Bureaucrat’s Discussions of HST May Lead to Colin Hansen’s Resignation

Imagine it is 1996. Premier (and Finance Minister) Glen Clark, announces days after his re-election that in spite of saying during the election campaign that it was not on his government’s radar, his government is now going to harmonize the provincial sales tax with the federal GST. A couple of months after the howls of [...]

Four Questions with Michael Ignatieff

Yesterday I had an opportunity to ask a couple of questions of the leader of the official opposition, Michael Ignatieff. The first question I asked was, would you be willing to form a coalition government in order to get good legislation passed. Mr Ignatieff was relatively cryptic in his answer, which was to the effect [...]

Take a Walk in the Tamil Refugees Shoes Before Judging

More of  a question than a commentary this morning. What would you do if the Americans cast their eyes northwards and saw Canada’s water resources, oil and natural gas and decided it was time for a hostile takeover? What if they decided it was time for a military intervention? Probably like most Canadians you would [...]

Premier Campbell Meets with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Star of Total Recall

After hearing the news that the proponents of the stop the HST petition were going to begin a total recall campaign in November of this year, Premier Campbell almost immediately flew down to the state of California to meet with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (also the star of the movie Total Recall). As you can see [...]

Jean Chretien Doing Well Post-Surgery

We have it on good authority that former Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s brain did not burst a blood vessel as a result of seeing the images of Michael Ignatieff in a plaid shirt drinking a Tim Hortons coffee. Much of the former Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s political success was based upon his ability to frame himself as [...]

Ignatieff and the Liberal Express Back on the Road

This guy simply cannot catch a break; today the federal Liberal tour bus broke down with Michael Ignatieff on board. Not only did it break down but it was repaired at a shop called Harper’s Diesel. Does it get any richer than that?

Ignatieff Keeping Leader’s Seat Warm for Trudeau?

In a recent blog post on Langley Politics Dotcom Jordan Bateman and Sam “Politics” Kirk, were musing about Justin Trudeau’s leadership potential. They wonder if Ignatieff is simply keeping the Liberal leadership seat warm while the young Trudeau gains political experience. They add into that mix Gerard Kennedy as the brains of the “new” federal Liberal Party with Justin [...]

The Incredible Shrinking Opposition Leader

Our prolific Mr William Perry sent along this follow-up piece to his letter to the editor about the leadership of Carole James. Thoughts? And although I do not always agree with Mr Perry I print his letters to add a different point of view and stir things up a bit. Here from Mr Perry; While Carole James rides [...]

NDP Convention Elects Moe Sihota as New Party President and…

The New Democrat’s biennial convention has come and gone. Being a political junkie, I was drawn to the convention like a moth is drawn to the brightly burning flame. And like the moth drawn to the flame, I can’t say I got much out of the event. Sure there were policy debates and resolutions were [...]

BC NDP Convention Day 3, Moe Sihota elected as new party president

Walked into the convention this morning to hear the final points being made on the Resolution G2009-01 Regular Leadership Review. After the final comment I heard, the familiar refrain, “Call the question.” The question was called, and carried. So in two years, at the next convention, there will be leadership review. You have to wonder of [...]

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