The adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was a mixed blessing for legislators. On the one hand, they no longer have to make major moral decisions on issues such as abortion and capital punishment. On the other, they are now forced to consider the judgment calls made by the courts binding. Typically,… Continue reading Religious rights shouldn’t trump equality
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Sometimes a byelection is just a byelection
All Tory hopes and dreams this Monday seemed to be embodied within former Ontario Provincial Police chief Julian Fantino, who won a byelection in Vaughan. It would have been detrimental to Conservative Party morale had their candidate lost to Liberal Tony Genco, who is virtually unknown to the public. Yet, it is an equally powerful… Continue reading Sometimes a byelection is just a byelection
Galloway needs to change tactics to produce results
George Galloway’s entrance into MacEwan Hall, packed with an audience of 800, drew a standing ovation from the enthusiastic crowd. Galloway knew who he was addressing and got the audience on his side quickly with a light-hearted rant about Jason Kenney, Conservative MP for southeast Calgary, making a quip about the lack of snow removal… Continue reading Galloway needs to change tactics to produce results