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It’s July…
…which means the bar for what constitutes a scandal has been set fairly low. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at the two scandlettes making news this week. First up: Minister of State for Tourism Diane Ablonczy is no longer responsible for the delivery of a key tourism stimulus package, and one […]
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Vancouver Interviews: Carolyn Bennett on the Change Commission
With the Liberal fundraising numbers back on track, it’s tempting to think that everything is hunky dory in Liberal land. But there’s still a lot of work to do. We haven’t heard much about the change commission of late – hopefully it won’t just be another report that gathers dust. Here’s an interview I did […]
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The Raitt Tape Gate Court Tape…transcripts
The first transcript of court proceedings from the Raitt Gate hearing – thanks to the anon e-mailer who sent it my way. Jasmine MacDonnell vs The Halifax Herald Limited and Stephen MaherJune 8, 2009: (excerpts) Michelle Awad, lawyer for Jasmine MacDonnell, questions Steve Maher if he knows who owned the lost binder: AWAD: “Now, beginning […]
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Peace, Order, and Good Government
With Canada Day here, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of politics in this country. And the one conclusion I reach is: man, are Canadian politics ever boring compared to the States. I mean, even the “boring” US governors get embroiled in juicy scandals: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, just back from […]
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You May be seated
After her befuddling decision to run in Central Nova last election, Elizabeth May appears to be on the right track: OTTAWA–The federal Green party is expecting an election this fall and the new, number-one strategic priority is to make sure leader Elizabeth May has a seat in the House of Commons when it’s over. “Now […]
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Hudak versus McGuinty in 2011
That’ll be the match up, after Tim Hudak’s third ballot win yesterday. Here are the ballot-by-ballot results: First BallotHudak 3512Klees 3094Elliott 2729Hillier 1014 After the first ballot, 61% of the Hillier votes switched over to Hudak, with 20% going to Klees, and 17% to Elliott (2% had no second choice). Second BallotHudak 4129Klees 3300Elliott 2904 […]
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Ontario PC Vote Results
It’s looking like a Hudak–Klees showdown on the third ballot, with the end result a mystery at this point. Here are the round 1 results: Hudak 3512Klees 3094Elliott 2729Hillier 1014 There is no realistic way Elliott will catch Klees (remember, this is votes, not delegates, so you won’t have people switch their first preference), which […]
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"Vote Frank Klees. Let Him Lead the Party. The Party."
Remember when I said the Frank Klees campaign was more boring than watching paint dry (…or a Benjamin Button marathon)? Well I take it all back! Because Frank Klees now has the absolute worst campaign theme song I have ever heard. It’s so bad, it’s amazing. Seriously, you have to listen to it. And, since […]
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This Week in Alberta – Lingere Party!
The Doug Elniski saga is just so good, it’s worthy of a second post. As reported earlier this week, Tory backbencher Doug Elniski got into some trouble for blog and twitter postings where, among other things, he advises young girls: “Men are attracted to smiles, so smile and don’t give me that ‘treated equal’ stuff, […]
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Go Randy Go!
I’m not a PC Party member so I’m not going to make any endorsements. Well, scratch that, I endorse Randy Hillier. Please vote for Randy. Not just because it would mean an easy win for McGuinty, but also because, as was pointed out to me by a clever grit this weekend, it raises the very […]