I stayed up last night watching the Liberal convention. Of course. Political theatre for those of us who have given up on sports franchises.

Blogs Canada E-group blogging live, and Lib blogs are all abuzz.

Waiting for third ballot results, watching the numbers, I’m too tired to add, and the people factor is always interesting.

Lots of coverage - if you want some humour, head over to Rick Mercer’s blog.

Update: The fourth-ballot results were 57.4 per cent support for Dion (2,541 votes). Michael Ignatieff, the academic and rookie MP who led through the first two ballots, captured 2,084 votes. CTV

124 thousand Albertan Conservatives are voting for the next premier and the three candidates are all strong.

Update: Albertans chose Ed Stelmach

Stanley Cup playoffs for political junkies.Good way to spend a snowy Saturday.

Lifesite (a religious conservative site) has a leak from ‘parliamentary sources’ on the wording of the motion going to the House this coming week on whether or not Bill C-38 should be re-opened. That leak will appease the right wing of the party faithful.