Rona Ambrose and the Nastiness of the Cons
As I said the other day, I think it's going to be really hard for Rona Ambrose to move herself and her Cons out of the darkness and into the…
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Parliament in Review – April 3, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 saw the final day of debate at second reading of the Cons’ budget – and once again featured plenty of work by Peter Julian to introduce…
Wednesday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Frances Russell comments on the Canada which the Harper Cons are determined to destroy. But the more important point looks to me to…
Swinging The Wrecking Ball
The Harper government has killed Rights and Democracy. The decision — even though it wasn’t mentioned in Tuesday’s budget — should come as no surprise. In fact, it’s pretty clear…
The Cons and the Man Who Would Drown his Dog
Uh oh. I see Stephen Harper ran into a little moral turbulence today, courtesy of the Auditor General. But he just shrugged it off, claiming he never said we would…
Stephen Harper’s latest victim: Rights And Democracy agency axed
Ironically Rights & Democracy was created in 1988 by Brian Mulroney’s government – the independent agency monitors human rights and promotes democracy abroad. Stevie must be musing to himself, “Who…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Erin notes that the revenue gap being used as an excuse to demand massive cuts in Ontario is nearly entirely closed with…
Gerry Caplan satirises the Rights & Democracy affair
Gerry Caplan’s column in the Globe and Mail has taken on the Harper government’s patronizing attempt to pander to the Jewish community for several months now. Stephen Harper and the…
Gerry Caplan satirises the Rights & Democracy affair
Gerry Caplan’s column in the Globe and Mail has taken on the Harper government’s patronizing attempt to pander to the Jewish community for several months now. Stephen Harper and the…