a posting from the Patti Network find out what else I'm writing. OK, Who Let the Other Harper Out of His Cage? After weeks of there being just a bit of a semblance that maybe the boys and girls on Parliament Hill were capable of playing nice and getting the business of government done — someon...

a posting from the Patti Network find out what else I'm writing. Obama Arrives in Ottawa Today Barak Obama arrives in Ottawa today for his first foreign visit since taking office in January. Ottawa is the traditional stop for new presidents, although his predecessor chose to visit Mexico first. Whil...

Uh oh. Iggy clearly knows what he's doing. At least, he seems to know more than Dion. And if he's putting as much of a priority on the West as he appears to be doing, he's not only defending Liberal territory, but attacking Tory territory. Between that and the olive branch to the West over the Coali...

Remember when Harper doing anything remotely American was slammed hard? Where doing anything remotely, conceivably and in any way American was met with this ridiculous "The United States is our neighbour, not our nation" thing? Well, how things change. Now Michael Ignatieff is slamming Harper for no...

a posting from the Patti Network find out what else I'm writing. Parliament Opens, Let the Games Begin Well, parliament has reopened without a lot of pomp and circumstance. The lack of show was more due to the frigid cold than any austerity move. I’ve been in Ottawa and around the Hill this ti...

by Werner Patels The famous Québec singer Céline Dion divides the world. There are those who love her and her songs, and then those who would rather see her silenced for good. The number of her present and future fans is limited, as she will not gain any new ones among those who are ready to cut h...

Tax cuts are always politically popular. What political party – especially one headed by a guy who isn’t at all keen on an election any time really soon – would possibly vote against putting more money in the hands of ordinary Canadians especially in these uncertain economic times? Steve can l...

by Werner Patels There was a time when Prime Minister Stephen Harper was seen as a firm hand on the tiller. He would stay the course and, unassailable by the winds that would blow from one or the other direction, safely steer the ship into the harbour. Lately, though, he has become a candle in the w...

by Werner Patels Prime Minister Stephen Harper is known as a stubborn control freak. In his thinking, everything turns to sludge unless he does it himself. He is not altogether wrong, as anyone can attest who deals with retail or government agencies in Canada: unless you do it yourself, someone else...

Olaf has a great post. Although I disagree with the conclusion that Harper should resign - I don't think that these errors are bad, I just don't see think that any other Tory contender who could replace Harper would provide a substantial improvement over these errors. But they ARE pressing. Viz:Basi...