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Shuffle Bored
Actually, it’s looking like it won’t be a boring shuffle at all, but I really wanted to use that as a title… From every indication, it will be a major shuffle which means I was wrong that it would be a small shuffle, although I was only off by four days on the date. I’m […]
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Open Thread on MMP
A lot of Libloggers are getting into the MMP debate. Since political geeks love nothing more than to debate electoral reform, I figured I’d toss open a thread on the topic for people to weigh in. I personally don’t have strong feelings on the topic. I’ve always had a soft spot for the first past […]
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MacKay to Industry (e3)
More insane Cabinet shuffle speculation: Several Conservative sources suggest the most senior ministries could be in for a housecleaning next week. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has summoned every minister to Ottawa on Monday morning. Sources say Harper could shuffle more than a dozen cabinet positions to put a new face on his year-and-a-half old Conservative […]
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"It’s not so much that I want to kill him…"
I’ve done a blogging powerpoint workshop at Liberal events once or twice and my favourite part of it is the “blogging dos and don’ts“. The punchline to that section is “Don’t compare Olivia Chow to a dog”. Well, it looks like there’s a new blogging don’t that deserves mentioning. “Don’t threaten to kill Stephen Harper“
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And, suddenly, the NDP don’t seem so fringe…
The rhinos return!
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Can of Worms
Well, this figures to be fun. I’m so glad we spent all that money to help re-elect the most federalist Premier from Quebec in Stephen Harper’s lifetime. Quebec wants to define ‘nation’ statusJOCELYNE RICHER QUEBEC — The provincial government plans to force the federal government’s hand on how it views the division of powers with […]
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Ode to Anders
Paul Jackson’s man crush on Rob Anders continues in today’s Sun: I tell Calgary West MP Rob Anders he is known as the “rock star” of Canadian federal politics. “Gee, I can hardly sing, and I can’t play one chord on the guitar,” he answers. But, in a very real way, Anders is a political […]
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Ulysses, Of Mice and Men, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Big City Liberal…
As much as I hate to put stock in internet rumours, what the hell…this one is too fun to pass up. According to the Galloping Beaver, certain progressive blogs, including yours truly, have been banned by a few of Canada’s New Governmental Departments. So if you work at the Department of Agriculture, you aren’t reading […]
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Pass the Hat
The Globe has a story on how much money different Tory MPs have donated to the Conservative Party over the past year. James Moore has given more than any other Conservative MP to his own party. So clearly just writing a cheque doesn’t guarantee you a Cabinet spot. Apparently, neither does being an extremely bright […]
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When Harry Met Cherie – Day 50
The story that refuses to die continues, with these gem quotes from Cherie Cymbalisty, the Cowboys waitress who flirted with Prince Harry back in early June: “We thought that was the only way to make them go away and not make up stuff about me,” Ms. Cymbalisty said. Within four hours, the News had a […]