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Weekly Recap

A convenient archive of everything that happened this week, and every past week, in Canadian politics and news.

Harper Prepares Arctic For Cod War with Russia

Stephen Harper has strong ribs. No, not because they manage to contain his microscopic heart. We know they’re strong because he’s been banging his chest for about 4 years now without showing any signs of discom...

Bellavance Quits, Bloc Quebecois Down to Two MPs

Andre Bellavance, MP for Richmond—Arthabaska, has announced that he is quitting the Bloc Quebecois, finally relegating the party to irrelevant status in the House along with the other two-seat party, the Green ...

Ontarians Not Yet Safe From Nuclear Disaster

This summer has possibly been the most morbidly depressing span of time in recent memory. From constant war in the Israel, Iraq, Ukraine, and Syria, to ebola hemorrhagic fever plaguing Africa, and the recent ea...

Couillard and Wynne Ask For Federal Infrastructure Money

“Please sir, I’d like some more.” So uttered the little orphan Oliver to the pompous, bloated, stupid, and cruel Parish Beadle Mr. Bumble in Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist . Though the book was fictional...