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The Plan
The Tories have put together a nifty six-point plan to guide the country through economic turmoil.
This is basically just a promise to not be wildly negligent. In fact, it’s reasonably similar in spirit to the agenda Liberal leader Stephane Dion announced mid-campaign.
In reality, methinks the most important element of the package is having [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Building the Strategy
Posted in Canadian Politics on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On Canada’s Election
Posted in Canadian Politics on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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The ballots are counted, the results are in, and Canada has made a choice. Another Tory minority government.
This is indeed a strengthened mandate for the Conservative Government, led by Mr. Stephen Harper. I share the Prime Minister’s view that a second consecutive minority win – this time with a stronger plurality of seats in the [...]
Good Grief
Posted in Canadian Politics on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a video (h/t J.S.) of Mr. Dion doing an interview with CTV:
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First of all, Dion should have known to pivot to either the hypothetical that he’s been prime minister for two years, or to the hypothetical that he’s appointed prime minister in the near future. The interviewer would have gladly [...]
On Feeling Canadian
Posted in Canadian Politics, Conservatism on October 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I never feel more Canadian than in the Fall.
I have the privilege this year of pursuing a degree in international relations at the University of Waterloo. All across campus this morning, and into this afternoon, crisp, colourful leaves lined the walkways and danced with the breeze. My nation’s emblem shed its magnificent, evocative image over [...]
