Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene
Showing posts with label cbc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cbc. Show all posts
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Cheques and Balances
I guess they really are the key to maintaining both fiscal and democratic health.
But to ensure such a salutary state, people need to get their 'narratives' straight. Perhaps they need some outside assistance?
Thursday, June 6, 2013
More Cracks in the Conservative Monolith
Hannah Thibedeau's report gladdened my heart this morning as she detailed the events behind federal Conservative M.P. Brent Rathgeber's decision to leave the Harper caucus over changes to his private member's bill that would have required the public disclosure of all the expenses and salaries of highly paid public service workers. This, coupled with recent Conservative backbencher discontent over their muzzling, gives at least some faint hope for a brighter future on the Canadian political landscape.
This comes on the heels of a damning indictment from the right-wing Canadian Taxpayers Federation prompted by Harper's failure to meet its expectations of fiscal ruthlessness, as reported in today's Star by Thomas Walkon.
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