Recent content by Blackadder1916

How well do you actually remember the sentiment of the country 30 years ago and 45 years ago (when Quebec held referendums)? And social media back then consisted of bunches of guys sitting around taverns complaining.

Then I wonder if Andrew Sheer is continuing to claim secondary residence expenses, since he is not living at Stornaway. From the Commons manual dealing with MPs' financial benefits.

Then maybe they should amend the law to reflect that. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/o-4/page-1.html#h-384752 Leader of the Opposition’s residence 3 Notwithstanding anything in the Parliament of Canada Act, the lands described in Schedule II and the buildings thereon shall be...

Some of the reports about last evenings' performances. Thankfully, Critchley took off her cowboy hat. And no, Poilievre doesn't live in low budget hotel rooms . . . he lives (illegally?) in Stornaway...

Doable is as doable does.

I would rather that the government followed the law, especially since it is the current bunch that wrote it just a few months ago.

Impressive. RM --> MP. OBE, MC and now DSO. Lots of post-nominals. https://www.forcesnews.com/services/royal-marines/first-distinguished-service-order-bearing-kings-cypher-awarded-veterans

I watched the first few minutes of the candidates' forum (on CPAC) but didn't stay much past the introduction of the participants. Suffice to say, Poilievre was the most polished but perhaps that might be a negative; the expression "carpetbagger" comes to mine. I had hoped that a couple of the...

While the number of candidates in this by-election is unusual and has required an adaptation of the ballot to fit the situation, none of the changes have resulted in any procedures that are not already covered in election workers guidelines or the training provided by Elections Canada, with the...

Uniforms, badges and facial hair. Ya know, the things the military considers important.

From the horse's mouth. https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=med&dir=pre&document=jul2825&lang=e GATINEAU, Monday, July 28, 2025 As a result of the high number of candidates in Battle River–Crowfoot (Alberta), electors voting at advance or election day polls will vote using an...

Did Poilievre participate in any local debates in his Carleton riding during the general election? With reports that 10 candidates will participate in this evening's debate in Camrose, I had been hoping that at least one long ballot type would show up for added controversy, but from the...

One of the separation questions making it's way through the referendum process. https://globalnews.ca/news/11307885/alberta-separatism-referendum-question-judge-referral/ https://www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-initiative-application-update/

Making use of loopholes (imprecise languages?) in Alberta election law to register a political party (or change the name of an existing party) with a name that would be easier to sell to voters is one thing. It's another thing if it's a couple of MLAs booted from the party under which they...

But it's not a Tuesday. We always have tacos on Tuesdays.