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