The Conservative Party of Canada holds its second ever policy convention this week in Winnipeg and, after quickly glancing over the social calendar, there's no denying the Conservatives know how to put the party back into Conservative Party! In addition to a National Caucus Meeting (Thursday afternoon), a speech by the One, the Only, the Right Honourable Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper (Thursday night), and lots of policy discussions, there will also be lots of social or semi-social things to do for the 700 or so delegates who will attend. For one thing, I've heard a certain Environment Minister has a hospitality suite if you care to pop by and discuss the future of the Conservative Party of Canada. . . .
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Tuesday, November 11
Remembrace Day 2008: More photos
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DavidAkin
on Tue 11 Nov 2008 01:49 PM EST
I've put up some more photos from this morning's Remembrance Day ceremonies in the capital online at my Facebook site. Whether you're a Facebooker or not, you should be able to see them here. Here's a pic of our top general, Walt Natynczyk, reviewing the troops as they parade past following the ceremony. more »
Remembrance Day 2008
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DavidAkin
on Tue 11 Nov 2008 01:02 PM EST
Click here for the minute-long movie (you may need Apple's QuickTime Player) I took with my digital camera which includes this scene ...
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