Why Trudeau’s reversal on electoral reform is so risky

This past week, Canada’s prime minister announced an about-face on a major campaign promise -- electoral reform. Sadly, he barely blinked as he explained his reasons for betraying voters. Meanwhile, the world was spellbound as President Donald Trump proceeded to honour his campaign promises…one-by-one. Such is the sad, confused state of democracy in North America …

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Kent is a voice against intolerance

Ever since I can remember, my sister has broken every mould. The youngest child, with five years between her and my younger brother, she was always surprising.Before she even started school, my father had an offer he couldn’t refuse—at the end of the world, or so it seemed—in Fort McMurray. We were uprooted and transplanted. …

Manning launches Conservative re-election strategy by attacking Harper

With top conservative thinkers meeting this week in Ottawa, it is the ideal time to officially launch the Conservative Party of Canada election strategy. So it may have come as a bit of a surprise to see the elder statesman of prairie conservatism, the populist and provocative Preston Manning come out swinging against the Prime …

Questions for the candidates in Calgary-Centre – Updated November 10 @ 7:56 p.m.

Original copies of emails here: Chris Turner, Green Party of Canada Harvey Locke, Liberal Party of Canada Dan Meades, New Democratic Party NOVEMBER 10 UPDATE: Dan just sent me his answers and so that leaves only...Joan Crockatt. NOVEMBER 7 UPDATE: Have removed Ben Christensen as he is not officially running. Just waiting on Joan Crockatt …

POLL of Calgary-Centre websites: Give feedback to candidates on their websites

UPDATED NOVEMBER 11, 2012: I'm a little late adding NDP candidate Dan Meades to this poll! I don't know about you, but I am pretty tired of candidates who don't listen to their constituents or respond to their requests for information. It seems that politicians want to get elected by telling you as little as …