My Turn

Change yes, but not at any cost

Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith. Dave Cournoyer, Flickr

As they say, it’s not over ‘til it’s over. Our Albertan neighbours clearly demon-strated it last week. The recent Alberta general elections’ results, which saw the Progressive Conservative Party win a 12th consecutive mandate, are plain on this aspect. [Read more...]

Boxing – a detour to leadership?

Justin Trudeau and Dave Huehn

Ottawa’s top dogs have recently been captivated by a politically inclined sports event. [Read more...]

NDP ­– Aiming for government

A Mulcair treat for Canada. Photo by Christopher Porter, Flickr

The members of the New Democratic Party’s have made their choice and opted for Québec’s Thomas Mulcair. [Read more...]

NDP needs a leader – right away

Serge_Mulcair

Next week-end, Canada’s New Democratic Party will be electing a new leader. The House of Commons will, by the same token, gain a permanent official opposition leader. [Read more...]

Robocalls:
a thorough investigation is needed

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The opposition parties are relishing the latest controversy marring the Conservative Party and, therefore, the Harper government. The debate concerning the electronic calls designed to convey false information to Canadian voters is dominating the media landscape. [Read more...]

When you play with fire

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Is the Harper government playing with fire? Subsequent to its recent behaviour, the question begs to be asked. True, the Conservative government is taking advantage of an obvious vacuum in the Chamber of the opposition. However, it must be careful to not purposely do anything that would breathe life back into the comatose opposition. [Read more...]

Lucky Obama

Barak Obama

Watching events unfold in the midst of the Republicans’ Presidential Race in the U.S., we can only draw one conclusion; Barack Obama is one lucky guy. [Read more...]

Questions abound for the federal Liberals

Bob Rae

Major defeats are often opportunities for serious introspection. What happened? Why? How are similar circumstances avoided in the future? These are questions pondered by pundits and supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada after the bitter defeat they suffered in last May’s general election. [Read more...]

Harper at odds with First Nations

Harper's handling of the Attawapiskat crisis in 2011 drew fire from First Nations

As 2012 begins, the full scope of the realignment in Canadian politics is becoming clear. Stephen Harper, who once held fragile minorities in Parliament and a tenuous grip on his own party, is now in complete control. Harper’s hegemony seems untouchable for the time being. [Read more...]

2011, a good year for….

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

The year 2011 is coming to an end. It is customary for the media and perhaps for you as well, to look back at what has happened. [Read more...]