Buckdog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Dear Prime Minister Harper; Perhaps we can lay the blame for our inaction on Colvin's torture emails on Maxime Bernier. Let's say that he left them at Julie Couillard's place with that other national security material and that we never saw them? It might work! Sincerely Tory Inc.
Dawg's Blawg (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Its complicity in the torture of Afghan civilians no longer in question, the Harper government really has only two ways to go: brazen it out and hope for the best, or cut and run. Brazening is the current favourite. Harper wants his well-prepared and articulate flunky David Mulroney to testify before the parliamentary committee that heard from Richard Colvin last week, without providing the committee...
Full Comment (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Your federal government — stupid, and proud of it In the National Post , Steven Skurka argues that sentencing a 13-year-old to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole — as has been done in (where else?) Florida — is downright barbaric, and we agree. We also agree the tough-on-crime measures being promoted by our federal government are cynical and politically motivated (though...
David Akin's On the Hill (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Maxime Bernier's taken on a national securities reguator; a Nunavut hunter's 'drama in real life' and Remembrance Day features: Listen to my five-minute audio summary of these leading front page headlines plus highlights from Tuesday''s Parliamentary daybook by clicking on the link below.
Full Comment (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Stephen Harper's federal Conservative government and Jean Charest's Quebec Liberals are on a collision course over Ottawa's proposal to create a single Canadian securities regulator. Strange then, that many of the arguments Mr. Charest will make to question the constitutionality of a single regulator were prepared for the Quebec government by a member of Mr. Harper's caucus - former Foreign Affairs...
Canadian Medicine (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Some MPs decline the H1N1 flu vaccine The Hill Times has compiled a list of Members of Parliament who have stated they will not receive the H1N1 flu vaccine: "NDP MP Denis Bevington, Conservative MP Terence Young [the author of the 2007 book Death by Prescription: A Father Takes on His Daughter's Killer ], NDP MP Don Davies, Conservative MP Brian Jean." Mr Davies told the newspaper, "I've...
Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
I’ve been thinking about what additional piece of information it would take to jolt all those people who are still saying they don’t want to get the H1N1 vaccine into seeing reason. I think I’ve hit on it: Maxime Bernier says he’s doesn’t plan to be vaccinated. I apologize in advance to health officials for [...]
Impolitical (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Since he's back in the good books, apparently, with perhaps a rehabilitation to cabinet upcoming , thought we'd take another look at the icon from the Beauce that is Maxime Bernier. It is lazy Sunday after all, and it's only five or so minutes of your time. It took me to about the 1:15 mark before my first hearty laugh out loud. See how long it takes you. Listen to his views on what is left wing and...
The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
All I can say is, welcome back Mr. Bernier! "Maxime is a great friend and great member of my team," the prime minister told a news conference. "We all know that Max made a mistake a couple of years ago,...
Canadian Cynic (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Blogging Tory "The Iceman" wants to know who from the CBC you'd like to feed through the woodchipper and, by God, he's done his research: ... 4) Heather Mallick: I have never read her blog, but others tell me she is the worst of the lot.... Apparently, if you're a Blogging Tory, actually knowing shit is, like, hard work. BONUS DOUCHITUDE : The Iceman giggles himself senseless over the thought...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
'Max is a great friend and a great member of my team,' PM says of minister who left sensitive documents behind with girlfriend
Toronto Sun - News (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Maxime Bernier’s time in political purgatory may be drawing to a close.
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper had kind words for Maxime Bernier on Friday, during his first visit to the MP's riding since the Julie Couillard affair brought the former cabinet minister down.
Dr Roy's Thoughts (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Susan Delacourt thinks that one of my favourite MPs Maxime Bernier will be out of the wilderness and into the promised land soon. I really think Maxime should be back in cabinet in an economic portfolio. Maxime is a capitalist and a believer in freedom and less state regulation. He is also a valuable to the party to help bring the Tory message to Quebecers. I hope this is true. Maxime should be in...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Ross Rebagliati takes on Stockwell Day, Maxime Bernier redeems himself, Michael Ignatieff disses Toronto and more from Jane Taber
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