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I knew I would never be on the Mike Duffy show again...
Blog | Monday, 22 Dec 2008Just in case you missed it, during the election campaign I decided I could not take the abuse and partisanship masquerading as journalism from Mike Duffy. Over the years, I have been on the Mike...
Yes We Can! goes Global
Blog | Friday, 12 Dec 2008I have been in Poznan Poland all week as the fourteenth Conference of the Parties (COP14) for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change drags on. The goal, and it is a deadline,...
Last day?
Blog | Friday, 12 Dec 2008The climate negotiations continue in earnest behind closed doors in smaller contact groups, while the Ministers make speeches in Plenary. It is supposed to be the last day, but it may spill into...
Canada continuing to sweep the “Fossil of the Day” Awards!
Blog | Tuesday, 09 Dec 2008Canada won again today, sharing a second place and first place Fossil of the Day Award. The mock gala ceremony takes place every evening at 6 pm at every Conference of the Parties to mark the most...
From depressing to REALLY depressing: from Ottawa to Poznan
Blog | Monday, 08 Dec 2008Poznan, Poland: I wish I could share better news. The atmosphere here at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Fourth Meeting of the Parties of...
Fixing what’s broken
Blog | Saturday, 06 Dec 2008After the shutting down of Parliament and before leaving for the UN climate conference in Poland, I had to perform important emergency surgery. I had to fix the papiere mache donkey my mother had...
“It’s the Economy, Stupid”
Blog | Thursday, 04 Dec 2008I have never liked that emblematic slogan of the Clinton War Room. I have a visceral dislike for calling anyone "stupid." (No doubt something to do with having a mother who believed in lady-like...
Hope versus Fear: the lines are drawn
Blog | Wednesday, 03 Dec 2008South of the border, winds of change sweep the land; President-elect Barack Obama has reached out to former political rivals such as Senator Hillary Clinton and even to members of George W's Cabinet...
Green Sabbatical
Blog | Tuesday, 02 Dec 2008le Français suit A Green Sabbatical: Memo sent to the Federal Campaign Committee, Federal Council & GPC Fund Please accept this as my resignation as the Chair of the FCC and National...
Coalition of the Majority: We’re Better... Off with Harper
Blog | Monday, 01 Dec 2008Canadians have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect democracy, to assert that the will of the majority means something. We have from now until December 8th to make it clear that the majority...