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Quote of the Week
“I frankly didn’t know about international orgasm day” –Carolyn Bennett
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The Decade That Was
CBC has a photographic look back at the decade that was. And since ’tis the season for nostalgia, here’s the last call for everyone to vote for the political moment of the decade. Polls are open until Sunday night, and you can vote once a day until then. The final rankings will be announced over […]
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L’Antichambre of Second Thought
From Martin Patriquin: As with most Journal stories, today’s Demers yarn is entirely summarized by its headline. “Hockey Before The Senate: Jacques Demers promises to be more present… next year!” The story details how on 16 occasions Demers has had to choose between the highest echelons of Canadian government and a professional hockey team… and […]
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When the going gets tough…
…Progogue!
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Vote for the Moment of the Decade
Thanks to everyone who voted in the first round of the “Canadian Political Moment of the Decade” poll. Before I reveal the final 10, here are the 11th to 20th place finishers: 20 – 2003: Danny Williams comes to power in Newfoundland19 – 2001: Stockwell Day forced out as Canadian Alliance leader18 – 2008: Jean […]
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In Support Of Unpopular Positions
1. Ontario’s Auditor General, Chris Bentley, has an op-ed in the Hill Times defending the long gun registry. 2. Another study is out, once again showing that, contrary to popular opinion, the HST will not be the trigger event that leads to the end of the world in 2012.
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This Week in Toronto
Everyone ready for a game of Liberal musical chairs? As you’ve probably heard, George Smitherman has left the provincial government to make a run for Mayor of Toronto. The general consensus has that race as a clash between Smitherman and John Tory – I expect my vote will go to Smitherman, but Leaf fans love […]
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"Mr. McKay! Someone on the Internet agrees with you!"
I’ve generally found Jane Taber’s new “morning buzz” blog to be an interesting read and I’ve bookmarked it. However, I do have to take issue with her first point today: But [Peter MacKay’s] office is taking some solace now in what Canadians outside of the Ottawa bubble are saying. In fact, his staff found this […]
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This Week in Alberta – This One Came Out Of Right Field
Alberta politics tend to stay dormant for 30 years at a time. But when they wake up – watch out! The latest from Angus Reid: The surging Wildrose Alliance party would form the next provincial government in Alberta if an election were held tomorrow, according to a new poll of decided voters that gives the […]
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This and That
1. Voting in the first round of the 2009 Canadian Blog Awards is open until Saturday. 2. Voting in the first round of my “Political Moment of the Decade” contest is open until Thursday night. 3. Voting in the first round of Daveberta’s Alberta version is open until Saturday. [And, yes, contrary to popular opinion […]