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The inevitable has come - CPC release first Mulcair Attack Ad - “Mulcair’s NDP”

It would seem like they are sticking with the “spooky NDP theme” they set up shortly after the NDP leadership race

If tweets were longer I would have added “Polluting Pete,” and “Tell Toews.”
I don’t think that Jim made the list, but just for the record I always call him “FAILherty” (you can too).
See the Best And Worst MPs: Althia Raj On The Politicians Who Shone And Stumbled During The Session - here

If tweets were longer I would have added “Polluting Pete,” and “Tell Toews.”

I don’t think that Jim made the list, but just for the record I always call him “FAILherty” (you can too).

See the Best And Worst MPs: Althia Raj On The Politicians Who Shone And Stumbled During The Session - here

Baring the Earth on the Hill - PETA Protest Ottawa: Demonstrators Strip Down On Parliament Hill (PHOTOS)

Justice! Okay, justice would have been her getting the boot after ^not telling the truth to the members of the HOC, but I’ll take it!

Helicopter Pete is also looking at switching jobs.

$16 orange juice smh…

Pop Quiz Tomorrow - Elizabeth May challeneges Tory MPs to a quiz on the budget tomorrow. 

Pop Quiz Tomorrow - Elizabeth May challeneges Tory MPs to a quiz on the budget tomorrow. 

Defending advocacy and dissent in Canada - voices - voix.ca  - A great website!

Parks Canada employees get a lesson on “Duty,” “Loyalty” and “Freedom of Expression”

This is pretty much fascism in my humble opinion.

To: All staff 

Subject: Duty of loyalty and freedom of expression

Given our current circumstances, I would like to remind you, as an employee of the Parks Canada Agency, of your obligations regarding public expression, whether through the media (including social media), large meetings or in other forums. This is of particular significance with respect to the streamlining measures announced in the most recent federal budget. 

The purpose of this message is to provide you with the information you need to exercise your rights and fulfil your responsibilities as a Parks Canada Agency employee. This is an important issue because it involves respect for our fundamental values, our capacity to serve the public interest and Parks Canada team members’ right to freedom of expression.

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gauloisesbleu:

#cdnpoli #13heroes NO to #c38 (Taken with Instagram)

gauloisesbleu:

#cdnpoli #13heroes NO to #c38 (Taken with Instagram)

5 Things MP David Wilks Taught Us about being a Conservative Backbencher

1) Stephen Harper gives his backbenchers less face time than his soon-to-be-published hockey book — he reportedly works on it 15 minutes every day.

2) Being a backbencher? Kind of like being picked last in gym class. Or just not picked at all.

3) How whipped is a whipped vote? Thoroughly.

4) This whole set-up creates some animosity.

5) ”The lone MP” insist he doesn’t have much sway in the House of Commons.

To see the story, reasoning and quotes that lead to these points check out the full article “5 Things David Wilks Taught us about Democracy” here.