Monthly Archives: April 2006

When “Greenest” Isn’t Green

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Chris Tindal

Last night, Brian Mulroney was declared Canada’s “greenest” prime minister by a group of environmentalists selected by Corporate Knights magazine. Someone with more restraint than myself would probably just say “way to go” and leave it at that, but, well, … Continue reading →

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The Other Leadership Race

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Chris Tindal

Last week, Elizabeth May, who is resigning as executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada after 17 years, announced she’s considering running for the Green Party of Canada leadership. Today, she expanded on why. She joins David Chernushenko, a … Continue reading →

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That was then…

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Chris Tindal

Newsflash: I don’t disagree with everything Stephen Harper says. For example, in 2002 Harper wrote that “standing committees of the House should not simply be extensions of the Prime Minister’s Office, and members of Parliament should choose their committee chairs … Continue reading →

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Bush Baby vs. Hillier

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Chris Tindal

The man Robin Williams calls a Bush Baby has told yet another person they’re not allowed to speak publicly. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier now joins Conservative MPs, cabinet ministers, people who use cell phones in meetings, and … Continue reading →

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