Making Sense with Nicholls

Friday, October 31, 2008

Defending Free Speech

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A few postings ago, I promised to post the video of a debate between Alan Borovoy of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Philippe D...

Cabinet Size Does Matter

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I am quoted in this National Post story on Harper's cabinet. Here's the quote: "This is a government which is going to be facin...
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Harper's Cabinet

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Here's a partial listing of Prime Minister Harper's new cabinet: Leona Aglukkaq : Minister in Charge of Defending Our Socialist Heal...
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Bad, bad World Series

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I am glad this World Series has finally been put out of its misery. To quote Bill Chuck : This has been the World Series of bad hitting. Thi...

Media Alert

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I was a guest on the Al and Mike Show last night where such topics as incrementalism and liberalism were discussed. You can listen to the ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Five Quotes I'd Like to Hear

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“The free market system is superior to socialism when it comes to generating wealth and prosperity.” “We don’t need more government in Canad...
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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Book Binge

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Yesterday I checked out a book sale that's held annually at Trinity College in Toronto. And let me tell you, if you like books that'...
Friday, October 24, 2008

Just Don't Vote

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A lot of people are fretting about the low voter turn out in the last federal election. But not Will Wilkinson of the CATO Institute who say...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Worthington on Dion

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Toronto Sun columnist Peter Worthington has an interesting comment on Stephane Dion's decision to stick around for a few more months. A...

Obama Vs McCain Dance Contest

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OK I'm not sure if this is funny or just weird. Unbelievable McCain Vs. Obama Dance-Off - Watch more Free Videos H/T Peter "Jaws...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Three Wise Guys at the Fraser Institute

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Was in Ottawa yesterday to speak at a Fraser Institute "Behind the Spin" event. Here's a photo of me along with the two other...
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Tories and Incrementalism

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In case anybody missed it, I had a column yesterday in the National Post. It's my post-election advice to the Conservative government: ...
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Monday, October 20, 2008

Dion in Denial

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According to Stephane Dion the Liberal election loss was everybody's fault except his. Especially to blame says Dion was the Conservat...
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Defining Liberty

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I had a great time this weekend at the Canadian Constitution Foundation conference in Toronto. The theme for the conference was "Indivi...
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Frum and Me

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Recently on his NRO blog, David Frum put a hyper-postive spin on the Conservative Party's electoral victory. This led me to send him an...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Obama Out of Touch

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Barack Obama recently took John McCain to task for claiming he spoke for guys like the famous "Joe the Plumber." "How many pl...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Vote for the Penguin

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Why can't we have debates like this: H/T Reason: Hit and Run
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Spinning the Election

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Every party was a winner last night: The Tories strengthened their minority government made gains across the country and even won a few urba...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Jumping the Gun

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Who will replace Stephane Dion as Liberal leader? Justin Trudeau Bob Rae Garth Turner Michael Ignatieff Margaret Atwood Danny Williams Eliza...
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My Timid Forecast

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Here are my official election seat predictions. Liberals 88 Tories 130 NDP 34 Bloc 55 Independent 1 Green 0 Please keep in mind my electio...
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Gerry Nicholls
Gerry Nicholls is a communications consultant and writer who has been called a “political warrior” a “brilliant strategist” and one of the “canniest political observers in Canada.” He has worked as a consultant in both the United States and Canada and was formerly a senior officer in the National Citizens Coalition. A regular columnist with the Ottawa Hill Times, his work has also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post and in the Sun Media chain; and he has appeared on countless TV and radio public affairs programs. He is the author of the book, Loyal to the Core, Harper, Me and the NCC.
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