Calgary Grit

…on the “World’s Worst Jobs” list has got to be the PM’s Communications Director. Francoise Ducros was forced out for her “moron” comment. Scott Reid started the Liberal tailspin during the election campaign with his “beer and popcorn” remarks. And now, just two weeks in, William Stairs has been axed as Harper’s Communications Director. Sandra […]

SES has a poll out today, asking Ontarians who they want as the next Liberal leader. While these polls are fun, keep in mind: a) It includes Brian Tobin and Frank McKenna.b) It’s missing the names of a lot of people who will run.c) It only polls people in Ontario, which one imagines works in […]

Mr. Hellyer’s former party has come up with the winning strategy: As part of its new strategy, the Canadian Action Party will get its candidates to run as Liberals or Conservatives in the next election. They will, unlike in the past, be well financed and organized, and have an army of volunteer workers. Then, the […]

Yet another wild rumour from the Liberal leadership race. Former Supreme Court Justice and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, is being urged to run for Liberal leadership (try running an attack add against her). While Arbour is certainly very accomplished, I’d at least like to have a leader with some experience in, […]

Unbelievable. Canada loses 2-0 to Switzerland?!?!?This would never have happened under a Liberal government…

A few news stories from the past couple of days: 1. Harper has brought in Jenni Byrne, to help with hiring staff. Her close connections to the Reform Party (and to Pierre Poilievre, for that matter…) should certainly be taken as a sign that the old Alliance crowd will be well represented among Cabinet staffers. […]

What do ya know? Looks like John Reynolds is going to do a little lobbying now that he doesn’t have to spend his time selling voters on the idea of accountability and all that unpleasant campaign stuff. UPDATE: Reynolds clarifies things. Sort of.

The Sheila Copps foundation for women in leadership, is holding a fundraiser in March to raise cash for female leadership candidates. While this is a very admirable goal, I question how much Belinda needs the extra cash… Speaking of a rumoured female leadership candidate, Jane Stewart has accepted the Chief of Staff job in Bill […]

A few readers have e-mailed asking why I didn’t post about the Dick Cheney incident. Yes, I suppose I could have given a one liner. Or linked to the Dick Cheney hunting game. Or linked to the video gags. Or ranted on the fact that he didn’t even have a hunting license. But I won’t […]

Jason Cherniak has caused a storm among NDP bloggers by claiming that their party is “sick”. Jason starts off by asking the following questions: Why does the NDP exist?What is their purpose in Canadian politics?Should a political party be celebrating because they won less than 10% of the seats in the House of Commons?Should a […]