Canada: Ignatieff could be Liberal leader by Wednesday

It's just about a done deal.  Stephane Dion is expected to resign this week and Dominic LeBlanc has dropped out, backing Michael Ignatieff, Chief Parliamentary Correspondent Craig Oliver told CTV Newsnet...

NDP and Liberals power grabbing stratergy-Truth be Told...

The following are the facts: 1)Liberal Party of Canada under Stephane Dion suffers the Biggest Loss in the History of Canada on Nov 14th 2008.So much so that Dion takes the blame and announces his resignation...

Clouds clear for Jetman Yves Rossy to retry Channel crossing

The Swiss daredevil who is attempting to be the first man to fly across the channel in a single-wing jet-propelled pack will make another attempt today, after yesterday's flight had to be cancelled because of...

Harper, Dion, Layton and May All Pushing Hard for Canadian National Election

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...

Canadians prefer Obama over own leaders: poll

Canadians would vote Obama over our own national leaders, according to a new poll. Is this a vote of confidence for Obama, or a vote of frustration with the current political climate in Canada? Probably both I...

C-50 Immigration Bill passes with help from Liberals

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith the help of absent 80 Liberal Members of Parliament during a vote to limit immigration to those who have skills Canada needs, the Conservative Governments Bill C-50...

Canadian Politics: "Gender Equality Commissioner" Dion Vows

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn what can only be a Pandering for Female Voters in preparation for the next Federal election, Wafflemiester Stephane Dion, Liberal Opposition Leader vows to set up a...

Stars beat Sharks in game that lasted over 5 hours

The game kept going…and going…and going…and going for over 5 hours!  The Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks in the 8th longest game in NHL history last night…or this morning since it ended at...

Gov't Opposition Leader Dion: I want Loyalty.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanada's Federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion is demanding Loyalty from his Party, in what is rumoured to be a putsch by party members.My Final ThoughtMr. Dion, time and...

Liberal-Lie-a-Day: Dion vows to reduce poverty

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHow refreshing the Federal Liberal Leader Stepane Dion is carrying on the Decades old Pinnochio tradition of rhetoric which Liberal are famous for.  Now Public...

Father knows best

The eldest son of one of North America's most famous political figures is going to follow in his Dad's footsteps... sound familiar?Justin Trudeau is seeking nomination to run for the Grits: there's no 'easy way'...

New UN Chief Releases His First Appointments

South Korean Ban Ki-moon, who becomes U.N. secretary-general on Monday, announced his first two appointments after weeks of speculation and mystery about his intentions. Vijay Nambiar of India, a special adviser to Ban's predecessor, Kofi Annan, will be his chief of staff and...

David Suzuki to Dion,

The online and blogging community had a field day tearing down Stephane Dion for failing to cite the David Suzuki Foundation report The Air We Breathe as source for his environmental platform, accusing the liberal leadership hopeful of plagiarism, unoriginality and deceit. It...

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