Divisive issue
Harper’s in a unique position to solve national unity question
Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands a chance of achieving what his six predecessors never managed...
Military wary
Grit record has been apalling
I’m over at the Calgary Garrison Officers’ Mess chatting with former military officers about the coming election and defence...
Measuring up
Liberal opponents underestimated the man who took their power away
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Liberal opponents, in their arrogance, greatly underestimate the man who toppled...
PM’s duds a dud
Sartorial and social lapses can hold a good man back
Conservative colleagues—not that I have colleagues who are not of that patriotic philosophy—are badgering me...
Taking care of business
Organization “building bridges” to improve economic climate
I’m over at the elegant Palliser Hotel sitting with Alice Gardner-Boreta, James Rowling and Brian Sinclair of the...
Frontrunners emerge from pack
Conservative leadership race may be over for all but Oberg and Dinning
Albertans surely owe Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Lyle Oberg one big round of...
Nail-biter
Oilman’s real life spy exploits more thrilling than fiction
Calgary oilman Len LeSchack handed over the manuscript of his memoirs as a a globe-trotting intelligence...
Stuck in meddle
Pollution of the mind real threat to society
I’m a dedicated Conservative, partly because I do not want sanctimonious, meddlesome busybodies telling me how to...
A quiet hero
Gordon Hoffman has made lives of thousands of Canadians better
Sometimes, when the worries and the woes of the world start to close in, it’s...
Alberta Grits are dreaming
Liberals branded in this province
I’m beginning to wonder whether provincial Liberal Leader Kevin Taft invented Technicolor or simply dreams in it.
If so, dream...
Accountability eludes Senate
They haven’t a clue of fate that awaits
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is quietly doing an end-run around the nation’s unelected senators, but they are...
Minority opinion
New immigrants find values reflected in Conservative party
Calgary East MP Deepak Obhrai and I always have lunch at Zul and Zarina Boga’s Samosa...
All bets are off
Vegas turns out to be right spot for debate on Canadian politics
LAS VEGAS—This is called quitting when you are ahead.
I had never played...
Taming rat pack
Media needs Stephen Harper more than he needs them
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has good reason not to trust the Eastern-based Lib-Left dominated media.
So...
Judge for yourself
U.S. Supreme Court nomination fight reveals shortcomings in our system
“I will put competent judges on the bench who will strictly interpret the Constitution and...
