Imagine an anthropologist came to study Canada’s strange public rituals from some unspoiled region where only birds tweet and “reality television” could not be explained even if someone could be found who wanted to know. Upon encountering the thing known as a “federal budget,” he might well release a cloud of arrows to cover his precipitous flight back to a blessed homeland where “fiscal federalism” would be ceremonially incinerated if it ever intruded. But if not, what would he record for his bewildered fellows? Click here to read the rest.

Justin Trudeau seems to have attracted a lot of publicity with his proposal to reform our unelected upper chamber by making it even less elected and less of an upper chamber. Which is nice I guess. The thing is, I can’t figure out what his suggestion is for beyond fleeting PR success. Click here to read the rest.

So King Barack has had it with legislatures. My, that’s original. Or not. Didn’t Richard Nixon come up with it? And Richard II. Click here to read the rest.

If Rob Ford has a 42% approval rating despite everything, what wouldn’t his supporters like? Being laughed at as dirty hicks, it turns out. But it’s no excuse to act like them. Click here to read the rest.

Unless it is OK for the prime minister to lie repeatedly and openly on an important matter, Stephen Harper must resign or be dismissed. Click here to read the rest.

Honourable senators, were I among your number I would rise to remind you, at this moment of political and constitutional crisis, that in the Red Chamber we are masters in our own house. Click here to read the rest.

So what exactly is this quaint throne speech ritual? Just one more chance for carefully focus-grouped, insincere, pompous PR that further reduces our ability to control politicians. What else would it be? Click here to read the rest.

What are all these politicians doing here? And how can we make them go away? Click here to read the rest.