My colleagues in Ottawa recently shared their thoughts on what they think are the top news sites, blogs and tweeters covering Canadian politics. I have certainly embraced the benefits of social media like all of us here at FH, but I still enjoy a more traditional approach to gaining perspective on politics. [...]
Continuing a theme begun by my colleagues Matt Salvatore with his piece on the ‘Top 5 political blogs’ and Michael Von Herff’s piece ‘The 10 best tweeters for those following Ottawa’, I’d like to discuss those web sites and blogs that are essential reads for those tracking issues, events and gossip in federal politics. With [...]
Well it had to happen sooner or later. Today’s news conference on the Hill that saw Stockwell Day sparring with reporters who eventually accused him of “not making any sense” on crime data and the census, is telling. Has the Ottawa press gallery finally turned on the government? The Harper government should take solace in [...]
Yes, going from house to house and filling out questionnaires has worked well for five thousand years. But so have have horse-drawn buggies.
Despite the shaky start, Michael Ignatieff’s summer bus trek is a good idea. And I have a feeling the tour will pick it up as time goes on. That Ignatieff has had so much media attention and photo coverage in week one is a win in itself it seems to me. But before jumping aboard [...]
21 June 2010
20 years since Calgary Liberal Leadership Convention shows how unpredictable politics can be
20 years ago this week, Jean Chrétien was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in Calgary. That same week, the Meech Lake Accord died as last minute scrambling for provincial consensus failed to get completed before the ratification deadline.
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