Tag Archives: NDP
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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A choice on defence spending: Jets that kill or boats that help
Jack Layton’s discussion of his party’s defence priorities offers Canadians a clear alternative to Stephen Harper’s aggressively militaristic approach: are we a country that spends money buying jet fighters that take lives or on supply boats that help save lives?
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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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Liberals and NDP should revisit the whole “unite the left” idea
With Harper increasing his lead over the Liberals in almost all recent polls, the Liberals and NDP should think long and hard about uniting the left if they hope to have any chance of defeating Harper and the Conservatives. Via … Continue reading
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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