(Barrie, Ontario) - A powerful keynote speech and several surprise guest speakers were highlights of a pre-election visit to Barrie by federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May on Friday evening. The event also...
created by ap236 | 8 wks ago 49 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
I have never liked that emblematic slogan of the Clinton War Room. I have a visceral dislike for calling anyone "stupid." (No doubt something to do with having a mother who believed in lady-like behaviour.)
That said, those words have been running through my head like the...
opinion by agora | 46 wks ago 47 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
UPDATE:Elections.ca is back up now.The polls in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland have closed already. Here in British Columbia we still have just under three hours to vote.PREVIOUSLY:The polls in Canada opened this...
How to sum up Canada's election situation in 500 words or less, courtesy of the Associated Press..."WHAT'S AT STAKE: The election is for the 308 seats in Parliament's lower House of Commons. At least 155 seats are needed to form a majority government and gain a five-year...
Elizabeth May is the current leader of the Green Party. She is also an environmentalist, writer, activist and lawyer. Born on June 9, 1954, May had an interesting upbringing. "May was born in Hartford,...
created by amyjudd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 449 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
While the english-language debate leading up to the Canadian National Election didn't garner nearly as much interest as the American vice-presidential debates, there is still plenty of speculation and criticism going on. Green party leader Elizabeth May showed her stripes as...
Ottawa Green Candidates and their supporters rallied last night in downtown Ottawa to support their leader Elizabeth May as she arrived at the NAC for the English federal leaders debate. Later, May joined...
created by dianefinkle | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 48 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Things aren't looking so hot for the Liberals, with the front page of the Globe and Mail stating a very interesting observation: very few liberals are talking about Stephane Dion becoming prime minister. Ouch, harsh."Not one, not a single serious Liberal is talking about...
The Canadian Election campaign marches on, not that many people are paying attention to it. It's almost like the Conservatives under Harper *want* to get overshadowed by the US election. For instance, the leaders...
An interesting story for the bloggers out there who think that they have free reign to post what they want or re-edit footage with a "creative" intent. Controversy is brewing around a YouTube video that was...
created by Tina Kells | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 230 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Opinion Barry Artiste Yeah, like this won't open a slew of other Fringe Political Parties who do not hold any seats in Parliament, though a Liberal crossed the floor. Elizabeth May, Tree Hugger extraordinaire...
Fighting global warming with a carbon tax would cause virtually no negative economic impact in first two years and offer an economic boost thereafter. At $50, a carbon tax would shave about 0.09 per cent of GDP in 2010. However by 2020, the impact would become slightly...
created by odiyya | 2 years ago 271 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Fighting global warming with a carbon tax would cause virtually no negative economic impact in first two years and offer an economic boost thereafter. At $50, a carbon tax would shave about 0.09 per cent of GDP in 2010. However by 2020, the impact would become slightly...
created by odiyya | 2 years ago 233 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"MP Garth Turner joining Liberal caucus: CTV I guess this answers which is greener, since the Greens sucked up to Garth and Garth sucked up to the Greens, and despite the opportunity to make history and give the Greens their first seat in Parliament Garth goes Liberal. So...
created by plawiuk | 2 years ago 181 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"So outspoken Liberal government critic Auditor General Sheila Fraser has fired the Environmental Commissioner, Johanne Gelinas, a political move do ya think. Of course. Sheila who herself has been critical of the Liberals always seemed to address the Conservatives favorite...
created by plawiuk | 2 years ago 261 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments