Category Archives: democracy and good government

Who is Andrew Frank?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Chris Tindal

Andrew Frank, who on Monday was fired from ForestEthics for going public with accusations that someone in the PMO labeled the organization an “Enemy of the Government of Canada” and of the “people of Canada,” was an annoying classmate. Actually, … Continue reading →

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Becoming an MP

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Chris Tindal

During the ill-fated campaign to introduce MMP voting in Ontario, critics often argued that one of the biggest problems with MMP was that it would allow parties to choose candidates, and that that process would be heavily influenced by the … Continue reading →

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An off-the-cuff open letter to Charlie Angus

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Chris Tindal

Dear Charlie, Jane Taber reports over on globeandmail.com that you want MPs like yourself to be banned from Twitter “to save politicians from looking like idiots.” “Here’s a better idea,” wrote Jeff Jedras. “Stop being idiots.” We could probably just … Continue reading →

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British Columbia’s election

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Chris Tindal

Before I begin my workday I thought I’d pound out some reactions to last night’s election and referendum in British Columbia. A quick disclaimer: I’m in Ontario and didn’t follow the campaigns as closely as I could have. If you’re … Continue reading →

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