I’ve been watching with some degree of amusement as the new Conservative government deals with being… in government. On Emerson: The cynicism of the Canadian electorate has been fully justified once again. 2 Weeks after electing a Liberal in Vancouver-Kingsway in a close Liberal/NDP race. David Emerson has moved to the Conservatives. Many have said …
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Asserting Sovereignty 1: Use the Law
Again today, the issue of Canadian sovereignty over Arctic waters was raised by US Ambassador Wilkins, and subsequently dismissed by acting-Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “The United States defends its sovereignty and the Canadian government will defend our sovereignty,” Harper told reporters in Ottawa. “It is the Canadian people we get our mandate from, not the …
Stephen Harper must Stand up for *all* of Canada
Many on the right will be exclaiming that this is the beginning of a brave new world for Canada. However, I disagree… this minority government is a step in a new direction, that is for sure, but in order for it to be a real change, other things need to happen… I’ll explain. There are …
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