2011

Reminiscing about the Prime Minister’s words is always a good place to start–for entertainment’s sake.

The Canadian Forces suffer their first death since transitioning to a training mission in Afghanistan

According to a leaked cable from the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, the Harper government was considering its options in Afghanistan as far back as March 2009.

Polls show the Fascists continuing their march on the capital while a Commie insurgency is brewing

Updated seat projections, reflecting Commies’ recent surge. Fascists still short of “absolute power,” Visitors going nowhere, and Traitors now the fourth party. Ewocs still without cigarettes.

Don’t wear the wrong colour t-shirt

The Bloc motion calling on the House to condemn “the government’s decision to unilaterally extend the Canadian mission in Afghanistan until 2014” was defeated by a count of 209-81 last night.

Debate concerning the Bloc’s motion on the Afghan mission begins here and, after a break for Question Period, resumes here. Notable speeches include those of the Foreign Affairs Minister, the Defence Minister, Bob Rae, Jack Harris, Claude Bachand and the incomparable Ken Dryden.

Stephane Dion has some questions about our mission in Afghanistan.

The motion of the Bloc Quebecois that will be debated in the House this Thursday.

So it seems that it will be the separatist party that compels the House of Commons to debate and vote upon this country’s mission in Afghanistan.

Lawrence Cannon assures that Canada will withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014.