Fisking The Conservative Party talking points.
The Galloping Beaver
Prior post on the talking points here.

CBC:
A deal has been negotiated between NDP Leader Jack Layton and Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion that would see them form a coalition government for two and a half years, the CBC’s Keith Boag reported, citing sources.
The NDP would be invited into cabinet and get 25 per cent of seats, Boag said, adding that the party [...]

Is it legal for the ruling federal party in Canada to tape the phone call of an opposition caucus?
The Conservative Party of Canada released the transcript of an NDP conference call to media this afternoon. And they are bragging about it – the transcript comes from the office of the Prime Minister.
Paragraph 184, subsection (1) [...]

What a sorry read this is. The latest missive from Fresh Fire Canada about Todd Bentley.
The Canadian board admits the neo-charismatic media* star has dumped them. He finally gave his resignation in writing and they are not clear if he has been drawing a salary. 
While the word adultery is finally used, other sin is glaringly overlooked. Bentley fell [...]

Coming Soon to Radio Stations Near You (and newspapers, and e-mail etc)

The Conservatives are revving up their party machine to try to win the high stakes game of political chicken they triggered with the tabling of their fiscal update Thursday. While Liberals, New Democrats and the Bloc Québécois discuss ways to form a coalition government, [...]

Who will blink first?
I think Harper will back down.
Personal opinion: I think a short term coalition is doable.
Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Governor-General Michaelle-Jean is out of the country on state visits, due back December 7th. She can come back, and if the vote of none confidence goes through, the opposition (a Liberal/NDP coalition with [...]

I see connexions is down -  it is my home away from home and a popular Methodist blog in Wales.
Richard, while you’re working to get your blog back up – your log in is still good here. Keep us posted and if there is anything any of us can do, holler.
Update:  Richard’s webhosts turned his blog off because [...]

Grrrr. What a worthless piece of legislation! The Do Not Call Registry has more holes in it than a fishnet.
The phone does not run my life, when friends really have to reach me, we have a series of rings worked out they use. Helps me pay attention and I know they are calling about something important if they take that [...]