Federal Politics Archives - Page 13 of 47

Harper Government Decides Boycotting Israel Is a Hate Crime

Demonstrating a commitment to consistency, the Harper government recently suggested that it boycotting Israel is a hate crime, and that the RCMP should take a “zero tolerance” approach to groups advocating for ...

Fake Conservative Nominee Chris Lloyd Resigns After Joke Candidacy Revealed

The riding of Papineau is in for an interesting spectacle when the writ drops for the upcoming federal election. Represented by Justin "Free the Curls" Trudeau, there is little doubt Papineau will go Liberal. H...

Possibly Drunk Elizabeth May Swears, Praises Omar Khadr, and Talks Intercourse

Every year, Canadian journalists and political figures gather in the annual press gallery dinner. Think of it as the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but with more subsidies and lower production value. El...

Duffy and Dictator Harper Disagree on Residency

Part of the Ol' Duff's Day in Court series. The Duffy trial is an enigma, confusing because its unsavoury proceedings bring us so much joy. It has a similar appeal to an erection induced by a besti...

Conservative’s Crumbling Defence Promises

The Prime Minister’s Office provides a relatively short list of “non-answers” to pertinent questions from reporters, Canadians, or the opposition. Along with “he’s in over his head,” frequent phrases also inclu...

The Canadian Military Stuck Between Neo-Nazi Militants and Putin

Canadians like to do things right. We especially like to make inspirational videos that say we like to do things right, maybe featuring a shot of an orca whale. While Canada is undeniably one of the best countr...

7 Winners and 3 Losers After Budget 2015

Sure, Budget 2015 arrived late, but boy did it ever arrive in style. First introduced in a jacket factory, the budget arrived on Parliament Hill on April 21 and is now starting a cross-country TV tour. Wouldn't...

Duffy Deletes Descriptions of Dwellings

Part of the "Ol' Duff's Day in Court" series. There’s an old saying that says every accused deserves a day in court. There’s also an Ol’ Duff, accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, who ha...

Prime Minister Harper: Is He in Way Over His Head?

This week in Vancouver, Prime Minister Harper announced that he would not prepare a stimulus package for the fiscal year. He continues to affirm his government’s commitment to eliminating the deficit in order t...

Activist Misses Mark with Misses Harper

The Day of Pink is not an early-hours strip club, but rather an initiative to promote inclusion and prevent bullying. As with every successful social media-based campaign, participation in the Day of Pink requi...