Mid-mandate, Stephen Harper’s agenda is about to take a different turn
last week, the government of Stephen Harper celebrated the second year of its majority mandate.
Boston on my mind
This issue, I’d like to take a break from the political arena.
An ambitious idea ahead of its time
The Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership race, now in its final leg, has forced the party to face the harsh reality of a fragmented Canadian electorate.
Marc Garneau confirms the inevitable in Liberal leadership race
Well, well. It seems that Marc Garneau has read my last column concerning the giant splash Justin Trudeau is making in the Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership race.
Justin Trudeau – it’s a done deal
Not that we were expecting otherwise, but Justin Trudeau should easily win the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Electoral campaigns and social media – a limited reach
The now unavoidable role of social media in political campaigns has caught the attention of many people. After all, it seems that any self-respecting party must be on Facebook or Twitter. The same goes for party leaders and candidates.
Where are the women?
Some may have recognized the question posed by singer Patrick Juvet many years ago. Well, it seems that part of an answer to that question could be located in political headquarters. More specifically, here in Canada, in the offices reserved for female Premiers. I must be explicit on gender in order to reflect the Canadian reality.
Kind thoughts towards the political class
In this column I decided to call on my better self and broach a subject that may rattle those under the influence of profound cynicism.
2013: A pivotal year in politics
Russian-born Yana Ilinykh, 36, and India-UK immigrant Nina Lindley, 55, represent the multicultural base from which many Vancouverites might draw dieting wisdom.
Hope rises for the Conservatives following by-election results
The three by-elections that took place across the country on November 26, including one in Victoria, show two things: Prime Minister Harper’s troops are losing some battles, and yet he can still have a good night’s sleep. I know this might seem contradictory, so let me explain.
The American electoral machine is in perpetual motion
In a previous column, I wrote that Obama sorely needed the votes of young Americans if he were to win the election. With sixty per cent of their votes favoring him, it happened. In fact, and we know this now, Obama got the highest score with pretty well everybody, except with men, whites and the elderly.
How to buy an election
In a few days, 240 million American voters will be invited to go to the polls in their respective states to elect their president.
Three leadership races that will test the organizational skills of Liberal members
Some Liberal partisans will be very busy in the upcoming months. Indeed, they have to choose three leaders for their respective political party, an embarrassing situation that could have been easily averted.