Author: Leigh Patrick Sullivan

When Canadians finally granted Stephen Harper and his Conservatives the majority election victory they had long sought following two consecutive minority Tory governments, it was more than just the fulfillment of an arduous journey for the nation’s right-wing.

I was part of the Footloose generation. I used to shake my ass to the theme song countless times at junior high school dances, and have followed your career with some interest through the years (full disclosure: Tremors is still …

The Colonel has seen it all. The retired United States Air Force pilot and war veteran has always had a keen interest in politics, with an opinion on almost any issue at the ready.

Throughout its history, the United Nations has been the source of controversy. Given its role, perhaps it is understandable and expected that an organization representing the governments of the world would have its share of scandalous incidents.

To say that the outcome of the current Canadian federal election campaign could have a direct effect on the United States would be an understatement.

Under Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority Conservative government, Canada’s economy has endured the global economic crash …

As we approach the ten year anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terror attacks, perhaps it is not surprising that we have watched the War on Terror given the back burner treatment.

If the rumors are true regarding secret, high level negotiations between Canada and the United States to create a North American trade and security ‘perimeter’, it would be in our nation’s best interest to put the brakes on.

Dear God,

You created me as a straight-talking free thinker, and it is in this manner that I pray.

As mankind marks another solemn anniversary of that dark day, I find myself an observer to troubling circumstances which I fear will …

My apologies for taking so long to write but things have been quite busy up here in the Great White North.

The ruling Conservatives – yes, contrary to popular belief, rightwing governments do get elected in Canada from time to time …

When Hillary Clinton made her ‘Canada should stay in Afghanistan’ comments last month it shone a bright spotlight on the rock and the hard place Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in.

One of the more interesting aspects of getting older is you learn your beliefs are more fluid than you imagined. For many reasons, you sometimes question the ideas and philosophies that you had formed in an earlier era.

Canadian self-described intellectuals, … university administrators, … those poor, soft-headed, misguided politically-active yet politically-stupid folks called ‘students’, …they may reject and hold in contempt the concept of ‘free speech’ in Canada, but I believe it must prevail.

Other stories of incidents around the province made the rounds, including unsubstantiated rumours of oil being spilled in stores, although I doubt that ever happened.

There’s a radical idea that has been making its way through the political chat underground. Growing in support, some mainstream political parties are beginning to take notice.

By God, I almost feel sorry for him.

I can’t help but picture President Obama sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office, pondering every conceivable way he could possibly think of to get out of the jam he’s found himself …