Canada’s World
February 8, 2012 | 5 Comments
On Tuesday, the New York Times published an article on the declining influence of the United States Constitution. The article chronicled how, once upon a time, constitutional designers looked to the United States Constitution as a model for their own. As a citadel of democracy and home to world’s oldest written constitution, the United States [...]
What Were the Republican Presidential Candidates Like in High School?
January 19, 2012 | No Comments
Tonight is the most important Republican presidential debate yet. Two days ahead of the South Carolina primary, this evening’s showdown among the last four standing Republican candidates could help consolidate Newt Gingrich’s recent surge or catapult Mitt Romney back into what was once a seemingly insurmountable lead. It will also be interesting to see how [...]
Will Bob Rae Pull a Dick Cheney?
November 12, 2011 | 6 Comments
Rewind to the summer of 2000. George W. Bush had knocked out John McCain from the Republican presidential primaries, and Al Gore had defeated Bill Bradley in the race to lead the Democrats. Both Bush and Gore were now focused on selecting a running mate. Bush asked Dick Cheney to lead his search for a [...]
Michael Ignatieff: Our Conscience?
September 24, 2011 | 4 Comments
After a few months away from the cameras, microphones and social media platforms, Michael Ignatieff has been taking babysteps back into the public spotlight. For about one month now, Ignatieff has been active on his Facebook and Twitter sites. This, after going radio silent on Facebook and Twitter on May 6 and May 3, respectively. The [...]
September 14, 1926: Mackenzie King Leads Liberals to Victory
September 14, 2011 | No Comments
King was a master politician who tried admirably to cultivate a deep personal connection with Canadians. Though he was a bit eccentric, he always put country first and stood for the very best of what Canada aspired to be and has since become.
Should Liberals Celebrate or Blame Trudeau?
June 14, 2011 | No Comments
Twenty-seven years ago on this day, June 14, 1984, the Liberal Party of Canada opened its leadership convention to choose a successor for Pierre Trudeau, the party’s outgoing leader and the country’s retiring prime minister. (For a blast from the past, take a look at this short video clip featuring a 35-year-old Peter Mansbridge promoting [...]
The Man Stephen Harper Should Thank
May 4, 2011 | 4 Comments
Ten years ago, could anyone have imagined that Canada would have a Conservative majority government today? The only honest answer is no. The election of 2000 had just reduced the PC Party from 20 to 12 seats. The Canadian Alliance had gained a mere 6 seats, rising from 60 to 66 seats. Meanwhile, the Liberal [...]
Give Michael Ignatieff Another Chance
April 28, 2011 | 2 Comments
As the Liberal Party braces for what appears will be an inevitably disastrous showing next week on Election Day, observers are already speculating and predicting that Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff will be run out of town. Assuming the Liberal Party suffers a loss as devastating as predicted, the calls for turfing Ignatieff will only grow [...]
Does Michael Ignatieff Think He’s Better than Jean Chretien?
April 24, 2011 | 4 Comments
All week, I’ve been looking forward to today for two reasons. First and above all, today is Easter Sunday. It is the day that makes me a Christian. Our belief in the resurrection is largely what distinguishes Christianity from other faith traditions. And so, on this day, I celebrate and rejoice. (And I get to [...]
Why I Might Join the Conservative Party
April 15, 2011 | 4 Comments
Two words: pretty girls.