It may have taken a long weekend to get there, but today marks the first time in nearly two months that there hasn’t been a single Jaffuergis story on any of the major news aggregators or big papers.

Daveberta recaps the ALP convention with some skepticism, while Calgary Liberal begs to differ with Dave’s assessment. Meanwhile Monty Karl has good things to say about Swann’s speech, which can be read here. Also coming out of the convention are reports the Liberals may not field a full slate of candidates next election, in an […]

The explanation for Harper’s snap Senate appointment today: While Harper has often waited until several vacancies accumulated before appointing a batch of new senators, his office said Keon’s vacancy had to be filled immediately. “It is key to pass important legislation such as the budget bill, reform to the pardon system and ensure (Liberal Leader […]

The Canadian Senate. Outside of journalists, only a few dozen people watch it live. Maybe a couple hundred follow it on a semi-regular basis. So I can’t think of a better appointment than the owner of the Toronto Argos: Lions, Argos owner Braley tapped for Senate Prime Minister Stephen Harper has appointed David Braley, a […]

Harper says meeting Bono isn’t his ‘shtick’ Prime Minister Stephen Harper snubbed U2 singer and activist Bono at the G8 summit, saying he is too busy to discuss the African AIDS crisis with him. “My priority here this week is to meet with other leaders,” Harper told reporters in Heiligendamm, Germany, where the summit is […]

I must admit, I’m a little disappointed in Angelo Persichilli’s column today. Not because he speculates about the Liberals dumping Ignatieff. Not because he muses about who would replace Ignatieff (including…wait for it…Frank McKenna!). No, the reason I’m disappointed is that he couldn’t find a single anonymous source, Liberal strategist, or party insider to grumble […]

The Alberta Liberal Party’s annual convention will be going on in Edmonton this weekend (featuring Warren Kinsella) – in anticipation of it, Daveberta and Calgary Liberal have offered their take on the state of the ALP. The ALP also made some news this week, by releasing their “12 Step Clean Government Initiative“. Here are the […]

I was on the Michael Coren Show’s blogging panel this Tuesday – also representing the left was Big City Lib, with Fildebrandt representing the right, and Strictly Right providing a voice for those who feel Sarah Palin’s a commie. You can watch the full video here.

You’ve probably seen it by now, but you can watch last night’s Mansbridge interview with Helena Guergis here. In it, a soft spoken and visibly shaken Guergis presents herself as being completely trusting of her husband and completely in the dark as to what’s been going on and how cocaine found it’s way into Jaffer’s […]

Cameron strikes a deal with the Lib Dems, giving them 5 Cabinet positions and (I assume) a referendum on PR. The moral of this, if you want one, is that there’s nothing inherently evil about coalition governments. In this case, it made a lot of sense. Back when Dion tried it, it really didn’t it. […]