- Harper saying he wants a one on one debate, and then changing his mind. Also, why not Elizabeth May in the leadership debate? But that is the media, not the leader's decision. This has to be agreed to well before the next election - just what the rules are.
- Then, the Liberal annoucnement about child care - yes it might cost money, but aren't our children worth it? We should all be paying our fair share of taxes. I liked Jeffrey Simpson's article on income splitting, printed here on the Blog.
- A visual impression that sticks in my mind is yesterday with Harper's announcement regarding the funding for Newfoundland - not the announcment, but the fact all the media were behind a fence! Yes, they were at the back of the space, behind a fence, and could ask 4 questions. When the first one asked, why 4 questions? Harper said, well OK, we'll make it 5. I thought something is seriously wrong with this - if the media can't ask questions, we are in trouble.
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Friday, April 1, 2011
It's been quite a week
This has been the first week of the election - what i've noticed is -
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