A Radical Idea to Return to Government by The People Rather Than by One Person
In the United States today perhaps we are seeing the epitome of government by one person, at least in countries that claim to be democracies. Here in Canada ever since…
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A Radical Idea to Return to Government by The People Rather Than by One Person
In the United States today perhaps we are seeing the epitome of government by one person, at least in countries that claim to be democracies. Here in Canada ever since…
Ban Campaign Promises and other Electoral Rants
Campaign promises. What are they good for. Absolutely nothing. I wish we could get rid of campaign promises. If you are in government then a campaign promise is just something…
Forgetting Their Purpose
There is little doubt that politicians’ constituency work can be onerous, eroding personal/family time while home on the weekends and perhaps compromising the work they do in Ottawa. It is…
Don’t go cryptic on me, man! Marking 100 years of crosswords with seven letters across
Dave’s Alberta Politics Puzzler: try to solve it if you dare! Click on the image for a larger copy. Below: Crossword inventor Arthur Wynne, MP Brian Jean. Today is the…
Hunger striker Chief Spence urges supporters to maintain pressure on Stephen Harper
In the press release below, issued on Friday, December 28, hunger striker Chief Theresa Spence invites MPs and Senators to visit her at her teepee on Victoria Island, a short…
Liberals still in hairs breadth from Tories in Calgary-Centre — MoE has them in statistical heat
New Globe and Mail Poll Liberal Harvey Locke is within the margin of error of Tory Joan Crockatt. It’s close. Just as close as last week’s poll. Harvey Locke, who…
No Debate: How the Conservatives Will Campaign in Calgary-Centre… and how to fight back!
It’s about absolute radio silence. The Conservative candidate will not speak to the public without speaking points… if she even does try to speak to the public. There will be…
The Problem with #DenounceHarper: It’s about getting even
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…
Six Questions for your MP about Bill C-38
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 With Bill C-38 before the Senate, Members of Parliament (MPs) have gone home from Ottawa. There they will doubtless receive a warm welcome from their constituents,…