Category Archives: The Third Party

Why Sell Justin?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

Much, it seems, has been written by dissatisfied Tories about Justin Trudeau’s family portrayal in Chatelaine. Frankly, all I have to say is people who think they’re going to find hard hitting political commentary in a lifestyle magazine (which is … Continue reading →

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Justin Trudeau’s Good Luck

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

“A lousy week,” opines The Globe and Mail. “Canada’s first war casualty,” notes The Star’s Chantal Hébert. And no question about it: the downside of the Liberal Party leader’s current image strategy has finally caught up with him. And yet … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the 1984 Conservative Renaissance

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

For those Tories with a sense of history, today is special. Today is the 30th anniversary of the election that brought Brian Mulroney and the then-Progressive Conservatives to a majority government, and that handed the federal Liberals under John Turner … Continue reading →

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The Opposition Merits Protection Too

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

I think what disturbs me most about this Third Party Leader house break-in story is this bit near the end: According to the RCMP, it is “mandated at all times, during both private and official functions, for the personal protection … Continue reading →

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