Our budget response

In a few minutes, I will rise in the House of Commons to deliver the Liberal response to the budget. A budget that – just like the Throne Speech it followed – was short on substance and full of spin and gimmicks.

Our budget response

Leader’s OP-ED: With these Games, Canada has made a statement to itself

A Sikh man wearing a turban and a Canadian hockey sweater said it best. We were talking about the Russia-Canada men’s hockey game at a postgame party in Richmond, B.C., and he said, “I knew we had the players. What I didn’t know was that we had the team.”

Leader’s OP-ED: With these Games, Canada has made a statement to itself

Vancouver 2010, day 15: One for the history books

It was another great night for Canada. I watched the men’s hockey semi-final at the Langley Events Centre, with a beer in hand, and surrounded by a community’s worth of very excited fans.

Vancouver 2010, day 15: One for the history books

Vancouver 2010, day 14: Canada’s game, Canada’s gold

Zsuzsanna and I were witnesses to history on Thursday afternoon, as Hayley Wickenheiser led Canada’s women’s hockey team to Olympic gold on home ice.

Vancouver 2010, day 14: Canada’s game, Canada’s gold

Vancouver 2010, day 13: A four medal day

A few hours after Zsuzsanna and I touched down in Vancouver, Clara Hughes captured Canada’s 12th medal of the Games, finishing off her legendary Olympic career with an extraordinary exclamation point.

Vancouver 2010, day 13: A four medal day

Vancouver 2010, Day 5: Farewell for now

Just got home from Vancouver and heard about another Canadian gold. Congratulations Maeller Ricker!

Vancouver 2010, Day 5: Farewell for now

Vancouver 2010, Day 4: The Four Host First Nations

On Monday, Zsuzsanna and I visited the Four Host First Nations pavilion  in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver 2010, Day 4: The Four Host First Nations

Vancouver 2010, Day 3: Chinese New Year

On Sunday morning, Zsuzsanna and I took part in Vancouver’s famous Chinese New Year parade. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the lunar year – and, of course, Valentines Day.

Vancouver 2010, Day 3: Chinese New Year

Vancouver 2010, Day 3: Chinese New Year

On Sunday morning, Zsuzsanna and I took part in Vancouver’s famous Chinese New Year parade. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the lunar year – and, of course, Valentines Day.

Vancouver 2010, Day 3: Chinese New Year

Vancouver 2010, day 4: Gold

On Sunday night, Zsuzsanna and I were back at the Pacific Coliseum, this time for pairs figure skating. Canada’s pairs – Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay, and Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison – skated beautifully.

Vancouver 2010, day 4: Gold

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