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« Reply #975 on: February 07, 2013, 05:57:02 PM »
« edited: February 08, 2013, 05:52:40 PM by RogueBeaver »

Bob Rae is retiring this summer.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/07/john-ivison-bob-rae-will-retire-this-summer/

New Forum poll.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/08/liberals-under-justin-trudeau-could-clinch-a-majority-new-poll-shows/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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« Reply #976 on: February 09, 2013, 10:25:16 AM »

New Leger QC poll: comfortable PQ majority, the CAQ keeps on sinking.

http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/370534/le-gouvernement-marois-s-installe-confortablement
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« Reply #977 on: February 09, 2013, 04:31:24 PM »

Really surprised.
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« Reply #978 on: February 09, 2013, 08:24:25 PM »

Marois blasts the PLQ contenders with both barrels. Meanwhile Couillard and Bachand keep clawing each other's eyes out. Then they wonder why they're PNG among Francophones.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Pauline+Marois+says+Quebec+Liberal+leadership+race+snake+swallowing+contest/7943536/story.html

Max: Yeah, the PLQ is a clown car these days.
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« Reply #979 on: February 10, 2013, 09:11:47 PM »

Wynne reshuffles her Cabinet.

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2013/02/10/wynne_makes_charles_sousa_finance_minister_in_cabinet_shuffle.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Better appointments and this too shall pass.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/10/john-ivison-upper-chamber-is-changing-regardless-of-harpers-senate-reforms/

More bureaucracy? Here's a better idea: replace MacKay with Ambrose.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/10/michael-den-tandt-harper-government-considers-new-procurement-agency-to-manage-military-purchases/
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« Reply #980 on: February 11, 2013, 03:30:37 PM »

Wynne cabinet sworn in: 27 ministers, 25 backbenchers. The more things change, etc. Deb Matthews as Deep/Health, Glen Murray at Transport, Bob Chiarelli at Energy... meet the new team, same as the old team.
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« Reply #981 on: February 13, 2013, 08:25:45 PM »
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Excellent feature on the PLQ.

http://www.lactualite.com/print/politique/le-plq-peut-il-rebondir

Ivison: Cabinet shuffle and Permanent Campaign this summer, prorogation & Throne Speech in the fall.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/02/13/john-ivison-stephen-harper-gets-set-to-switch-back-into-constant-campaign-mode-this-summer/
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« Reply #982 on: February 15, 2013, 10:28:19 AM »

A former NB Liberal cabinet minister defected to the NDP yesterday. He was not a sitting MLA though.
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« Reply #983 on: February 15, 2013, 05:37:35 PM »
« Edited: February 15, 2013, 07:33:26 PM by RogueBeaver »

John Duncan was fired for writing an inappropriate court letter. Moore is acting minister, hopefully Rickford is the permanent replacement.

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/aboriginal-affairs-minister-john-duncan-resigns-over-inappropriate-letter/article8733905/?service=mobile

Pupatello mulls punching a federal ticket.

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/02/15/pupatello-snowshoes-and-eye-on-ottawa/
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« Reply #984 on: February 16, 2013, 09:45:43 AM »

Parizeau interview.

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/02/15/on-fait-des-colloques-on-consulte-mais-on-ne-decide-pas

Ontario unions worried about Dipper overreach.

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2013/02/14/labour_leaders_fear_ndpliberal_rivalry_may_spell_tory_triumph_cohn.html
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« Reply #985 on: February 18, 2013, 10:37:36 AM »

Oh, Harper has a new strategy to silence opposition.
Closing down offices in towns where the opposition to him is too vocal, as he just did in Tracadie-Sheila.
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« Reply #986 on: February 18, 2013, 10:50:52 AM »

What sort of offices? HRSD?
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« Reply #987 on: February 18, 2013, 10:52:21 AM »


Service Canada.
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« Reply #988 on: February 19, 2013, 12:12:49 PM »

Brison sounds the Maritime alarm. Part of the problem is the political knife follows the fiscal knife, so naturally... ugh.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/scott-brisons-plan-to-avoid-a-greek-tragedy-in-maritimes/article8797076/
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« Reply #989 on: February 19, 2013, 12:25:33 PM »

Brison sounds the Maritime alarm. Part of the problem is the political knife follows the fiscal knife, so naturally... ugh.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/scott-brisons-plan-to-avoid-a-greek-tragedy-in-maritimes/article8797076/

Brison's right about the fiscal issues the Maritimes faces, but his solutions will do next to nothing. An Atlantic Liquor Commission won't exactly trim $1b off the provincial debts.
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« Reply #990 on: February 19, 2013, 12:37:24 PM »

To do that will require a sharp scalpel now, eventually a machete.
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« Reply #991 on: February 19, 2013, 01:31:16 PM »

This PLQ race is getting quite nasty: Bachand's daughter can't vote for her father and the Moreau camp tried challenging the credentials of Bachandiste Andree Bourassa. Plus it emerged yesterday that Bachand was a PQ donor until 2002, a year before he first ran for the PLQ. No wonder he gets so outrageously outraged when people question his federalist cred. Also been hearing rumours that this race might be closer than it appears for Couillard, considering the caucus is so badly split endorsements-wise.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201302/19/01-4623192-ca-joue-dur-dans-les-assemblees-du-plq.php
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« Reply #992 on: February 19, 2013, 05:28:09 PM »

Ontario Dippers will support the Throne Speech as expected. Sid Ryan & Co. also want the NDP to keep the Rorange alliance going.

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« Reply #993 on: February 19, 2013, 06:52:42 PM »

This PLQ race is getting quite nasty: Bachand's daughter can't vote for her father and the Moreau camp tried challenging the credentials of Bachandiste Andree Bourassa. Plus it emerged yesterday that Bachand was a PQ donor until 2002, a year before he first ran for the PLQ. No wonder he gets so outrageously outraged when people question his federalist cred. Also been hearing rumours that this race might be closer than it appears for Couillard, considering the caucus is so badly split endorsements-wise.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201302/19/01-4623192-ca-joue-dur-dans-les-assemblees-du-plq.php

Bachand first ran in 2005 Outremont by-election, to replace Yves Séguin, no?
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« Reply #994 on: February 19, 2013, 07:13:04 PM »

Oops- yeah, 2005. Though not a Pelquiste I'd be happy with either Couillard or Moreau as leader. They should be aiming for a 2-cycle recovery.

Since this is a delegated convention I'd be skeptical of public polls, but Couillard led 43-14-8 in the last Leger poll of Pelquiste supporters. Meanwhile the caucus is split with 13 Couillard, 13 Moreau, 10 Bachand.
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« Reply #995 on: February 19, 2013, 09:28:38 PM »

I worry about Moreau. He is the guy which compared Mario Dumont to Jean-Marie Le Pen and which wanted to fire all the employees of the government (and especially the jurists) which took parts in protests against hike or Bill 78, as they were disloyal to their employer.
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« Reply #996 on: February 19, 2013, 09:56:35 PM »
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While Le Pen is overboard, that whole 2007 campaign was pretty awful and Dumont was the worst. Otherwise I don't know much about him. Often painted as a rising star of sorts but I get vaguely bad vibes about his political horsepower. Couillard's a proven quantity but the Pelquistes are deluding themselves if they think he's an automatic ticket to power next time, especially since CEIC will probably Gomery them to some extent and further worsen their already guttural standing among Francophones.


Gene Whelan has died at 88. RIP. Sad

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/02/19/senator-eugene-whelan/
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« Reply #997 on: February 20, 2013, 05:59:29 PM »

Rae now sending mixed signals: he'll stay as an MP and saying he has 2 years to decide about 2015. Ivison is usually spot-on with his scoops, plus it seems more plausible that Rae retires rather than stick around. Mission accomplished unless he wants to remain a frontbench critic, say Foreign Affairs, for the next 2 years.

http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2013-02-19/article-3180711/Grits-don%26rsquot-have-to-worry-about-%26lsquocrazy-uncle%26rsquo-Bob/1
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« Reply #998 on: February 20, 2013, 08:47:34 PM »

BC, please give these pathetic desperadoes the thumping they need and deserve.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/bc-budget-reveals-a-governments-last-gasp/article8904005/
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« Reply #999 on: February 20, 2013, 09:06:26 PM »


Here's hoping Cummins steals a great deal of seats from the Grits. Clark needs to go.
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