Richard Hall of connexions has an interesting post (and equally interesting comments underneath) on the UK Evangelical Alliance blogger meet-up and the agenda for a code of conduct. It will be something I’ll be following through on (I hope) because much of the language of one of the speakers used the worn terms of the [...]

Welcome back Olaf! He ran the best conservative blog out there, glad to see his return.
Well folks, I’ve seen how much fun you’re all having with our travesty of an election, and I couldn’t let you have such a good time without me. I’m back, and will be directing my trademark invective towards all [...]

Nice catch Birth Pangs. From Kirk Makin, The Globe and Mail:
The Canadian Judicial Council has tossed out a complaint against Chief Justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin that alleged she improperly played a role in a recommendation that abortion doctor Henry Morgentaler be nominated for the prestigious Order of Canada.
Announcing its decision this morning, the CJC [...]

On September 5th Heather Mallick wrote an unflattering opinion piece on Sarah Palin for the CBC: A Mightly Wind blows through the Republican convention followed by a similar one (a bit more restrained) at the Guardian UK.
It’s Mallick doing her job; take it or leave her, same as you’d evaluated any opinion piece.
Mallick has [...]

A Conservative candidate for Toronto Centre has stepped down and has been replaced by a PMO staffer.
David Gentili is replacing Chris Reid, who says he resigned because he can’t commit to four years.
He was running against Liberal Bob Rae.
Remnants of Reid’s blog surfaced this weekend, and his Reform rants may have been too hot for [...]

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a four page guide for Catholic voters.
via: Ethics Daily
Federal Election 2008 Guide
(.pdf)
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has also put out it’s voters guide, outlining Election Canada rules on what churches are able to do and not to do during an election.
10 areas of suggested voter concern [...]

David Akin explains why media is not asking many policy questions on the PM election tour.
Lisa Raitt, the Conservative Party candidate in Halton: up against MP Garth Turner is not handling her internet presence well. Her ‘blog’ had finally been getting comments, which are now deleted and the comment section closed. Runesmith’s Canadian Content explains [...]

Dr. Dawg has a moving and generous post on his attending of the funeral of former Ottawa mayor Marion Dewar.
To be honest, I thought this was going to be somewhat of an ordeal. Marion was a devout Catholic. She attended morning Mass almost every day before she set off to work–as a Mayor, an activist, a [...]