Category Archives: foreign affairs

Bob Rae And Me On Afghanistan

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Chris Tindal

Further to this question, we received a follow-up specifically about our presence in Kandahar and troop rotation. Bob answers first, then me. And an answer about Affordable Housing: And the Security and Prosperity Partnership: And biofuels from food crops (see … Continue reading →

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Debate Video: Canada in Afghanistan

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Chris Tindal

See also this previous post, this chapter of Vision Green, and this background document for more detail.

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Stephen Harper Thinks You’re Stupid

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Chris Tindal

For years, Stephen Harper has, through his words and actions, displayed what could charitably be described as a lack of confidence in anyone other than himself. This extends not only to his MPs and members of the civil service, but … Continue reading →

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Benazir Bhutto, and Canada in Afghanistan

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I was driving from Brantford (my family’s Christmas) to Almonte (Claire’s family Christmas) when I heard of Benazir Bhutto’s death. (I couldn’t help but have the same initial thought as James; that the interruption of the holiday season by tragic … Continue reading →

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