Here are all the times the Conservatives changed election rules without a referendum

Published January 7, 2016

People who live in glass houses...

10 reasons why Stephen Harper is the one who is too “risky” for Canada

Published July 9, 2015

With Canada heading for a recession and the Conservatives at historical lows in polls, Stephen Harper appears to be trying out a new strategy: scare everyone and call his opponents “risky!” It was bad enough when they used traumatizing footage from the executions of actual human beings for their latest attack ad, borrowing video from what Defence Minister Jason Kenney […]

Why Wayne Gretzky may never vote in a Canadian election ever again

Published December 11, 2014

You might call it the Wayne Gretzky of voter suppression laws. Because a new bill tabled by Democratic Reform Minister Pierre Poilievre could obstruct the ability of Canadian citizens living abroad to cast votes in next year’s election. This could impact some of the 1,062,640 Canadians living in the United States alone (we’re not the only ones wondering if […]

Pierre Poilievre’s new Unfair Elections Act video is cheesy, odd and full of errors

Published June 23, 2014

Stephen Harper’s point man for the Unfair Elections Act has just produced a YouTube video celebrating the bill becoming law. Watch our fact check of Pierre Poilievre’s Orwellian “common sense” video — he doesn’t mention it’s already the subject of a Charter challenge, among other things:

Ex-Sun TV host says Stephen Harper’s “got a problem.” It could be his attitude.

Published May 7, 2014

Conservatives are getting fed up with Stephen Harper’s attitude. That’s what conservative radio host Charles Adler and ex-Sun TV host said Tuesday on his Winnipeg-area radio show, when he went after Harper for picking “fights with public institutions.” Think Elections Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada, and Canada’s veterans. “He’s fighting a lot … You start fighting […]

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s “terrific” Unfair Elections Act about-face

Published April 29, 2014

After spending months defending its “terrific” Unfair Elections Act, the Harper government is spending this week tabling 45 amendments. Many more amendments are needed to fix the legislation, but let’s review some of the flip-flops that got us here, via Pierre Poilievre. The Minister of State for Democratic Reform, known for his message discipline, has […]

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