The Council of Canadians calls for the re-opening of the investigation into the election fraud of 2011 in the wake of Mike Duffy’s recent testimony. The former Conservative senator testified under oath that a “black ops group at Conservative headqua…
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The Canadian Progressive: Information commissioner takes Harper to court for withholding Senate expenses scandal documents
Suzanne Legault, Canada’s federal information commissioner, is taking Stephen Harper to the Federal Court for withholding information relating to the Senate expenses scandal. The post Information commissioner takes Harper to court for withholding Senate expenses scandal documents appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Too Good Not To Share
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Evolving Harper ‘Narrative’ On The Duffy Scandal
Of course, I am using the word narrative quite euphemistically here. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New NDP attack ad says Harper is world’s worst talent
New NDP attack ad draws attention to the fact that Stephen Harper is the “world’s worst talent scout”, highlights the Conservatives’ recent ethical lapses. The post New NDP attack ad says Harper is world’s worst talent appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: British Colombia: Illiterate “cutthroat psychopaths” in the Harper PMO
Embarrassing typos as the illiterate “cutthroat psychopaths” in the Stephen Harper PMO change British Columbia to “British Colombia”. The post British Colombia: Illiterate “cutthroat psychopaths” in the Harper PMO appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Your Saturday Smile
A bit of a busy morning ahead, so for now, enjoy: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Words Needed Here
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: More On Duffy
Like many others, I have been trying to fathom how Nigel Wright has escaped without charges for the cheque he wrote to Mike Duffy, while the latter has been charged with accepting a bribe. I have also been attempting to get video of two programs, Power and Politics and last
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Little Something For Your Friday Evening Enjoyment
When it comes to Mike Duffy, the hits keep on coming. Enjoy: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Things Should Really Start To Get Interesting Now
As just reported by the CBC, the RCMP has decided to lay charges against disgraced Senator Mike Duffy. Let’s hope the ‘fat lady’ sings loudly: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Disagreement Here
H/t The Toronto Star And a Toronto Star reader weighs in on the issue: Re: RCMP investigating Nigel Wright, PM says, Nov. 20 If Prime Minister Stephen Harper didn’t know about illegal payments being made to Senator Mike Duffy (as he has claimed on numerous occasions) he doesn’t deserve to
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Plausible Deniability?
After watching the Prime Minister’s ongoing repetitive and wholly unconvincing responses to Thomas Mulcair’s incisive questions during Question Period, and after reading the latest details of the RCMP investigation into the scandal engulfing his government, I couldn’t help but wonder if Stephen Harper, as a youngster, was unduly influenced by
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Carnival in Calgary
I hear that the Tory convention is turning out to be a real circus: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Web Grows Ever More Tangled
They say that when he was a journalist, Mike Duffy would often regale his listeners with tales of political intrigue gleaned from his many sources. A raconteur at heart, Duffy is now turning his story-telling talents to narrate a tale of corruption, cover-ups and lies emanating from the PMO and,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Time For Pushback From The Public
Despite the fact that Stephen Harper is ‘toughing it out’ in The House of Commons under the relentless grilling of Thomas Mulcair, probably believing that the majority of Canadians are either incapable of or unwilling to follow the byzantine path of the Senate scandal, a wealth of letters in today’s
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Comment Needed
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Puffster’s Senate Speech
As much as I detest Mike Duffy and everything he stands for, I have to confess that in listening to his Senate speech yesterday I was much-taken with both its content and delivery. Thundering at his erstwhile allies and colleagues, Duffy rebuked the motion of suspension pending against him and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Abandoning Ship?
Perhaps the Puffster will receive another lifeline soon? H/t The Globe and Mail Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Being Mike Duffy
I really have nothing insightful to offer today, merely a brief reflection on what it must be like to live a life devoid of even a shred honour. By now, most will have learned that the Senate has moved to suspend without pay Senators Brazeau, Duffy and Wallin for the
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