industry Minister Tony…

Potash decision expected today

Industry Minister Tony Clement will make a decision on the government’s power to block the sale of Potash Corp by Australia-based BHP Billiton later today when…

You should see Tony Clement’s Ron Maclean impression

Tonight, industry minister Tony Clement had a bit of an experience helping in a rescue of a woman drowning in a river. Clement tweets about the experience,…

Interview with Industry Minister Tony Clement

Liveblogging the cabinet shuffle

9:52AM: Rob Nicholson, Gail Shea, Leona Aglukkaq, Peter Kent and Peter van Loan, Chuck Strahl show up to Rideau Hall 9:52AM: And Christian Paradis, Jim…