Canadian election 2011: full of surprises
With about 39.6 per cent of voters deciding, we have a majority Conservative government, something we haven’t seen since before they were virtually wiped out in 1993. It should be interesting to see how the next four years goes in Canada. Let’s hope that the predictions about Stephen Harper’s hidden agenda don’t come to pass....
Canadian healthcare – catching up
How much would it cost to get caught up on surgeries for people on waiting lists in Canada? After that, we ought to be able to keep current, shouldn't we?
Ann Coulter controversy in Canada
I guess things were a little boring here after the Olympics, so Ann Coulter decided to come to Canada and wake us all up out of our winter slumber. It has worked apparently.
ChangeCamp Edmonton – success!
ChangeCamp Edmonton was great and I can't wait for the next one. I'm sure we'll get even more people out to #yegchange the next time.
ChangeCamp Edmonton – Government 2.0
How do we re-imagine government & citizenship in the age of participation? Here's your chance to get involved in talking about the direction of politics in Canada.
Killing the CBC
It’s a dream come true. A perfect storm, if you’re Conservative. Killing the CBC is something I’m sure they’ve all pined for for years.
Canada gets another minority government
Well, one more election in the books. I’m a political junkie, but I hope we don’t go through that exercise in futility again soon! Party politics aside, I think the most disappointing thing about the election was the abysmal voter turnout. Early estimates put it at 58 per cent. I think laziness and apathy are...
