April 9, 2014 Archives

Loonie Politics 04/09/2014: Afternoon Update

• Former Harper minister Jim Prentice under pressure to run for Alberta PC leadership - Jason Fekete, Ottawa Citizen
• PQ’s Shakespearean tragedy: How Peladeau and Drainville praised Marois before she buried her career - The Canadian Press, National Post
• U.K. expert warns of ‘groundless’ attacks in Fair Elections Act debate - Josh Wingrove, The Globe & Mail
• Tom Mulcair, Justin Trudeau hit back at Pierre Poilievre - Laura Payton, CBC News
• Is Poilievre full of it when he says elections boss already has certain powers? - Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press, Winnipeg Free Press
• B.C. lottery executive’s move sparks provincial investigation - Mark Hume, The Globe & Mail
• Kelly McParland: Bad behaviour has become the norm in Canadian politics - Kelly MacParland, National Post
• Losing vouching a non-scandal - Anthony Furey, Toronto Sun
• Tax agency cuts off public access to electronic services over security worries - The Canadian Press, Loonie Politics

Loonie Politics 04/09/2014: Morning Edition

• Federal leaders dodged a bullet in Quebec election: Hébert - Chantal Hébert, Toronto Star
• Nicholl denies knowledge of data purge in gas plant scandal - Karen Howlett, The Globe & Mail
• Board may pursue NDP for millions in back pay for satellite-office staff - Glen McGregor, Ottawa Citizen
• John Ivison: Brian Mulroney didn’t come to bury Stephen Harper. But he didn’t come to praise him either - John Ivison, National Post
• Quebec election a boon for Harper, better for his opponents - Chris Hall, CBC News
• Reevely: McGuinty’s chief responsible if emails deleted, top IT official says - David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen
• Couillard promises integrity and transparency - Andy Blatchford, Macleans
• Vaughn Palmer: John Horgan was well prepared for a leadership bid - Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun
• NDP’s Farnworth abandons leadership bid to back Horgan - Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun
• Advocates say bureaucrats sabotaging improvements to veterans care and benefits - Murray Brewster, Canadian Press, Winnipeg Free Press
• Sheila Fraser: changes would ‘infringe’ on Elections Canada - Laura Payton, CBC News
• Critics slam Wildrose after gay-straight alliance motion voted down - Mariam Ibrahim, Edmonton Journal
• Public service unions launch web campaign against government ‘myths’ on sick leave - Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen
• Rob Anders faces tough nomination battle in redrawn Calgary riding - Kelly Cyrderman, The Globe & Mail
• Hamilton: The PQ’s story may not be over, but it feels like Quebec has turned the page - Graeme Hamilton, National Post

Washington 04/09/2014

• General Motors’ Cobalt Crisis - Joe Nocera, New York Times
• Supreme Court Makes U.S. More Corruptible - Gary Younge, The Guardian
• Donald Rumsfeld’s Battle With the Truth - Richard Cohen, Washington Post
• If Bush Fears “Mudfight,” He’s Not Ready - Byron York, Washington Examiner
• Al Sharpton’s American Hustle - Lloyd Grove, The Daily Beast
• So Who Are the “Uninsured,” Anyway? - Megan McArdle, Bloomberg
• The Color of Obama’s Presidency - Jonathan Chait, New York Magazine
• When will Obama make call on Keystone? - Laura Barron-Lopez, The Hill