CalgaryGrit

Few governments can last two terms without succumbing to a "time for a change" sentiment. And after blogging for 8 years, I'm feeling very much the same.
So thanks to a generous "blog redesign tax credit" from Canada's New Government, this blog has switched over to Wordpress at www.calgarygrit.ca....

What started out as musings on the health of Ontario's manufacturing sector has quickly escalated into a full fledged war of words between Tom Mulcair and the western Premiers. It's an important shift in the dialogue, because going to war with the West...

“At the end of the day, in my opinion, they’ve made up their mind and this is how we’re going to vote. One person is not going to make a difference, one MP is not going to make a difference.”
In some respects, I feel bad for David Wilks. The video that will ultimately destroy his political career doesn't involve bigoted comments, cocaine, or underage girls - it's a candid discussion with 30 constituents about how Ottawa works....

Despite all the close votes over the years, this is a first:
Election result in Toronto riding thrown out by judge
Conservative MP Ted Opitz's 2011 federal election win last year in Etobicoke Centre was declared null and void today in a challenge by former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj....