Dreary future
Even Liberals admit party must change if it wants to win
Canada’s federal Liberals are a party without principles, so it’s refreshing to see their...
Being ‘likable’ isn’t enough
This is what should frighten all of us about “likable” Premier Ed Stelmach in the face of a possibility of a resurgence of federal...
Wake-up call
Separatist scholar makes case for Alberta split from Canada
Our grandparents would not recognize the frayed and fractured country that was once admired across...
Turning point
Midterm U.S. elections could spark real race
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The Governor’s Mansion is an intriguing place, but even though I’m an honourary member of Republicans Abroad,...
Sore losers
Trash talking tinseltown lefties can’t fool middle-American voters
LOS ANGELES—I’m rather intrigued with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s political role, even if I only saw two of...
Britain’s Blair takes tumble
Troubles open way for Tories
LONDON—Prime Minister Tony Blair and his government are now so covered in sleaze, one is reminded of Jean Chretien and...
Borderline idiocy
If you ask this columnist Yankee Doodle is dandy
DALLAS—I tell American friends the kind of Canadians to whom I relate are those who fly...
Single-minded
Quest to save civilized world will put Bush in history books
LOS ANGELES—President George W. Bush may well go down as one of the great...
Dangerous game
Bashing our southern neighbours might have dire consequences
The contemptuous tone taken by Liberal leader Paul Martin in his anti-American ranting unveils a side...
Plane sensible
Feds should adopt new rules for selecting military aircraft
Conservative Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor is a decent man who cares deeply about the Canadian Armed...
One to Watch
Lawyer may have what it takes to rejuvenate the right
Whenever Marilyn Burns tells how her paternal grandfather fought in Czar Nicholas’ army and...
Hour disrespect
Lack of faith in legal profession proves where there’s a bill there’s a way
My friend Brian Purdy is a colourful, larger-than-life individual who...
Handle with scare
Country is doomed if Harper cannot beat Liberals’ smear factor
A colleague confessed he once thought Paul Martin was a decent sort of fellow,...
Cleansing time
New Alberta Tory leader must sweep away vestiges of cronyism
Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams appears staggered that several individuals in his province’s legislative assembly may...
Seeing red over Che togs
Cult ‘hero’ cold-blooded executioner
I walk into a store on Stephen Avenue Mall and start browsing through the various knickknacks on display.
Then I stalked—not...
