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On jurisdictional issues

Shorter Jason Kenney: For all my Ottawa-bashing bluster, even I have to admit it’s asinine to pretend provincial laws can nullify the existence of federal powers. Shorter Scott Moe: The…

On unhealthy bias

Shorter Murray Mandryk: It’s important that we have compassion for everybody’s mental health concerns regardless of politics. And by that, I of course mean allowing partisan operatives from only one…

On root causes

Shorter Scott Moe on threats against Dr. Saqib Shahab: I have no idea how these idiots got the idea that policy disagreement entitles you to engage in violent rhetoric and…

Visionless

Shorter Trudeau Liberals last month, trying to justify shutting down Parliament and setting up a game of Parliamentary chicken over a throne speech: It’s absolutely vital that we talk about…

Missing in action

Shorter Sask Party when it comes to using steel as an excuse for pipeline approvals: It’s vital that we uncritically cheerlead for EVERY SINGLE PIPELINE PROPOSAL for the sake of…

On selective normalcy

Shorter Government of Saskatchewan: It’s absolutely crucial for children’s development and mental health that their back-to-school experience be as normal as possible. Especially when it comes to being in classrooms…

On double insecurity

Shorter Bill Morneau on what his government expects of workers generally: Nobody has a right to expect secure, long-term employment. Shorter Bill Morneau on benefits for workers affected by COVID-19,…

On crisis acting

Shorter Brad Wall, Distinguished Statesman: Never mind the facts about my trumped-up grievances, I demand that we break up the country in order to burn down the world!

On double standards

Shorter Murray Mandryk: I’d never be so unreasonable as to suggest Saskatchewan Party cabinet ministers could be expected to listen to protests against their own government. But for Ryan Meili,…

Juxtaposition

Shorter Tim Naumetz on the NDP's consistent stance opposing Bill C-51, a position supported by 17% of respondents in a recent poll (with plenty more undecided):Boy, it's weird that a…

Faith no more

Shorter Catherine McKenna on the Libs' response to the National Energy Board misleading the public about its insider dealings with lobbyists on Energy East:Clap sunnier! Clap sunnier!

Juxtaposition

Verbatim Brad Wall then:(W)e may -- possibly -- campaign on in the next election, but people will be able to decide then. In other words, we would never change the…

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