Do the Conservatives need a new leader?

With all the talk of Stephane Dion’s soon-to-over leadership.  Should conservatives not be discussing the failings of Stephen Harper’s leadership.  The Globe and Mail is reporting recent polling suggest the Tories are headed back to ‘minority’ status, again.
In a time when Canadian politics appear to be in their most dysfunctional state, questions must be raised as to why Stephen Harper cannot earn [...]

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Quick Hits vol. V

Congrats to ‘30 Rock’ for your emmy haul on Sunday night.  By  far one of the smartest shows on TV.  That most likely explains it relative low ratings.  Last thing people want to do when they are watching TV, is think.
Looks like Warren Buffet fans may be able to getting a better look at the [...]

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Which Harper are we getting?

It would seem we are seeing a transformation during the election of 2008.  And unfortunately it is one that just helps perpetuate the image of the sterotypical politician.  Mr. Harper, the mask has lifted and you are simply just another politician who is looking to hold onto his job.
First it came the prerequisite throwing around of [...]

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Excise taxes and Trucking

When I worked in the private sector, I remember be bombared by catchy phrases and slogans that HR would email or post on the walls of the office. One that comes to mind after reading the comments by Mr. Peter Nelson (Executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association), is the phrase “Don’t complain unless [...]

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