Will Harper Face Spring Election?
Most Canadians may not want one, but the country's opposition Liberal party is starting to push for a general election. Will their gambit pay off? Even if most Canadians don’t want one, it’s going to be pretty hard to avoid a general election this spring. Speaker Peter Milliken’s ruling that …Let Libyans Fight Their Own Revolution
A Canadian warship carrying special forces is joining an allied flotilla off Libya. Any actions other than evacuating foreign civilians though will be a mistake. Right now a Canadian warship – HMCS Charlottetown -- is heading for the Mediterranean to join an allied flotilla off Libya. It …Canada Shows the GOP How It's Done
Lately, Republicans clamoring for smaller government have been increasingly looking to Canada for examples of successful conservative policies. Charles Koch, the billionaire businessman currently under fire from the left over his contributions to conservative causes, wrote a widely circulated …Senator Frum's Maiden Speech
My sister Linda today spoke her maiden speech in the Canadian Senate. No it was not about fish or grain handling, wise guys. It was a perfect masterpiece of parliamentary self-introduction, and with fraternal pride I reproduce it here. My sister Linda today spoke her maiden speech in the Canadian …Still Waiting for Obama's Afghan Strategy
Afghanistan is now Obama’s war. In the past six months, what Obama once called a “good war” has gotten worse. Even Bush cannot be blamed anymore, because it wasn’t this bad when he was immersed in Iraq. The “war” in Afghanistan is getting more lethal. An increasing number are saying it can’t be …The Shifting Balance of Power
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has just announced a new ambassador to Washington: a member of Canada's left-most party, someone who can speak the language of Pelosi and Obama. Another example of how the implosion of the GOP has implications around the world. Canadian Prime Minister …Senator Frum
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that he will appoint my sister, Linda Frum Sokolowski, to the Canadian Senate. I am so proud of and thrilled for Linda, a woman of unique grace, talent and accomplishment. Linda Frum Sokolowski Canadian Prime Minister Stephen …