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« Reply #950 on: January 07, 2013, 03:03:54 PM »

Yes, and most of that will come back to the NDP. The Tories are quite useful in scaring would-be Liberal voters in to the NDP camp. Maybe I should donate to them Smiley
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« Reply #951 on: January 07, 2013, 03:34:59 PM »

That Place projects the AR poll as 180 Tories, 112 NDP, 38 Grits, 3 BQ because of a Western sweep. The JT part of the poll is only called a "large majority."
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« Reply #952 on: January 07, 2013, 04:38:53 PM »

Yes, and most of that will come back to the NDP. The Tories are quite useful in scaring would-be Liberal voters in to the NDP camp. Maybe I should donate to them Smiley

I recall a Liberal acquaintance saying the same thing circa 2006 Cheesy
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« Reply #953 on: January 07, 2013, 04:42:45 PM »

That Place projects the AR poll as 180 Tories, 112 NDP, 38 Grits, 3 BQ because of a Western sweep. The JT part of the poll is only called a "large majority."

The JT part of the poll didn't give regional breakdowns, so difficult to accurately model. My model gave laughable results, as a result.
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« Reply #954 on: January 07, 2013, 08:48:04 PM »

Pat Martin close to a settlement?

http://o.canada.com/2013/01/07/outspoken-ndp-mp-pat-martin-close-to-settlement-in-defamation-suit-brought-against-him/

Nothing will come of this.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/01/07/edmonton-redford-ethics-probe-tobacco.html
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« Reply #955 on: January 15, 2013, 06:39:10 PM »
« Edited: January 15, 2013, 06:48:51 PM by RogueBeaver »

Fantino posted a partisan screed on department website. Reads like Sun or a fundraising letter. It'll be taken down soon, per Twitter, so read it while you can.

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/CEC-111213736-54K

Oh, and here's another one.

http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/CEC-11122215-5KZ
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« Reply #956 on: January 19, 2013, 03:24:57 PM »

Portrait of the Quebec provincial electorate- no surprises. Older and wealthier people prefer the PLQ, highly educated hipsters QS, etc.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201301/18/01-4612896-portrait-robot-des-electeurs-quebecois.php
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« Reply #957 on: January 27, 2013, 05:34:30 PM »

100% agreed. Who said majority Parliaments are boring? Tongue

http://o.canada.com/2013/01/27/1328-col-dentandt/

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« Reply #958 on: January 28, 2013, 03:19:38 PM »

100 most influential people. Bit different than Maclean's power rankings. Haven't heard of the mandarins.

http://www.hilltimes.com/100-most-influential/2013/01/28/this-just-in-those-who-hold-the-real-power-in-ottawa/33511
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« Reply #959 on: January 28, 2013, 04:40:59 PM »

Teddy's co-blogger has a great post on "coop."

http://blunt-objects.blogspot.ca/2013/01/i-havent-crunched-numbers-but-i-think.html
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« Reply #960 on: February 06, 2013, 07:18:37 PM »

Ivison strongly hints that Flaherty might retire this summer. I guess Rajotte or Menzies would be the logical replacement.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/06/john-ivison-jim-flaherty-wants-to-see-balanced-budget-through-to-the-finish-but-will-he/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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« Reply #961 on: February 06, 2013, 07:28:56 PM »

What about moving another big gun into Flaherty's spot instead?
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« Reply #962 on: February 06, 2013, 07:42:56 PM »

Who were you thinking of?
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« Reply #963 on: February 06, 2013, 08:00:23 PM »

Baird maybe. On second thought your scenario seems more accurate. Kenney's too valuable in Immigration, and I don't think MacKay or Clement in finance would work too well Tongue
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« Reply #964 on: February 06, 2013, 08:15:07 PM »

Rajotte would be spectacular in that role. He was an exceptional Industry Critic prior to 2006, and I am keen to see him in Cabinet. One of my favourite MPs.
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« Reply #965 on: February 06, 2013, 08:32:14 PM »

More robocall crap, this time relating to the Saskatchewan redistribution. Per Tom Lukiwski Jenni Byrne is the one ultimately responsible. Not a fan, but if we have to do that we should at least ID ourselves.

http://www.canada.com/business/Responsibility+deceptive+Saskatchewan+robocall+rests+with+Jenni/7927408/story.html

Poilievre has another op-ed out on RTW, though he doesn't use that term. Dunno if the bill will ever see the light of day, and if so whether it's a project for this term or the next.

http://opinion.financialpost.com/2013/02/05/unions-ignore-the-rand-formula/

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« Reply #966 on: February 07, 2013, 12:22:41 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?
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« Reply #967 on: February 07, 2013, 01:30:29 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

Really, that's more French style (splitting cities and making rurban seats) than American.
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« Reply #968 on: February 07, 2013, 07:07:12 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.
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« Reply #969 on: February 07, 2013, 08:16:36 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.

True, it was an NDP idea. However, it's still wrong. But, the province is more polarized now than ever, so it's time to stop these rurban seats.
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« Reply #970 on: February 07, 2013, 11:17:49 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.

True, it was an NDP idea. However, it's still wrong. But, the province is more polarized now than ever, so it's time to stop these rurban seats.

I'm surprised they don't pull a California and set up super safe urban NDP & rural Tory seats. A few of rurban seats are marginal, and it'd be a way for the Tories to cut their potential losses.
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« Reply #971 on: February 07, 2013, 12:45:41 PM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.

True, it was an NDP idea. However, it's still wrong. But, the province is more polarized now than ever, so it's time to stop these rurban seats.

I'm surprised they don't pull a California and set up super safe urban NDP & rural Tory seats. A few of rurban seats are marginal, and it'd be a way for the Tories to cut their potential losses.

My next blog post will be my proposal that that would create 2 super safe NDP seats (one in Saskatoon and one in Regina) + 2 or 3 rurban riding surrounding them (which would be safe Tory seats, except for Wascana).
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« Reply #972 on: February 07, 2013, 01:07:35 PM »
« Edited: February 07, 2013, 01:12:22 PM by RogueBeaver »

Breaking news: Brazeau is expelled from the Tory caucus and currently in a Gatineau jail after reports of domestic violence at his home. Good riddance.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/02/07/pol-brazeau-kicked-out-caucus.html

La Presse is making a BFD about Marois' botched BBC interview and her lack of English proficiency more generally.

http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/chroniques/lysiane-gagnon/201302/06/01-4619023-interpretes-demandes.php
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« Reply #973 on: February 07, 2013, 01:15:37 PM »

Ottawa Citizen reporting he hasn't been interviewed or charged yet.
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« Reply #974 on: February 07, 2013, 01:53:26 PM »

LeBreton confirms that he's been expelled for that precise reason.
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