Over 300 people have signed the petition to abolish the Senate. Sign the petition here and let Stephen Harper know how you feel!
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Jun 13
Jun 13
Stuff The Duff T-Shirts
We now have our first featured advertiser, Men In Black T-shirts. They are responsible for the famous Stuff The Duff t-shirt featured here, here and here.
If you’re interested in advertising with us, contact vince@abolishthesenate.ca
And buy a shirt!
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Jun 13
Jun 13
Duffy Wanted A Senate Seat In 1985
CBC Still Photo Collection
Thanks to the CBC Digital Archives, we can trace Duffy’s obsession with becoming a high-paid and low-working politician. This dream was confirmed the other evening by a brave Don Martin from CTV. In Martin’s “Last Word” segment of Power Play, he lambasted the Duffster for his years of intense partisanship and unethical journalism. Among a series of one-liners and character jabs came one deafening blow.
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May 13
May 13
CKNW Radio Interview
Thanks to the fine folks at Vancouver’s CKNW for hosting me on their show today. I had the opportunity to debate the eminent Ian Lee, professor at Carleton University.
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May 13
May 13
Welcome To The Senate, The Greatest Show On Earth
CBC / Brigitte Bouvier
Quite a bit has occurred since our last look at the Duff, but frankly it’s all the same trash.
Last week, as Senator Mike Duffy was chased by a CTV reporter, it was rather unsurprising he was unable to utter anything but a “stay tuned” when pressed if he will resign – as if Canadians have been doing anything else.
Right now the Senate has blown up into an international sideshow. And not the good kind. Day after day, these acts are taking Page 1 in every paper in the country.
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Mar 13
Mar 13
Why The NDP Won’t Appoint Senators
Yesterday the NDP motion to begin the process of Senate abolition was expectedly defeated by a count of 186-101. Don’t think that the New Democrats will forget that the Liberals and Conservatives voted against it.
Accusations have been lobbed from opposing parties claiming that the NDP are simply just waiting to get elected so they can appoint their own Senators — something that we have suggested as well.
Well it turns out that Tom Mulcair and the NDP have changed their mind.
