Calgary Grit

First of all, let me say that I agree with Paul Wells that Bernard Shapiro should resign. There’s no point in having an ethics commissioner if no one is willing to accept his legitimacy. And so long as there is no rule against floor crossing, I really don’t think these matters should be investigated. That […]

Example one of “what’s wrong with the Liberal Party” and why there are still a lot of bitter Liberals out there from 2003: You people are selling Reg Alcock short. He has the team and the talent todeliver Manitoba and the country for Belinda. It sounds like some sour grapesfrom people that don’t like how […]

I don’t want people to think I’m obsessed with the guy or anything, but I do find it interesting that Ontario’s Education Minister will be attending the Liberal Party of Canada’s Nova Scotia convention this weekend… If any readers happen to be at the convention, I’d be very curious to get a run-down of who […]

There’s a big brouhaha going on about Ontario Liberal candidate Ben Chin, running in the Toronto Danforth by-election. I personally don’t know what Ben Chin’s background is, but in the interest of fairness, I thought I’d post this, sent in from a reader: Ben’s father was a diplomat (posted in Ottawa in the early 70’s). […]

“Re-elect the Liberals and you’ll get a government constantly under investigation.” Hmm…

Stephane Dion will be making his mandatory pre-leadership West Coast swing this week. Saturday, he’s hosting a reception in BC. And I have it on very good authority that he’ll be in Calgary on Tuesday. Among the items on his itinerary is an intimate lunch with several prominent Liberals in the city. Update: Dion will […]

The Ward-Heeler, Best/Worst of Times, Daveberta, Warren Kinsella, The Dan Report, and several other blogs have already posted encouraging Gerard Kennedy to run for Liberal Leadership. Everything I hear says that Gerard is still on the fence so I think it’s time for a little grass roots movement, courtesy of the world wide web. Whether […]

A lot of people were surprised to see Reg Alcock (and Rod Zimmer apparently) step up and support Belinda Stronach, no doubt making her one of the candidates to beat in Manitoba. Well, it shouldn’t be surprising. Consider the last candidate Reg Alcock was reportedly urging to run for Liberal leadership: Don’t go holding your […]

…what will that crazy guy do next? I’ll throw up some stuff on his health care proposals once I’ve had a chance to look them over a bit more closely but, for now, I’m just shake my head and wonder how this guy gets away with absolutely everything…

As February comes to a close and the National Executive meetings approach, we’ve been bombarded with leadership news and speculation. Among the highlights: –Martin Cauchon is in the news and has suddenly opened up to alternative health care solutions and flexible federalism. I’ve always liked Cauchon, but I’d have a tough time supporting anyone who […]