None of these stories really catch my eye, but if anyone wants to comment, go nuts! 1. Stephane Dion, who voted in favour of Harper’s Quebec as a nation resolution, wants Harper to clarify what Dion and most of the Liberal MPs actually voted for. 2. The federal building fire sale that I’d always thought […]

Given the strenuous workload intergovernmental affairs has been for Rona Ambrose, maybe she should consider this. I hate to beat a dead horse, but sometimes the posts just write themselves.

Freakonomics is one of the more interesting reads to come out in recent years (although that might just be the statistician in me speaking). The book’s website has a good blog that manages to put up 2 or 3 interesting posts a day. Well worth a visit during those slow months of summer when political […]

Does anyone else find it odd that Canada’s Minister of intergovernmental affairs hasn’t said a single word about the all out war being waged between three Premiers and the federal government? Especially when one is considering suing her government?

Have-no provinces only want their fair share: MacDonald Federal minister tears strip off Newfoundland Premier Calvert not backing down from lawsuit against feds I know it’s petty to say I told you so. But when it’s Jim Flaherty on the other end, I don’t really feel that bad about it. So Jim. I told you […]

A parliamentary institution announces he won’t run again… UPDATE: Bill Graham makes it official too…could mean Bob Rae running in a by election if the election keeps getting pushed back.

1. For a fun time, be sure to check out the Gerrymandering game. 2. Saturday’s Globe profile echoes the Right Side Up hypothesis that Harper runs into trouble once he runs out of scripting. 3. The blogs are up in a roar over the news that the Conservatives will be sponsoring Pierre Bourque’s (from “news” […]

The Hill Times has published their annual “hillies”, “best of”, “Peter MacKay is hot awards”, or whatever other name you want to call them. Here are some of the highlights from this year: Sexiest Male1. Peter MacKay2. Maxime Bernier3. Scott Brison Sexiest Female1. Ruby Dhalla2. Rona Ambrose3. Helena Guergis Best Dressed Male1. Scott Brison2. Maxime […]

The National did their end-of-term political run-down last night. Here’s what the pannel had to say: Best Political PlayCoyne: Bill Casey jumping ship.Gregg: Dion’s deal with Elizabeth MayHebert: Justin Trudeau running in a tough riding and winning the nomination himself.Russo: Harper not calling an election Worst Political PlayCoyne: Opposition parties passing the Kyoto BillGregg: Conservatives […]

Lorne Calvert and, now possibly Danny Williams, have decided to call Harper’s bluff and may sue over the new equalization formula. To me, it seems like Calvert’s holding a 2-7 off suit, because I can’t for the life of me see any sort of legal justification for his claim. Even if natural resources are a […]