Debate no-shows – they are slaps in the faces of those who organise them…
I was one of those “organisers” of an all-candidate debate / meeting that the news articles often refer to. Our debate last night in the riding of Ottawa South was…
Ottawa South
Ottawa South 2014 – John Fraser deserves the MPP gig
Predicting election results is a mug’s game. Any prediction of a result outside one’s own riding relies on an analysis of someone else’s polling results. And these have been, um,…
DB8s… where decorum goes to die…
No, I’m not talking about the Ontario election leader’s debate that went down last night. The leaders – and more importantly, the audience – remained civil (if you count constantly…
Underdog Liberal has a shot in Fort McMurray-Athabasca by-election
TweetFour federal by-elections will be held across Canada on June 30, 2014, including in Alberta’s Macleod and Fort McMurray-Athabasca ridings made vacant by the retirements of Conservative Members of Parliament…
By-Election Day In Ontario
Holyday isn’t going to lose any votes because of the scandal surrounding the truck behind him. But he might because of the guy to his left. Ontarians head to the…
E Day in Ottawa South!
Woot! Come on everyone! Woot with me! I just don’t “get” people who don’t get excited about elections. It is the one tangible time when we, as citizens, can choose…
Ottawa South leads in Ontario by-elections advance voting
Ottawa South tops Etobicoke-Lakeshore, London West, Scarborough-Guildwood and Windsor-Tecumseh in Ontario by-elections advance voting, according to figures released Monday by Elections Ontario. The polls are on Thursday, August 1. The…
John Fraser has earned the right to represent Ottawa South as the MPP
The Liberal Party nominee has come under some criticism during the Ottawa South by-election over some files that were the responsibilities of his predecessor, and the former Premier, Dalton McGuinty.…
Taking Calgary Seriously: David McGuinty Resigns Over Alberta Comments
If Harvey Locke is elected in Calgary-Centre the portfolio of energy critic for the Liberals is wide open. This may be a plus for the Liberal campaign in Calgary-Centre after…