Author Archives: Peter Rempel


That’s not a tumbleweed

Liberal heads have begun to roll over last week’s embarrassing by-election loss in Toronto.
Now who could be next?

A Progressive Defence of Benedict

Blast Furnance Blog, a long-time Progressive Blogger, has read Benedict’s speech in full and has the following to say about those that are now twisting his words to encourage a Muslim backlash:
Earlier today, Ratz said he apologized for any offence he caused. There was no need for him to do so. […]

DraftNewt

Following up on George’s discussion of Rudy Guiliani’s chances of winning the Republican nomination for president: here is draftnewt.org, which, incidentally, a Blogging Tory writes at.
I’m personally not sure about Gingrich’s chances. If Guiliani comes on strong, however, a southern conservative like Gingrich may make an ideal stop-Guiliani candidate.

Mr. Kinsella! Breakfast is Served!

The NDP wins the provincial by-election in Parksdale-High Park, despite a vicious smear campaign levelled against the ND candidate.
Background.

George Freeman Honoured

Following appearances by Civitatensis and myself, yet another ThePolitic.com writer is being recognized at the Conucopia Awards at Stageleft. This time it is George Freeman for his thoughts on cults, Hutterites, and the food supply in Canada. Bravo!

The Gun Registry didn’t save Anastacia DeSousa

Yesterday’s shootings have provoked fresh defenses of the gun registry, including one on this site from Scott Tribe:
Gun control laws and the national gun registry wont guarantee ends to acts like Dawson College.. but it sure does reduce the chances of it.
It certainly does. Police can use the gun registry to determine whether a […]

Howler of the Day: Garth Turner

I laughed, I cried. But mostly I laughed. Here is the Backbench Bard Garth Turner waxing eloquent on the deeply-held beliefs of pro and anti-gay marriage people:
There is no one belief or position on this issue, even among those entrusted with the torch of social morality. For some, homosexuality belongs back in the dark, […]

In Commemoration of the 9/11 Victims

In case you missed it, Stephen Taylor has the prime minister’s address to the nation on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Public Education Fire Sale (or: Paging The Zalm)

The National Post on the leasing of British Columbia’s education system to homosexual interests:
British Columbia’s Minister of Education has made an agreement with two gay rights activists, Peter Corren and Murray Corren, assigning them a privileged role in developing public education policy and curriculum for B.C.’s schools. This is a bad decision on several […]

Canada’s Manly Prime Minister

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