A shocking new poll out today: The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey indicates that 30 per cent of respondents nationwide are less likely to vote Liberal in the next election as a result of the party leader’s reflections on taxes last week; only 16 per cent are more likely to support the Grits. The damage was […]

There’s some internet speculation floating around about the NDP extracting a referendum on PR as the price for keeping Harper’s government afloat. Ain’t gonna happen. Not a chance. No way. As much as the NDP would love a PR referendum, they couldn’t even get that deal out of Paul Martin when he was desperately trying […]

So Jack Layton’s “I’m the only man willing to oppose Harper” shtick seems to have run its course: OTTAWA — The House of Commons should spend the next couple of months focusing on reforms to employment insurance and pensions, not electioneering, NDP Leader Jack Leader says. It’s a significant change in tactics for Mr. Layton, […]

Friday was the deadline to enter the Ontario PC leadership race and, even though the contest has been somewhat wired for Tim Hudak, a field of four MPPs has emerged – Hudak (the frontrunner), Randy Hillier (think right…then walk a few more steps right), Christine Elliott (Jim Flaherty’s wife), and Frank Klees (Jaine Klees‘ husband). […]

There’s been a lot of blog bluzz over the proposal to change the Liberal leadership process to a weighted one-member-one-vote system, and the subsequent YLC amendment to set up youth quotas. A few weeks ago, there was a change to the amendment procedure where instead of a 50% vote up front, the YLC amendment would […]

Tom Flanagan has a Globe op-ed where he muses about the Liberals needing to “re-activate” the coalition in order to bring Harper down. Yeah…because Stephen Harper has never voted with the “separatists” and the “socialists” to bring down a Liberal government. His slightly more valid point is that Ignatieff doesn’t enjoy the same benefit Harper […]

There’s a lot of buzz out in the blogosphere about the latest poll. No, not that one – this one: Vancouver, B.C. – The numbers are in and British Columbia voters are giving a big thumbs up to electoral reform with 65 per cent saying they will vote for BC-STV in the upcoming referendum on […]

The Renewal Committee releases its report, and puts the emphasis on a 308 riding strategy. I’ve already given my comments on this – in short, I think this is a step in the right direction. The real challenge is ensuring this doesn’t get buried like, well, most other reports.

Tax hike likely unavoidable, Liberal leader says

The BC election kicks off today, making Gordon Campbell’s government the first provincial government to be tested during the recession (well…maybe Charest already was). While I usually line up on the left in a two-party race, I’ll be rooting for Campbell in this one. The man showed some boldness with his carbon tax budget last […]