By Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive, Feb. 14, 2013: Showing their burgeoning disdain for accountability, transparency, financial oversight and the independence of federal watchdogs, the Harper Conservatives earlier this week nuked a progressive NDP motion on the role of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The motion, tabled by the Official Opposition’s Finance critic, Peggy Nash, sought to extend the mandate READ MORE
 accountability, Canada, Canada Politics, Canadian Democracy, Conservatives, Democratic Institutions, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Featured, federal budget, Federal Watchdogs, Figures, Financial Oversight, Government, Harper Conservatives, Harper government, Harper vs. Canada, kevin page, NDP, NDP Motion, New Democratic Party of Canada, Officer of Parliament, Official Opposition, opinion., Parkdale High Park, Parliamentary Budget Office, PBO, PBO Mandate, Peggy Nash, Petro-state, The Canadian Progressive, The Ugly Canadian, transparency If Brazeau stays on as an independent Senator, he’ll cost Canadian taxpayers at lease $7-million by the time he retires approximately 37 years from today. By Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive, Feb. 8, 2013: Conservative Sen. Patrick Brazeau’s charges of assault and sexual assault offer Prime Minister Stephen Harper the opportunity to do the right thing concerning his much-touted READ MORE
algonquin, assault, Canada, Canada Politics, Canadian Democracy, Canadian Taxpayers, Chief Theresa Spence, congress of aboriginal peoples, Conservative caucus, Conservative Senator, Featured, Figures, First Nations, Government, Idle No More, Independent Senator, Inside Ottawa, Kitigan Zibi First Nation, Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Woman, opinion., Parliament of Canada, Patrick Brazeau, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, quebec, Senate Reform, sexual assault, The Canadian Progressive, The Ugly Canadian, Ugly Canadians, Worst Canadian Published on Monday January 7, 2013 by UFCW Canada Political Action Blog For many Canadians, the phrase “Canada: The True North Strong and Free” means that we are free to live in a democratic society where we have the right to freedom of expression and association, but under Government Boss Stephen Harper, many citizens are READ MORE Canada’s Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page has had enough of the Harper government’s lack of accountability and transparency, highlighted by it’s refusal to comply with his repeated requests for information on the $5.2 billion in fiscal… . . . → Read More: Canadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Canada’s PBO Kevin Page Takes Harper Conservative Government To Court
2012 federal budget, accountability, Activism, Blog, bureaucracy, Canada, Canada Politics, Canadian Democracy, colin kenny, Conservatives, Diamond Jubilee Medal, Federal Departments, Government, Harper government, HARPER V. CANADA, House of Commons, kevin page, opinion., parliament, parliamentary budget officer, PBO Legal Action, PBO Mandate, Progressives, stephen harper, transparency Canada’s petro-Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is about to sell the soul of Canadian democracy to the Chinese. His Conservative majority government is about to sign the so-called Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPA) with China…. . . . → Read More: Canadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Stop PM Harper’s FIPA Sell Out Of Canadian Democracy: PETITION
Activism, Blog, business, Business News, Canada, Canada-China Trade Deal, Canadian Democracy, Canadian sovereignty, Canadians, China, Chinese investiment, Conservative government, FIPA, Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act, Government, HARPER V. CANADA, petition, petitions, petro-Prime Minister, prime minister, stephen harper, Worst Canadian Make no mistake about it: Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is on a mission to save the soul of Canadian democracy. Kevin Page is proceeding with his earlier threat to sue the Harper Government for its refusal to comply with his repeated requests for financial information relating to the 2012 federal budget, which Parliament passed [...]
accountability, Activism, Blog, Canada, Canada 2012 federal budget, Canada Politics, Canadian Democracy, Conservatives, Federal Accountability Act, finance, government spending, Harper government, HARPER V. CANADA, House of Commons, kevin page, opinion., parliament, parliamentary budget officer, Peggy Nash NDP, Progressives, transparency Don Lenihan has a must-read column up today, on how centralization of power to the Prime Minister’s office over the past several decades has atrophied the connection Canadians — especially youth — had with our government, and what he believes this could mean for Canada’s system of democracy: In the early 1970s, the Trudeau government adopted a new generation of governance tools to make it more effective in the modern-day world. The approach involved rigorous new management practices, and the formation of complex plans — “strategies” — which the prime minister would push forward, using the power of his office. . . . → Read More: bastard.logic: Has Centralization of Power to the PMO Put Canadian Democracy on Life Support? There are some major problems with the #DenounceHarper hashtag on twitter. It has been trending on twitter for the last day or so and, for all intents and purposes, it has been quite a silly affair. First of all, there have been complaints surrounding Mr. Harper’s Conservatives only winning 39% of the vote and landing [...] Below is a brief message to Canadians and other progressives around the world from Canada’s biggest progressive citizen’s organization. Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians has members and chapters across Canada. It works “to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, energy security, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians. The Council does not accept money from corporations or governments, and is sustained entirely by the volunteer energy and financial assistance of its members. The message: Friends, Today is a day to celebrate this truly magnificent country of . . . → Read More: CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: Council of Canadians: Today We Celebrate Canada
It’s the eve of the House of Commons vote on Harper’s draconian budget Bill C-38. Earlier today, the Conservatives moved to shut down debate on the legislation. NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen (pictured) promises to make the Conservatives “feel a little pain” for the arrogance and deliberate assault on parliamentary process. Canadians – from First Nations Chiefs to ordinary citizens to pundits to activists – are determined to kill Bill C-38 and save Canadian democracy.
[View the story "Budget Bill C-38: Canadians Step Up Fight Against Harper" on Storify] Welcome to Harper v. Canada, a new column that digs deep to understand Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s current war against our democratic institutions, freedoms and dissent. The column uses two approaches to unravel Harper’s phony commitment to making Canada “the best country in the world: a) exhaustive excavation of Harper’s controversial past to reveal teachable milestones and b) opinion and analysis that tries to understand Harper’s current and future motivations. Some preliminary highlights: During a meeting in Montreal in 1997, Harper declared his unequivocal support for US conservatives, whom he told: “… your country, and particularly your conservative movement, is . . . → Read More: CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: Harper v. Canada: Understanding Stephen Harper’s War Against Canada MEDIA RELEASE OTTAWA, May 6, 2012 – Today marks the 53rd day of my indefinite hunger strike against Canada’s new draconian crime law, the deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communities Act”, formerly omnibus crime Bill C10. My name is Obert … Continue reading →
Activism, BILL C10 HUNGER STRIKE, Canada, Canada Politics, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canadian Democracy, Canadian media, civil liberties, Conservatives, crime, Crime and Punishment, Dissent, Governor General Of Canada, Katimavik Project, Media Release, Omnibus Crime Bill C-10, Omnibus Crime Bill C10, Ottawa, parliament, Parliament of Canada, Press Releasses, Safe Streets and Communities Act, Senator Vernon White, Society, war on drugs, youtube Friends of Obert are pleased to announce the petition for Obert Madondo’s ongoing crime Bill C10 hunger strike. Hosted on Change.org, the petition is titled: PM Harper, Parliament of Canada: Fulfill Obert’s Bill C10 hunger strike demands NOW! Your support … Continue reading → FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, March 19, 2012 – At 12:01am on Wednesday, March 14, Ottawa-based activist and progressive blogger, Obert Madondo, started an indefinite hunger strike whose key demand is that the Parliament of Canada … Continue reading → Starting at 12:01am today, I embarked on an indefinite hunger strike to demand that Canada’s new Safe Streets and Communities Act (omnibus crime Bill C-10) be immediately repealed. Earlier, I had appealed to the Governor …Read More
Activism, Activist Communique, Canada, Canada Politics News, Canadian Democracy, Canadian Parliament, Canadian values, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Civil Disobedience, civil liberties, crime, House of Commons, Omnibus Crime Bill C-10, Ottawa, parliament, parliament hill, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, rights, rights and freedoms, Safe Streets and Communities Act, Senate In a new Ipsos Reid poll on the robo-calls scandal, conducted for Postmedia News and Global TV, Canadians are uncompromising about the way forward. A whopping 68% want new by-elections in all affected ridings. Elections …Read More As the world celebrates women’s achievements, Naomi Klein (pictured) stands out among the many gifts Canada has given to the world. Her work and passion around globalization, capitalism, human rights and, recently, the Keystone XL …Read More Canadian politics in the age of Stephen Harper and the Conservative majority government are depressing, to say the least. Luckily our political satire still kicks ass. Inspired by the unraveling Robo-calls scandal, a sample: [View …Read More Hundreds of people, including members of parliament, rights activists and average citizens, are expected on Parliament Hill at noon tomorrow to protest the unfolding Robo-calls election scandal. Renowned activist Brigette Depape (pictured) and MPs Pat …Read More
2011 Federal Election, Activism, Activist Communique, activists, Brigette DePape, Canada, Canada Politics News, Canadian Democracy, Conservatives, election fraud, Elections Canada, elizabeth may, Fair Vote Canada, Government, Indigenous Rights, NDP, Ottawa, parliament, parliament hill, pat martin, Politics News, rights, Robo-gare Hundreds of people, including members of parliament, rights activists and average citizens, are expected on Parliament Hill at noon tomorrow to protest the unfolding Robo-calls election scandal. Renowned activist Brigette Depape (pictured) and MPs Pat …Read More The Council of Canadians announced today that it is canvassing its members and other Canadians to determine the extent to which the “robo-calls” and other dirty tricks during the May 2011 federal election may have …Read More Thanks to the still-imploding Conservatives robocalls scandal, the end of the age of innocence in Canadian politics has begun. The scandal is being described in the kind of terms common in authoritarian countries. Only Federal …Read More This week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, attacked the Internet and Canadians through Bill C-30. He insulted Canadians, and threatened their right to online privacy and a host of individual freedoms. …Read More
action, Bill C-30, Canadian Democracy, Canadians, Conservatives, Facebook, individual freedoms, online privacy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act, rights, TellVicEverything, the-internet, Vic Toews Twitter, vikileaks, Vikileaks 30s Vic Toews As Prime Minister Stephen Harper leads a high-powered Team Corporate Canada to China, there’s justifiable speculation that the PM will not question China’s appalling human rights record. At least not publicly. Once, powerful western democracies …Read More
action, Activism, Alberta oil sands, Alberta tar sands, Canada News, Canada Politics News, Canadian Democracy, Canadian government, China, Enbridge Pipeline, First Nations, human rights, international law, International Relations, Judicial Inquiry, News, Occupy Ottawa news, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, rights, stephen harper The Conservative government’s “austerity” budget cuts, they’re coming. Huge cuts to social programs and services. Cuts so deep they’ll alter the quality of life of thousands of Canadians. Especially through massive job losses in the …Read More |
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