Blogging Tories posts about "parliament"
I found out about this particular prize in Hansard, as it turns out the finalists for this particular award were visiting the House yesterday. Here’s Conservative MP Andrew Saxton:
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the finalists of the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The five finalists are on Parliament Hill today. They [...]
The Phantom Observer | more | posted 17 hours ago
I already miss the proroguing of Parliament. I haven't been able to watch QP this week, but I don't really need to because it's just back to the same garbage as before Christmas. It's time for MP's to take a look at their responsibilities. First and foremost, they need to listen to their constituents. We don't need 308 MP's going to Ottawa to argue about this bill or that. We have too many
Climbing out of the dark | more | posted 22 hours ago
I would like to ask a new poll question, do you think that the $500 fine with no jail time handed to Rahim Jaffer for careless driving and cocaine possession was adequate? The perpetrator has no criminal and is a public figure, a former member of Parliament and his spouse is a current cabinet minister. Personally I do not believe that prison time is warranted in this case, though I would certain
The Iceman | more | posted 1 day ago
The Conservatives are "in control of their destiny" over the next year, Mr. Nanos said, adding that Mr. Harper has likely learned a lesson from his unpopular decision to suspend Parliament for strategic reasons. "The one lesson in the last 60 days that the Conservatives have learned is that even when you're sitting on a 10-point lead, it can change very quickly just from one politic
Canadiansense | more | posted 2 days ago
For all the pomp and circumstance regarding the negative opposition reaction to the federal budget, I'm not seeing the Government get any credit for making a compromise. By my own Tory polling, respondents rate the budget as 20% excellent, 70% satisfactory. This did not excite the base, and certainly some fiscally conservative pundits are lashing out that the cuts were not deep enough. But thi
The Iceman | more | posted 3 days ago
Stay tuned for more information on the missing Liberal MP's. Names, photos, riding's will be made available shortly.The reason for the Amber Alert is the Budget Vote in Parliament.A potential lead, the Liberal Leader may be responsible for the missing Liberals. There appears to be some confusion who is the leader we included a photo of the two most likely to be in charge.
Canadiansense | more | posted 3 days ago
I was thinking about what to post, and looking for something that struck a nerve with me today. It was a beautiful spring like day out, so I really didn't pay any attention to politics. I did start my tomatoes today, if they all come up I will have more than 250 plants to get rid of. No one in my family actually eats the things, unless they are in a pasta sauce. Tomorrow I plant my petunias, dust
Climbing out of the dark | more | posted 3 days ago
Yesterday, the Parly Sec for Aboriginal Affairs, John Duncan, tabled to Parliament the annual report of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (available in PDF format). Disclosure: I spent a couple of years working with the National Aboriginal Health Organization, an NGO which had a good working relationship with AHF.
It occurred to me that I should check [...]
The Phantom Observer | more | posted 4 days ago
Michael Ignatieff gave a speech in the House of Commons yesterday, which attempted to capitalize on the subsiding anger over prorogation, and the resurgent Afghan detainee affair.
The very first thing he does is accuse the Conservatives of shutting down Parliament to avoid blame for “credible” reports of torture in Afghan jails, saying Mr.Harper “did [...]
Unambiguously Ambidextrous | more | posted 4 days ago
CANADIANS AGAINST LIBERALS NOT DOING THEIR JOB.
Join now and voice your displeasure with the sheer hypocrisy the Liberal Party of Canada is showing in Parliament...
Many thanks to Marx-A-Million for setting this up!
Hey Marxy - can you put up a picture of Ignatieff in the profile?
That's certainly how I see it, how about you?
Hinchey\'s Store | more | posted 5 days ago
PRESS RELEASE Stockholm March 5, 2010 Climate scientist delivers false statement in parliament enquiry It has come to our attention, that last Monday (March 1), Dr. Phil Jones, head of the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East...
small dead animals | more | posted 5 days ago
The Liberals spent thousands of taxpayers dollars to produce a photo op for the MSM decrying how democracy was in danger by delaying the return of Parliament for five weeks on January 25, 2010.March 04, 2010 - Action: Restrict Liberal MP's in voting against the budget inside Parliament.Accountability: Liberals at WorkReport Cards, Prohabaition, delays in Senate, in-camera committee meetings, fail
Canadiansense | more | posted 5 days ago
Parliament is back in session. For me, that's good - because now I've got all sorts of stupid things to write about. Namely, of course, the things that come out of left leaning politician's mouths.
STUPID IS BACK! Let the partisan rhetoric begin, because baby - when I'm looking for material, nothing beats pointing out other people's stupidity!
Stay tuned...
That's how I see it, how
Hinchey\'s Store | more | posted 6 days ago
In what can only be a sign that the apocalypse is bearing down us, the nerd who started the Canadians Against Prorogation Facebook Group, the darling of the CBC, continues to get air time on our public broadcaster even after prorogation is over. It will be interesting to see how long this faux-celebrity can last beyond the conclusion of the standard parliamentary procedure he was originally compl
The Iceman | more | posted 6 days ago
There has been a surprising amount of ink and airtime given to the line in yesterday’s throne speech which stated, “Our Government will also ask Parliament to examine the original gender-neutral wording of the national anthem.” The reference apparently is to the phrase, “…in all thy sons command …” [emphasis mine]. Many conservatives and Conservatives are taken aback and don’t wan
Russ Campbell | more | posted 6 days ago
Yesterday, when tweeting the throne speech, I was puzzled to find the line “Our Government will also ask Parliament to examine the original gender-neutral wording of the national anthem”. I almost glibly tagged the tweet #wtf but this one seemed like something I’d have to look into further before chirping on it.
Post throne-speech, folks [...]
Stephen Taylor - a blog on Canadian politics | more | posted 6 days ago
There will be an election in the United Kingdom in a couple months, and though I usually do not like doing this, I am going to predict the outcome: it will be a Labour hung Parliament (Canadians would call it a minority government).This prediction may be surprising considering that the Conservative Party has been ahead of the Labour Party since October 2007. The Conservatives enjoyed heights of 49
Freedom is My Nationality | more | posted 6 days ago
I loved all the athletes, they showed their pride in Canada, and were proud to watch the maple leaf fly high for them and our country. During the Olympics, the medals were for Canada, not any specific province within Canada. All athletes competed for Canada and showed their pride, whether they won a medal or not, all were united, and this united our country like no other time I can remember. It wa
Climbing out of the dark | more | posted 6 days ago
The Governor General will deliver the speech from the Throne today in the Senate outlining the government agenda for the 3rd session of the 40th Parliament.
The main focus of the throne speech will be the economy, jobs and growth. Out of the 6,000 word throne speech, the entire first half will focus on what [...]
Stephen Taylor - a blog on Canadian politics | more | posted March 3rd
This is one of those casual slips of the tongue that really casts doubt on the Waffle’s reputation as an intellectual.
“Is Parliament the sovereign or isn’t it? That’s a question that every Canadian can understand. The Prime Minister is not sovereign. That’s what the issue is.”
The thing is, “The Sovereign” (with the definite article) has [...]
The Phantom Observer | more | posted March 3rd
The Moscow Times - doing the job Canadian media won't do! “Several of these countries impose conditions saying ‘no, you can’t pass it on,'” Acton told the Parliament’s multiparty Science and Technology Committee in London. “Canada and Poland are among...
small dead animals | more | posted March 2nd
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff asks:
“Is Parliament the sovereign or isn’t it? That’s a question that every Canadian can understand”
Seriously Iffy, do you really think all Canadians understand what the heck you are talking about? Is Iffy free lancing this stuff or is there a Liberal back room braniac who ca,me up with this loser of [...]
BC Blue | more | posted March 2nd
In a curious announcement the day before the throne speech, the Liberal Party has announced that it will get tough on conservative crime bills in the new session of Parliament. Many of these bills were previously approved by the Liberal's elected members before being filibustered and altered in the Liberal dominated Senate. Now that they have lost their Senate majority, their objective will shift
The Iceman | more | posted March 2nd
It sounds like Nigel Farage is getting into trouble for, you know, doing his job and holding the EU Parliament to account.Bonus Alex Jones fun. You can find more from here.
The Blog of Walker | more | posted March 2nd
Today we see a pretty fine example of the old axiom, “those who can’t do… teach”.
A leading pollster says the Liberal Party would be “crazy” not to force an election this spring as Prime Minister Stephen Harper attempts to recover from his decision to suspend Parliament and other unpopular moves.
Thanks for that little bit of [...]
Duke Of Earl Blog | more | posted March 1st
Must be great being able to demand things that you will never have to live up to like NDP Leader Jack Layton does.
The leader of the 4th party “is demanding that prime ministers lose the ability to prorogue parliament.” Love a socialist talking about democracy…
“The New Democratic Party will bring the voices of those millions [...]
BC Blue | more | posted February 28th
Today is one of those days where our entire can rejoice on the splendor of being Canadian and living in the greatest country on Earth. I was driving home through the streets of Vancouver after we had won the game, and thousands of people were pouring into the streets dressed in their Canada gear waving their flags. People from across the country were calling in to the local sportstalk radio expr
The Iceman | more | posted February 28th
The Bloc's reaction to repelling the gun registry:
If all opposition members voted together, those parties would have enough votes to defeat the measure. But the Liberals and NDP allowed a free vote on the issue last fall, and enough of them voted with the Tories to abolish the registry.
(...)
All Bloc Québécois MPs voted against the bill. That party is now urging NDP Leader Jack Layton and
Back Off Government | more | posted February 27th
My how time flies when you're having fun! I have been so consumed by the Olympics that the last two weeks has flown by like a flash. Suddenly I look at my calendar to see that Parliament is resuming next week, and I am actually excited. Maybe it is that I live in Vancouver and I would like to see things return to normal, or because Parliamentary discourse leads to an increased number of visito
The Iceman | more | posted February 27th
No, not in Quebec but Scotland. The same double dealing we expect from Quebec separatists seem to have rubbed off on the snp. Why can't they ask should Scotland be an independent country. Because they would lose. Even with this question they will lose. Ivison proposes a clarity act for the UK. Not a bad idea.The nationalist government in Scotland unveiled its plans for a referendum on independen
Dr Roy | more | posted February 26th
Legacy AgreementsTewanee Joseph (left), executive director of the Four Host First Nations, said the 2010 Games changed Canadian attitudes about First Nations and that's only the beginning."I think the legacy will really be (for) us to carry it forward and new relationships to addressing the things like poverty and suicide and other things," Joseph said in an interview. "If we come t
Canadiansense | more | posted February 26th
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The Conservative government is increasing flying fees to pay for security at airports. At the same time Minister John Baird is denying that this is a tax increase. His argument is that it is a user fee and thus not a tax.John Baird was once removed from the Ontario Parliament because he threw a violent fit at Dalton McGuinty for bringing in the Health Premium. I can hardly believe that this is the
Freedom is My Nationality | more | posted February 26th
Durham University in the UK was scheduled to host a formal debate with the proposition: This House believes in Multiculturalism. The debate was going to take place with political commentator Kulveer Ranger and Conservative MP Edward Leigh on one side and British National Party (BNP) member Andrew Brons and BNP Member of European Parliament Chris Beverley.The Durham Union of Students (DUS) was forc
Freedom is My Nationality | more | posted February 24th
or will they keep lecturing and procrastinating just so they can get back at PM Harper? When Parliament resumes, 14 crimes bills need to be reinstated. Having a beef with the government because of the prorogation should not stand in the way of doing the right thing by your constituents and the people of Canada. When will the Libs and NDP grow up and have the well-being of the country in
Dodo Can Spell | more | posted February 23rd
Just learned that Jim Abbott, our MP here in Cranbrook, has announced he will not seek re-election.Abbott was elected in 1993 as one of the original members of the Reform Party, and has won all five general elections in the riding since then. In a Feb. 20 letter to to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Abbott says serving for so many years has been a big commitment,
Sort of Political | more | posted February 22nd
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It would appear that the Liberal Party of Canada is continuing its paranoid sharp left turn by escalating their war against our men in uniform. What started as a campaign to accuse our soldiers of war crimes is now being extended to the men and women of the RCMP. Liberal Senators are now demanding a complete overhaul of our "horribly broken" national police force. According to a report released
The Iceman | more | posted February 22nd
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We have just gone through the worst recession since WWII. Our unemployment rate is over 8%. We have a deficit of over $56bill. Now how to get our fiscal house back in order. How do we get rid of the deficit, pay down the debt, balance the budget and get back to surplus? Minister Flaherty will bring down the budget on March 4. What should he do? Should he raise taxes, cut spending? Maybe w
Chasing Apple Pie | more | posted February 22nd
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At today’s AGM of the Calgary Centre Conservative Electoral District Association, Lee Richardson defended the decision to prorogue Parliament. The decision has proven controversial, and has been blamed for the drop in Conservative support in recent opinion polls. I have to admit that I was none to keen on the decision, it being an alien concept to me given that it never happens back
Transatlantic Tory | more | posted February 20th
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Trudeaupians & other mushy-headed ruby everywhere in this countryare no doubt crying into their non-fat soy lattes at the moment as the SCOC, who follow up their Omar Khadr verdict with yet another surprising display of lucidity, declare that mandatory minimum sentences are indeed constitutional. The best part of this decision:it clearly reinforces the need for courts to respect Parliament's deci
You Know I am Right | more | posted February 19th
Story here.The Supreme Court found that sentencing provisions in the Criminal Code provide "remedial protection" to those whose rights have been infringed and that sentences must respect "statutory minimums." "Although in some exceptional cases a sentence reduction outside statutory limits may be possible under s. 24(1) of the Charter as the sole effective remedy for egregious misconduct by s
Alberta Ardvark | more | posted February 19th
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