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The Commons: And so we arrive at satire17 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 10 hours ago: The Scene. Bob Rae stood first, with what sounded like a reference to a particularly demented game o … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bob Rae, Claude Bachand, C.L.U.E, Detainees, Dominic LeBlanc, Gilles duceppe

POLITICANS: THE PEOPLE OR THE PRIVILEGED?

whsword wrote 1 day ago: By: Puneet Riar, Grade 12 What’s another word for a politician? A liar? A saviour? Call them what yo … more →

Tags: December 09/10 Issue, 2010 Olympic Games, Canadians, Conservatives, liar, NDP, Parliament, Politician, Politics

Fighting for more women in politics and the "mystery MP"2 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 1 day ago: Equal Voice, an organization dedicated to getting more women elected, held a reception at The Métrop … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, Alice Wong, Andrew Thomson, Carolyn Bennett, Cathy McLeod, Donna Dasko, Helena Guergis, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Karen Redman

The Commons: 'If it has been doing such a good job, what does it have to hide?'11 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 2 days ago: The Scene. From his seat, John Baird adjusted his tie and buttoned his jacket before Michael Ignatie … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bob Rae, Detainees, House of Commons, John Baird, michael ignatieff, Michel Gauthier

A year ago6 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 6 days ago: The sketch for November 27, 2008. “The greatest histories,” Jim Flaherty mused about a half hour int … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Stephen Harper, thomas mulcair, Question Period, Parliament, House of Commons, Jim Flaherty, Gilles duceppe

The Afghan Detainee Issue

Eric wrote 1 week ago: This is an explosive issue and not one that should be taken lightly. Considering that Canada’s … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, david mulroney, Richard Colvin, Peter MacKay, Power and Politics with Evan Soloman, Liberal Party, NDP, Canadian Forces, National Defense

The Commons: 'Let us get beyond the rhetorical flourish'34 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: The Scene. Bob Rae stood and reviewed the allegations of obstruction, of troubles faced by the Milit … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bob Rae, Claude Bachand, Detainees, Gilles duceppe, House of Commons, John Baird

The Commons: Lost in translation60 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: The Scene. No hair is apparently so fine it cannot be split. If Confucius did not say so, he perhaps … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bob Rae, Detainees, Dominic LeBlanc, Gilles duceppe, House of Commons, michael ignatieff

The Commons: Full disclosure39 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: The Scene. In an effort, perhaps, to enliven the proceedings slightly, Michael Ignatieff opened with … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bob Rae, david mulroney, Detainees, Gilles duceppe, Lawrence Cannon, michael ignatieff

The Commons: Prove it38 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: The Scene. With the Prime Minister back on Canadian soil and allowed a few days to recover from the … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, AIHRC, Bob Rae, Detainees, Gail Latouche, John Baird

Aside of the Day8 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: Jack Layton’s third question this afternoon. Mr. Speaker, when it comes to this whole question … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Torture, Richard Colvin, Detainees

What they said (III)2 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 week ago: On April 23, 2007, the Globe reported what it had learned from interviews with 30 detainees. Two day … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Afghanistan, Bernard Patry, Caroline St. Hilaire, Claude Bachand, Denis Coderre, Detainees, Diane Marleau

St. Thomas/Elgin needs to go green to jump-start economy, says Jack Layton

Ian's City Scope wrote 1 week ago: From the Times-Journal: An industrial strategy, taking aim at eco-friendly jobs and technology, is w … more →

Tags: Automotive Industry, Canadian economy, Canadian employment, City of St. Thomas, Elgin County, CAW, Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant

NDP Federal Leadership Race (2003)2 comments

Jason Morris wrote 1 week ago:   Length: 3:48 NDP website Related: Political Party; Ideology; Liberal Party of Canada Leadersh … more →

Tags: Canada, Institutions, Political Party, Political party, Ideology, Socialism, NDP, New Democratic Party, social democracy

Sometimes I just can't keep my mouth shut.17 comments

Laila wrote 2 weeks ago: and this would be one of those moments.  There has been a lot of discussion going on at Bill Tielema … more →

Tags: Blogroll, CKNW Talk SHow Idol, Credits, Laila Yuile, Politics, BC Politics, Crime, BC Liberals, Bill Tieleman

MPs at the movies. Smores served!13 comments

Mitchel Raphael wrote 2 weeks ago: Heritage Minister James Moore held a special screening of the Quebec film De Père en Flic at the Nat … more →

Tags: Capital Diary, Christiane Gagnon, Deirdre McCracken, Denis Coderre, denis lebel, james moore, Justin Trudeau, Marc Lemay, Michel Côté

Toronto awash in sights, sounds and scents of Vaisakhi

matthewco wrote 3 weeks ago:  Matthew Cohen/Toronto Observer Nathan Phillips Square was awash in colour Sunday as Sikhs from all … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, Local, News, Nathan Phillips Square, Vaisikhi

In remembrance34 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 3 weeks ago: On the 11th day of the 11th month, statements of remembrance from Stephen Harper, Michael Ignatieff, … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Glen Pearson, hedy fry, james bezan, Mark Holland, Martha Hall Findlay, michael ignatieff, November 11

The audacity of youth (II)14 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 3 weeks ago: The video report that resulted from those student journalists asking all those pesky questions last … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Capital Read, Carolyn Bennett, Chris Warkentin, Gilles duceppe, House of Commons, Jim Flaherty, Megan Leslie, Niki Ashton


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