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Farewell Jack
It seems strange to think it was only a few months ago we were all watching Jack Layton give one of the greatest campaign performances in Canadian history. Yesterday morning he passed away, a harsh reminder that cancer can strike anyone, any time. Although he had a long and accomplished career, that final campaign will […]
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Layton Says Goodbye
August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, […]
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This Week in Alberta – Premier Mar?
We’re under a month away from the first round of voting in the PC leadership race, and it’s still difficult to get a handle on the contest. I’d assumed it was Ted Morton’s race to lose, but the media has crowned Gary Mar the frontrunner, thanks to some favourable polls and the vaunted Ralph Klein […]
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Battle Royal
Yesterday, Peter MacKay (remember him?) announced that the Canadian Navy and Air Force will be adding the “Royal” back to their name. The move is expected to be popular among nostalgic military veterans and nostalgic Royal Canadian Air Farce fans. However, not everyone is smitten. Opposition may not be quite at the level of census-fury, […]
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ALP Leadership Candidate Profiles: The Doctor is in
The Alberta Liberals will be selecting a new leader on September 10th, from among 5 candidates: Laurie Blakeman, Hugh MacDonald, Raj Sherman, Bruce Payne, and Bill Harvey. To vote, simply register here as an ALP supporter by August 19th. Today, the second part of a series profiling the candidates (previously – Bruce Payne). RAJ SHERMAN […]
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What happens when you throw a leadership contest and no one shows up?
Maybe Nycole Turmel has a friend who’d be willing to step in and help the Bloc out: Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement There is growing pressure within the Bloc Québécois to delay choosing a permanent successor to former leader Gilles Duceppe. The leading contender to replace Mr. Duceppe has told a […]
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Fun with Numbers: The Conservatives
Last month, I looked at ridings where the Liberals exceeded expectations. Today, a look at ridings where the Tories did better than we would have thought given what was going on around them. If you’re confused about what the numbers in brackets mean, check out my first post on this topic. I’m not saying it […]
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This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit
It seems every summer, one political story comes out of nowhere to dominate the headlines. After all, pundits need something to pontificate on, a task that has grown more challenging with the next election four years away. Last summer’s break-out hit was the Census. No one saw it coming as an issue, but it grabbed […]
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ALP Leadership Candidate Profiles: All Aboard the Payne Train!
The Alberta Liberals will be selecting a new leader on September 10th, from among 5 candidates: Laurie Blakeman, Hugh MacDonald, Raj Sherman, Bruce Payne, and Bill Harvey. To vote, simply register here as an ALP supporter by August 19th. Today, the first of a five part series profiling the candidates. I’m not supporting anyone in […]