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A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

ck — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:08:41 +0000

Pauline Marois had a very busy first day of school, boys ‘n’ girls. After the first day school, by decree, La Marois has scrapped the proposed tuition hike for at least this year, struck the most contentious and punitive portions of Bill 78 (now Bill 12), issued a permanent moratorium on the production of . . . → Read More: A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

Some Thoughts of the Quebec Election Aftermath

ck — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:08:38 +0000

I waited to post on this subject because I was waiting to see ol’ Johnny Charest would resign or not. I confess that while the media was claiming to have “sources” from the inside saying he would go and others still who said he was gone, I wasn’t entirely sure he was going to . . . → Read More: Some Thoughts of the Quebec Election Aftermath

The Quebec Election and What It Means

Logan — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:47:17 +0000

Let’s get the first fact out of the way: separatists are the government in the province of Quebec.

Now that that’s on the table let’s disband any fear of a referendum by stating some facts upfront: the Bloc Quebecois is less then a shell of it’s former self in the House of Commons, leaving . . . → Read More: The Quebec Election and What It Means

Are the Metropolis Shooter and Fire Starter and The Pregnant Woman Hating Fetus Fetishist at a 2009 Pro-Life Rally One in the Same?

ck — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:51:05 +0000

I just read Dr. Dawg’s this morning and he gave me pause. I showed the two pictures Dawg has posted to a couple of friends of mine. After they looked at both pictures: One crazy geezer in a hooded coat, telling a pregnant woman that “I hope the baby kills you!” and big glasses . . . → Read More: Are the Metropolis Shooter and Fire Starter and The Pregnant Woman Hating Fetus Fetishist at a 2009 Pro-Life Rally One in the Same?

Media Failures During Quebec Election Campaign

ck — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:10:09 +0000

The Grope and Fail has decided to endorse a CAQ / Liberal ‘agreement’ of sorts.

If we could wish anything for Quebec, it would be a minority alliance of the established Liberals and upstart CAQ, one that melds experience, daring and willingess to work with the rest of Canada on our shared challenges that . . . → Read More: Media Failures During Quebec Election Campaign

Johnny Kay And Other Canadian Media Personalities; Your Hypocrisy is Just Stunning!

ck — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:44:09 +0000

It really is awesome, too. I can’t believe this but after everything I hear from conservative Anglo media as well as what is written on comment boards regarding Pauline Marois and the PQ being Xenophobic (Johnny Kay used “the most Xenophobic” to describe her). What is more stunning is that Johnny Kay blasts La . . . → Read More: Johnny Kay And Other Canadian Media Personalities; Your Hypocrisy is Just Stunning!

Trying To Understand Politics In Quebec These Days–Part 1–Is Sovereignty Really Dead? The Potential Resurrection of Gilles Duceppe

ck — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:37:38 +0000

I had heard nothing from the federalist media, particularly from those from the right who say nothing but sovereignty is dead in la belle province. The evidence they have? Well, some polls, which I do take with a grain of salt–the usual suspects–Leger Marketing. Sadly, that is all most Quebecers have to work . . . → Read More: Trying To Understand Politics In Quebec These Days–Part 1–Is Sovereignty Really Dead? The Potential Resurrection of Gilles Duceppe

Upcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate

ck — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:46:30 +0000

The by-election in the Gaspesie riding of Bonaventure will be held on December 5–less than a month from now. It’s a by-election, much like last year’s by-election in Kamouraska-Temiscouata, will be one to watch. The task at hand is to elect a successor to former natural resources minister and deputy premier, Nathalie Normandeau, who . . . → Read More: Upcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate

Trouble In Pequiste Paradise–This Time Over That White Elephant For a Non-Existent NHL Franchise

ck — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:41:54 +0000

I always knew this would happen eventually. Perhaps not over that ridiculous proposed hockey amphitheatre of Regis Labeaume’s in Quebec City for the non-existent resurrection of the Quebec Nordiques, but I knew that despite Pauline Marois’s whopping 93% approval vote at her leadership review last April, that the knives would still be continuing to . . . → Read More: Trouble In Pequiste Paradise–This Time Over That White Elephant For a Non-Existent NHL Franchise

Thanks For Stopping By, Petey! In Fact, Thanks For Nothing! Rant Alert

ck — Fri, 27 May 2011 02:28:31 +0000

I’m so not impressed with any of ‘em these days! Not the Harpercons, the NDP opposition, not the Charest Liberals or the Parti Quebecois and of course, the ignoramouses who decide to grace the comment boards of the CBC and the like these days. What the hell is wrong with all of you????

There . . . → Read More: Thanks For Stopping By, Petey! In Fact, Thanks For Nothing! Rant Alert

“Parlons Quebec”–Sure, Let’s Talk Quebec–After April 15, Perhaps?

ck — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:17:20 +0000

Lately, the Bloc Quebecois have been seeing their polling numbers drop by pretty much every polling firm these days. While they still hold a commanding lead, and 308.com’s last seat projections pretty much have the Bloc remaining in tact, with one gainp–Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier currently held by independent Conservative, Andre Arthur. So, why are the Bloc’s . . . → Read More: “Parlons Quebec”–Sure, Let’s Talk Quebec–After April 15, Perhaps?

Such Hilarity

ck — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:26:23 +0000

Well, well, well. Stop the presses boys ‘n’ girls. Leger Marketing has come out with a new poll. It puts Francois Legault’s new ‘coalition’ at 34%-Pauline Marois’s Parti-Quebecois at 28% — Jean Charest’s Liberals at 18%–The right winged ADQ now at just 9% and the left winged Quebec Solidaire at 6%.

What’s hilarious is . . . → Read More: Such Hilarity

Francois Legault Finally Launches His Manifesto After False Starts and Delays–Much Ado About, Well, Not Much??

ck — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:59:53 +0000

Once touted as “Force Quebec”, former Parti-Quebecois MNA, education and health minister and 2005 leadership hopeful, finally launched his ”centre-right” movement-manifesto yesterday, along with business man, Charles Sirois. They call themselves “Coalition pour l’Avenir du Quebec”–Coalition for the Future of Quebec. Here is the home page of their site, translated to English by google . . . → Read More: Francois Legault Finally Launches His Manifesto After False Starts and Delays–Much Ado About, Well, Not Much??

Kamouraska-Temiscouata–The Quebec Version of Vaughan & Why Canadians Should Pay Attention To This By-Election Race–(UPDATE)

ck — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:06:32 +0000

While Canadians are keeping an eye of the three federal by-election races happening today, particularly the hotly contested riding of Vaughan, there is a Quebec provincial by-election happening today as well–Kamouraska-Temiscouata. Like Vaughan, this by-election is also the test of leadership. The fate of premier Jean Charest and Parti-Quebecois leader, Pauline Marois will largely depend . . . → Read More: Kamouraska-Temiscouata–The Quebec Version of Vaughan & Why Canadians Should Pay Attention To This By-Election Race–(UPDATE)

La Marois Is Desperate: Is There Anything She Won’t Do To Be Premier?

ck — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:44:48 +0000

I’m sure most have followed the circus that is Quebec politics these days. Premier Jean Charest is the cheese standing alone while everyone; right/left; federalist/separatist; Anglophone/Francophone are all calling for his head served on a silver platter these days. Everybody’s singing oops! Sorry, make that shrieking from the same song book; demanding a public . . . → Read More: La Marois Is Desperate: Is There Anything She Won’t Do To Be Premier?

OK, Pierre Curzi, Now You’ve Really Sunk To a New Height of Embarrassment! And Maybe Helped Harpercons In the Process!

ck — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:29:43 +0000

When an ex-pat of twelve years who only recently returned from Japan a few months ago to somewhere in Ontario, far from the Francais Paranoiaque, gets wind of the leader of the opposition Parti Quebecois’s latest and perhaps most idiotic and embarrassing antics, I think my readers outside of Quebec can understand my embarrassment. . . . → Read More: OK, Pierre Curzi, Now You’ve Really Sunk To a New Height of Embarrassment! And Maybe Helped Harpercons In the Process!

Is Pauline Marois Lying or is She Being Shoved Out The Door By Gilles Duceppe?

ck — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:55:20 +0000

Gilles Duceppe has been throwing a monkey wrench into the overpriced G8/G20 festivities by sending letters to world leaders promoting Quebec sovereignty.

“As I am sure you are aware, Quebec is a nation in its own right,” Duceppe wrote in the English version of the letter, dated June 9, 2010. “There is a strong . . . → Read More: Is Pauline Marois Lying or is She Being Shoved Out The Door By Gilles Duceppe?

A Fall Election? A Provincial One in Quebec, That Is

ck — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:25:24 +0000

If Pauline Marois has her way we could well be going to the polls come as soon as this Fall, or maybe even late this summer.

Yes, Jean Charest has a majority and has until 2013 to call an election. However, after ousting Tony Tomassi and the potential for more to go either voluntarily . . . → Read More: A Fall Election? A Provincial One in Quebec, That Is

It Doesn’t Have Cocaine or Busty Hookers, But it Does Come With the Mafia, Apparently–(Update)

ck — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:40:16 +0000

Yessirree Bob! Another scandal happening in Quebec, involving the Charest Liberals, Municipal governments, construction industry and of course, the Italian Mob supposedly partnered with said construction companies. Jean Charest’s numbers started dropping over the fall when it was alleged that the Quebec Liberals were involved in scandals involving the issuing of construction contracts to . . . → Read More: It Doesn’t Have Cocaine or Busty Hookers, But it Does Come With the Mafia, Apparently–(Update)

Quebec Seems to Have the Will But Do They Have the Means?

ck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:07:33 +0000

Awhile back, I wrote that Gilles Duceppe started reviving separation in commemorate the anniversary of the failure of the Meech Lake Accord and that Pauline Marois was promoting a greener sovereign Quebec.

While I consider myself middle of the road these days where Quebec sovereignty is concerned, I still expressed a few concerns, like . . . → Read More: Quebec Seems to Have the Will But Do They Have the Means?