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    Olympics and culture

    Blog | Saturday, 13 Feb 2010
    I had a wonderful dose of both this evening.  First, I went to one of the best local pubs, the Prairie Inn (an institution founded in 1859), with lots of large screen TVs (not since 1859). It was the...

    Green Party of Canada Wish Olympic Athletes Success

    Statement | Friday, 12 Feb 2010
    OTTAWA -- The Green Party of Canada wishes all of our Olympic athletes the best of luck in upcoming weeks.  We salute the hard work and dedication that has resulted in the dream of competing in the...

    Accountability

    Blog | Thursday, 11 Feb 2010
    It seems a long time ago that an untried Conservative Party leader led a fledgling party (created by the merger of Progressive Conservatives and Alliance party) into an election.  The 2004 election...

    Greens Wish Jack Layton a Speedy Recovery

    Statement | Friday, 05 Feb 2010
    The Green Party of Canada wishes Jack Layton a full and speedy recovery from prostate cancer.  “Jack has immense strength and I am sure he will emerge from this latest battle with his usual fighting...

    The Climate Shell-Game

    Blog | Tuesday, 02 Feb 2010
    I have blogged before trying to chase the shifting (and constantly weakening) climate targets of the Harper government. Our news release from Sunday will tell you some of what just happened -- a...

    Haiti

    Blog | Friday, 15 Jan 2010
    There are not words.  To hear our Governor General speak of her family, to know so many Canadians cannot reach their brothers and sisters, to know that the misery of poverty in Haiti is not a natural...

    Haiti tragedy and updates

    Blog | Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    I thought I would give a personalized update.  Many have been devastated but I have been working in Haiti each year over the last five years.  So to one small aspect to this story... The guest house...

    Strategic Counsel Poll -- Greens at 10% Nationally

    Blog | Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    The Toronto Star is reporting today that Conservatives and Liberals are virtually tied in a recent poll (31% Con - 30% Liberal).  The Star reports that while the Cons have lost about 10 points in the...