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Budget Day
Leave comments here, as the fun happens. Updates will follow Yeah, yeah, most of the juicy details have already been leaked. And, sure, the Liberals will probably let it pass. But, there are still a few things worth tuning in for: 1. Tax cuts? This appears to be the only issue that could cause the […]
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Days of our Paliamentary Lives Returns
After a six week hiatus, Days of our Parliamentary Lives returns this week, with all new episodes. With all the twists that went on before the holidays, you may need to refresh yourself on the current plot lines here. Last time we left our hero Steve, he was clinging to his political life due to […]
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Shadow Shuffle
Although opposition critic portfolios aren’t necessarily the most important thing, today’s shadow cabinet shuffle was one of Ignatieff’s first visible moves as party leader. So it’s probably worth paying a bit of attention to his choices. 1. Ignatieff’s two leadership rivals clearly wound up with the portfolios they wanted – Rae to Foreign Affairs and […]
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Mid-Week Musings
Can you feel that warm front of hope drifting up from Washington DC? No? Not yet? Well, regardless, here are a few random news stories that caught my eye today: 1) For anyone preparing for their SATs, here’s a handy word association to keep in mind: Sheila Fraser is to Paul Martin as Kevin Page […]
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January Poll Dance
It’s debatable how much stock we should be placing in the polls until Ignatieff gets a chance to fully define himself. So rather than going bonkers over every poll that gets released, I think I’ll just do a once-a-month round-up to get a rough lay of the land. So here’s what Canadians have been telling […]
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Renewal by Committee
I didn’t have time to add my two cents yesterday to the news of a new Liberal renewal committee, so here goes. As others have pointed out, the renewal committee is undeniably stacked with Ignatieff supporters – by my count, 7 of the 9 were part of his leadership campaign, while I believe Girard and […]
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Renewal Watch
OTTAWA – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced the establishment of a special committee to ensure the Liberal Party is well equipped during this critical period of reform and rejuvenation. “Renewal will take many forms,” said Mr. Ignatieff. “It is my hope the Liberal Party of Canada will be guided by the views of each […]
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Don’t let the shoe hit you on the way out
Poll: Bush worse than Nixon Hat Tip – Dan Cook
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Who Wants to be a CTV Host?
In the wake of the bombshell report about internal dissension at CTV, anonymous TV personalities have confided with Calgary Grit that there are growing concerns at Globemedia over an internal bloodbath over the Clark–Thompson showdown for the host position at Mike Duffy Live. Further complicating the issue is an exclusive Strategic Counsel Globe/CTV poll which […]