The Liberals show some backbone for the first time in a long time and, who woulda thunk it, they force Harper to actually back down. Conservatives back down on controversial party funding changes (URGENT-Fiscal-Update-Vot)Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wireNov 28, 2008 11:17 OTTAWA – The Conservative government says an incendiary plan to strip political […]

…the Tory push to do away with public financing presents a golden fundraising opportunity to the other parties. Issues like this probably don’t resonate much at all with the general public, but to party members? I would imagine that Liberals might be willing to dish out $20, if they think it will help stall Tom […]

Everyone has an opinion as to how the opposition parties should respond to Harper’s latest machievellian ploy. My favourite idea, plucked from various blog comments sections, would be for the opposition parties to amend the public finance bill, either in committee or in the House (I’m not sure on the exact procedure). Stick on an […]

It’s cut-throat, it’s conniving, it’s Machiavellian, it’s underhanded. It’s being done for no reason other than crass political gains. And it’s absolutely brilliant politics. Absolutely brilliant. Symbolic cuts to politicians’ perks, temporary relief for pension plans and a political grenade – ending the $30-million public subsidy to parties – are expected highlights of Thursday federal […]

It’s becoming more and more likely that we’ll find ourselves in a recession (be it “technical” or otherwise), and a recession is never a good time to be in power. Tory Times Are Tough Times has claimed a slew of Conservative Prime Ministers over the years, and Premiers of all political stripes have also become […]

Ever wonder where Conservative female MPs from Alberta were sitting in the House of Commons? Well, now you can find out, with this interactive 3-D look at the House.

…Quebec elections actually mattered? From my vantage point, this one seems about as meaningful as your typical trip to the polls in Alberta. With that in mind, here are some random thoughts on tonight’s debate, transcribed as I (kind of) watch it. 8:08 pm: Pauline Marois takes her first two times speaking to complain about […]

Listening to Kory Teneycke on Politics, it sounds like Thursday’s economic update will feature MP pay cuts.

SU politics at its finest: OTTAWA – The Carleton University Students’ Association has voted to drop cystic fibrosis as the beneficiary of its annual Shinearama fundraiser, arguing that the illness is not “inclusive” enough. Cystic fibrosis “has been recently revealed to only affect white people, and primarily men” said the motion read to student councillors, […]

Feeling election withdrawal? Itching to flex those democratic muscles? Well, voting is now open for the 2009 Canadian Blog Awards. I’ve been nominated in the following categories but, by all means, feel free to vote for whoever you feel is most deserving*: Best Blog Best Politics Blog Best Progressive Blog Best Blog Post Best Blog […]