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…but were too afraid to ask. Via Jason Bo Green comes an absolutely amazing article on climate change by Kerry Emanuel. It details the science, controversy and politics from an objective perspective, giving all sides their say and throwing plenty of blame at the extremists on both the left and right. It’ll take you a […]

The Liberals have released an old fundraising letter of Stephen Harper’s from 2002 which asks for an “army of Canadians” to help fight in the “battle of Kyoto” (that man will find any excuse to go to war, eh?). While many of my liblog friends will try and use this to tar him, I think […]

Remember this, from a little over a year ago? The first half of the spot features a grim-faced, black and white close up of Paul Martin that is slowly zoomed in on to the accompaniment of ominous background music, as the lugubrious narrator intones, “When you’ve been in power for 12 long years, when your […]

The media has been hyping the environment as a major political issue over the past few months and today’s Globe featured a complete front page spread, pages upon pages of articles, and even green trim on the title. Inside, they publish the results from the latest Gregg poll: How likely is it that you would […]

Oshawa Generals 4Saginaw Spirit 5 Get ready for Stephen Colbert day in Oshawa. Mandatory Political Link: Adam Radwanski has some good quotes on the Arar saga.

Hey Jack, Love your plan to end ATM fees. Those are such a pain in the ass to pay. While you’re at it, I’ve noticed the U of A library charges a dollar a day per book for late fees which is really a drag to pay. I mean, how am I supposed to keep […]

1. Hey – look who agrees that Quebec shouldn’t be getting a special deal on the Boeing contracts? [well, look who “agreed” a year ago anyways] We don’t talk much in BC about the aerospace industry. Everybody thinks it’s a Quebec industry. Well, I got to tell you – we have an aerospace industry here, […]

It was one year ago today that Stephen Harper was elected. Two floor crossings, three intergovernmental affairs ministers, and four priorities later, Canada’s new government has turned one and is poised for…well…nobody really knows. I tend to think this government will see its second birthday before we get an election but I’ve learned never to […]

The LPC announced the full slate of election readiness co-chairs today. A big congrats to Kevin Feehan and Pat Raymaker, who I’m sure will do excellent work in Alberta. National Election Readiness Committee MembersCo-Chairs, NationalMark MarissenNancy Girard PresidentSenator Marie Poulin Co-Chairs, British ColumbiaPam McDonaldBruce Young Co-Chairs, AlbertaKevin FeehanPat Raymaker Co-Chairs, SaskatchewanSheila HartNikki Hipkin Co-Chairs, ManitobaDebbie […]

Vive Le Quebec Libre redux PARIS — Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Quebec Premier Jean Charest have taken French presidential candidate Segolene Royal to task for saying she sympathizes with the idea of Quebec sovereignty. The Socialist hopeful was asked about her thoughts on Quebec’s national question after a short meeting with Parti Québécois Leader […]