Category Archives: Canadian election
Stephen Harper and the Supreme Court: A grave consequence of a Conservative majority
If the idea of Stephen Harper selecting the next three Supreme Court justices and thus inserting his right-wing ideology on Canadian society for generations isn’t enough of an incentive for progressives to vote in this election, then nothing will. Harper’s … Continue reading
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The absolute necessity of voting strategically
As it appears no scandal and no precedent-setting contempt of parliament charges appear to hurt Stephen Harper’s status in the polls, it is imperative that progressives and liberals vote strategically on May 2. Whatever your specific ideological issues are, if … Continue reading
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Sun writer calls Harper a “liar”
Hats off to The Sun’s David Akin for having the courage to call Stephen Harper a liar. In the debates Harper has consistently denied his party favours corporate tax cuts. Akin calls Harper out on his lack of “truthiness.” Here’s … Continue reading
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Will this scandal stick to Harper?
Now there is some empirical evidence that G20 funds were used as a slush fund for things that really had nothing to do with the G2o but everything to do with greasing the palms of constituents, one might wonder if … Continue reading
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Why should we trust your “no hidden agenda” promise Mr. Harper?
This is really rich. After telling anyone who will listen that he doesn’t trust Michael Ignatieff’s promise not to form a coalition, now Stephen Harper wants us to believe him when he says he has no hidden agenda and won’t … Continue reading
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Enough with the coalition talk already…
Rather than debating issues of substance and import, Stephen Harper insists on talking about the “coalition.” This was bogus and hypocritical for three very important reasons: 1.) Harper kicked the tires on a coalition back in 2004, so he looks … Continue reading
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Is Canada a liberal or a conservative country?
The Globe’s Jeffrey Simpson has a fascintating post today, where he points out that while conservatives have never been better organized nor better financed, they still only hover at about the 36% popularity level that Joe Clark enjoyed in 1979. … Continue reading
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Conservative attack ads could backfire
According to an article in The Globe and Mail, the Conservatives are planning to stoke fear about the Liberals because they might form a coalition with “socialists and separatists.” The article does a good job explaining the potential damage such … Continue reading
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