Accidental Deliberations

Another of the Cons' frequent topics of discussion in opposition has predictably been tossed by the wayside , as Jim Flaherty gives no i...

Alberta's labour minister shows both an incredibly short memory and a remarkable lack of foresight, declaring that it's not worth t...

While much of Saskatchewan's improved financial outlook over the past year-plus relates directly to oil and gas prices, word comes out ...

We can add Murray Mandryk to the list of typically-conservative commentators opening fire on Harper and company - and better yet, Mandryk d...

Robert points out a handy site listing the orders-in-council made by Harper so far (as well as by previous PMs). And for sheer chutzpah, t...

CanWest Global has brought a court action claiming that regulations on prescription drug advertising are contrary to its Charter right to f...

The NDP continues its mission to show that it's possible to work toward getting things done in Parliament, unveiling plans for child-ca...

As a follow-up to this post , let's note that Harper himself doesn't yet look bad as a result of Emerson's involvement in the so...

While BCer in Toronto notes that David Emerson is supposedly ethically bound to avoid taking any action in the softwood lumber dispute, the...

While Harper continues to suffer from the fallout of his opening shenanigans in power, his party's godfather (and Harper's ethical m...

It's been fairly well-reported today that the judge in charge of the Milgaard inquiry has ruled that Milgaard will have to testify by v...

At least a few commentators have drawn the comparison between Harper's cabinet surprises and Dubya's nomination of Harriet Miers ...

Apparently a few Con MPs, while not willing to identify themselves, aren't any happier with Harper's cabinet antics than most of th...

Vic Toews makes his first comments since taking over the federal justice portfolio - and unfortunately, it looks like the Cons' promise...

As much appeal as there is to the Emerson-recall movement, wouldn't it be even more fun to see David Schreck's proposed matchup nex...

The timing may not have been the greatest since nothing was going to push Harper's first day in office away from the front page. But the...

Amidst the Emerson furor (and who thought the outcry among Cons would be even louder than that among Libs?), another former Liberal cabinet...

While most of the talk today is about the messages sent by Harper's cabinet choices , the undertones of his latest policy announcement ...

The two subplots receiving the most attention in the Cons' cabinet announcement today are Harper's success in luring David Emerson ...

The Globe and Mail reports that the Liberal Senate majority is prepared to grant Harper his party's campaign promises. But there's ...