Calgary Grit

Although Stephen Harper is trying to be cool, let’s keep in mind that it could be a lot worse. Courtesy of the Universal Translator, here are key extracts from the “English to pimp” translation of Paul Martin’s famous “beg for mercy” speech this April and Harper’s response to it. Prime Minister Paul Martin: Good evening. […]

Since it’s really only a symbolic position, it’s hard to really have an opinion on the new choice for Governor General. She seems to fit all the right demographics, is telegenic, can handle the media, and should keep a fairly high profile. I dunno…is there anyone out there who can actually get worked up one […]

I just finished off Pierre, the latest in the never-ending stream of books on Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Even if you’ve read every single piece of literature on Trudeau ever put out, it’s still worth the read because it explores the Northern Magnus from a different angle than anyone else. Instead of stories on the War […]

Stop 4: Halton, Ontario Although I touched on Harper’s visit to Halton and the construction hat picture bellow, someone has let me know that Harper was there to support local candidate Garth Turner. And Garth has a blog! Thanks to Garth’s blog, you can read a full recap of the event here. I also decided […]

…the news that Carolyn Parrish hasn’t rejoined the Liberal Party has been the Globe’s top national news story for two days running. And good on Paul for keeping her out. Anyone who openly says she has no loyalty to the party’s leader shouldn’t be in Caucus. Martin knows better than anyone how disruptive people like […]

Thanks to our readers, I have two quick updates for the Glad as Hell Tour. First up – OAKVILLE Click here for the full story, but, as usual, a picture is worth a thousand words (or a thousand Liberal votes). So that’s the cowboy and the construction worker; He’s just plowing through his Village People […]

In honour of Sidney Crosby being drafted first over-all, I thought I’d bring back what is one of the greatest political quotes of the past few years. Courtesy of Tory strategist Tim Powers: “Every day Paul Martin is looking more and more like Alexander Daigle.”

I had two readers e-mail me in response to the leadership post, with comments which I loosely translated to be saying: “Joe Volpe for Liberal leader? I thought the Liberals were against euthanasia.” But, yes, Mr. Volpe appears to be serious about running. And since nothing short of a Jean Lapierre leadership run would be […]

With the Bob Rae talk bellow, I got to thinking about the Liberal Leadership race. I did some Liberal Leadership Speculation last winter but a lot has happened since then, so it’s likely worth revisiting. The Contenders John Manley: Likely still the front-runner and, in my opinion, he has the most substance of any of […]

“By the time this book is published, the tension between Martin and Chretien will have waned, if not disappeared.” I decided I’d take the time to re-read Susan Delacourt’s Juggernaut to bring back all the great memories of “vendu” chants, restricted membership forms, and bloodthirsty backbenchers at the Regal Constellation. Given that the book was […]