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12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Hypotheticals · 1 reply · +14 points

Many on this site have (justifiably) noted that considering any Canadian PM a dictator is absurd. It appears Mr. Harper is not so sure.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Advising the Governor ... · 0 replies · +1 points

It may well be that the Conservatives will have to be content with their natural allies, the Bloc, propping them up. Firewalls for all!

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Advising the Governor ... · 0 replies · +10 points

Well there has been a impressive chap with amazing hair traveling the country talking about how un-necessary elections are.

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12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - This year's fear · 3 replies · +14 points

Typical sun-fried American response to a nuanced CANADIAN issue. There are technical differences between Layton's and Harper's tax and trade that make them very different. Layton's plan would require companies to CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOUR! The net result would be a VISIBLE change in carbon emmisions.

Harper's plan on the other hand had the virtue of being completely transparent. No company would every see it. No changes would be necessary. Life would go on, as if nothing was being done. It would be like it was invisible, except some signs would be put up and some brochures sent out.

Harper is the only Canadian politician would truly understands transparency. Apparently even the hockey book that he has written is transparent. (according to those who have not been able to see any sign of it.)

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A price must be paid�... · 4 replies · +9 points

I agree, the single transferable vote is the least disruptive approach to killing the wedge politics.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Andrew Coyne on the sl... · 0 replies · +3 points

Gotta bust yours that your taxes will still be funneled directly into Andrew's bank account, eh?

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - 'Smiles and snake oil' · 2 replies · +5 points

some tough decisions require extra snake oil.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - 'Smiles and snake oil' · 2 replies · +6 points

quieter too.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A country gets its bac... · 1 reply · +17 points

I am surprised that foreign policy is not recognized as being an important driver for the NDP. Although many thought that because there is a timetable for pulling out of Afghanistan that it was a non-issue, the engagement in Libya has no doubt made many think about how interventionist Canada's foreign policy should be. I doubt if it is lost on the voters that behind the blue and red doors are leaders that thought Canada should go into Iraq.

12 years ago @ Macleans.ca - And now, an oddly fami... · 0 replies · +18 points

I agree, I personally get no sense of fear from the possibility. I don't know what sort of relationship Layton has with Rae, but it would likely make sense if they had a long chat following the election. Layton will be inheriting a fiscal mess as did Rae (although at different points in the economic cycle).

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