By Ryan Pike
Canadian federal politics are boring. You know it. We know it. But you have to find out who won, right? Well, the people that brought you the Sarah Palin-to-English Translator, Russian Federal “Election” Bingo and Where in the World is Walter Mondale? are back with a way to make enduring TV coverage of the federal… Continue reading The 40th Federal Election Drinking Game
Often in Canadian politics, culture and arts takes a back seat to other issues. However, recent cuts to funding have caused a great deal of indignation in the Canadian arts community and has pushed the question of fiscal support of culture to the front of the debate this election. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has minimized… Continue reading Pack up the paints
By Ryan Pike
With the federal election less than a week away, candidates in the University of Calgary’s riding of Calgary-West acknowledged the importance of post-secondary education. All five candidates challenging incumbent Conservative MP Rob Anders note the key factors in making post-secondary education affordable are providing access to as many as possible while keeping costs down, although… Continue reading More money needed for post-secondary students
By Daniel Pagan
While the Canadian mission in Afghanistan might be on the backburner with the focus on the economy, Calgary-West candidates are busy debating the best plan of action. Last month Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada would withdraw the majority of its troops from Kandahar province in Afghanistan by 2011. Currently, over 2,500 Canadian Forces personnel… Continue reading Military spending versus reconstruction
By Ryan Pike
Campaigning for the federal election kicked into high gear Monday as federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion stopped in Calgary to speak. Hours after Dion’s party unveiled their full platform, entitled “Richer, Fairer, Greener: An Action Plan for the 21st Century,” Dion introduced the Liberal candidates in southern Alberta and took aim at his rivals during… Continue reading Dion unveils platform to Calgarians