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Im my view, Canada would be better off with a two-party system. We seem to be headed to a multi-party circus, with proportional representation, and that would be a tragedy. With two significant parties, first past the post is fair and allows the country's very different regions to get their concerns voiced. As for which parties survive, I don't really care. There needs to be a more conservative party (smaller government, lower taxations, market oriented) and a more progressive one (bigger government, higher taxes, public sector oriented). This gives the people a choice. My own preference is for conservative government, but i recognize that an alternative needs to be there. If the Liberals disappear, it could be because the people see no virtue in a party that is neither fish nor fowl.

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Im my view , Canada would be better off with a two-party system . We seem to be headed to a multi-party circus , with proportional representation , and that would be a tragedy . With two significant parties , first past the post is fair and allows the countrys very different regions to get their concerns voiced . As for which parties survive , I dont really care . There needs to be a more conservative party ( smaller government , lower taxations , market oriented ) and a more progressive one ( bigger government , higher taxes , public sector oriented ) . This gives the people a choice . My own preference is for conservative government , but i recognize that an alternative needs to be there . If the Liberals disappear , it could be because the people see no virtue in a party that is neither fish nor fowl .

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The more the Harper Conservatives go on the attack, the more mainstream Canadians will abandon him. Harper is on thin ice in Ontario now that the Liberal vote in the NDP camp is starting to come home. The Liberals are scooping up the Federalist vote in Quebec and the Conservatives are all but dead in Atlantic Canada. Harper could see his party reduced to its core base in Alberta with some periphery support in in Saskatchewan and BC. In a sense, that would be good for the country and for Alberta. The PC's are convulsing right now as they can't use the Ottawa stick to keep their minions in line and the Wild Rose is within grasp of dethroning the long reign of the PC Dynasty. Harper is becoming a liability even in Alberta, and Danielle Smith and Justin Trudeau just might become new best buds. I'd even consider voting Wild Rose in Alberta and Liberal Federally if it calms the political landscape. My contribution to the Nation...(;

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The more the Harper Conservatives go on the attack , the more mainstream Canadians will abandon him . Harper is on thin ice in Ontario now that the Liberal vote in the NDP camp is starting to come home . The Liberals are scooping up the Federalist vote in Quebec and the Conservatives are all but dead in Atlantic Canada . Harper could see his party reduced to its core base in Alberta with some periphery support in in Saskatchewan and BC . In a sense , that would be good for the country and for Alberta . The PCs are convulsing right now as they cant use the Ottawa stick to keep their minions in line and the Wild Rose is within grasp of dethroning the long reign of the PC Dynasty . Harper is becoming a liability even in Alberta , and Danielle Smith and Justin Trudeau just might become new best buds . Id even consider voting Wild Rose in Alberta and Liberal Federally if it calms the political landscape . My contribution to the Nation ... ( ;

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Not a big Lib fan, but JT's responses seem much more accurate and appealingthan the gutter BS of Harper's latest and most desperate salvo:'Trudeau said Labradorians have an exciting opportunity to tell Harper 'that his approach, that his values focused on division and attack, is not good enough for the challenges we're facing, not good enough for the country we want to build. And you guys get to start it — right here on May 13.'Read more: ht tp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Trudeau+campaigns+Labrador+byelection+calling+divisive/8290648/story.html#ixzz2RfQ0sId8and... 'Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says the use of tax dollars to attack him in a mail-out campaign shows how far the Conservatives will go to foster political cynicism. Trudeau says the Conservatives have become a one-trick attack machine to distract from what he called its mediocre record on the economy and other issues.'....

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Not a big Lib fan , but JTs responses seem much more accurate and appealingthan the gutter BS of Harpers latest and most desperate salvo : Trudeau said Labradorians have an exciting opportunity to tell Harper that his approach , that his values focused on division and attack , is not good enough for the challenges were facing , not good enough for the country we want to build . And you guys get to start it — right here on May 13.Read more : ht tp : //www.montrealgazette.com/news/Trudeau+campaigns+Labrador+byelection+calling+divisive/8290648/story.html # ixzz2RfQ0sId8and ... Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says the use of tax dollars to attack him in a mail-out campaign shows how far the Conservatives will go to foster political cynicism . Trudeau says the Conservatives have become a one-trick attack machine to distract from what he called its mediocre record on the economy and other issues ... ..

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the kid left in the car you end with did not seem quite as innocent. a kid in a car can cause trouble themselves, playing with a gear shift, unlocking the car and getting out. you shouldn't leave a kid in the car with the windows cracked. even in the sixties when i grew up i think most people wouldn't do that. your main point is more interesting though. i recall riding my bike all day with my friends when i was nine without ever talking to an adult. a friend and i going to the ex in toronto by TTC for the day by ourselves when i was ten or eleven. it was not considered unusual. we arranged our own sports, pickup soccer and baseball when we were seven at neighbourhood parks. things should be safer now. cell phones mean constant contact which should mean more freedom. sad.

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the kid left in the car you end with did not seem quite as innocent . a kid in a car can cause trouble themselves , playing with a gear shift , unlocking the car and getting out . you shouldnt leave a kid in the car with the windows cracked . even in the sixties when i grew up i think most people wouldnt do that . your main point is more interesting though . i recall riding my bike all day with my friends when i was nine without ever talking to an adult . a friend and i going to the ex in toronto by TTC for the day by ourselves when i was ten or eleven . it was not considered unusual . we arranged our own sports , pickup soccer and baseball when we were seven at neighbourhood parks . things should be safer now . cell phones mean constant contact which should mean more freedom . sad .

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I often do busness in people's homes in upscale neighbourhoods and see people send their kids to the park unattended all the time with no issues. The only differance is they are professionals and generally white. If this woman was a white lawyer and not a black McDonalds employee the police would never have been called and if they were they would simply bring the child home with a smile and a 'have a nice day.'

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I often do busness in peoples homes in upscale neighbourhoods and see people send their kids to the park unattended all the time with no issues . The only differance is they are professionals and generally white . If this woman was a white lawyer and not a black McDonalds employee the police would never have been called and if they were they would simply bring the child home with a smile and a have a nice day .

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Margaret Wente may be one of the many thousands of Canadians who turn to PriceWaterHouse Cooper for investment advice. I wonder if she would pay attention to these risk assessors when it comes to climate change?'In 2011, carbon intensity decreased by 0.7%. The global economy now needs to cut carbon intensity by 5.1% every year from now to 2050. Keeping to the 2℃ carbon budget will require sustained and unprecedented reductions over four decades. Governments’ ambitions to limit warming to 2℃ appear highly unrealistic.'http://www.pwc.com/en_GX/gx/low-carbon-economy-index/assets/pwc-low-carbon-economy-index-2012.pdf

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Margaret Wente may be one of the many thousands of Canadians who turn to PriceWaterHouse Cooper for investment advice . I wonder if she would pay attention to these risk assessors when it comes to climate change ? In 2011 , carbon intensity decreased by 0.7 % . The global economy now needs to cut carbon intensity by 5.1 % every year from now to 2050 . Keeping to the 2℃ carbon budget will require sustained and unprecedented reductions over four decades . Governments ’ ambitions to limit warming to 2℃ appear highly unrealistic.http : //www.pwc.com/en_GX/gx/low-carbon-economy-index/assets/pwc-low-carbon-economy-index-2012.pdf

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Someone, somewhere in the world can do your job better, cheaper 24/7-in manufacturing, call centres, computer programming, medical transcription, and even now doctors reading your charts for insurance companies and deciding if you get your benefits. Global competition of labour. And make no mistake, the new middle classes of the emerging nations are the customers that private companies want to attract and that is where they are setting up their companies and taking their tax contributions. There are also suggestions from top healthcare hospital executives that all healthcare jobs should be outsourced(here in Canada or somewhere in the world) except for doctors, nurses, personal care workers. But where will it all end? Who will pay taxes for our government social safety net? Will we need a guaranteed annual income?

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Someone , somewhere in the world can do your job better , cheaper 24/7-in manufacturing , call centres , computer programming , medical transcription , and even now doctors reading your charts for insurance companies and deciding if you get your benefits . Global competition of labour . And make no mistake , the new middle classes of the emerging nations are the customers that private companies want to attract and that is where they are setting up their companies and taking their tax contributions . There are also suggestions from top healthcare hospital executives that all healthcare jobs should be outsourced ( here in Canada or somewhere in the world ) except for doctors , nurses , personal care workers . But where will it all end ? Who will pay taxes for our government social safety net ? Will we need a guaranteed annual income ?

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THE ARCTIC SEEMS TO BE WARMING UP.Reports from fishermen, seal hunters, and explorers who sail the seas about Spitzbergen and the eastern Arctic, all point to a radical change in climatic conditions and hitherto un-heard-of high temperatures in that part of the earth's surface. In August, 1922, the Norwegian Department of Commerce sent an expedition to Spitzbergen and Bear Island under the leadership of Dr. Adolf Hoel, lecturer on geology at the University of Christiania. In connection with Dr. Hoel's report, it is interest to note the unusually warm summer in Arctic Norway and the observations of Capt. Martin Ingebrigtsen, who has sailed the eastern Arctic for 54 years past. He says that he first noted warmer conditions in 1915, that since that time it has steadily gotten warmer, and that to-day the Arctic of that region is not recognizable as the same region of 1865 to 1917. Many old landmarks are so changed as to be unrecognizable. Where formerly great masses of ice were found, there are now often moraines, accumulations of earth and stones. At many points where glaciers formerly extended far into the sea they have entirely disappeared. The change in temperature, says Captain Ingebrigtsen has also brought about great change in the flora and fauna of the Arctic. This summer he sought for white fish in Spitzbergen waters. Formerly great shoals of them were found there. This year he saw none, although he visited all the old fishing grounds. Monthly Weather Review…November, 1922 h ttp://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/050/mwr-050-11-0589a.pdf

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THE ARCTIC SEEMS TO BE WARMING UP.Reports from fishermen , seal hunters , and explorers who sail the seas about Spitzbergen and the eastern Arctic , all point to a radical change in climatic conditions and hitherto un-heard-of high temperatures in that part of the earths surface . In August , 1922 , the Norwegian Department of Commerce sent an expedition to Spitzbergen and Bear Island under the leadership of Dr. Adolf Hoel , lecturer on geology at the University of Christiania . In connection with Dr. Hoels report , it is interest to note the unusually warm summer in Arctic Norway and the observations of Capt . Martin Ingebrigtsen , who has sailed the eastern Arctic for 54 years past . He says that he first noted warmer conditions in 1915 , that since that time it has steadily gotten warmer , and that to-day the Arctic of that region is not recognizable as the same region of 1865 to 1917 . Many old landmarks are so changed as to be unrecognizable . Where formerly great masses of ice were found , there are now often moraines , accumulations of earth and stones . At many points where glaciers formerly extended far into the sea they have entirely disappeared . The change in temperature , says Captain Ingebrigtsen has also brought about great change in the flora and fauna of the Arctic . This summer he sought for white fish in Spitzbergen waters . Formerly great shoals of them were found there . This year he saw none , although he visited all the old fishing grounds . Monthly Weather Review…November , 1922 h ttp : //docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/050/mwr-050-11-0589a.pdf

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Harper government drops heavy oil processing from environmental review listBy Mike De Souza April 29, 2013OTTAWA - Building a diamond mine, expanding an oilsands mine, offshore exploration or an interprovincial bridge could soon require a federal environmental review under proposed additions and subtractions to the Harper government's new environmental rules.

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Harper government drops heavy oil processing from environmental review listBy Mike De Souza April 29 , 2013OTTAWA - Building a diamond mine , expanding an oilsands mine , offshore exploration or an interprovincial bridge could soon require a federal environmental review under proposed additions and subtractions to the Harper governments new environmental rules .

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ISIS is a territory-holding state, not a terrorist organization such as Al-Qaeda. It's substance behavior matches or even overtakes the savagery of Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan and its goals are much the same, to grab as much territory as possible and in doing so commit its genocidal acts and war-crimes on as grand a scale as it can. The only solution is for all the countries it threatens to band together and bury it in history in the same way burying the Nazis and Imperial Japanese was accomplished. And every citizen of every country that joins in this rational response who shows support for ISIS should be charged with Treason, which is the least such people deserve. Canada must urge France and our NATO allies to commit to this, or the atrocities and war-crimes will only increase in size and number and horror.

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ISIS is a territory-holding state , not a terrorist organization such as Al-Qaeda . Its substance behavior matches or even overtakes the savagery of Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan and its goals are much the same , to grab as much territory as possible and in doing so commit its genocidal acts and war-crimes on as grand a scale as it can . The only solution is for all the countries it threatens to band together and bury it in history in the same way burying the Nazis and Imperial Japanese was accomplished . And every citizen of every country that joins in this rational response who shows support for ISIS should be charged with Treason , which is the least such people deserve . Canada must urge France and our NATO allies to commit to this , or the atrocities and war-crimes will only increase in size and number and horror .

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HI:Just heard that 2 of the 5 (or so) shooters came through the Syrian refugee route(passports,documentation found on corpses).I know that most(99%) of those folks are running from the war but this brings into clear focus the concerns Canada should have in taking 25,000.Please Canada ,exercise due diligence, because even 1% is 250.

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HI : Just heard that 2 of the 5 ( or so ) shooters came through the Syrian refugee route ( passports , documentation found on corpses ) .I know that most ( 99 % ) of those folks are running from the war but this brings into clear focus the concerns Canada should have in taking 25,000.Please Canada , exercise due diligence , because even 1 % is 250 .

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On whose behalf should outsiders fight Islamic State? The Assad government? Warlords that the Americans consider 'moderate'? Who? Clumsy intervention in Syria without understanding the complex situation could make matters worse for people who are not our enemies. Evidence is mounting that the attacks in Paris were a direct IS attack, not the actions of deranged local fanatics. If that is true, France is justified in fighting IS on its own behalf. But it is not a simple matter of dropping more bombs. We have yet to invent magic bombs that only kill the bad guys. Bombing kills innocent people and immiserates those who survive. Hence the refugee crisis. If Islamic State must be fought, they must be fought on the ground with all of the risk that entails. When France (and allies) are sure that IS can do them no further harm, they must withdraw and allow the people of the region to govern themselves.

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On whose behalf should outsiders fight Islamic State ? The Assad government ? Warlords that the Americans consider moderate ? Who ? Clumsy intervention in Syria without understanding the complex situation could make matters worse for people who are not our enemies . Evidence is mounting that the attacks in Paris were a direct IS attack , not the actions of deranged local fanatics . If that is true , France is justified in fighting IS on its own behalf . But it is not a simple matter of dropping more bombs . We have yet to invent magic bombs that only kill the bad guys . Bombing kills innocent people and immiserates those who survive . Hence the refugee crisis . If Islamic State must be fought , they must be fought on the ground with all of the risk that entails . When France ( and allies ) are sure that IS can do them no further harm , they must withdraw and allow the people of the region to govern themselves .

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Defeat ISIS & other jihadist groups, OK, but France will still have its own particular problem: it is perceived as a hated, former colonial presence, esp. in North Africa, by an increasingly number of alienated Muslim youth in the country, easily radicalized as their economic & social conditions deteriorate. How do France's allies deal with that country's record of colonialism?

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Defeat ISIS & other jihadist groups , OK , but France will still have its own particular problem : it is perceived as a hated , former colonial presence , esp . in North Africa , by an increasingly number of alienated Muslim youth in the country , easily radicalized as their economic & social conditions deteriorate . How do Frances allies deal with that countrys record of colonialism ?

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The article says “according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 56,000 gun homicides in the United States between 2009 and 2013. Canada, during that period, tallied 977 firearm homicides, according to Statistics Canada”. Why do Canadians kill with guns at a far lower rate than Americans? What makes Americans kill with guns at a far higher rate than Canadians? What is difference in the mind set between Canadians and Americans and the way Canadians and Americans think about guns and killing?

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The article says “ according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , there were more than 56,000 gun homicides in the United States between 2009 and 2013 . Canada , during that period , tallied 977 firearm homicides , according to Statistics Canada ” . Why do Canadians kill with guns at a far lower rate than Americans ? What makes Americans kill with guns at a far higher rate than Canadians ? What is difference in the mind set between Canadians and Americans and the way Canadians and Americans think about guns and killing ?

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No one is proposing barring the accountable ownership of guns by responsible citizens. But be aware that having a gun in your home means the likelihood of it being used to kill or maim a family member is ten times more likely than it being used to stop an intruder. These are the facts lost on the vast majority of gun owners.

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No one is proposing barring the accountable ownership of guns by responsible citizens . But be aware that having a gun in your home means the likelihood of it being used to kill or maim a family member is ten times more likely than it being used to stop an intruder . These are the facts lost on the vast majority of gun owners .

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Appointing Trudeau as their leader was a deeply cynical move by the Liberals that simply cemented the fact that it is run by a group of backroom boys looking for any way to get into power. They could have chosen the astronaut with the PHD but instead went with the part-time drama teacher with the famous daddy! What does that tell Canadians about who they are as a party? They are obsessed with lineage and history, and have never given up on the fact that they feel ENTITLED to be voted into government despite giving the finger to the West (literally) thereby ignoring vast swathes of Canada and even deliberately strangling their economic growth - they still do this with cries of pollution in the tarsands while happily pandering to an ocean of coal-belching factories south of Toronto and asbestos factories in Quebec. The Liberals have always been deeply arrogant and partisan, and luckily in the past few elections Canadians have finally seen them for what they truly are.

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Appointing Trudeau as their leader was a deeply cynical move by the Liberals that simply cemented the fact that it is run by a group of backroom boys looking for any way to get into power . They could have chosen the astronaut with the PHD but instead went with the part-time drama teacher with the famous daddy ! What does that tell Canadians about who they are as a party ? They are obsessed with lineage and history , and have never given up on the fact that they feel ENTITLED to be voted into government despite giving the finger to the West ( literally ) thereby ignoring vast swathes of Canada and even deliberately strangling their economic growth - they still do this with cries of pollution in the tarsands while happily pandering to an ocean of coal-belching factories south of Toronto and asbestos factories in Quebec . The Liberals have always been deeply arrogant and partisan , and luckily in the past few elections Canadians have finally seen them for what they truly are .

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'This explains why on election night neither could bring himself to be gracious to his predecessor.'I seem to recall Justin thanking Harper for his years of service in his victory speech, reminding Liberal voters that conservatives are our neighbours, not our enemies. Certainly the honeymoon won't last -- it never does. But let's give the guy a chance to at least get to work before we start writing vindictve columns

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This explains why on election night neither could bring himself to be gracious to his predecessor.I seem to recall Justin thanking Harper for his years of service in his victory speech , reminding Liberal voters that conservatives are our neighbours , not our enemies . Certainly the honeymoon wont last -- it never does . But lets give the guy a chance to at least get to work before we start writing vindictve columns

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Not wrong at all, the jets were contributing little. Teaching the locals to fight their own war is the best move or this will just be endless bombing.

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Not wrong at all , the jets were contributing little . Teaching the locals to fight their own war is the best move or this will just be endless bombing .

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The sagging Liberals need true leadership - an accomplished political professional. None of the last three candidates were suitable - the current example of JT ( with all due respect ) having no other qualification than being the son of his father. Good luck with that one ....

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The sagging Liberals need true leadership - an accomplished political professional . None of the last three candidates were suitable - the current example of JT ( with all due respect ) having no other qualification than being the son of his father . Good luck with that one ... .

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Great column. It is worth remembering in this context that until after WW II the two Federal Parties that have alternated as our Governments since Confederation did not really differ on what we now see as a left-right ideological basis. Rather, they differed over matters such as the British connection vs reciprocity with the US, religious affiliation and ethnic origin, urban vs rural development, etc. Even over the latter issues, each Party tried to maintain some link with the proponents of interests generally favoured by the other. Political affiliation tended to be a matter of family tradition and the religious or ethnic group with which one was associated. Patronage networks tended to perpetuate these linkages. In the wake of WW I these quasi-tribal patterns were tending to weaken, especially west of the Ontario-Québec border, and ideological questions that we today would recognize as such were increasingly debated, but aside from the rise of marginal third Parties, it would be an oversimplification to see the Liberal and Conservative Parties differing fundamentally on these questions during the 1920s and 30s. With the rise in popular support for the CCF (and, briefly, for the Labour Progressive Party as the Communist Party then called itself) during the closing days of WW II, the Liberal Party, more so than the Conservative Party, saw the need to compete for an emerging left of centre oriented voting public, especially in the West, Cape Breton Island and parts of Ontario. However, both the Conservatives and Liberals in general supported the broadening of the welfare state and public sector on both public policy and patronage grounds. What by the 1960s became to be known as the Red Tory phenomena was the Conservative Party response to these post-Depression and post WW II trends and were initially strongest on the Prairies, parts of Ontario and Atlantic Canada, but receded on the Prairies following the end of the Diefenbaker era. Many families had been traditional supporters of the Conservative Party (and staunch opponents of the Liberal Party) for generations (i.e. the quasi-tribal phenomena discussed earlier), but had become attracted to progressive causes in their current circumstances. This arguably is a major root of the Red Tory phenomena. In the 2011 General Election, the NDP had some success, especially in Newfoundland, in getting Red Tories to vote NDP. Thomas Mulcair in his opening speech of the formal 2015 campaign made a focused appeal to the traditional Red Tory voting groups. For the reasons well described in Jeffrey Simpson, we should expect the NDP outreach to be especially focused in Atlantic Canada and parts of Ontario, where the Conservative Party is increasingly seen as abandoning its Red Tory tradition.

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Great column . It is worth remembering in this context that until after WW II the two Federal Parties that have alternated as our Governments since Confederation did not really differ on what we now see as a left-right ideological basis . Rather , they differed over matters such as the British connection vs reciprocity with the US , religious affiliation and ethnic origin , urban vs rural development , etc . Even over the latter issues , each Party tried to maintain some link with the proponents of interests generally favoured by the other . Political affiliation tended to be a matter of family tradition and the religious or ethnic group with which one was associated . Patronage networks tended to perpetuate these linkages . In the wake of WW I these quasi-tribal patterns were tending to weaken , especially west of the Ontario-Québec border , and ideological questions that we today would recognize as such were increasingly debated , but aside from the rise of marginal third Parties , it would be an oversimplification to see the Liberal and Conservative Parties differing fundamentally on these questions during the 1920s and 30s . With the rise in popular support for the CCF ( and , briefly , for the Labour Progressive Party as the Communist Party then called itself ) during the closing days of WW II , the Liberal Party , more so than the Conservative Party , saw the need to compete for an emerging left of centre oriented voting public , especially in the West , Cape Breton Island and parts of Ontario . However , both the Conservatives and Liberals in general supported the broadening of the welfare state and public sector on both public policy and patronage grounds . What by the 1960s became to be known as the Red Tory phenomena was the Conservative Party response to these post-Depression and post WW II trends and were initially strongest on the Prairies , parts of Ontario and Atlantic Canada , but receded on the Prairies following the end of the Diefenbaker era . Many families had been traditional supporters of the Conservative Party ( and staunch opponents of the Liberal Party ) for generations ( i.e . the quasi-tribal phenomena discussed earlier ) , but had become attracted to progressive causes in their current circumstances . This arguably is a major root of the Red Tory phenomena . In the 2011 General Election , the NDP had some success , especially in Newfoundland , in getting Red Tories to vote NDP . Thomas Mulcair in his opening speech of the formal 2015 campaign made a focused appeal to the traditional Red Tory voting groups . For the reasons well described in Jeffrey Simpson , we should expect the NDP outreach to be especially focused in Atlantic Canada and parts of Ontario , where the Conservative Party is increasingly seen as abandoning its Red Tory tradition .

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Preston's first agenda item is: 'Greater recognition of the character traits that Canadians want to see in their elected officials – openness, honesty, transparency, integrity, compassion, humility – and making the possession of such traits a much more important factor in recruiting candidates, leaders and staff.'And Preston, when that last lot of Conservatives were in power, many Canadians weren't just hoping for 'greater recognition' of those traits - they were looking for ANY recognition at all. While you're at it, if you really do believe what you just wrote, you should be calling for real consequences for elected officials who do not live up to those standards. As it is, it appears very much that those involved in the bribing of a senator, the tampering with an audit, and the cover-up of all of it will likely walk with nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

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Prestons first agenda item is : Greater recognition of the character traits that Canadians want to see in their elected officials – openness , honesty , transparency , integrity , compassion , humility – and making the possession of such traits a much more important factor in recruiting candidates , leaders and staff.And Preston , when that last lot of Conservatives were in power , many Canadians werent just hoping for greater recognition of those traits - they were looking for ANY recognition at all . While youre at it , if you really do believe what you just wrote , you should be calling for real consequences for elected officials who do not live up to those standards . As it is , it appears very much that those involved in the bribing of a senator , the tampering with an audit , and the cover-up of all of it will likely walk with nothing more than a slap on the wrist .

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The Liberals do not need to run attack ads against Mr. Harper and the Conservatives. Their policies and lack of a positve direction for Canada, says more about the negetives of Mr. Harper than that of Justin Trudeau. Lets stop spending tax payers money, on negetive ads. No one voted for this policy change!

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The Liberals do not need to run attack ads against Mr. Harper and the Conservatives . Their policies and lack of a positve direction for Canada , says more about the negetives of Mr. Harper than that of Justin Trudeau . Lets stop spending tax payers money , on negetive ads . No one voted for this policy change !

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'The honeymoons were/will be brief, however, because rhetoric can only take you so far and both problems and partisanship will persist. Mr. Obama’s postpartisanship barely survived his inauguration'.Tomorrow just over 2 weeks from being elected, Justin Trudeau will be sworn in but he won't be Canada's first Prime Minister of French Canadian roots. There has not been any birthing controversy over that, even though his father and mother first met in Tahiti. Justin was born in Ottawa. Barrack Obama was elected on November 6, 2008 and had to wait 4 months before his inauguration while Republicans and their media had to deal with their angst. Barrack's moment was on the stage in Chicago with Opra crying in the crowd! The inauguration to a degree was anti-climatic.What's the best a few conservative critics can do in Canada, other than take issue and politicize the long overdue renovations required at 24 Sussex Drive our country's leaders' official residence and the young vibrant Trudeau family venturing out on Halloween. I looked up Clifford Orwin's curriculum vitae/career on Wikipedia... impressive. But I believe he has overlooked the differences stressing what he sees as the similarities in part possibly because his education/focus was significantly America centric. Should Hillary get elected a year and 3 days hence, Americans will celebrate their historic moment...'their first male first lady....oops partner' and Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel... like baseball outside the USA... not the World Series! Or will they elect Marco Rubio who if he was a Democrat might have been the subject for a followup article by professor Orwin comparing Marco to Sir Wilfred Laurier, their first 'minority' bilingual leader to ours? Wiki states, 'The Chair of the University of Toronto Political Science department has said of him (Orwin): 'If there is another observation to be made or argument to be explored or interpretation to be developed, Cliff wants to hear it.'That being said, my University experience taught me that marks were more easily earned by supporting and expanding on the Professor's view of the world. I graduated rather than being pushed over the cliff :)

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The honeymoons were/will be brief , however , because rhetoric can only take you so far and both problems and partisanship will persist . Mr. Obama ’ s postpartisanship barely survived his inauguration.Tomorrow just over 2 weeks from being elected , Justin Trudeau will be sworn in but he wont be Canadas first Prime Minister of French Canadian roots . There has not been any birthing controversy over that , even though his father and mother first met in Tahiti . Justin was born in Ottawa . Barrack Obama was elected on November 6 , 2008 and had to wait 4 months before his inauguration while Republicans and their media had to deal with their angst . Barracks moment was on the stage in Chicago with Opra crying in the crowd ! The inauguration to a degree was anti-climatic.Whats the best a few conservative critics can do in Canada , other than take issue and politicize the long overdue renovations required at 24 Sussex Drive our countrys leaders official residence and the young vibrant Trudeau family venturing out on Halloween . I looked up Clifford Orwins curriculum vitae/career on Wikipedia ... impressive . But I believe he has overlooked the differences stressing what he sees as the similarities in part possibly because his education/focus was significantly America centric . Should Hillary get elected a year and 3 days hence , Americans will celebrate their historic moment ... their first male first lady ... .oops partner and Margaret Thatcher and Angela Merkel ... like baseball outside the USA ... not the World Series ! Or will they elect Marco Rubio who if he was a Democrat might have been the subject for a followup article by professor Orwin comparing Marco to Sir Wilfred Laurier , their first minority bilingual leader to ours ? Wiki states , The Chair of the University of Toronto Political Science department has said of him ( Orwin ) : If there is another observation to be made or argument to be explored or interpretation to be developed , Cliff wants to hear it.That being said , my University experience taught me that marks were more easily earned by supporting and expanding on the Professors view of the world . I graduated rather than being pushed over the cliff : )

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Jeffrey, you forgot to add that the attack ads are also taxpayer funded by donation from the Conservative supporters whose donations are subsidized 80% by the Canadian taxpayer - whether that taxpayer supports the Conservatives or not.

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Jeffrey , you forgot to add that the attack ads are also taxpayer funded by donation from the Conservative supporters whose donations are subsidized 80 % by the Canadian taxpayer - whether that taxpayer supports the Conservatives or not .

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Good points made in the article - and $520 for a full year's access to an airport lounge with food and booze is a good deal, considering how often MPs travel. The car service and photography bills are clearly gouging taxpayers though, so I don't blame people for being angry. It's about the principle more than the amount.

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Good points made in the article - and $ 520 for a full years access to an airport lounge with food and booze is a good deal , considering how often MPs travel . The car service and photography bills are clearly gouging taxpayers though , so I dont blame people for being angry . Its about the principle more than the amount .

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I disagree. Politicians of all stripes must be reminded that the money that they are spending doesn't belong to them. It's money taken by law from taxpayers, many of whom can barely afford to fund their own lives. A few dollars here, becomes a few thousand there, which grows into a few hundred thousand down the road, and so on. Friends are rewarded, insiders get favours, backs get scratched. Cavalier attitudes toward taxpayers money becomes the norm. If the politicians can get away with the little stuff, they'll try to get away with the big stuff. The infrastructure funding is huge, but it will be broken into projects, and sub-projects, and so on. ''Little Stuff.'' That's where the danger lies - the ''small stuff'' that we shouldn't worry about - according to this editorial. That's where the real graft and corruption is, because it's hidden under layers of ''Big Stuff.'' A contract here, a kickback there, and on it goes. The Devil is in the Details - the ''wrong stuff'' that we shouldn't worry about. Yes, we should.

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I disagree . Politicians of all stripes must be reminded that the money that they are spending doesnt belong to them . Its money taken by law from taxpayers , many of whom can barely afford to fund their own lives . A few dollars here , becomes a few thousand there , which grows into a few hundred thousand down the road , and so on . Friends are rewarded , insiders get favours , backs get scratched . Cavalier attitudes toward taxpayers money becomes the norm . If the politicians can get away with the little stuff , theyll try to get away with the big stuff . The infrastructure funding is huge , but it will be broken into projects , and sub-projects , and so on . Little Stuff . Thats where the danger lies - the small stuff that we shouldnt worry about - according to this editorial . Thats where the real graft and corruption is , because its hidden under layers of Big Stuff . A contract here , a kickback there , and on it goes . The Devil is in the Details - the wrong stuff that we shouldnt worry about . Yes , we should .

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As an Aussie I think I'm well placed to address/rebut 3 points: 1. It was promised as price neutralIt was never promised to be revenue neutral - the whole idea of carbon pricing is to increase the cost of environmentally damaging products eg. coal fired power so that people will think twice about using them and think seriously about switching to less damaging products. That's why it was always a POLITICAL problem - because it promised to push up prices. 2. Price increasesPrices did increase, but not nearly by as much as the conservatives predicted (read: scare mongered). Now that it's gone prices MAY go back down but in reality there are many other factors driving up the cost of electricity, such as network maintenance, etc. 3. Comparing price increasesI believe the price increase was less than $10 per week per household but not all of this was attributable solely to the carbon tax. This may sound like a lot but any comparison of price increases with electricity prices in Canada will be flawed because you guys really pay nothing for electricity in Canada. My power bills in Melbourne WITHOUT air conditioning (where temperatures range from lows of 0 to highs of 40) is about $1000 per year for a 2 person household. I think you'll find that compares VERY favorably to here.

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As an Aussie I think Im well placed to address/rebut 3 points : 1 . It was promised as price neutralIt was never promised to be revenue neutral - the whole idea of carbon pricing is to increase the cost of environmentally damaging products eg . coal fired power so that people will think twice about using them and think seriously about switching to less damaging products . Thats why it was always a POLITICAL problem - because it promised to push up prices . 2 . Price increasesPrices did increase , but not nearly by as much as the conservatives predicted ( read : scare mongered ) . Now that its gone prices MAY go back down but in reality there are many other factors driving up the cost of electricity , such as network maintenance , etc . 3 . Comparing price increasesI believe the price increase was less than $ 10 per week per household but not all of this was attributable solely to the carbon tax . This may sound like a lot but any comparison of price increases with electricity prices in Canada will be flawed because you guys really pay nothing for electricity in Canada . My power bills in Melbourne WITHOUT air conditioning ( where temperatures range from lows of 0 to highs of 40 ) is about $ 1000 per year for a 2 person household . I think youll find that compares VERY favorably to here .

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Never read the entire article. The tone of the author is elitist and arrogant. Anyway, to the point. America is quickly turning into an Oligarchy. Not everyone can make a billion dollar dot com company. Good, well paying - honest jobs are leaving if they haven't left already. There is a race to the bottom, where the rich get richer and the poor poorer and the middle class is disappearing, like never before in their history. A vote for anyone but TRUMP or Bernie will allow this to continue. I'm hoping Trump gets in. He's not doing it for the money and doesn't owe anyone anything.

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Never read the entire article . The tone of the author is elitist and arrogant . Anyway , to the point . America is quickly turning into an Oligarchy . Not everyone can make a billion dollar dot com company . Good , well paying - honest jobs are leaving if they havent left already . There is a race to the bottom , where the rich get richer and the poor poorer and the middle class is disappearing , like never before in their history . A vote for anyone but TRUMP or Bernie will allow this to continue . Im hoping Trump gets in . Hes not doing it for the money and doesnt owe anyone anything .

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''' Never in my lifetime has a nominee for president been so clearly unfit for office......'''One after another, 'journalists' and 'commentators' line up to condemn Mr. Trump is similar tones to Wente's. That in itself would be OK, but they do so without once giving a brain cell over to discussing the policies which are attracting voters to Trump, especially new voters. In that, writers and their editors are confirming what Trump says about them. Policies? Who needs to talk about polices? We'll just insult him, that'll work.

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Never in my lifetime has a nominee for president been so clearly unfit for office ... ... One after another , journalists and commentators line up to condemn Mr. Trump is similar tones to Wentes . That in itself would be OK , but they do so without once giving a brain cell over to discussing the policies which are attracting voters to Trump , especially new voters . In that , writers and their editors are confirming what Trump says about them . Policies ? Who needs to talk about polices ? Well just insult him , thatll work .

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This editorial is garbage and contains disinformation as well. Pathological liar Clinton did not use one private server, she used multiple private servers to conduct State Department business. See Andrew McCarthy's 'Comey Is Not the One Whose Unorthodox Actions Are Casting a Cloud over the Election'for a proper analysis. Comey is very much at fault, but for his first, totally uncalled for, statement 'exonerating' the Illinois grifter. Having done that, he essentially had no choice but to make a statement when there was an important new development. The real problem isn't with Comey. It's that a criminal who has violated the Espionage Act is the Democratic Party's candidate for president. It should never have happened. Shame on the Globe for this terrible editorial. It's like the Globe wants our neighbour to the south to have banana republic standards of justice.

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This editorial is garbage and contains disinformation as well . Pathological liar Clinton did not use one private server , she used multiple private servers to conduct State Department business . See Andrew McCarthys Comey Is Not the One Whose Unorthodox Actions Are Casting a Cloud over the Electionfor a proper analysis . Comey is very much at fault , but for his first , totally uncalled for , statement exonerating the Illinois grifter . Having done that , he essentially had no choice but to make a statement when there was an important new development . The real problem isnt with Comey . Its that a criminal who has violated the Espionage Act is the Democratic Partys candidate for president . It should never have happened . Shame on the Globe for this terrible editorial . Its like the Globe wants our neighbour to the south to have banana republic standards of justice .

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Australia presently acquires 90% of its electricity from some form of fossil fuels. it has an enormous coal mining and gas industry especially when it comes to exporting coal to Asian countries eg.China.yes !!Let's help them pollute their countries even more! Mr. Abbot wants to keep his derrier in power plain and simple. The CSIRO Energy Centre New Castle NSW has already proven that supercritical steam generators can be built utilizing solar power ,of which OZ has plenty!! Australians want to be part of the solution in producing renewable ,clean,safe energy resources .Do more research please Ms.Wente. Australian citizens rock! Their conservative politicians are still in the neanderthal age like ours! Why is it so hard to do the RIGHT THING!!!? $$$$$ We need smart, courageous politicians who can lead us in this critical transition period from using far less fossil fuel resources(and when we do,acquire them more safley and cleanly) and into the age of green. Australia is doing just that through their brilliant research organizations such as Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena).Bravo to them!! Yes to a form of carbon taxation. Grow up world!! We has seen the enemy and we is it!

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Australia presently acquires 90 % of its electricity from some form of fossil fuels . it has an enormous coal mining and gas industry especially when it comes to exporting coal to Asian countries eg.China.yes ! ! Lets help them pollute their countries even more ! Mr. Abbot wants to keep his derrier in power plain and simple . The CSIRO Energy Centre New Castle NSW has already proven that supercritical steam generators can be built utilizing solar power , of which OZ has plenty ! ! Australians want to be part of the solution in producing renewable , clean , safe energy resources .Do more research please Ms.Wente . Australian citizens rock ! Their conservative politicians are still in the neanderthal age like ours ! Why is it so hard to do the RIGHT THING ! ! ! ? $ $ $ $ $ We need smart , courageous politicians who can lead us in this critical transition period from using far less fossil fuel resources ( and when we do , acquire them more safley and cleanly ) and into the age of green . Australia is doing just that through their brilliant research organizations such as Australian Renewable Energy Agency ( Arena ) .Bravo to them ! ! Yes to a form of carbon taxation . Grow up world ! ! We has seen the enemy and we is it !

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Is it moral posturing or does he really believe it? Which alternative is more frightening? Or is it just the old reality that the Liberal Party is still a bunch of lawyers on the make who con the chattering classes with visions of Canada as the blue-helmeted warden of International Peace while getting their deals done.

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Is it moral posturing or does he really believe it ? Which alternative is more frightening ? Or is it just the old reality that the Liberal Party is still a bunch of lawyers on the make who con the chattering classes with visions of Canada as the blue-helmeted warden of International Peace while getting their deals done .

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What a sad state. What a damaging response and what a waste of resources for an activity that has the same amount of risk as any other daily activity. Meanwhile children in very high risk situations are trapped in horribly abusive situations, and nobody is volunteering to intervene. Let's put our resources towards protecting children that are actually being abused. People with seriously abusive behaviour are violently hurting their children, abusing their children, physically, sexually, psychologically and our resources are too thin to even scratch the surface. If you're not going to do something to help kids who are really hurting, at least don't target people engaged in normal daily activities. Shame, shame shame on you.

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What a sad state . What a damaging response and what a waste of resources for an activity that has the same amount of risk as any other daily activity . Meanwhile children in very high risk situations are trapped in horribly abusive situations , and nobody is volunteering to intervene . Lets put our resources towards protecting children that are actually being abused . People with seriously abusive behaviour are violently hurting their children , abusing their children , physically , sexually , psychologically and our resources are too thin to even scratch the surface . If youre not going to do something to help kids who are really hurting , at least dont target people engaged in normal daily activities . Shame , shame shame on you .

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This editorial is much too easy on Trump. As a businessman he managed to bankrupt three casinos that he owned - that's quite a feat! He is totally amoral in the way he has run his businesses and treated his employees (note - how many of his employees have come out to support him?) He lies blatantly all the time; he says something one day then denies it the next, even though it's on tape. In fact, I believe he can't even tell the difference between lies and truth. All this suggests to me that he may have multiple psychopathic tendencies. He is a con man. He would be a disaster in the White House. It is sad because his core supporters have good reason to feel left behind by a society run by and for the rich. They are entitled to someone much better to represent them.

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This editorial is much too easy on Trump . As a businessman he managed to bankrupt three casinos that he owned - thats quite a feat ! He is totally amoral in the way he has run his businesses and treated his employees ( note - how many of his employees have come out to support him ? ) He lies blatantly all the time ; he says something one day then denies it the next , even though its on tape . In fact , I believe he cant even tell the difference between lies and truth . All this suggests to me that he may have multiple psychopathic tendencies . He is a con man . He would be a disaster in the White House . It is sad because his core supporters have good reason to feel left behind by a society run by and for the rich . They are entitled to someone much better to represent them .

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Dual citizenship. Voted Trump. Entire US family voted Trump. How can you possibly vote for a corrupt candidate twice under investigation by the FBI, who's 'charity' is under investigation by the FBI as well, with a 'very likely indictment' looming. Clinton is a political career criminal that has lined her pockets at the expense of hardworking Americans everywhere. She is a pathological liar (remember that Bosnian sniper fire?) who rigged her party's primary in order to become the nominee.

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Dual citizenship . Voted Trump . Entire US family voted Trump . How can you possibly vote for a corrupt candidate twice under investigation by the FBI , whos charity is under investigation by the FBI as well , with a very likely indictment looming . Clinton is a political career criminal that has lined her pockets at the expense of hardworking Americans everywhere . She is a pathological liar ( remember that Bosnian sniper fire ? ) who rigged her partys primary in order to become the nominee .

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I really enjoyed this article as it takes a stab at one the most annoying of Canadian political creatures: Liberal party smugness, duplicity, and arrogance. Justin Trudeau often brags that he is a feminist. Yet, he has no problem supporting the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia by selling arms to their tyrannical government. It seems that Trudeau's version of feminism is like that of Madeleine Albright: support to well-off North American women to move higher up the ladder; but to hell with all others.

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I really enjoyed this article as it takes a stab at one the most annoying of Canadian political creatures : Liberal party smugness , duplicity , and arrogance . Justin Trudeau often brags that he is a feminist . Yet , he has no problem supporting the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia by selling arms to their tyrannical government . It seems that Trudeaus version of feminism is like that of Madeleine Albright : support to well-off North American women to move higher up the ladder ; but to hell with all others .

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Oh now, foreigners should have a say in the election of a President. Ohhh but they did in 1996. In exchange for supplying the Chinese with missile navigational technology through Loral Aerospace, Bill Clinton's largest campaign contributor, the Chinese Red Army agent Charles Yah Lin Trie dropped off several large envelopes of money at the white house received by Mrs Clinton's staff. The Clinton Foundation is a money laundering operation that has received over 150 million dollars from mid eastern Muslim states and another $60 million from European while Mrs was Secretary of State. She is bought and paid for by foreigners so they obviously want her as President. Donald Trump if elected will upset their gravy train that they have invested so much corrupt money in

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Oh now , foreigners should have a say in the election of a President . Ohhh but they did in 1996 . In exchange for supplying the Chinese with missile navigational technology through Loral Aerospace , Bill Clintons largest campaign contributor , the Chinese Red Army agent Charles Yah Lin Trie dropped off several large envelopes of money at the white house received by Mrs Clintons staff . The Clinton Foundation is a money laundering operation that has received over 150 million dollars from mid eastern Muslim states and another $ 60 million from European while Mrs was Secretary of State . She is bought and paid for by foreigners so they obviously want her as President . Donald Trump if elected will upset their gravy train that they have invested so much corrupt money in

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Well, the good news is that just as Bob Rae poisoned the NDP brand (although it doesn't take much) in Ontario for decades (and likely decades more to come), if enough people who work in the private sector come out to vote (admitedly a shrinking demographic), Wynne will poison the Liberal brand for the next 50-60 years...

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Well , the good news is that just as Bob Rae poisoned the NDP brand ( although it doesnt take much ) in Ontario for decades ( and likely decades more to come ) , if enough people who work in the private sector come out to vote ( admitedly a shrinking demographic ) , Wynne will poison the Liberal brand for the next 50-60 years ...

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Dear fellow from ROC, It is a shame that the only information you receive from Quebec are from, old nostalgic journalist that have 0 clue of a subject he is writting abouth and serve you a 1976 debate to fuel a sterile debate. PQ election would have 0 impact on federalism. Marois is no Levesque for a start and souvrainty option is not an actual debate in Quebec. PQ is a simple provincial gouvernement. Will he ask a lot from FEderal? of course, but so did Charest and he was liberal. For people living in the past, and feel the need to 'fuel' the debate of separatism, whit anything because it does sell paper.. at least speak of reality. The only actual 'treath' to federalism is conservatism. Harper is a far greater danger to unity then Marois can ever be. Let's be honest. Put a side your pink glasses and speak of reality, not nostalgy. 'PQ' word, is not sufficiant to make a good article, you need to have a reality to explain, something to inform abouth, not just 'rising' old idea... Is 'actual' PQ a treath to canada? absolutly not. not even by a long shot. Does this article inform Canada abouth a reality of a pronvicial election? Defenetly not. IS PQ a strong economic gouvernement? not really, not worst not better then liberal but it's not a PQ quality. Is that important for Canadian? Yes it is but you are not inform abouth it.Does PQ support Canadian oil transport on Quebec territory? actualy yes they do, or at least are open to the idea. Does that affect canadian? defenetly but 90% of you dont receive that information, because all media are serving you is 'PQ' word.. Is PQ in favor of Market regulation? yes. Are they more on the side of repression or rehab? quite mixed up to be honest. The famous Charter.. what's the reality? Why do they present this? was is electoral and regional or is there a real need? are they visonary or old thinking? child care, Roc often have the impression they pay for those 7$ a day day care (wich is wrong in so many way btw you guy's put 0$ in there dont worry) but it does afect your life, idea of Quebec in general, there is so many other subject to be spoken of then 'souvrainty' an obsession of PQ word.. There is not a referendum in sight, not a chance it will happen, not a personality in sight that can even 'start' making Quebec dream abouth it. So i ask you guy why? do you accept being serve old news and refuse to ask abouth real one that affect your life today? in reality? it's a mystery. Canada media the only place left for referendum word...

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Dear fellow from ROC , It is a shame that the only information you receive from Quebec are from , old nostalgic journalist that have 0 clue of a subject he is writting abouth and serve you a 1976 debate to fuel a sterile debate . PQ election would have 0 impact on federalism . Marois is no Levesque for a start and souvrainty option is not an actual debate in Quebec . PQ is a simple provincial gouvernement . Will he ask a lot from FEderal ? of course , but so did Charest and he was liberal . For people living in the past , and feel the need to fuel the debate of separatism , whit anything because it does sell paper.. at least speak of reality . The only actual treath to federalism is conservatism . Harper is a far greater danger to unity then Marois can ever be . Lets be honest . Put a side your pink glasses and speak of reality , not nostalgy . PQ word , is not sufficiant to make a good article , you need to have a reality to explain , something to inform abouth , not just rising old idea ... Is actual PQ a treath to canada ? absolutly not . not even by a long shot . Does this article inform Canada abouth a reality of a pronvicial election ? Defenetly not . IS PQ a strong economic gouvernement ? not really , not worst not better then liberal but its not a PQ quality . Is that important for Canadian ? Yes it is but you are not inform abouth it.Does PQ support Canadian oil transport on Quebec territory ? actualy yes they do , or at least are open to the idea . Does that affect canadian ? defenetly but 90 % of you dont receive that information , because all media are serving you is PQ word.. Is PQ in favor of Market regulation ? yes . Are they more on the side of repression or rehab ? quite mixed up to be honest . The famous Charter.. whats the reality ? Why do they present this ? was is electoral and regional or is there a real need ? are they visonary or old thinking ? child care , Roc often have the impression they pay for those 7 $ a day day care ( wich is wrong in so many way btw you guys put 0 $ in there dont worry ) but it does afect your life , idea of Quebec in general , there is so many other subject to be spoken of then souvrainty an obsession of PQ word.. There is not a referendum in sight , not a chance it will happen , not a personality in sight that can even start making Quebec dream abouth it . So i ask you guy why ? do you accept being serve old news and refuse to ask abouth real one that affect your life today ? in reality ? its a mystery . Canada media the only place left for referendum word ...

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'Every new government promises to be more principled and high-minded than the previous one. They were sleazy and corrupt. We are ethical and pure. They did the expedient thing. We will do the right thing.'When Mr Harper was elected it was against a backdrop of Liberal corruption, Ads were being run by the Libs telling us all how scary Mr Harper was. The Cons were going to be different. Honest. Mr Harper was going to appoint Gwyn Morgan to the Public appointments commission to stop it from happening again. When Mr Morgan was rejected, so was the position. Fast forward to 2015. Libs elected against a backdrop of paranoid PM who has initiated sale of armoured vehicles to a questionable regime. Cons running ads ridiculing Libs. Libs are going to be different. Ethical. Until it comes time when they can act. This isn't the first time that a government has faltered at the first hurdle.

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Every new government promises to be more principled and high-minded than the previous one . They were sleazy and corrupt . We are ethical and pure . They did the expedient thing . We will do the right thing.When Mr Harper was elected it was against a backdrop of Liberal corruption , Ads were being run by the Libs telling us all how scary Mr Harper was . The Cons were going to be different . Honest . Mr Harper was going to appoint Gwyn Morgan to the Public appointments commission to stop it from happening again . When Mr Morgan was rejected , so was the position . Fast forward to 2015 . Libs elected against a backdrop of paranoid PM who has initiated sale of armoured vehicles to a questionable regime . Cons running ads ridiculing Libs . Libs are going to be different . Ethical . Until it comes time when they can act . This isnt the first time that a government has faltered at the first hurdle .

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It reflects not only on the negativity of Harper and his publicists, but to their vanity, conceit, and narcissism, when they play this debased and image-obsessed politicking. As if their light will shine brighter when they plummet into such depths of cynicism. The popular thesis that 'all politicians are scum' or such, seems to be the baseline of their appeal. Perhaps they believe that persisting at these lowball antics might yet save them the dubious honour of being the lesser of two (or more?) evils. This may be the substance of Tony Clement's apologies for these stupid flyers yesterday. However, they are unlikely to salvage such a saving (dis)grace, having also fallen to the fallacy of 'more is better' in all of their publicity efforts. The Conservative messenger will be shot down hard, and repetition is no longer their friend.

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It reflects not only on the negativity of Harper and his publicists , but to their vanity , conceit , and narcissism , when they play this debased and image-obsessed politicking . As if their light will shine brighter when they plummet into such depths of cynicism . The popular thesis that all politicians are scum or such , seems to be the baseline of their appeal . Perhaps they believe that persisting at these lowball antics might yet save them the dubious honour of being the lesser of two ( or more ? ) evils . This may be the substance of Tony Clements apologies for these stupid flyers yesterday . However , they are unlikely to salvage such a saving ( dis ) grace , having also fallen to the fallacy of more is better in all of their publicity efforts . The Conservative messenger will be shot down hard , and repetition is no longer their friend .

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I stopped at ' building on flood plains and government will power...'! Miller is a shill for the World Wildlife Fund and as a reasonably intelligent person should know, there is absolutley nothing Toronto or for that matter, Canada can do about the concept of green house gass emissions, climate change or global warming. Our mission clearly must focus on preparing our infrastructures to protect our communities from extreme weather conditions not fighting China and India about coal fired electrical plants . We are not Don Quixote! By the way, as Mayor of Toronto, how did you manage our sewer systems to prevent flooding toxic effluent into pristine Lake Ontario and prevent an explosion in e-Colin?I thought so! Think and act local.

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I stopped at building on flood plains and government will power ... ! Miller is a shill for the World Wildlife Fund and as a reasonably intelligent person should know , there is absolutley nothing Toronto or for that matter , Canada can do about the concept of green house gass emissions , climate change or global warming . Our mission clearly must focus on preparing our infrastructures to protect our communities from extreme weather conditions not fighting China and India about coal fired electrical plants . We are not Don Quixote ! By the way , as Mayor of Toronto , how did you manage our sewer systems to prevent flooding toxic effluent into pristine Lake Ontario and prevent an explosion in e-Colin ? I thought so ! Think and act local .

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You remaining climate blamers call yourselves progressives? You issued CO2 death threats to your own kids just to make sure they turned the lights out more often and stayed environmentally aware. And why? Because you worshiped your politicians that were promising to give you better weather by taxing the air we breathed with bankster funded and corporate run and politically ruled carbon trading stock markets. Another 28 years of science only agreeing it could be not will be a crisis is unsustainable so beware of how history will condemn all of you 28 years of needless CO2 panic. So the only crisis you modern day witch burners have to worry about right now is how your grand kids will explain to their kids how you so easily and so flippantly at the grunt of mainscream media headline and with such sickening childish glee condemned your own kids the greenhouse gas ovens of what you knew all along was an exaggerated CO2 climate crisis? Nice work girls. Who's the neocon now?

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You remaining climate blamers call yourselves progressives ? You issued CO2 death threats to your own kids just to make sure they turned the lights out more often and stayed environmentally aware . And why ? Because you worshiped your politicians that were promising to give you better weather by taxing the air we breathed with bankster funded and corporate run and politically ruled carbon trading stock markets . Another 28 years of science only agreeing it could be not will be a crisis is unsustainable so beware of how history will condemn all of you 28 years of needless CO2 panic . So the only crisis you modern day witch burners have to worry about right now is how your grand kids will explain to their kids how you so easily and so flippantly at the grunt of mainscream media headline and with such sickening childish glee condemned your own kids the greenhouse gas ovens of what you knew all along was an exaggerated CO2 climate crisis ? Nice work girls . Whos the neocon now ?

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What Preston Manning seems to forget was that the whole point of Harper was NOT to appeal to the majority. As a result, he looked like an undertaker/preacher in cheap suits and awkward manner. He was vicious and controlling, always referring intentionally to his “friends”, code for all those that voted for him only. In narrowcasting his appeal he intensionally rejected all of the tenants that Manning now puts forth. It was Harper’s strategic error to forget that the other parties would find a way to use the majority against him. As well, Manning is espousing in a way a communitarian mindset that would go against the cult of personality that Harper was attempting to promulgate. He is looking at values that would flow through the entire party, rather than a policy that promoted fealty to Harper and the PMO (his extension). Harper spoke for the few against the many, and wed capital to that to fund his message. As we have not seen Harper, it is my opinion, he is biding his time and will come around soon enough. Then there will be fireworks.....

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What Preston Manning seems to forget was that the whole point of Harper was NOT to appeal to the majority . As a result , he looked like an undertaker/preacher in cheap suits and awkward manner . He was vicious and controlling , always referring intentionally to his “ friends ” , code for all those that voted for him only . In narrowcasting his appeal he intensionally rejected all of the tenants that Manning now puts forth . It was Harper ’ s strategic error to forget that the other parties would find a way to use the majority against him . As well , Manning is espousing in a way a communitarian mindset that would go against the cult of personality that Harper was attempting to promulgate . He is looking at values that would flow through the entire party , rather than a policy that promoted fealty to Harper and the PMO ( his extension ) . Harper spoke for the few against the many , and wed capital to that to fund his message . As we have not seen Harper , it is my opinion , he is biding his time and will come around soon enough . Then there will be fireworks ... ..

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Cute story. I learned the F word as a 3 year old and when asked in an ice cream shop what sort of ice cream I wanted I proudly declared ' I want some F'in starwberry'. Boy, was my Moms face red. What does any of that have to do with fraudulently filling out immigration paper work? What does that have to do with a grown woman knowing full well her back story is mistaken yet carrying on with that fib because it garners her political clout? What does any of that have to do with the very good possibility that, if not the PM himself, at least some in the PMO knew that back story to be false yet kept quiet about it because thee political optics were viewed as beneficial? I don't care where she came from but from the sounds of it she knew and lied about it. It matters that when asked for explanation, she simply mumbles a few platitudes then puts the deer in the headlights look on and seeks sympathy. Principles matter here.

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Cute story . I learned the F word as a 3 year old and when asked in an ice cream shop what sort of ice cream I wanted I proudly declared I want some Fin starwberry . Boy , was my Moms face red . What does any of that have to do with fraudulently filling out immigration paper work ? What does that have to do with a grown woman knowing full well her back story is mistaken yet carrying on with that fib because it garners her political clout ? What does any of that have to do with the very good possibility that , if not the PM himself , at least some in the PMO knew that back story to be false yet kept quiet about it because thee political optics were viewed as beneficial ? I dont care where she came from but from the sounds of it she knew and lied about it . It matters that when asked for explanation , she simply mumbles a few platitudes then puts the deer in the headlights look on and seeks sympathy . Principles matter here .

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Notley admits banning a news source is a mistake. She also indicates she will be hiring a professional to advise her on media relations. She sorely needs it. Perhaps somebody in the justice department that wrote their letter banning the rebel should have realized that it was an illegal move. How pathetic is that ?The AB NDP have admitted mistakes in granting raises to govt managers. They also admitted they were wrong for trying to link public government events to donation issues. They apologized for mis handling the rollout of bill six. And now they admit they don't have the right to restrict messaging to what they view as friendly media. They apologize so much they are getting good at it, only took two days this time.

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Notley admits banning a news source is a mistake . She also indicates she will be hiring a professional to advise her on media relations . She sorely needs it . Perhaps somebody in the justice department that wrote their letter banning the rebel should have realized that it was an illegal move . How pathetic is that ? The AB NDP have admitted mistakes in granting raises to govt managers . They also admitted they were wrong for trying to link public government events to donation issues . They apologized for mis handling the rollout of bill six . And now they admit they dont have the right to restrict messaging to what they view as friendly media . They apologize so much they are getting good at it , only took two days this time .

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Democracy the Canadian way is special. 50%+1 is not acceptable. Thus a vote for federalists is more equal than one for independence. Conniving by all those federalist politicians have led to Gomery and Charbonneau Commissions. They were revealing for bad faith at all levels, Ottawa, Québec and Montréal administrations. And Canada would be unfairly appreciated by those Quebecois. Get real!

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Democracy the Canadian way is special . 50 % +1 is not acceptable . Thus a vote for federalists is more equal than one for independence . Conniving by all those federalist politicians have led to Gomery and Charbonneau Commissions . They were revealing for bad faith at all levels , Ottawa , Québec and Montréal administrations . And Canada would be unfairly appreciated by those Quebecois . Get real !

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Trump is merely filling the void left by decades of promises, and nothing to show for them no matter who was voted in.

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Trump is merely filling the void left by decades of promises , and nothing to show for them no matter who was voted in .

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It is the height of arrogance to claim that 'the world' wants Clinton to win. It implies that the entire population of earth consists of people who wholeheartedly agree with the columnist. The G&M has been indulging in an over the top, gushy love-in with Hillary Clinton, even going so far as to cendor, sorry, I mean ' moderate' comments on her. Meanwhile they are associating Trump with the end of the world. The hyperbole and hysteria at work here speak for themselves. It is worth remembering, though, that it was the G&M who consistently endorsed Stephen Harper.

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It is the height of arrogance to claim that the world wants Clinton to win . It implies that the entire population of earth consists of people who wholeheartedly agree with the columnist . The G & M has been indulging in an over the top , gushy love-in with Hillary Clinton , even going so far as to cendor , sorry , I mean moderate comments on her . Meanwhile they are associating Trump with the end of the world . The hyperbole and hysteria at work here speak for themselves . It is worth remembering , though , that it was the G & M who consistently endorsed Stephen Harper .

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Now back to square one.+++'Is it too late to prevent catastrophic climate change?'Clive Hamilton, RSA Australia and New Zealandwww. youtube.com/watch?v=7Gpwre6jQy0+++In addition, Professor Hamilton has substantiated in a most informative way what characterizes denialism and what lies behind it, more particularly in a five part series: 1. 'Bullying, lies and the rise of right-wing climate denial',2. 'Who is orchestrating the cyber-bullying?',3. 'Think tanks, oil money and black ops',4. 'Manufacturing a scientific scandal', and5. 'Who's defending science?'The first episode can be found at:www.abc.net.au/unleashed/32912.html

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Now back to square one.+++Is it too late to prevent catastrophic climate change ? Clive Hamilton , RSA Australia and New Zealandwww . youtube.com/watch ? v=7Gpwre6jQy0+++In addition , Professor Hamilton has substantiated in a most informative way what characterizes denialism and what lies behind it , more particularly in a five part series : 1 . Bullying , lies and the rise of right-wing climate denial,2 . Who is orchestrating the cyber-bullying ? ,3 . Think tanks , oil money and black ops,4 . Manufacturing a scientific scandal , and5 . Whos defending science ? The first episode can be found at : www.abc.net.au/unleashed/32912.html

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An obvious reason why many working-class men have dropped out of the work force is the decline of manufacturing industries in North America. Manual labourers have been replaced by machinery and semi-skilled jobs have been exported. These people may lack the 'people-skills' needed in the service industries that have employed many women. The 'grunts' are now unemployed.

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An obvious reason why many working-class men have dropped out of the work force is the decline of manufacturing industries in North America . Manual labourers have been replaced by machinery and semi-skilled jobs have been exported . These people may lack the people-skills needed in the service industries that have employed many women . The grunts are now unemployed .

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Because Trudeau did not react like the current PM is not considered a bad thing everyone. Just because Harper chooses to live in the gutter does not mean the rest have to follow suit.

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Because Trudeau did not react like the current PM is not considered a bad thing everyone . Just because Harper chooses to live in the gutter does not mean the rest have to follow suit .

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I watched Rona Ambrose on Power and Politics yesterday. I can see the conservatives are gearing up to stonewall like the Republicans do to Obama. She stressed the excitement of being in the opposition role. And she also referred to the Liberals as 'enemies'. Most of us Canadians just want this sort of 'mindset' in parliament to Go Away!

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I watched Rona Ambrose on Power and Politics yesterday . I can see the conservatives are gearing up to stonewall like the Republicans do to Obama . She stressed the excitement of being in the opposition role . And she also referred to the Liberals as enemies . Most of us Canadians just want this sort of mindset in parliament to Go Away !

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this election still in it's primary stage is nothing to what is to come. There are Democratic talking heads who say Obama is chomping on the bit to stump for Hillary once she is nominated. He is definitely a better campaigner than Hillary but he's out of his depth with Trump. Its going to be fascinating to watch a sitting President get eviscerated on prime time TV.

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this election still in its primary stage is nothing to what is to come . There are Democratic talking heads who say Obama is chomping on the bit to stump for Hillary once she is nominated . He is definitely a better campaigner than Hillary but hes out of his depth with Trump . Its going to be fascinating to watch a sitting President get eviscerated on prime time TV .

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They should just get rid of the banked sick days. Since they are not vacation days, they don't have to compensate anyone for getting rid of them.

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They should just get rid of the banked sick days . Since they are not vacation days , they dont have to compensate anyone for getting rid of them .

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Can't argue with much of this, Jeffery, right down to your final comment that it's a mystery why Conservatives continue to be seen as good fiscal managers. Good op-ed to drag out in support of merger or coalition of progressives, from both the Liberals and NDP, under a new banner; perhaps the Progressive Democrats of Canada. Makes perfect sense to me and would force both parties to compromise, and, thus, rediscover the common ground on which most of their fellow Canadians have always stood, while, at the same time, facilitate the purging of elements of the extreme left, as in the NDP's case, and elements of the right, as in the 'blue' Liberal case.

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Cant argue with much of this , Jeffery , right down to your final comment that its a mystery why Conservatives continue to be seen as good fiscal managers . Good op-ed to drag out in support of merger or coalition of progressives , from both the Liberals and NDP , under a new banner ; perhaps the Progressive Democrats of Canada . Makes perfect sense to me and would force both parties to compromise , and , thus , rediscover the common ground on which most of their fellow Canadians have always stood , while , at the same time , facilitate the purging of elements of the extreme left , as in the NDPs case , and elements of the right , as in the blue Liberal case .

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'In his brief statement to the press on Monday, at the end of the G20 summit in Turkey, Mr. Trudeau, again, was incapable of justifying the decision to withdraw the CF-18s, let alone the deplorable timing.'Junior is the main icon of the political religion founded by his father. To adherents, it is the Second Coming of Pierre. Intellect, or lack thereof, will never enter into it.I understand that a little Trudeau shrine is being built in the lobby of the CBC building.

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In his brief statement to the press on Monday , at the end of the G20 summit in Turkey , Mr. Trudeau , again , was incapable of justifying the decision to withdraw the CF-18s , let alone the deplorable timing.Junior is the main icon of the political religion founded by his father . To adherents , it is the Second Coming of Pierre . Intellect , or lack thereof , will never enter into it.I understand that a little Trudeau shrine is being built in the lobby of the CBC building .

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FBI Director Comey has done the USA a great service. Without compromising the legality of the investigation, he has 'whispered' in the ear of the public. Clearly, he knows that Hillary is cooked, but the investigation will not have time to be completed in an official manner. he is telling the electorate they should be wary of electing a soon to be felon as POTUS.

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FBI Director Comey has done the USA a great service . Without compromising the legality of the investigation , he has whispered in the ear of the public . Clearly , he knows that Hillary is cooked , but the investigation will not have time to be completed in an official manner . he is telling the electorate they should be wary of electing a soon to be felon as POTUS .

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Hmmm... as Miller reminds us, the last major flood, Hurricane Hazel, occurred 59 years ago. One doesn't over-react and start summoning up the forces of global warming as the cause to a 50 year flood until we experience two or three 50 year floods in relatively short order. That would not be very scientific or logical Mr. Miller.

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Hmmm ... as Miller reminds us , the last major flood , Hurricane Hazel , occurred 59 years ago . One doesnt over-react and start summoning up the forces of global warming as the cause to a 50 year flood until we experience two or three 50 year floods in relatively short order . That would not be very scientific or logical Mr. Miller .

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I have often felt that the Star and the Sun chain should either change their colours, or change their allegiances. You have the paper with the red banner cheering for team blue and you have the paper with the blue banner cheering for team red. Let's get that fixed before the next election.

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I have often felt that the Star and the Sun chain should either change their colours , or change their allegiances . You have the paper with the red banner cheering for team blue and you have the paper with the blue banner cheering for team red . Lets get that fixed before the next election .

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I'm not sure why so many people are surprised about the parallels being drawn between Obama and Trudeau. Both rode the campaign of hope and change (Obama even more than Trudeau), and both replaced disliked former leaders (with Bush even worse than Harper). The fact that the public turned quickly against Obama after the initial 'honeymoon' period illustrates just how fast postpartisan optimism gets replaced by the hard consequences of the choices they actually make.

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Im not sure why so many people are surprised about the parallels being drawn between Obama and Trudeau . Both rode the campaign of hope and change ( Obama even more than Trudeau ) , and both replaced disliked former leaders ( with Bush even worse than Harper ) . The fact that the public turned quickly against Obama after the initial honeymoon period illustrates just how fast postpartisan optimism gets replaced by the hard consequences of the choices they actually make .

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In both the Shafia and the Parvaz honour killing cases, the fathers told the police word to the effect of ' I am a good father. Wouldn't you ( the police investigator) would do the same if you love your daughter?' We are bringing thousands and thousands of people to Canada who think the father is right. If we are not careful that will be a Canada moral standard because many people here now already think it is.

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In both the Shafia and the Parvaz honour killing cases , the fathers told the police word to the effect of I am a good father . Wouldnt you ( the police investigator ) would do the same if you love your daughter ? We are bringing thousands and thousands of people to Canada who think the father is right . If we are not careful that will be a Canada moral standard because many people here now already think it is .

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In a parliamentary democracy like Canada, with regional divisions and three major parties (plus one minor national party and one regional one) contesting the vote, no party can count on a long-term mandate to rule.

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In a parliamentary democracy like Canada , with regional divisions and three major parties ( plus one minor national party and one regional one ) contesting the vote , no party can count on a long-term mandate to rule .

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The demise of liberalism in Canada has - surprise! surprise! - paralleled the demise of democracy. Canada was purportedly a liberal democracy. Now it's a conservative oligarchy. American Founding Father and former President, John Adams, said, 'There has never been a democracy that did not commit suicide.' Death by overdose of personal ambition. Chased down by a draught of war. Topped off by copious amounts of religion. Bbuuuuuuuurrrrrp! In Canada it was death by multinational corporation. Somebody better subsume the body and do an autopsy. The will of the people was spoiled in oil, stepped on by Nike, and smothered in cheap Walmart's tee shirts.

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The demise of liberalism in Canada has - surprise ! surprise ! - paralleled the demise of democracy . Canada was purportedly a liberal democracy . Now its a conservative oligarchy . American Founding Father and former President , John Adams , said , There has never been a democracy that did not commit suicide . Death by overdose of personal ambition . Chased down by a draught of war . Topped off by copious amounts of religion . Bbuuuuuuuurrrrrp ! In Canada it was death by multinational corporation . Somebody better subsume the body and do an autopsy . The will of the people was spoiled in oil , stepped on by Nike , and smothered in cheap Walmarts tee shirts .

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Nah... he got as much compassion as he dished out. Of course nobody expected him to pass away at such a young age. And most people gave him plenty of compassion when he became ill. And of course while he was ill, he wasn't his full-on self. Prior to getting ill, him and his brother were often nasty. It seems to me that many people are already forgetting that. It makes me wonder if I'm one of a small minority who actually possesses some long term memory.

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Nah ... he got as much compassion as he dished out . Of course nobody expected him to pass away at such a young age . And most people gave him plenty of compassion when he became ill. And of course while he was ill , he wasnt his full-on self . Prior to getting ill , him and his brother were often nasty . It seems to me that many people are already forgetting that . It makes me wonder if Im one of a small minority who actually possesses some long term memory .

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Great article. The lack of character, the lack of compassion and the lack of the very qualities that make humans human is very apparent in Ford's detractors. You have to wonder what creates and sustains such hatred. Very strange and very sad.

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Great article . The lack of character , the lack of compassion and the lack of the very qualities that make humans human is very apparent in Fords detractors . You have to wonder what creates and sustains such hatred . Very strange and very sad .

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'But it also strips the chief electoral officer, a non-partisan appointee who answers to Parliament, of key investigatory powers and gives them to civil servants who answer to the government.'I have doubts about the ability of the parliament to administer elections fairly. I have no doubts about the ability of this government to administer elections fairly. I'm 100% sure that they will not.

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But it also strips the chief electoral officer , a non-partisan appointee who answers to Parliament , of key investigatory powers and gives them to civil servants who answer to the government.I have doubts about the ability of the parliament to administer elections fairly . I have no doubts about the ability of this government to administer elections fairly . Im 100 % sure that they will not .

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I call myself a centrist but it's tricky to claim to be that when one side has gotten so extreme. I always hear people say that conservatives and liberals want the same things but disagree on how to get there. This incorrectly gives equal weight to each side's argument. If you actually pay attention there are ALWAYS more drawbacks than benefits with conservative policy. More people generally get more screwed when right-wingers are in control: Life gets harder, rights get trampled, incomes stagnate for average workers, our environment invariably takes a backseat to industry and truth gets distorted. Both the U.S. and Canada have suffered as a result of extreme conservative ideas implemented. Can people please stop voting for these people? Seriously. They never do anything virtuous, it's alway bad for the population. The super-rich are the only folks who benefit while everyone else has to scratch and claw. What kind of dystopia are they trying to create here? Keep well-informed and vote! Thank you.

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I call myself a centrist but its tricky to claim to be that when one side has gotten so extreme . I always hear people say that conservatives and liberals want the same things but disagree on how to get there . This incorrectly gives equal weight to each sides argument . If you actually pay attention there are ALWAYS more drawbacks than benefits with conservative policy . More people generally get more screwed when right-wingers are in control : Life gets harder , rights get trampled , incomes stagnate for average workers , our environment invariably takes a backseat to industry and truth gets distorted . Both the U.S. and Canada have suffered as a result of extreme conservative ideas implemented . Can people please stop voting for these people ? Seriously . They never do anything virtuous , its alway bad for the population . The super-rich are the only folks who benefit while everyone else has to scratch and claw . What kind of dystopia are they trying to create here ? Keep well-informed and vote ! Thank you .

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Good to see that --contrary to what Harper thinks-- most Canadians aren't stupid or gullible or cynical.'...the global emotional impact on most viewers was very harsh. The ads appear to have done far more damage to the authors of the ads (the Conservative party) than the intended target... The ads were near universally seen as negative. Very high majorities found them unfair and unhelpful,' Graves wrote. 'Only 5, 13 and 15 per cent saw them as positive, helpful or fair (respectively). Even among Conservative supporters, most saw them as negative and did not rate them as either fair or helpful in majority terms.'ht tp://www.ipolitics.ca/2013/04/19/trudeau-attack-ads-backfired-poll/

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Good to see that -- contrary to what Harper thinks -- most Canadians arent stupid or gullible or cynical ... .the global emotional impact on most viewers was very harsh . The ads appear to have done far more damage to the authors of the ads ( the Conservative party ) than the intended target ... The ads were near universally seen as negative . Very high majorities found them unfair and unhelpful , Graves wrote . Only 5 , 13 and 15 per cent saw them as positive , helpful or fair ( respectively ) . Even among Conservative supporters , most saw them as negative and did not rate them as either fair or helpful in majority terms.ht tp : //www.ipolitics.ca/2013/04/19/trudeau-attack-ads-backfired-poll/

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Marg Wente has written her first column which I heartily enjoyed and wholeheartedly agree. Oddly and randomly, most of my closest friends happen to be former Americans and I feel a LOT of sympathy for those who feel justified attachment for their roots while at the same time are filled with a sense of horror over happenings south of the border.

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Marg Wente has written her first column which I heartily enjoyed and wholeheartedly agree . Oddly and randomly , most of my closest friends happen to be former Americans and I feel a LOT of sympathy for those who feel justified attachment for their roots while at the same time are filled with a sense of horror over happenings south of the border .

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Simpson speaks from the position of an aware and informed voter. Lets face it, most Canadians only have time to read a few headlines and see a few speeches to make up their minds. And this is where liberals are historically absolute Machiavellian geniuses. They only have to manipulate the electorate enough to convict in the court of public opinion. Through liberal spin, misdirection, half-truths and outright lies, they can plant the seed of doubt long enough to try and dupe the electorate. The problem is, Junior hasn't engaged the youth vote yet as they had hoped, and today's young voters have already had a taste of how the LPC's leadership campaign got manipulated behind closed doors so Junior was the only one possible of winning. The youth learned quickly that they can't change the system from within.

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Simpson speaks from the position of an aware and informed voter . Lets face it , most Canadians only have time to read a few headlines and see a few speeches to make up their minds . And this is where liberals are historically absolute Machiavellian geniuses . They only have to manipulate the electorate enough to convict in the court of public opinion . Through liberal spin , misdirection , half-truths and outright lies , they can plant the seed of doubt long enough to try and dupe the electorate . The problem is , Junior hasnt engaged the youth vote yet as they had hoped , and todays young voters have already had a taste of how the LPCs leadership campaign got manipulated behind closed doors so Junior was the only one possible of winning . The youth learned quickly that they cant change the system from within .

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Liberalism certainly isn't dead, it survives within the NDP and Progressive Conservative Parties as well as the official Liberal Party. Liberalism has a great future if it can bring those people together under one roof!! Perhaps we will end up with a two party system consisting of 'Progressives' and 'Conservatives' (a.k.a Regressive).

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Liberalism certainly isnt dead , it survives within the NDP and Progressive Conservative Parties as well as the official Liberal Party . Liberalism has a great future if it can bring those people together under one roof ! ! Perhaps we will end up with a two party system consisting of Progressives and Conservatives ( a.k.a Regressive ) .

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Harper comes up always with cheap, near-make-believe goodies for little people or far-away goodies that give the little people false hope, and of course, that is enough to make the people think they are participating in the political process. (Fake) goodies as opposed to true engagement. Well, no real big engagement on any side, really. Politics is the art of making sure there is no room for the little people at all, and that goes even for NDP, as far as I am concerned, and double for Liberals. What would most people really do if they could get involved in the political process, beyond signing up in droves as last-minute members to get some guy nominated (now that is a real skewed high-school form of democracy, which Preston Manning likes as much as the next guy)? Well, there's no room. Just line up for the false handouts.

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Harper comes up always with cheap , near-make-believe goodies for little people or far-away goodies that give the little people false hope , and of course , that is enough to make the people think they are participating in the political process . ( Fake ) goodies as opposed to true engagement . Well , no real big engagement on any side , really . Politics is the art of making sure there is no room for the little people at all , and that goes even for NDP , as far as I am concerned , and double for Liberals . What would most people really do if they could get involved in the political process , beyond signing up in droves as last-minute members to get some guy nominated ( now that is a real skewed high-school form of democracy , which Preston Manning likes as much as the next guy ) ? Well , theres no room . Just line up for the false handouts .

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'Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is dialling back the blame he once placed on his department’s officials for a misleading citizenship ceremony broadcast on the Sun News Network last fall. Mr. Kenney had criticized civil servants when it was revealed six bureaucrats reaffirmed their oath of citizenship alongside three or four bona fide new Canadians during a televised ceremony last October. But he was striking a decidedly different tone Tuesday after The Canadian Press published the bureaucrats’ version of events – that the network was actively involved in the decision to use civil servants as stand-ins.'http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/officials-contradict-kenney-on-sun-role-in-fake-citizenship-ceremony/article4231322/===============================For a person of such 'stature', Kenny sure seems to indulge in 'chicanery' with the help of the Sun News Network on a regular basis.

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Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is dialling back the blame he once placed on his department ’ s officials for a misleading citizenship ceremony broadcast on the Sun News Network last fall . Mr. Kenney had criticized civil servants when it was revealed six bureaucrats reaffirmed their oath of citizenship alongside three or four bona fide new Canadians during a televised ceremony last October . But he was striking a decidedly different tone Tuesday after The Canadian Press published the bureaucrats ’ version of events – that the network was actively involved in the decision to use civil servants as stand-ins.http : //www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/officials-contradict-kenney-on-sun-role-in-fake-citizenship-ceremony/article4231322/===============================For a person of such stature , Kenny sure seems to indulge in chicanery with the help of the Sun News Network on a regular basis .

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Squandering tax dollars is an excellent way for any leader to destroy their base of supporters. The CPC is becoming Harper's worst enemy.

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Squandering tax dollars is an excellent way for any leader to destroy their base of supporters . The CPC is becoming Harpers worst enemy .

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Canada need to reflect more Islamic valueswe need more muslim immigration to advance this so the Canadian liberal elite (esp. Justin) can stop beating themselves up over this question LOL

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Canada need to reflect more Islamic valueswe need more muslim immigration to advance this so the Canadian liberal elite ( esp . Justin ) can stop beating themselves up over this question LOL

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This column, coupled with that by Jeffrey Simpson's on the appointment of a religious freedom czar is an important piece. It is not alarmist to say that our democracy is imperiled by Harper just that of the USA is Republican voter suppression.

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This column , coupled with that by Jeffrey Simpsons on the appointment of a religious freedom czar is an important piece . It is not alarmist to say that our democracy is imperiled by Harper just that of the USA is Republican voter suppression .

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Nicely written and well stated and as he (Paul Grayson) said 'put secular human rights for everyone ahead of parochial religious rights'Enough said

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Nicely written and well stated and as he ( Paul Grayson ) said put secular human rights for everyone ahead of parochial religious rightsEnough said

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For decades the Liberals were known for only being about power (and apparently having the best looking women)The grand coalition Simpson described can only hold together based up that (and to voters the likelihood of delivering that) or the personality of the leader. Without a philosophy beyond 'power' you get back room boys flying to Harvard to entice professors to take a run at it....

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For decades the Liberals were known for only being about power ( and apparently having the best looking women ) The grand coalition Simpson described can only hold together based up that ( and to voters the likelihood of delivering that ) or the personality of the leader . Without a philosophy beyond power you get back room boys flying to Harvard to entice professors to take a run at it ... .

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Why was this person given space in The Globe and Mail? He's a member of a radical anti-firearm group who specializes in false propaganda with an agenda to have private firearm outlawed. His previous publications are sensationalist and alarmist, and when put tested against facts they don't hold up. So what's up at the Globe? Cow towing to the Liberal Party agenda? When does the other side of the story get told?

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Why was this person given space in The Globe and Mail ? Hes a member of a radical anti-firearm group who specializes in false propaganda with an agenda to have private firearm outlawed . His previous publications are sensationalist and alarmist , and when put tested against facts they dont hold up . So whats up at the Globe ? Cow towing to the Liberal Party agenda ? When does the other side of the story get told ?

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For once I agree with Wente. Trump may well win the Republican nomination but what will that mean with the GOP in such a fractured and fractious state. I don't see how he can beat Clinton who will almost certainly win the Democrat nomination despite Bernie Sanders' strong showing.

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For once I agree with Wente . Trump may well win the Republican nomination but what will that mean with the GOP in such a fractured and fractious state . I dont see how he can beat Clinton who will almost certainly win the Democrat nomination despite Bernie Sanders strong showing .

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Kids under constant supervision don't learn to think and act for themselves as adults. I've seen a 15 year old kid have a near anxiety attack, complete with lip licking and sweaty palms, before having to pick up the phone to call a basketball team mate and ask him if he needed a ride to a game. All because this was something his mom had always done for him. A few years later, this same mom called his university to demand a re-write of an exam her son missed, and also wanted to know his grades and attendance because she wasn't getting the information from him -- he'd cut her off from knowing everything that happened in his life because she was too overpowering. I'd say her plan to keep him close backfired.

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Kids under constant supervision dont learn to think and act for themselves as adults . Ive seen a 15 year old kid have a near anxiety attack , complete with lip licking and sweaty palms , before having to pick up the phone to call a basketball team mate and ask him if he needed a ride to a game . All because this was something his mom had always done for him . A few years later , this same mom called his university to demand a re-write of an exam her son missed , and also wanted to know his grades and attendance because she wasnt getting the information from him -- hed cut her off from knowing everything that happened in his life because she was too overpowering . Id say her plan to keep him close backfired .

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Dear Globe and Mail, I wouldn't have been so concerned had one of the G & M opinion writers penned this article, but an editorial? Americans, as should be Canadians, are absolutely fed up with politicians of all party affiliation. Elected governments, federal, provincial, and municipal, do nothing for ALL the people. They cater to their base simply to get elected again. They say 1/3 of the people vote Liberal, and 1/3 of the people vote Conservative. The other 1/3 of eligible voter stay home. In other words, elected governments ignore 2/3 of the people. Regarding this election in the US, it appears the G & M would sooner vote for a person who has committed at least 7 felonies and possibly more, rather than the lesser of the two evils. If your are looking for the US to dig themselves deeper into elitist socialism and globalization, while giving away pieces of its sovereignty, then vote for Hillary and all her baggage and corruption. If you want to 'drain the DC swamp', vote Trump.

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Dear Globe and Mail , I wouldnt have been so concerned had one of the G & M opinion writers penned this article , but an editorial ? Americans , as should be Canadians , are absolutely fed up with politicians of all party affiliation . Elected governments , federal , provincial , and municipal , do nothing for ALL the people . They cater to their base simply to get elected again . They say 1/3 of the people vote Liberal , and 1/3 of the people vote Conservative . The other 1/3 of eligible voter stay home . In other words , elected governments ignore 2/3 of the people . Regarding this election in the US , it appears the G & M would sooner vote for a person who has committed at least 7 felonies and possibly more , rather than the lesser of the two evils . If your are looking for the US to dig themselves deeper into elitist socialism and globalization , while giving away pieces of its sovereignty , then vote for Hillary and all her baggage and corruption . If you want to drain the DC swamp , vote Trump .

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This article by Lawrence Martin is another example of the Media Party spin attempts to sugar coat their Prince. The Conservative Party TV ads are doing the job that the Media Party refuses to do. Anything pointing out the faults and unsuitability of Prince Trudeau is referred to as an 'attack ad' whilst anything negative said about Harper goes without comment. The public is getting its news unfiltered nowadays and the Media Party is standing out like a sore thumb with its bias towards the Liberals.

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This article by Lawrence Martin is another example of the Media Party spin attempts to sugar coat their Prince . The Conservative Party TV ads are doing the job that the Media Party refuses to do . Anything pointing out the faults and unsuitability of Prince Trudeau is referred to as an attack ad whilst anything negative said about Harper goes without comment . The public is getting its news unfiltered nowadays and the Media Party is standing out like a sore thumb with its bias towards the Liberals .

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Wow - this guy's an idiot. Did the electorate want Harper out after over 9 years - yes! Does that mean they wanted revenge??? That's a stretch. The attempt to suggest that Liberal voters voted for emotional reasons (and implying Conservative voters did not) is utter nonsense. Just because you don't accept as rational the judgment of the electorate- does not mean it was vengeful. Harper strayed too far from Canadian values. He paid the price. Enough said. Go back to academia and shut up.

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Wow - this guys an idiot . Did the electorate want Harper out after over 9 years - yes ! Does that mean they wanted revenge ? ? ? Thats a stretch . The attempt to suggest that Liberal voters voted for emotional reasons ( and implying Conservative voters did not ) is utter nonsense . Just because you dont accept as rational the judgment of the electorate- does not mean it was vengeful . Harper strayed too far from Canadian values . He paid the price . Enough said . Go back to academia and shut up .

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I couldn't imagine anyone trying or evening thinking about justifying these two incidences in any way shape or form.....I was wrong, apparently we the masses are supposed to be thankful we elected buffoons who mindlessly spend our money without remorse or concern, and should worry more about the other billions they waste....well, I for one am worried about both.....we can only fix the bigger problem once every 4 years, but these entitled, arrogant and stupid individuals can rectify their stupidity immediately....and stop doing it!!

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I couldnt imagine anyone trying or evening thinking about justifying these two incidences in any way shape or form ... ..I was wrong , apparently we the masses are supposed to be thankful we elected buffoons who mindlessly spend our money without remorse or concern , and should worry more about the other billions they waste ... .well , I for one am worried about both ... ..we can only fix the bigger problem once every 4 years , but these entitled , arrogant and stupid individuals can rectify their stupidity immediately ... .and stop doing it ! !

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All Hudak's '100,000' civil service jobs comment did was motivate more provincial employees to get out and vote, not more (non-government) taxpayers to do so.Law of (perverse) unintended consequences. Dumb, dumb, dumb

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All Hudaks 100,000 civil service jobs comment did was motivate more provincial employees to get out and vote , not more ( non-government ) taxpayers to do so.Law of ( perverse ) unintended consequences . Dumb , dumb , dumb

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This is THE MOST, #1, biased and Reeee diculous arguments I have ever heard in my LIFE!!! Are you honestly being serious?!?!?! Dude, cars emit next to zero pollution nowadays! Diesels emit a little bit of soot, of course, but compare that to all of the TRUCKS on the road with freaking 1,000 H.P. that bring your FOOD to the grocery store. Think about the SCHOOL BUSES that your child must walk by and its exhaust pipe that has WAY more power than your puny little car! This is hideous! You people had no CLUE about 'emissions' before 'Drive Clean,' in Ontario... There is absolutely ZERO need for said program(s) (that is plural) across North America and they are nothing but a cash grab... Catalytic Converters make gas engines zero emission vehicles when they are hot... The only pollution that comes out is when they are Cold.. If all these POS ran on Propane or some other disgusting vegetable based cooking oil or something, you'd all be complaining about the smell. The fact of the thread is your little VW is 1000x cleaner than a car from the 70's before cats cleaned the air... Also, I have to pay MORE for a car because of ya'll and your whiny 'protect the children' attitudes. All of those precious resources that must be dug out of the ground in Russia to make cats, etc. etc... Have you people actually READ your emissions reports when done your test???!! There is almost ZERO % CO, NOX, and others. Global warming was a hoax. Climate change IS a hoax. Climate change is being done on PURPOSE by megacorporations that PURPOSELY change the weather!!! But you all buy it hook, line and sinker. Dumb nimrods have no idea how to research the Jew who PUSHES all of these scams... You whine about CARS, yet you all know NOTHING ABOUT CHEMTRAILS. Do some research, you fools. It is the fine particles that are bad. That being said, a chemdump from a PLANE, purposely, by the Jews, in order to depopulate the planet has been PROVEN. The dead BIRDS and FISH, etc. are proof. Also, the trees. It is NOT from cars, it is from 'Geoengineering,' which is chemtrails. They are usually dumped on us before the sun comes up so that you sheep don't SEE them... You people are so sad you make me SICK. Whining about a car... Retarded. Wah. Thing is, if you all FAILED your 'e-tests,' and didn't pass at a 90% rate, you'd be on here complaining about said test!!!!!! It is a MONEY GRAB, end thread. But, of course, you all are taught to not be able to think for yourselves, so ya'll will whine and give me thumbs down because you can't handle the truth. There are at least 2.3 trillion more important things to worry about than making a company pay zillions in order to take a few things out of the air... A cigarette pollutes more than that car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol. Peace in the Middle East. PS, I could teach you all a helluvalot more than this but I got work to do.

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This is THE MOST , # 1 , biased and Reeee diculous arguments I have ever heard in my LIFE ! ! ! Are you honestly being serious ? ! ? ! ? ! Dude , cars emit next to zero pollution nowadays ! Diesels emit a little bit of soot , of course , but compare that to all of the TRUCKS on the road with freaking 1,000 H.P . that bring your FOOD to the grocery store . Think about the SCHOOL BUSES that your child must walk by and its exhaust pipe that has WAY more power than your puny little car ! This is hideous ! You people had no CLUE about emissions before Drive Clean , in Ontario ... There is absolutely ZERO need for said program ( s ) ( that is plural ) across North America and they are nothing but a cash grab ... Catalytic Converters make gas engines zero emission vehicles when they are hot ... The only pollution that comes out is when they are Cold.. If all these POS ran on Propane or some other disgusting vegetable based cooking oil or something , youd all be complaining about the smell . The fact of the thread is your little VW is 1000x cleaner than a car from the 70s before cats cleaned the air ... Also , I have to pay MORE for a car because of yall and your whiny protect the children attitudes . All of those precious resources that must be dug out of the ground in Russia to make cats , etc . etc ... Have you people actually READ your emissions reports when done your test ? ? ? ! ! There is almost ZERO % CO , NOX , and others . Global warming was a hoax . Climate change IS a hoax . Climate change is being done on PURPOSE by megacorporations that PURPOSELY change the weather ! ! ! But you all buy it hook , line and sinker . Dumb nimrods have no idea how to research the Jew who PUSHES all of these scams ... You whine about CARS , yet you all know NOTHING ABOUT CHEMTRAILS . Do some research , you fools . It is the fine particles that are bad . That being said , a chemdump from a PLANE , purposely , by the Jews , in order to depopulate the planet has been PROVEN . The dead BIRDS and FISH , etc . are proof . Also , the trees . It is NOT from cars , it is from Geoengineering , which is chemtrails . They are usually dumped on us before the sun comes up so that you sheep dont SEE them ... You people are so sad you make me SICK . Whining about a car ... Retarded . Wah . Thing is , if you all FAILED your e-tests , and didnt pass at a 90 % rate , youd be on here complaining about said test ! ! ! ! ! ! It is a MONEY GRAB , end thread . But , of course , you all are taught to not be able to think for yourselves , so yall will whine and give me thumbs down because you cant handle the truth . There are at least 2.3 trillion more important things to worry about than making a company pay zillions in order to take a few things out of the air ... A cigarette pollutes more than that car ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! lol . Peace in the Middle East . PS , I could teach you all a helluvalot more than this but I got work to do .

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It's very simple to understand why moderate conservatives don't exist in Harper's party. A petty, spiteful man with a mean streak to boot, he can't stand being in the same room as anyone who's demonstrably better than him in anything, and moderate conservatives are by definition conservatives who are more successful than he at using persuasion, compassion, charm and (when necessary) compromise to achieve their ends. Harper can only claim to be the biggest, most popular Conservative in the land if he sets the rules of the game, the first rule being 'everyone must like/bow before me -- or else.' The fact that this chases off all but only those ideologically 'pure' Conservatives who are loyal to him isn't an unfortunate outcome -- to him, it's the entire point. I'd almost feel sorry for him, if I thought he were capable of understanding the damage he's doing to the Conservative brand. Almost.

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Its very simple to understand why moderate conservatives dont exist in Harpers party . A petty , spiteful man with a mean streak to boot , he cant stand being in the same room as anyone whos demonstrably better than him in anything , and moderate conservatives are by definition conservatives who are more successful than he at using persuasion , compassion , charm and ( when necessary ) compromise to achieve their ends . Harper can only claim to be the biggest , most popular Conservative in the land if he sets the rules of the game , the first rule being everyone must like/bow before me -- or else . The fact that this chases off all but only those ideologically pure Conservatives who are loyal to him isnt an unfortunate outcome -- to him , its the entire point . Id almost feel sorry for him , if I thought he were capable of understanding the damage hes doing to the Conservative brand . Almost .

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They say a guerrilla war is unwinnable. Bomb these ISIS neanderthals into the stone age and you'll get a hardier species of cro-magnon savages that will make ISIS look like surreal tea party fairies. But, hey, enjoy. Give war a chance. It's good for bizness. And it's really really good for show biz.

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They say a guerrilla war is unwinnable . Bomb these ISIS neanderthals into the stone age and youll get a hardier species of cro-magnon savages that will make ISIS look like surreal tea party fairies . But , hey , enjoy . Give war a chance . Its good for bizness . And its really really good for show biz .

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What rubbish! No one cares where she was born. People care, and should care, that she lied about it. There is no doubt she knew, others in her community knew. She was 11 years old when she came to Canada. Is it credible to think she was 11 and didn't know what country she was in? A cabinet minister manufactures a heritage because it sells as a good narrative with which to get elected, and Canadians should just say, 'Oh well.' No. Cabinet ministers need to be held to a higher standard than that.

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What rubbish ! No one cares where she was born . People care , and should care , that she lied about it . There is no doubt she knew , others in her community knew . She was 11 years old when she came to Canada . Is it credible to think she was 11 and didnt know what country she was in ? A cabinet minister manufactures a heritage because it sells as a good narrative with which to get elected , and Canadians should just say , Oh well . No . Cabinet ministers need to be held to a higher standard than that .

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Nothing new under the sun is right. A conservative voice crying about the poor oil industry and the government's need to prop it up. Sorry Mr. Manning your oil buddies don't have this PM in their pocket.

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Nothing new under the sun is right . A conservative voice crying about the poor oil industry and the governments need to prop it up . Sorry Mr. Manning your oil buddies dont have this PM in their pocket .

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Interesting article. It doesn't help that the media and the feminists blame white men for everything wrong in our society.

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Interesting article . It doesnt help that the media and the feminists blame white men for everything wrong in our society .

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In any nanny state where there are cradle to grave entitlements and a large government there are bound to be abuses by government officials and and the bureaucrats. Most of us who attended university read 'Animal Farm' where after the animals took over the farm, it was ruled by the chief hog and the pigs committee. The first law passed was: ' The committee has unanimously agreed that the pigs will receive all the milk and apples.' And so it is in the nanny state where government is run by the 'long pigs'.

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In any nanny state where there are cradle to grave entitlements and a large government there are bound to be abuses by government officials and and the bureaucrats . Most of us who attended university read Animal Farm where after the animals took over the farm , it was ruled by the chief hog and the pigs committee . The first law passed was : The committee has unanimously agreed that the pigs will receive all the milk and apples . And so it is in the nanny state where government is run by the long pigs .

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Take it from me Jeffery, a longtime Alberta citizen. Looking for a bottom for Alberta Conservatives is about as likely as detecting a neutrino in you bathtub using a plugged in toaster.

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Take it from me Jeffery , a longtime Alberta citizen . Looking for a bottom for Alberta Conservatives is about as likely as detecting a neutrino in you bathtub using a plugged in toaster .

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It is nauseating to watch this infantile political class of little boys so shamelesslywaste our hard-earned and cost-eroded dollars. You're right on that it reflectson the perpetrator - the little Napoleon who thinks he's god. The same on who wasted a billion dollars on a G20 boondoggle. Even Gravenhurst - an hour awayfrom Deerhurst - got a new rec centre out of that one. Not for long I say, not for long. Rabid dogs do eventually die, or are put out of their misery by a mature electorate.

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It is nauseating to watch this infantile political class of little boys so shamelesslywaste our hard-earned and cost-eroded dollars . Youre right on that it reflectson the perpetrator - the little Napoleon who thinks hes god . The same on who wasted a billion dollars on a G20 boondoggle . Even Gravenhurst - an hour awayfrom Deerhurst - got a new rec centre out of that one . Not for long I say , not for long . Rabid dogs do eventually die , or are put out of their misery by a mature electorate .

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Your article reveals a one-sided, unbalanced perspective I did not think you possessed. You say that the DNA of business is to want to grow, what is in the DNA of a worker: to earn a non-living wage, to feel good about being sacrificed at the altar of market capitalism? I can't believe you advocate moving jobs from Canada abroad to assist businesses with their bottom-line exploits. I must say that the article is sophomoric. You are a great spokesman for the O' Leary brand of 'empty-handed' capitalism. I won't be tuning in to your CBC program in future. Enjoy your cottage in India.

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Your article reveals a one-sided , unbalanced perspective I did not think you possessed . You say that the DNA of business is to want to grow , what is in the DNA of a worker : to earn a non-living wage , to feel good about being sacrificed at the altar of market capitalism ? I cant believe you advocate moving jobs from Canada abroad to assist businesses with their bottom-line exploits . I must say that the article is sophomoric . You are a great spokesman for the O Leary brand of empty-handed capitalism . I wont be tuning in to your CBC program in future . Enjoy your cottage in India .

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Preston, a most disappointing outpouring of views from someone who continues to support the policies of a man that came close to destroying democracy in Canada.

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Preston , a most disappointing outpouring of views from someone who continues to support the policies of a man that came close to destroying democracy in Canada .

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The incarceration rate in the US is disproportionately higher than other countries, whether they have more or less crime. Blacks are much more likely to be punished for drug possession (if there are doubts, watch the movie The Wolf of Wall Street - half the investment bankers should have been in jail for drug possession). The person most likely to get the death penalty is a black person who has killed someone white. The opposite is also true.

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The incarceration rate in the US is disproportionately higher than other countries , whether they have more or less crime . Blacks are much more likely to be punished for drug possession ( if there are doubts , watch the movie The Wolf of Wall Street - half the investment bankers should have been in jail for drug possession ) . The person most likely to get the death penalty is a black person who has killed someone white . The opposite is also true .

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I cant stand Hilary Clinton. But she should manage to beat Trump. It is a long time until November. Trump's antics will get tiresome by then. The potential X-factor is the Hilary email scandal. If she is indicted then all bets are off. Trump could yet pull this off.

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I cant stand Hilary Clinton . But she should manage to beat Trump . It is a long time until November . Trumps antics will get tiresome by then . The potential X-factor is the Hilary email scandal . If she is indicted then all bets are off . Trump could yet pull this off .