Calgary Grit

…for denying Quebec a voice at UNESCO, comes from Gilles Duceppe, of all people: Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill, where he was taking part in a meeting of the Bloc caucus, Mr. Duceppe said the more independence Quebec receives at world bodies such as UNESCO, the Paris-based cultural wing of the United Nations, the […]

I suppose it was inevitable…

Today I start the first in what may soon become a 37 part series, profiling potential Liberal Leadership candidates. And, since he’s been in the news a bit lately, I’ll kick things off with a look at Bob Rae. “If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What […]

19 months to go! Let the countdown begin.

…maybe Dan McTeague doesn’t sound like such a bad idea: This being said, we have consulted our militants as well as dozens of others in Mauricie, Lanaudière, the Laurentians and Eastern Montreal, and 90%of those consulted wish the return of Paul Martin and offer him the respect he deserves while admiring the courage he demonstratedwhen […]

This MacKay cartoon is a gem: Hat Tip – BBG

And suddenly, Joe Volpe doesn’t sound so bad: A senior adviser to five-term Liberal MP Dan McTeague (Pickering-Scarborough East, Ont.) confirmed last week that he is also exploring his leadership options.

Tom Axworthy is a pretty bright guy who’s been around the Liberal Party for a long time. I agree 100% with his recommendations for the leadership race.

We may not elect Liberals here, but when it comes to leadership, Alberta sure matters. So it’s not surprising that the potential leadership candidates have been making pit stops in Alberta as they criss-cross the country. Stephane Dion was in town on Tuesday, after doing a gig up in Edmonton the night before. While his […]

Dean for American showed us that Internet buzz can be extremely beneficial for leadership candidates. While the influence of blogs on the outcome of general elections is questionable, I suspect that members of political parties read blogs and visit political websites more than the general public. Because of this, it would be extremely wise for […]