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Harper sending wrong message says Liberal MP
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government is sending a message that the Paralympics aren’t important by forcing MPs to be in Ottawa during the games, says Liberal MP Michelle Simson. Whil… more →
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The coming British prorogation
wrote 4 weeks ago: The British parliament is expected to be prorogued this Tuesday at around 1.30pm. Prorogation, as it … more →
Fuck-up fatigue.
wrote 1 month ago: Rick Largesse writes for no one and has no impressive resume. He lives in Ottawa with his dog Richar … more →
Constitutional Scholarship or Political Activism? The Role of the Academy Following the Coalition-Prorogation Crisis of 2008
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wrote 6 months ago: Introduction The line between academia and scholarship on the one hand and punditry and activism on … more →
The Origins of Prime Ministerial Centralization of the Crown-in-Council's Prerogative
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wrote 6 months ago: Introduction The scholarly consensus on cabinet government in Canada argues that from Prime Minister … more →
Rick Mercer explains Canadian "Democracy"
wrote 7 months ago: Since I have so far been unable to write my rant about Canadian Democracy (or rather, the fact that … more →
I Want A Cool Name
wrote 7 months ago: I want a cool name They can shout out when I walk on stage People lining up when I’m touring their c … more →
Prorogation As Prime Ministerial Delay Tactic: A Legitimate Parliamentary Tool, Not "Abuse" of Prerogative
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wrote 9 months ago: Jean Chretien, 2003 As Nick MacDonald and I explained in “No Discretion: On Prorogation and th … more →
Rant #2: If I was getting married on tax payers’ dollars …
wrote 1 year ago: … I think I’d pinch pennies. But then, I don’t believe I have a divine right to rule the masses, so … more →
Thus Spoke Prime Minister Harper (not)
wrote 1 year ago: Cynic: Mr. Prime Minister thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to answer a few que … more →
Parliament Hill and its "Vacationing" Members
wrote 1 year ago: On the front page of yesterday’s Globe and Mail, the paper wrote a piece titled “Our Tim … more →
And All Of A Sudden, Nothing Happened
wrote 1 year ago: According to the Globe and Mail’s John Ibbitson Stephen Harper can rest easy knowing his legacy as P … more →
Chris Selley's Full Pundit: Prorogation? Why the hell not!
wrote 1 year ago: There is nothing new under the sun In which the government ponders proroguing Parliament, various na … more →
John Ivison: There are advantages to proroguing parliament again this year
wrote 1 year ago: Wayne Cuddington/The Ottawa Citizen The first reaction was that there was too much egg nog flowing o … more →
Details of Harper's GG Prorogation Meeting Flushed Out
wrote 1 year ago: The Throne Involved by nonamedufus OTTAWA (SLINGS AND ARROWS) – With the regal reign of former … more →
Lorne Gunter: Are the Tories overplaying the coalition card?
wrote 1 year ago: REUTERS/Mike Cassese I have little doubt that federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is right — … more →
Adrian MacNair: Get set for the blue sweater vest tour
wrote 1 year ago: Let it be dubbed the “blue sweater vest tour”. Stephen Harper is planning a painfully transparent at … more →
Coward: a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things. See: Jack Layton.
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wrote 1 year ago: In 1971 Pierre Berton referred to the NDP as “The conscience of the nation.” Today that … more →
Kelly McParland: If Stephen Harper is micro-managing the image, how come the image is so bad?
wrote 1 year ago: There have been a lot of stories of this type recently, painting Stephen Harper’s government a … more →
GG-Jean "might" leave office in five months
wrote 2 years ago: The GG of Canada decided to leave office this coming Fall. Having said that, The Hill Times, report … more →
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