It's been one year since Stephen Harper stole an election and finally got his majority.  And you should have seen him at his Great Majority Party today, wearing a silly hat, and blowing his own trumpet. Read more » – Syndicated from http://mon…

It's been one year since Stephen Harper stole an election and finally got his majority. And you should have seen him at his Great Majority Party today, wearing a silly hat, and blowing his own trumpet. Read more »

I am a strong believer in the Green Party. It plays an essential role. Environmentalists cannot afford to patiently wait around for traditional parties to see the light and pass the necessary laws to avert catastrophe. That being said, Canadians have b…

One year ago today, Stephen Harper turned an “unwanted election” into his first majority government, Jack Layton and the NDP soared to never before seen heights, and Liberals spent the evening curled up in a fetal position sobbing in the c…

One year ago today, Stephen Harper turned an “unwanted election” into his first majority government, Jack Layton and the NDP soared to never before seen heights, and Liberals spent the evening curled up in a fetal position sobbing in the corner.On poli…

Stephen Harper is claiming that the “Harper Government” has delivered on its promises, and will strengthen the economy , while slashing jobs left right and centre in order to reduce the deficit it has caused through its chosen spending on b…

Stephen Harper is claiming that the “Harper Government” has delivered on its promises, and will strengthen the economy , while slashing jobs left right and centre in order to reduce the deficit it has caused through its chosen spending on big  tic…

It seems so long ago. A simpler time. Back when we could still tell ourselves that the F-35 was only going to cost $16 billion

Not that I really expected anything better, but I was nonetheless floored by today’s editorial in the Globe and Mail on the anniversary of Harper’s majority election (‘Harper government has had a good first year’).
Given the growing evidence of widespr…

Feel free to export to China, he says–but sell them on your democratic values too

Which Prime Minister do you think more closely reflected mainstream Canadians’ views of Conrad Black, the Lord who was not allowed by Prime Minister Cameron to sit as a Tory in the House of Lords after his conviction?Black not wanted as Tory in UKJean …

It is not often -well never, actually -you have found me quoting Elizabeth May. I guess there is a first for everything. This piece is a must read for all. And it gives some extra heft to the very reason why Robyn Allans request for … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Michael Harris sums up the first year of a Harper majority by pointing out the overwhelming need for change from the government we’re stuck with now:The curtain has been well and truly whipped away fro…

We are definitely not in Kansas anymore, Canuckistan — and Michael Harris says that we just had our “Wizard of Oz moment”: The curtain has been well and truly whipped away from the PM’s self-promoting deceptions and he is revealed for what he is: a power-tripper on a mission to give Canada an extreme makeover [...]

Tory times, as the old saying goes, are terrible times. So it should surprise no one that as we mark the first anniversary of Stephen Harper’s majority victory today, the country is increasingly polarized, students are in the streets of Quebec where se…

Contemplating the thought of three more years of Stephen Harper. Below: Mr. Harper himself. Tory times, as the old saying goes, are terrible times. So it should surprise no one that as we mark the first anniversary of Stephen Harper’s majority victo…

Well I see we are still a couple of days away from the one-year anniversary of the dark day Great Ugly Leader won his precious majority. But that hasn't stopped some in our Con media from already rushing to buff his bronzed legend buttocks. Read…

Well I see we are still a couple of days away from the one-year anniversary of the dark day Great Ugly Leader won his precious majority.But that hasn't stopped some in our Con media from already rushing to buff his bronzed legend buttocks. Read m…

While the NDP is calling for the Speaker to be more assertive on this…