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Alberta’s economic fortunes vital, so any election acrimony will pass

But I guess the only absolute certainty to be taken from the Niagara Falls of failed predictions is that elections aren’t won or lost until the last vote is cast then counted.

By TIM POWERS, KARL BéLANGER AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 04/30/2012 12:00 am EDT
‘Ringy, Dingy, Thingy,’ or the robocalls storm

To me it is just one damn big confusing mess that in many ways reflects poorly on all parties regardless of how legitimate it is for parties to connect with voters through automatic telephone technology.

By TIM POWERS, KARL BéLANGER AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 03/26/2012 12:00 am EDT
Last Updated: Monday, 03/26/2012 10:19 am EDT
Welcome to politics in Twitter-driven news cycle, it’s malicious

Do we always have to care what Twitter is saying even as it is a babbling brook of fecal matter?

By TIM POWERS, BRAD LAVIGNE, WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 02/27/2012 12:00 am EST
Last Updated: Monday, 03/12/2012 10:51 am EDT
My acupuncture treatment reminds me Parliament’s coming back

Will it be a case of another year of annoying squabbling or some useful refreshing dialogue on the issues of our times? Jab me again if you know the answer.

By TIM POWERS, KARL BéLANGER AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 01/30/2012 12:00 am EST
Last Updated: Monday, 03/26/2012 10:23 am EDT
This just in: governments require discipline and direction to be successful

Certainly there could be more service with a smile, but this Prime Minister was not elected to be the president of Hallmark.

By TIM POWERS, KARL BéLANGER AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 11/28/2011 12:00 am EST
Will Taxman Topp’s winnability outside NDP be impaired by gamble?

You don’t win leadership races or succeed in anything without taking risks. Give Brian Topp credit for taking a risk by spawning this discussion as he seeks to mow down his leadership opponents.

By TIM POWERS, KARL BéLANGER AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 10/31/2011 12:00 am EDT
Two assets Harper needs to retain and succeed in new political dynamic

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s greatest assets are that he doesn’t seem to care less about the trappings of power and entitlement attitudes make him sick.

By TIM POWERS AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 09/19/2011 12:00 am EDT
Layton's rightly been praised for political successes, but he should ditch some more baggage

For Jack Layton, who deserves much credit for being a high-achieving modernizer of his party, the inability of his organization to oust 'socialism' from its constitution is a major branding road block to their future success.

By TIM POWERS AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 06/27/2011 12:00 am EDT
Harper has chance to place himself in league of great Canadian Prime Ministers

The world is not off its axis. This is the House of Commons Canadians have chosen and it promises not to be dull.

By TIM POWERS, WARREN KINSELLA, BRAD LAVIGNE |
Published: Monday, 05/30/2011 12:00 am EDT
Layton is Ignatieff's Pac-man: eats away at his support one dot at a time

We will see if Layton can sustain momentum and whether he has the ground game to deliver. We will also see if Iggy can get Liberals and others to 'rise-up' and knock back the surging Dippers.

By TIM POWERS AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 04/25/2011 12:00 am EDT
Liberals still on probation over Sponsorship Scandal

If history is instructive, it often takes years of consistent pounding of a government before people absorb the so-called scandal allegation messages being pushed at them.

By TIM POWERS AND WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 03/28/2011 12:00 am EDT
Federal Tories likely won't go to polls before Ontario Tories

And united Tories are always a more potent force than divided Liberals. But you never get the sense that the McGuinty Liberals and the Ignatieff gang have the same sort of kinship.

By TIM POWERS, WARREN KINSELLA, BRAD LAVIGNE |
Published: Monday, 02/07/2011 12:00 am EST
Wake me up when there's an election, it might be 2012

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark is suggesting if she wins, she might push for an immediate provincial election. Were that to happen that might throw a wrench into any push for a national contest.

By TIM POWERS |
Published: Monday, 12/20/2010 12:00 am EST
Libs, NDP need to make bold moves in 2011

Stephen Harper is trying to demonize the concept of a progressive coalition because he knows it is the only thing that can end his stay at 24 Sussex Dr.

By WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 12/20/2010 12:00 am EST
NDP Leader Layton reached across aisles, he got things done

Overall, Layton and the team had by far the most productive year. While it drives the OLO crazy, New Democrats worked with others and got things done.

By BRAD LAVIGNE |
Published: Monday, 12/20/2010 12:00 am EST
Harper, MacKay, Ignatieff, and Rae broke their word

And they broke it in respect of the most serious decision a government could ever make.

By WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 11/29/2010 12:00 am EST
Harper broke his promise on Afghanistan. Period.

Bottom line: contrary to the comments he made in January, 1,000 Canadian soldiers will remain in Afghanistan for three more years.

By BRAD LAVIGNE |
Published: Monday, 11/29/2010 12:00 am EST
People of Afghanistan want us there

There are real consequences, human and otherwise, on the line. It is important we answered their call.

By TIM POWERS |
Published: Monday, 11/29/2010 12:00 am EST
Harper, MacKay, Ignatieff, and Rae broke their word

And they broke it in respect of the most serious decision a government could ever make.

By WARREN KINSELLA |
Published: Monday, 11/29/2010 12:00 am EST
Harper broke his promise on Afghanistan. Period.

Bottom line: contrary to the comments he made in January, 1,000 Canadian soldiers will remain in Afghanistan for three more years.

By BRAD LAVIGNE |
Published: Monday, 11/29/2010 12:00 am EST

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Monday, May 21, 2012
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Peter Milliken portait unveiling May 9, 2012

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Former House Speaker Peter Milliken poses with artist Paul Wyse, who painted his portrait.
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Conservative MPs Ed Holder, Patrick Brown and Rod Bruinooge.
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Hill and Knowlton's Don Boudria.
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Former Senator Marcel Prud'homme and former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.
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Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
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Former prime minister Joe Clark and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
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Liberal Senator Joseph Day, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Peter Milliken.
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Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, Thomas Mulcair.
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Peter Milliken, Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair.
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Peter Milliken and House Speaker Andrew Scheer unveil the portrait.
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Peter Milliken and the portrait.
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Artist Paul Wyse.
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Liberal interim leader Bob Rae, Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, House Speaker Andrew Scheer.
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NDP MP Denise Savoie and Peter Milliken.
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The portrait gets taken out to be hung.
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Liberal Senator David Smith.

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