The biggest single issue that got the Conservatives elected back in 2006 was the Sponsorship Scandal. Riding the wave of accountability and promises of a Federal Accountability Act, Stephen Harper became the first non-Liberal Prime Minister of Canada in the 21st Century.
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Ignatieff, succinctly summing up why the Liberals won’t support the Conservatives any more.
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Canadian federal politics, September 2009. Nothing has changed and it is as predictable as ever. I’ll leave it to better writers and political commentators to disseminate all the details, but here is a quick rundown of what’s happened so far in ‘09.
Another one of my photos made it into Rick Mercer’s Photo Challenge, #22/25
At the bottom of this post I’ve linked an interesting documentary on the huge multinational company Monsanto. Chances are that you’ve heard of them and if not, you’ve at least heard of one of their prime products, “RoundUp.
An interesting look the roots of America, how the foundation of America is often forgotten (or overlooked) and how this foundation goes along way in explaining where America is today.
In the May BC Provincial elections, remember to vote “yes” for vote reform: Single Transferable Vote. It’s a modern, well-established voting system that produces fairer outcomes, gives more effective representation and it delivers more responsive governments.
I can’t stand the provincial NDP. They have got to be the most mindless political group I can think of. I’m not sure they have an original thought amongst the whole party.