CANADIAN Pundit

The Ultimate I Am Canadian Video

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:20:52 PDT

Canadians don't need nukes or high tech weapons. Just give us a hockey stick and a puck and we'll clear the benches and teach you what brawling is all about. So watch it (and the video) eh! Related links: podcast, canada, canadian, canadian news, canadian-news, canada news, canada-news, i am canadian

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Update on the Caledonia Indian Uprising

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Fri, 12 May 2006 19:32:52 PDT

Points of accomplishment achieved today by the parties to the Caledonia negotiations. Be it resolved that the parties hereto agree to the following: 1. Peaceful Resolution The parties all recognize the need for short and long term resolutions that restore and maintain peace. `````` Oh really? Since when is putting up blockades and hindering the police acting in a peaceful fashion? Just wondering.Related links: news, in the news, news headlines, headline news, news and politics,...

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Control Freak Harper Shames War Heros

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:25:11 PDT

This sounds all too familiar --- aka George W. Bush: MPs, soldiers' families criticize media ban on return of dead soldiers Relatives of soldiers killed in Afghanistan are reacting with dismay to changes by the new Conservative government in the way Canada's war dead are commemorated -- changes made without the input of military families. Families, military officials, opposition parties and even some Tory MPs criticized a decision to ban journalists from covering a repatriation ceremony for...

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Canadian Rock Stars Speak Out Against P2P Lawsuits, DRM

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:03:48 PDT

A group of Canadian recording artists including big names like Avril Lavigne, Broken Social Scene, Sum 41 and Barenaked Ladies have formed an industry insider's watchdog group of sorts called the Canadian Music Creators Coalition. Today they released a policy position paper that you can read here or download as a PDF from the CMCC's site. The purpose of the paper is to give voice to the songwriters and musicians themselves, who they feel "have been squeezed out of the copyright discussions."...

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The Prime of Brian Mulroney

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:12:29 PDT

Who'd have ever thunk it? Sworn enemies Sheila Copps and Stephen Harper applauding Brian Mulroney -- all in the same room! So apparently Mulroney is our Greenest Prime Minister. I guess they had to find something nice to say about him. Or maybe they were just referring to his better (Irish) half? Mulroney couldn't resist boring everyone with old Regan Stories and memories of "Irish Eyes are Smiling" humming in our ears. But beneath all the niceitudes it was more like one last kick at the can...

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Theyrrrrrrrre Back!

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:51:47 PDT

The House opened today and our elected omnipoobahs will start earning their exorbitant pay cheques. Boring speeches laced with self-gratifying rhetoric await us all. What’s on everybody’s mind is how long will this government last. With all the interloculatory jockeying, many (like the Edmonton Sun) are predicting it to be short and sweet. My bet is less than a year but not any time soon. I don’t believe the Libs will try to take them...

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Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT

CNN asks: What Happened?
In a letter to Lou Dobbs show today, the writer asks (paraphrased): "Both my wife and I both have to work 60 hours a week at two or three jobs and we can barely survive. What happened"? Well I'll tell you what happened...
Who's also Sick of Party Politics?
All you reasonable bloggers out there unite! Ramble on poses the question: Am I the only person sick of Party politics?

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Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Iran goes Nuclear
What arrogance. At least the Japanese knew when they were licked. But these Iranians are in a class of their own. Maybe they forgot their history lessons. Do you hear the silos opening? I can. Allah ak bar.

Greenspan blasts Mexican president for 'compromising' Ianiero case

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:02:10 PST

Perhaps Ed has forgotten that we're talking third-world Mexico here. Unlike Pierre Trudeau's Canada, the Mexican state is into everyone's bedroom, and the cops, and... Prominent criminal lawyer Greenspan has lashed out at Vicente Fox saying the Mexican president should not have interfered with the investigation into the slaying of a Canadian couple at a Cancun-area resort. "No president of a state should get involved," Edward Greenspan said during a news conference in Toronto. "No president...

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Sorry you haven't heard from me lately

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:36:25 PST

I've been busy tweaking and doing maintenance on my blog templates. Crikey, does it ever end? I will be back to business shortly. Promise. ...tag: canadian pundit

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Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

Musings of a non-partisan Canuk
I just received an email welcoming me to the Blogging Alliance of Non-Partisan Canadians. "Welcome aboard" it says, which only proves that misery really does love company, and I'm no exception. It's nice to know that I'm not a lone voice talking to myself
Three Stooges of Canadian Politics
I found it on Rick Mercer's blog. It looks like Mercer has picked up where Frank magazine left off, and he's becoming very adept with photoshop don't you think.

Improved RSS Newsfeeds

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:32:48 PST

For your viewing pleasure I have improved my RSS newsfeeds. The feeds should be more readable and now come in three flavours. You have three options to choose from: 1. Full Feed (the entire post); 2. Excerpts only (a short intro to the post); or 3. Just Headlines only (self explanatory). There are also three new options for joining my email newsletter. Just look at the right menu under the "Subscribe" menu. Cheers! ...related posts: canadian pundit blog weblog blogging computing internet...

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Musings of a non-partisan Canuk

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:28:38 PST

I hate that word "musings". So overused, but nothing else comes to mind. Another coffee might correct that oversight. I woke up this morning to news about the Mexico murders of two Canadians. Poor buggers. It certainly gives the word "holiday" a whole new meaning doesn't it. (Rhetorical question). Two other Canadians are the now focus of an investigation by the corrupt Mexican police. I'm not holding my breath for them to find the real murderers. Reports of the bird flu jumping over to we...

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The Great Firewall of America

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:33:24 PST

More and more the U.S. is increasingly forcing internet businesses to comply with its law regardless if it is an American company or not. According to the Creator's Copyright Association it addresses an even larger issue:"Following along the same line of thought, if it is right for BlackBerry to comply with (good? bad? dubious?) American law in the United States, is it wrong for Google to comply with (undoubtedly bad) Chinese law in China?"Touché. That's gotta hurt. InstaBLOKE has some...

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New Poll says Canadians were Hungry for Change

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:34:00 PST

Oh Canada, what will become of you?A recent CBC poll validates what Canadian Pundit has been saying all along. The only reason the Tories won is because Canadians thought it was time for a change. Or in other words -- it was a protest vote against the Liberals. Canadian Pundit has seen this happen before, and the populace usually ends up regretting it. We recall the time when Ontario swung wildly over to the NDP. Whoa! The sour taste of that bitter lemon still lingers. Apparently only 41 per...

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Revised Electoral Map of Canada

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:31:27 PST

Take a look at our newly revised electoral map of Canada. ...related posts: humor humour canadian pundit

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Harper's Secret Cabinet Revealed!

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:31:12 PST

CANADIAN PUNDIT SCOOP! On good authority Stephen Harper's secret cabinet has just been revealed to Canadian Pundit. Read all about it and what it means to Canada. ...related posts: in the news news headlines headline news current events opinion news and politics politics political canada canadian election 2006 canadian election stephen harper western canada canadian politics canadian pundit humor humour

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Ambassador Preston Manning?

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:30:57 PST

Jason Preston Lives! Shades of the past. Looky who is back again. The latest scuttlebutt is Mr. Reform himself Preston Manning is the front runner to replace McKenna for ambassador to the United States. Well golly gee whiz. You just can't keep a good man down. ...related posts: in the news news headlines headline news current events opinion news and politics politics political canada canadian election 2006 canadian election stephen harper western canada canadian politics canadian pundit...

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Will Harper come out Swinging?

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:30:43 PST

A CBC news item today got me thinking about Harper's strategy (agenda). Could it be that he is banking on the other parties not having any stomach for another election in the near future? Will that mean he plans to come out of the block swinging instead of slow and cautious? Perhaps he knows this may be his brief moment in the sun and he intends to make the best of it. Instead of waiting for the Liberals to regroup or a majority mandate next election, maybe he will go for the jugular now....

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Stephen Harper is Ready to Rebuild Canada

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:30:26 PST

You wanted change Canada? Brace yourself! The CBC reports that Harper is ready to start "rebuilding this great country". Call me paranoid but I read a lot into those words. The word 'rebuild' implies that the country is broken. It also implies that there are going to be a lot of changes to fix those broken parts. On Monday night, Harper promised to get to work implementing his top campaign priorities. He said his first act in Parliament will be to propose a federal accountability act. That...

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Why Stephen Harper Won the Election

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:02:10 PST

Jeff Sallot of the Globe and Mail makes a convoluted case about Paul Martin blowing the campaign and Stephen Harper's successful makeover of himself and party. On a superficial level hindsight is always 20/20. But I prefer to think the Tories won simply because the timing was right for a change. People were fed up with Liberal corruption and wanted to make a statement. It's all about timing and Harper was in the right place at the right time. He won by default. It's really that simple. ...

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Paul Martin is Quitting?

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:56:07 PST

Many will say good riddance to bad rubbish. A few months ago I might have said the same thing. But strangely I'm feeling a little conflicted about it all. I can't help but feel a little sorry for the guy. A man who always wanted to be Prime Minister that ended with such a short tenure. Martin had to put up with so much nonsense from Chretien just to get the job and then had to carry all his left over baggage. He must feel very disappointed. But then again he's got that nice juicy pension and...

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Will Stephen Harper Make a Good Prime Minister?

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:57:04 PST

Flora Forbes writes:"I find it abhoring to read such an article about Stephen Harper. It is not truthful. I am disgusted with such dispar(a)ging and untruthful remarks about Stephen Harper who has integrity and the capability to bring very necessary change to our government. Who are you to make such judgements? I am overjoyed that Stephen Harper is our new Prime Minister!" This is my Response:Thank you for your email Flora. You ask who am I? I'm a Canadian who has an opinion that's who....

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Canada: The Road Ahead

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:17:55 PST

Now that Harper will be leading a minority government I expect to see him come out slow and cautious. Knowing that he could also face another election in the near future he will do his darndest to play it safe, keep the idiots out of the limelight and avoid the controversial issues. So all you evangelicals who thought you were voting for a Christian-based government, don't hold your breath. It could be dangerous to your health. What can we expect in the near future? Sheer boredom I suspect....

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Harper Reforms Canada!

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:51:00 PST

Harper has won the election, and all that I can say is thank God it's a minority government because 4 years is far too long to wait until the next election. But seriously, congratulations to my old bud Stephen and I'm looking forward to fisking you over your tenure. Enjoy your (albeit shortlived) moment in the sun while you can. ...related posts: in the news news headlines headline news current events opinion news and politics politics political canada canadian election 2006 canadian...

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And the winner is... Paul Martin?

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:51:20 PST

Deja Vu 2006: Despite what the Globe and Mail predicts, according to our poll bloggers are voting that Paul Martin's Liberals will win with another minority government. Canadian Pundit wishes to thank everyone who participated in the poll. ...related posts: in the news news headlines headline news current events opinion news and politics politics political canada canadian election 2006 canadian election stephen harper paul martin

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Harper's Lead is Slipping

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:50:32 PST

Come election day the questions that we should all be asking ourselves are: 1. Are we that pissed off with Liberal corruption to risk a radical change in Canadian policy? 2. To err is to be human. Are we that gullible to believe the Tories would be any better if they were in power? 3. Is the new Conservative Party very different from it's Reform and Alliance roots? 4. Is Stephen Harper made of the right stuff to be Prime Minister and lead the government? 5. Or should we just toss our...

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Stephen Harper's Unauthorized Biography

noreply@blogger.com (JC) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:05:35 PST

The man who would be Prime Minister of Canada:Now that it looks like Stephen Harper may became Canada's next chief executive officer let's have a closer look shall we. According to his official biography, Harper has never accomplished anything that could be construed as being even remotely Prime Ministerial. Let me explain. "He went on to work as a members assistant and policy advisor before being elected to Parliament in 1993." What that really means is he was a clerk for Reform MP Deborah...

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Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:00 PST

Documents Show Cover-Up for Cause of Vietnam War
It seems that the US has released proof the second attack, the cause of the Vietnam war, never really happened. Intelligence was purposely skewed and not released to prevent any parallels to the Bush administration.

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Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Will Libby Rat-Out Bush?
Political FootBall suspects at the end of the day and after millions of tax dollars spent it will all be for nought.

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Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Bush's Integrity on the Line
Apparently most Americans agree with me -- that Scooter's indictment is indicative of a much broader issue. It also seems obvious that the Washington Post reads Political FootBall..

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Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Harriet Miers Withdraws Supremely
Couldn't take the Heat. Got outta the Kitchen. Which puts to rest unequivocally that the real litmus test for supreme court nomination is more than just being a nice person or a friend of the president.
Integrity in the Oval Office is under Fire
The Real Issue is the Integrity of the Oval Office has been Tarnished.