Tag Archives: Canadian politics

Carney vs Carney: Desperately seeking certainty

Posted on October 24, 2025 by bhaggart

Canada is trapped in an unacknowledged debate over the nature of the US crisis, with PM Carney’s words on one side and his actions on the other. Continue reading →

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Celebrating an ordinary election

Posted on October 22, 2019 by bhaggart

The more I think about it, the more I’m coming around to the opinion that yesterday’s election – and in fact the entire election campaign – was one of the most remarkable in my experience of Canadian elections, stretching back … Continue reading →

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Canadians! Fear Trumpism? Then join the Conservative party to keep it off the ballot

Posted on November 11, 2016 by bhaggart

[Edited to correct the deadline for joining and being able to vote in the leadership campaign. It’s actually March 28. Apologies; I have no idea how I got the date wrong.] Yesterday, I paid my $15 and joined the Conservative … Continue reading →

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