Canada General Discussion

[Orion0]

Debacle in Alberta continues: speaker prohibits further questions regarding Redfords conflict of interest. Opposition walks out of the legislature in protest. NP article here: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/03/albertas-speaker-shuts-down-opposition-questions-on-redford-conflict-of-interest-controversy/

[RogueBeaver]

Did he rule or not? The article is contradictory on that point. If he didn't, I expect him to rule in her favour. Ugh.

That omnibus will also go through tonight.

That Place projects a comfortable Dipper win in BC, 63-22 in seats.

[DC Al Fine]

Did he rule or not? The article is contradictory on that point. If he didn't, I expect him to rule in her favour. Ugh.

That omnibus will also go through tonight.

That Place projects a comfortable Dipper win in BC, 63-22 in seats.

Why do you dislike The 308?

[RogueBeaver]

I don't, 'tis a running meme based on Hatman and others' dislike of it.

Alberta: He ruled that there was no breach. Even though the documents explicitly state that the decision was made by Redford before she left Justice to run for leadership.

14/12/10: Memo signed by Redford: "best choice for Alberta will be [firm's name]."

11/01/11: Memo to deputy AG: "Shortly before Xmas, Minister Redford selected [firm's name]."

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/12/03/dan-arnold-scandal-management-is-not-redfords-strong-point/

[Hatman 🍁]

Did he rule or not? The article is contradictory on that point. If he didn't, I expect him to rule in her favour. Ugh.

That omnibus will also go through tonight.

That Place projects a comfortable Dipper win in BC, 63-22 in seats.

Why do you dislike The 308?

Eric Grenier is no Nate Silver. He gets way too much attention for a sh** predictor.

[MaxQue]

Did he rule or not? The article is contradictory on that point. If he didn't, I expect him to rule in her favour. Ugh.

That omnibus will also go through tonight.

That Place projects a comfortable Dipper win in BC, 63-22 in seats.

Why do you dislike The 308?

Eric Grenier is no Nate Silver. He gets way too much attention for a sh** predictor.

Well, at least, he is one of the few English writers which actually understand a bit of Quebec politics.

[RogueBeaver]

Not again.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/commons-set-to-face-more-complex-abortion-debate-this-time-over-sex-selection-182233201.html

Max: Huh? Grenier's a Francophone and IIRC, a self-admitted BQ supporter.

[Hatman 🍁]

Not again.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/commons-set-to-face-more-complex-abortion-debate-this-time-over-sex-selection-182233201.html

Max: Huh? Grenier's a Francophone and IIRC, a self-admitted BQ supporter.

Is he really? That's hilarious! Wtf does he care about the rest of the country's politics then?

Kinda makes me hate him more.

[RogueBeaver]

Nexen deal deadline will be extended. Come on PM, we know what the decision will be. Yes with conditions.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/04/toronto-rob-ford-court-stay-removal-order.html

Ford stays, for a month at least.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/12/04/toronto-rob-ford-court-stay-removal-order.html

Someone in the PMO is being silly.

http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2012/12/05/trudeau-could-be-hauled-before-house-natural-resources-committee-in-february-to/33077

[MaxQue]

Not again.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/commons-set-to-face-more-complex-abortion-debate-this-time-over-sex-selection-182233201.html

Max: Huh? Grenier's a Francophone and IIRC, a self-admitted BQ supporter.

I mean than he writes in English, for an English public.

[Kitteh]

Can anybody give me the link to where Grenier says he supports the BQ? I've always been curious what way he leans politically given that he tries almost absurdly hard to be uber-neutral in his 308 posts.

[Hatman 🍁]

Can anybody give me the link to where Grenier says he supports the BQ? I've always been curious what way he leans politically given that he tries almost absurdly hard to be uber-neutral in his 308 posts.

The only thing he tries absurdly hard at is being terrible at everything.

OK, maybe I'm being a little too harsh on him eh?

[RogueBeaver]

Apparently nasty words and potentially PET salutes were exchanged between Van Loan, Mulcair and Cullen during the QP-GO interlude.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/heated-exchange-between-van-loan-mulcair-in-house-1.1067515

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/12/05/pol-tempers-flare-omnibus-budget-bill.html

[Smid]

Can anybody give me the link to where Grenier says he supports the BQ? I've always been curious what way he leans politically given that he tries almost absurdly hard to be uber-neutral in his 308 posts.

The only thing he tries absurdly hard at is being terrible at everything.

OK, maybe I'm being a little too harsh on him eh?

You're so nice about everything else that I rather enjoy your OTT fuming at him.

[MaxQue]

Not again.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/commons-set-to-face-more-complex-abortion-debate-this-time-over-sex-selection-182233201.html

Max: Huh? Grenier's a Francophone and IIRC, a self-admitted BQ supporter.

For the Bloc thing, that was true around 2008 according to Google. No clue for currently.

[RogueBeaver]

As for #HoCbrawl, I don't mind colourful language so long as it's original. *CoughOzCough*

Grenier: I used to follow Trendlines before it got paywalled. Maybe I should subscribe...

[RogueBeaver]

Bruce Hyer turned up at a Grit Xmas party with Murray (from Twitter). "Progressive who wants inter-progressive cooperation."

[Hatman 🍁]

Can anybody give me the link to where Grenier says he supports the BQ? I've always been curious what way he leans politically given that he tries almost absurdly hard to be uber-neutral in his 308 posts.

The only thing he tries absurdly hard at is being terrible at everything.

OK, maybe I'm being a little too harsh on him eh?

You're so nice about everything else that I rather enjoy your OTT fuming at him.

Hahaha. I'm not that really nice. But I do find it amusing that you enjoy my fuming. Seems out of your character, but I guess you're quite loyal

Bruce Hyer turned up at a Grit Xmas party with Murray (from Twitter). "Progressive who wants inter-progressive cooperation."

If anything, he'd join the Greens.

[RogueBeaver]

If so, probably ends up like the last guy expelled from caucus who became a Green.

[MaxQue]

Bruce Hyer turned up at a Grit Xmas party with Murray (from Twitter). "Progressive who wants inter-progressive cooperation."

He is probably shopping to see which party will offer him the most.

[RogueBeaver]

Hebert pours cold water on the coop idea. Though she doesn't mention the last time that was tried, when May ran against MacKay in '08.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1298238--hebert-electoral-reform-not-the-greatest-challenge-facing-canadian-politics

[Hatman 🍁]

Bruce Hyer turned up at a Grit Xmas party with Murray (from Twitter). "Progressive who wants inter-progressive cooperation."

He is probably shopping to see which party will offer him the most.

Well, he did tell me one of the  (minor) reasons he moved to Canada was his love of Tommy Douglas and Pierre Trudeau. But he doesn't think much of his son.

[RogueBeaver]

F-35 cancelled? Unless this will get denied shortly, much like yesterday's Star report about gun laws.

http://o.canada.com/2012/12/06/1107-col-dentandt/

[RogueBeaver]

Breaking: Nexen and Progress have been approved.

[RogueBeaver]

Rex on HDS.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/12/08/rex-murphy-vilifying-stephen-harper/


I'm with Coyne here.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/12/07/andrew-coyne-stephen-harpers-foreign-takeover-policy-no-longer-just-murky-but-totally-incoherent/

We gotta enjoy this while we can.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1299308--hebert-separatist-pq-victory-has-produced-unexpected-boost-for-federalists

Relax, Liberals. For now.

http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/365954/trudeau-sauverait-les-liberaux