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O British Columbia, to you I raise my glass of conium maculatum.

O British Columbia, to you I raise my glass of conium maculatum.

Bewitching, Enthralling, and Enticing ― I voted yesterday. It was the provincial election. I registered weeks ago, changing my address online, in preparation for this day. I was even going to advance vote last week, but I didn’t get a chance to make it to … Continue reading...

Tags: Canadian Politics, The World Is A Mess And I Just Need To Rule It, Canada, Politics, What What What WHAT ARE YOU DOING

Katje van Loon ― 4 days ago

On polls and election predictions

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― If nothing else, the BC Liberals' entirely unexpected and dominating win in BC last night will be a useful lesson in humility for pollsters and those that rely on them to prognosticate about elections. All the polls showed a strong (and possibly...

Tags: BC Election 2013, Canadian Politics, Nate Silver, Eric Grenier, 538, Politics

Bazie ― 5 days ago

The pestering begins: Liberal leadership candidates with campaign debt

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― I was very critical after the NDP Leadership election that the inboxes of supporters were full of emails from the candidates who did not win the leadership, but had extensive campaign debt to repay. Unfortunately, it looks like that story may ...

Tags: Canadian Politics, Deborah Coyne, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, Politics, Campaign Debt, Liberals

Bazie ― 5 weeks ago

Justin's not so positive acceptance speech

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― The full text of Justin Trudeau's speech can be found here. I wanted to highlight the section talking about the Conservatives and Stephen Harper. It is the first major section after thank you's, and while there are many positive things that come...

Tags: Stephen Harper, Canadian Politics, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, Negative Politics, Liberals, Justin Trudeau

Bazie ― 5 weeks 1 day ago

How to vote in Trudeau's coronation

How to vote in Trudeau's coronation

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― Even before Justin Trudeau announced his candidacy to be the next Liberal leader, pundits were tripping over each other to declare the inevitability of his eventual success. With Marc Grarneau dropping out of the race following internal polling...

Tags: Nathan Cullen, Canadian Politics, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, Martha Hall Findlay, Voting, Politics

Bazie ― 9 weeks 5 days ago

Specific policies mentioned in the Toronto Liberal Leadership Debate

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― In keeping with my goal of policy centric coverage of the Leadership contest, this post contains largely a list of various policies mentioned by the respective Candidates at the Toronto Liberal Leadership Debate. The ability to articulate a clear...

Tags: Martin Cauchon, Joyce Murray, Canadian Politics, David Bertschi, Deborah Coyne, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election

Bazie ― 13 weeks ago

Will Brazeau provide the needed momentum for Senate reform?

Will Brazeau provide the needed momentum for Senate reform?

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― For years, one of the few things that I have agreed with Harper has been on the issue of Senate reform. I don't necessarily agree on all the details, and I think the NDP's idea of abolishing the senate over reforming it holds some merit, but to ...

Tags: Bev Oda, Stephen Harper, Canadian Politics, Senate Reform, Politics, Patrick Brazeau

Bazie ― 13 weeks ago

Idle No More, Cutting the Copper

michellebuchanan.ca ― Chief Beau Dick, his family, and supporters of the Idle No More movement arrived in Victoria today for the Cutting of the Copper Ceremony. The hereditary chief and others had walked much of the length of Vancouver Island. The copper cutting is a...

Tags: Photos, Canada, Canadian Politics, Chief Beau Dick, Cutting The Copper Ceremony, Idle No More

Michelle Buchanan ― 14 weeks ago

Defining a Liberal identity in a narrowing political spectrum

Defining a Liberal identity in a narrowing political spectrum

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― The reality of the narrowing political spectrum in Canada is a huge problem for the Federal Liberals as they go about choosing their next leader. I discussed some of the factors behind this declining political space in my previous post, but in ...

Tags: Canadian Politics, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, Politics, Political Theory, Liberals, Justin Trudeau

Bazie ― 14 weeks ago

A 30,000 foot view of the Canadian political landscape

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― In this post I investigate the 30,000 foot view of the Canadian political landscape, and consider various factors for what I consider to be a defining political trend of the last several decades: the declining political space between parties....

Tags: Canadian Politics, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, N-Party Problem, Politics, Soviet Union, Political Theory

Bazie ― 15 weeks ago

Choosing the next Liberal leader

Progressive Political Proselytizing ― Choosing a candidate to lead a political party is ostensibly a task with the lofty goals of deciding the scope and direction a party is heading, the relative importance of the party's various values, and the policies that go with them. ...

Tags: Canadian Politics, 2013 Liberal Leadership Election, Politics

Bazie ― 15 weeks ago

In Hungary, Racist Harper Government Billboards Targeting Roma Ethnic People

The Canadian Progressive ― Hindus have termed Canadian government billboards in Hungary targeting Roma (Gypsy) asylum-seekers as highly inappropriate and blatant racism. by The Canadian Progressive reporters on Jan. 30, 2013 Hindus have termed Canadian government billboards ...

Tags: Canada, Canadian Politics, Citizenship And Immigration, Featured, Government, Harper Vs. Canada

Obert Madondo ― 15 weeks ago

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