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Toronto Pride: So this is what the Conservatives helped fund!21 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 1 week ago: There’s been much  drama over this year’s announcement of the Conservative government funding Toront … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, Adam Giambrone, Andrea Horvath, Bob Rae, Canadian Armed Forces, David Miller, Jack Layton, Jill Fairbrother, Kyle Rae

If only Ed McMahon were still alive to deliver them23 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 2 weeks ago: Susan Delacourt investigates the government’s use of giant novelty cheques. There’s an o … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Economy, Infrastructure, John Baird, peter van loan, Stephen Harper, stimulus

The Commons: So much to answer for26 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 month ago: The Scene. The good news for the Finance Minister was this: a full 45 minutes of Question Period pas … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Budget, budget deficit, CBC, david mcguinty, Deficit, Denis Coderre, eiffel tower

Student government leaders talk to big government8 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 3 months ago: Members of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) were on the Hill lobbying MPs on is … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, hedy fry, Leona Aglukkaq, Mark Eyking, Niki Ashton, Rona Ambrose, Scott Brison, Zach Churchill

Tibet Rally on Hill: MPs, an athlete and serious nails

Mitchel Raphael wrote 4 months ago: A large gathering of Tibetans and their supporters arrived on Parliament Hill to mark the 50th anni … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, Consiglio Di Nino, Elizabeth May, Eve-Mary Thai Thi Lac, Irwin Cotler, Meili Faille, tibet

Politics and the Pen plus the Cabinet Ministers hairdresser49 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 4 months ago: The Writers’ Trust of Canada handed out their annual $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize honouring poli … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, hedy fry, Jack Layton, james moore, Jasmine MacDonnell, Jason Kenney, jay hill, Jim Flaherty, John Baird

Ottawa food bank anniversary and a plate of nachos9 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 5 months ago: The Ottawa Food Bank had a reception on the Hill marking its 25th anniversary. In 1984, Gerard Kenn … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, michael ignatieff, Martha Hall Findlay, John Baird, peter van loan, Glen Pearson, jay hill, Gord Brown, Lisa Raitt

The Commons: Stephen Harper requests your patience21 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 5 months ago: The Scene. Michael Ignatieff and Stephen Harper were debating the state of the aerospace industry. S … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Stephen Harper, michael ignatieff, Martha Hall Findlay, John Baird, Jack Layton, John McCallum, Chuck Strahl

Infrastructure Spending

coadybustin wrote 5 months ago: It’s long been a hallmark of governments in Canada to play around with funding to give more th … more →

Tags: Stephen Harper, Accountability, Harper, Infrastructure, John Baird

Recent historical precedent of the day21 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 7 months ago: Do you suppose the Democrats would’ve ultimately regretted forgoing the primary process and ju … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Bob Rae, Dominic LeBlanc, Jean Chretien, michael ignatieff, paul martin, Stéphane Dion

Fantasy government37 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 7 months ago: Latest reports put a coalition cabinet at 24 members—18 Liberal, 6 NDP. Consider this a rough draft … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Stéphane Dion, Dominic LeBlanc, Bob Rae, ken dryden, michael ignatieff, Joe Comartin, Martha Hall Findlay

Kennedy and Liberal's 308 Campaign

cyberwanderer wrote 8 months ago: Personally I would like to see Kennedy get in on the Liberal leadership race (h/t CalgaryGrit). Righ … more →

Tags: Politics, Canada, Liberal, Race, leadership, contest, 308

Young Gerard Kennedy46 comments

redtory wrote 8 months ago: A history of ineffectual decision-making. Interesting to learn that he’s not going to be runni … more →

Tags: Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Leadership

BTC: One question before we move on64 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 8 months ago: “There are some who will tell you that the last election was simply an accident, never to be r … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Bob Rae, Justin Trudeau, michael ignatieff, Stéphane Dion

After Dion, the Flood

Ray Argyle wrote 8 months ago: I voted for Stephane Dion when I attended the Liberal leadership convention as a delegate from Toron … more →

Tags: Politics, Stéphane Dion, Liberal Leadership, michael ignatieff, Bob Rae, Martha Hall Findlay, Frank McKenna, Ruby Dhalla, john manley

Rumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated

Lindsay wrote 9 months ago: I know that the post title is the name of a song by Rise Against but I can’t remember if I … more →

Tags: Politics, Canada, election, Prime minister, Stéphane Dion, Liberal, vote, leader, trudeau

Kennedy takes Parkdale-High Park

tomstoukas wrote 9 months ago: Gerard Kennedy fires up supporters after defeating NDP incumbent Peggy Nash in the riding of Parkdal … more →

Tags: Stephen Harper, Liberal Party, Parkdale - High Park, canadian election, Stéphane Dion, conservative party

The Final Day: Ontario

Aaron Wherry wrote 9 months ago: Ken Dryden and Gerard Kennedy have slim leads. Garth Turner trails Lisa Raitt. … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Garth Turner, ken dryden, Lisa Raitt

The Threats to Toronto Liberals

Dan wrote 9 months ago: I know that this is speculation, but it appears that the campaign of terror against Liberal supporte … more →

Tags: Liberals, Toronto, Gun Control, Handguns, Willowdale, Federal Election, Guelph, Bill C-68, Carolyn Bennett


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