Groan, the Podium

It was with much hype that Canada launched the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, flash with the promise to “own the podium.” This, of course, was a promise to show Canadians our best athletes on the podium at the Olympics. Preferably winning Gold Medals. Canada, prior to these Games, has never won gold at home. Now, thankfully,…

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Oh, really?

Premier says city should be thankful for the grants they’re getting in Alberta’s latest budget. Oh, really? Thankful? What arrogance. Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier is fuming over cuts to promised funding Calgary was to receive to help build the western leg of the city’s LRT line, and is considering legal action. For all his faults…

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Ken Kowalski – Pusillanimous Partisan Hack

A critical part of any legislative assembly, whether it’s the federal House of Commons or a provincial legislature is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is an elected member of the Legislature, and is elected BY the member of the Legislature to run the House. The Speaker ensures that the House conducts its affairs…

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