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Canada's Sad "Democracy"

Conservative MP David Wilks comments have provided fodder for government opponents, but underlying his concerns about the budget bill, a candid confirmation of the lowly existence most our elected representatives enjoy.  In reality, Wilks serves as a depressing testament to just how tortured

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:30

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Liberals: One Year Later

We've passed the one year mark since the devastating Liberal election defeat.  The questions moving forward revolve around any apparent progress in "rebuilding" the Liberal party, positioning itself to be a credible alternative next time around.  I would argue a

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 10:30

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NDP's Thomas Mulcair Blowing It Now

Plenty of time for recovery, a tactical retreat- followed by more nuanced and diplomatic language- but make no mistake Mulcair is BLOWING it on the "dutch disease" file.  My friend BCL delivers the latest poll, which shows the NDP riding high, eclipsing the Conservatives, even

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 09:42

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Just Another Day In Harper's Ottawa

Really quite a disturbing story, only lacking impact because we've become accustomed to this "style" from the Harper government, one that more resembles a military junta in spirit, than Parliamentary democracy.  Don't you dare cross these Harper Conservatives, they'll

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:43

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Thomas Mulcair's First Gaffe

When I argued Mulcair's "dutch disease" gambit had intriguing electoral underpinnings, I classified it as shrewd only if played properly.   Reading Mulcair's latest unnecessary commentary, it appears we have seen his first major gaffe since taking the

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:12

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A Brief Moment Of Clarity from Harper's Conservatives

Finally, a rare look behind the manufactured veneer, one that brings a brief moment of clarity:

Environment Minister Peter Kent elaborated on that in the House of Commons, saying, “the reality is that the round table was created a quarter of a century ago. It was created

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:18

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Don't Accept Harper's Climate Change Premise

Latest Andrew Coyne column details the inaction from all parties on the climate change file. However, the piece begins with a now common assumption, one that really has no basis in fact, apart from platitudes. In other words I simply don't accept the premise:
If there is one thing on

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 11:09

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