OttawaIggy’s (continuing) problem, Harper’s opportunityAs others have pointed out , and as I’ve said myself, Ignatieff’s formal disavowal of any post-election coalition with the NDP...
OttawaWho’s on firstArgh. I had a feeling something wasn’t quite right as I was typing it, and should have checked: it’s not actually true, as...
OttawaIggy’s coalition problemRed door, blue door? This was the best answer the Liberal leader could come up with?
OttawaWhat was Stephen Harper thinking in 2004?On September 9, 2004—two and a half months after that year’s federal election —Stephen Harper appeared at a news conference...
OttawaHow to never lose the confidence of the House of CommonsA boast from John Baird after QP yesterday. It is apparently true that Mr. Harper is now the longest serving minority government...
OttawaCanadians feel variously about thing they only sort of pay attention toTwo polls this week on popular attitudes toward the business of Parliament—one from Nanos , the other from Pollara . The...
UncategorizedBritvote ’10: anyone and anythingIt’s almost as if Britain is more afraid of a ’hanging’ than it is of having Random Niceguy MP take power
UncategorizedThe secret to electoral success: Jetpacks!Scott Feschuk gives the obvious answer to all problems
UncategorizedA bad exampleThe Guardian’s Martin Kettle considers the possibility of a minority government in Britain. The Constitution Unit report is due...
GeneralNo cheers for minority govI have a column in the other place today, in which I take issue with a couple of recent polls suggesting that Canadians are tired...