Category Archives: Election 2015

How To Prepare for 2019

Posted on December 24, 2015 by phantomobserver

I figure two months is enough time for everyone to get used to the idea of Prime Minister Trudeau 2.0. (How do you know you’re used to it? When you’re not constantly thinking about how Stephen Harper would’ve done things … Continue reading →

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Tom Mulcair and Sports Franchises: A Brave and Wise Opinion

Posted on August 29, 2015 by phantomobserver

Let’s get one thing clear, right now: for the Canadian electorate, there is no such thing as only one choice. The voters will always demand that there be an alternative, and for right now, as of August (and admittedly this … Continue reading →

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Fisking John Boyko’s Ten Election Rules

Posted on August 10, 2015 by phantomobserver

There’s a writer named John Boyko who’s published an essay in the Montreal Gazette (if for some reason you hit a paywall, it’s also available on his blog). One note: the fact that the graphic he uses for his blog … Continue reading →

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Premier Wynne Doesn’t Really Know Her Tory History, Does She?

Posted on August 9, 2015 by phantomobserver

You might think, given the role of Ontario in Canadian history, that Premier Wynne (or at least her speechwriters) would be at least passingly familiar with Canadian history. Or at least did a brief search on Wikipedia. Apparently not: “I’ve … Continue reading →

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About Last Night . . .

Posted on August 7, 2015 by phantomobserver

No, I didn’t watch the first leaders’ debate. And judging from the feedback, I didn’t miss all that much. Michael Den Tandt of the National Post was the earliest mainstream pundit to declare a winner — except, actually, he didn’t. … Continue reading →

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