Calgary Grit

We all know it’s coming in January. The unflatering picture. The tag line. The commercials. The Liberals have vowed to not let it happen again. But to prevent the Conservatives from defining Ignatieff, the Grits will need to define him first. So I’ll ask two open questions here. Put on your strategist hats and give […]

Motivations of Blogger Power Grab Revealed; Public Widely Opposed JANE TABERDecember 16, 2008 TORONTO/EDMONTON/GUELPH – There has been wild speculation across the blogosphere about what the Sun chain has dubbed “the coalition of the idiot bloggers” – an accord between three power thirsty bloggers which could potential wrestle the “Best Progressive Blog” title away from […]

It’s time for everyone’s favourite pass time – senate appointment speculation! Then “when” part is easy…I assume the names will be dumped on the last Friday before Christmas. The “who” is the more intriguing part. Let’s start with the basics: 18 spots to fill3 in BC2 in Ontario4 in Quebec2 in New Brunswick3 in Nova […]

*Coalition of Progressive Bloggers lose confidence in “2008 Best Progressive Blog”* TORONTO/EDMONTON/GUELPH — Bloggers Dave Cournoyer, Danielle Takacs, and Dan Arnold announced today that an agreement has been reached among the three bloggers to support a coalition of Best Progressive Blogs in the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards. “Since the recent election of We Move to […]

…you will lose another seat next election. EDMONTON — Alberta is demanding economic action from the federal government that would include reducing red tape for business and cutting some consumer costs. Premier Ed Stelmach sent a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday that also said Alberta wants to have a seat […]

A friend of mine forwarded on this e-mail he recently received from Brian Burke, commenting that it looked eerily similar to one he might get from another new leader. The parts in red are my additions. Here’s hoping that the Liberal Party doesn’t wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Dear (Name), A little over […]

Post-Election Thoughts Name Change – Pro Name Change – Con (Don’t) Unite the LeftTaft Exits Taylor renewal document Profiles in Courage: Dave Taylor Profiles in Courage: Mo Elsalhy Profiles in Courage: David Swann Liberals Vote: Swann Wins

Open thread on the ALP leadership race – I will update once I see some results. Rest assured, you will get results here, long before CNN has them! UPDATE: The hotly contested David versus David ALP leadership race has ended with David Swann emerging as the winner on the first ballot. David Swann – 2,468 […]

December 13, 1979: Joe Clark’s minority Conservative government is defeated on a budget vote, in the House of Commons. Clark had decided to govern as if he had a majority, assuming the three opposition parties – including the leaderless Liberals – would not dare defeat him.