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Iran’s Guardian Council has admitted that the number of votes collected in 50 cities surpass the number of those eligible to cast ballot in those areas. The council’s Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, who was speaking on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Channel 2 on Sunday, made the remarks in response to complaints filed by […]

Given this routine involves Barack Obama and a discussion on nerdiness, I presume most of the people who read this blog will enjoy it. Hat tip – Red Tory

HoserToHoosier offers the definitive look at the Harper/Ignatieff stand-off from a game theory perspective. Based on his assumptions, the Nash Equilibrium from the current conflict suggested a compromise (which we got), but Ignatieff is almost certain to force an election in the fall. Given this, I would take it one step further, and argue that […]

Thanks to Jeff for this, and thanks to Don for all his great work over the years.

She may not know a lot about delivering balanced budgets, but Alberta’s Finance Minister Iris Evans knows how you should be raising your children: She reportedly said good parenting means sacrificing some income to stay at home when kids are young, which her children have done. “They’ve understood perfectly well that when you’re raising children […]

…former Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray is strongly considering running for the Liberals in the upcoming St. Paul’s by-election, to fill Michael Bryant’s seat. The Toronto Star, in addition to floating Murray’s name, also touts Tim Murphy, Helen Burstyn, and a host of other candidates.

It seems highly probable that yesterday’s deal between Ignatieff and Harper was actually the kick-off to a 5 month long election campaign. That’s not to say the past 5 months, or even the last 5 years, haven’t been a perpetual election campaign, but it seems a near certainly the Liberals will try to bring down […]

…but Danny Williams snaps at the “crap” being dished his way by a call-in radio show host.

June 16th – Denis Coderre in Question Period: I would, however, like to ask a serious question. The minister hesitated earlier. I am asking her to rise. Can she tell us why she cannot table her employment insurance plan immediately? People are going to starve this summer and they want to know what will be […]

A deal has been reached! A summer election has been averted! Instead, Canadians will almost certainly be given the joy of a wildly popular November/December election! Sources say Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff have finalized the details of an agreement that will preserve the Conservatives’ minority government – for now. Under […]