Calgary Grit

From the Conservative Party’s very own website, a three week old press release: OTTAWA – Yesterday, Paul Martin repeated his mistaken assertion that he has never broken an electoral promise. The claim is simply incredible. In truth, Paul Martin and the Liberal Party have repeatedly broken promises on some of their flagship initiatives. What follows […]

There’s tons of David Emerson material around the net today: TDH Strategies has been digging through Hansard to find some old Emerson quotes. There’s an online petition to recall Emerson (what is he? our ambassador?), A blog to remove Emerson, And a blog to elect Emerson (I could have sworn we just did that two […]

I must say, I’m really looking forward to the cartoons we’ll see tomorrow of Stephen Harper and David Emerson in bed. I mean, fair’s fair, right? Right?

First of all, let’s put aside the fact that he appointed David Emerson to Cabinet. Secondly, let’s put aside the fact that Harper will appoint a Senator, and put him into Cabinet. So what about the Cabinet itself? 1. I’m disappointed that James Moore got overlooked in BC. Moore is, without a doubt, a rising […]

I must say, I’m very curious what the following Conservatives have to say about David Emerson’s defection today: James Moore:“I think it shows there are two kinds of people in public life — people with principle and people like Belinda Stronach,” Pierre Poilievre:“It has everything to do with the fact she was offered a plum […]

David Emerson is a dipstick, who whored himself out to the Tories. Seriously. At least Belinda sat with the Tories for a year – you could make the case that she didn’t feel comfortable in the caucus, or wanted to avoid an election, or had a ideological difference with the party. I certainly didn’t make […]

I’d say it’s been a good couple of weeks for Jean Charest, wouldn’t you? The Harper win can only help him, a new poll shows sovereignty down (well…kinda), and now a new left wing separatist party has been founded in Quebec. Anyone know how credible these guys are? How many votes can they realistically be […]

Blue Grit was the first to report the news that an anything but blue Liberal, John Godfrey, is set to throw his hat into the Liberal leadership race. Don Newman mentioned it to lead off his Politics broaaaaaddddcast Friday…then ignored it for the rest of the show so I’m not sure if this is a […]

I’m sure there will be a few books out on this election and the Martin months for Christmas 2006 but, until then, Paul Wells’ Maclean’s article on the campaign will remain the defining piece. He’s got the great one liners: “…his staff, whom [Martin] often calls the best campaign team in history – Martin is […]

Interesting story on Scott Brison today, which brings back memories of the “kiss my ass” incident with a constituent last fall. An e-mail message from his personal assistant Adele Desjardins, obtained by the Sun, scolds the outgoing public works minister for falling behind with his French lessons.“I know you are the best to lead the […]