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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: Were Quebecers voting for Jack?
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Sunday, March 25, 2012. Were Quebecers voting for Jack? In a word, yes. But that doesn't mean they won't also vote for Tom. Very interesting; very interested to see if this holds up now that it isn't hypothetical. Comparison of vote intent given NDP led by Tom Mulcair, Peggy Nash, and Brian Topp. March 25, 2012 at 9:31 PM. Out of curiosity, what were there 2011 voting results in Quebec? Is 40% of QC vote intention a gain or loss from their actual showing in May? March 25, 2012 at 9:39 PM. Chris Selley: T...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: Layton's Legacy
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Topp said it’s important to remember that Layton left “an extraordinary legacy” before his death last August. ”He showed that the NDP, as the NDP, could be very successful.”. Layton's legacy was showing that the NDP could be successful. That the NDP brand could be credible in federal politics. And that's a hell of a legacy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Canada's Least Watched Political Panel. CLWPP Remembers Scripts, Talks Cyberbullying, Broadcasts and Bastards.
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: July 2012
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Thursday, July 12, 2012. Etobicoke Centre and the Margin of Error. The dispute over the validity of the election in Etobicoke Centre seems to be a bit overblown. Yes, it's important for the residents of Etobicoke Centre. Yes, it's important for the candidates involved. But it isn't really a dispute over the integrity of our voting system. Monday, July 2, 2012. Let's Not Forget Who We're Asking. C) seniors, (d) students, and (e) new Canadians. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). CLWPP Remembers Scripts, Talks Cyb...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: The Income Redistribution Narrative
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Sunday, March 25, 2012. The Income Redistribution Narrative. With the NDP poised to attempt, at least, to make a serious run at forming the government in 2015, I've been thinking about the traditional framing that things like taxes and social programs tend to receive. Most people would agree that an increase in taxes would be bad. This is the problem. Everybody who pays taxes seems to assume they're being redistributed from. Oddly, the only people who every seem to say. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: January 2011
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Saturday, January 22, 2011. Adventures with the CRTC: Why I can't have a Skype number. Now, I'm not sure if this. Is still the reason why Skype-In numbers. It seems like I ought to have done further reading. Yesterday, as it turns out that (at least, as of 10 months ago) the CRTC is still working on the 911 issue. Most interestingly, it appears as though several telecom companies are permitted to offer nomadic or foreign exchange VOIP numbers (some 150 thousand are in service). Seemingly. Ultimately, the...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: April 2011
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Thursday, April 28, 2011. Welcome To The Real World, Dippers. If the election goes anywhere near what some people are projecting - with the NDP in second place, and the combined total of NDP and Liberal seats adding up to a majority - then Jack Layton and the NDP will have to figure out how the economy works very, very quickly, as he is thrust either into the role of Official Opposition, or the role of Prime Minister, backed by the Liberal Party. Do not raise corporate taxes. There are two ways that an N...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Thursday, March 24, 2011. Hark, An Election. I'm kind of split on what the average Canadian is thinking about the sudden arrival of the next Federal election. On the one hand, I imagine there are a number of people who are saying, "what, what? Others must certainly be thinking, "oh, it's that time again.". People will certainly ask. With the necessary acquiescence of all three opposition parties to bring down the current government, they had all better be shouting "YES! Interes...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: June 2011
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011. On The Transgressions of Big Education. So, just to get it out of the way now, this op-ed. University education was entirely worthwhile and/or appropriate. Of course, we're looking at something akin to a class issue, which makes a balanced tone difficult to strike. But I'd argue that a tiny bit of self-effacement is necessary here (it isn't that she. Regardless, I hope this annoyance doesn't skew my analysis. And here we go. Is our students learning? My friend Ben teaches introd...
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EFFICIENCY FESTIVAL: December 2011
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Sunday, December 25, 2011. An accidental post about health care costs. Is interesting, though it should be noted that the article merely asserts the conclusion drawn in the headline. "Public describes likely poorly thought through appetite for efficient health care" would probably be more accurate. Are we required to permit those who can afford the procedure to pay for it out of pocket? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Canada's Least Watched Political Panel. How The Great Gatsby Curve got its name. The GOP is...
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