Hello. Real Canadian Politics is now Copper Roof Politics.
This change extends beyond the name however. Readers will notice the same great content from the same authors, in a much more interactive and cleaner looking environment.
The new website features a united Twitter feed with Tweets from both Cole and Chad, rather than two separate feeds. Better still, readers will no longer have to sift through non political Tweets, as the new feed only displays relevant Tweets, as marked by the hashtag #crp. Readers will also notice a Twitter ticker on all pages that follows readers no matter where they are on the page, ensuring our latest tweets are always front and centre.
Readers no longer have to visit the affiliate aggregate site to view posts by affiliated blogs. Instead readers can view links and a short description of the affiliate blog post right from CopperRoofPolitics.ca. This feed exists for both Progressive Bloggers affiliates and Blogging Canadians affiliates, and is updated as the posts become available.
The convenience doesn’t end there either! Readers can now read current political news from the Toronto Star right from CopperRoofPolitics.ca. Readers will be able to see the headline, a photo (when available), and a short description of the story before deciding to leave the site to read the article.
CopperRoofPolitics includes other features, including a Twitter Archive that archives all relevant Tweets from both Cole and Chad, making searching for that favourite Tweet much easier.
With the launch of CopperRoofPolitics.ca comes the launch of our Facebook page. Be sure to head over there a like it for updates on new posts, website features, and more!
So, on behalf of Chad and myself, I want to welcome you to Copper Roof Politics. Please visit CopperRoofPolitics.ca to view the website.
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After today, Real Canadian Politics will no longer be active. Please visit CopperRoofPolitics.ca for the new blog.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Hudak to help students: Can we trust him?
Yesterday, PC Leader Tim Hudak announced that he would provide more funding for Ontario students, by diverting funds away from the Ontario Trillium Scholarship program.
The Ontario Trillium Scholarship program was created by the McGuinty government in 2010 to attract doctoral students from other countries to study in Ontario, by providing them up to $40,000/year in scholarships. The program would attract 75 of the worlds brightest students to Ontario to study, allowing Ontario universities to compete on a global scale with leading international institutions. The program would cost the Ontario government $20 million over four years, and would cost universities a further $10 million. Universities appear to be in favour of the program, as University of Toronto President David Naylor said the scholarships would “help [them] attract the very best talent from around the globe to Ontario.” He added, “That’s good for our universities and good for the future of this province.”
Hudak claims that this program is a waste, and unfair to Ontario students who are not eligible to receive this funding. He is promising to divert the money from the program to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), allowing Ontario students with a family income of less than $65,000 an extra $300 per year.
As a university student, I agree that OSAP could still use improvement, but $300/year is not likely to help me out very much. OSAP is already one of the most generous student aid program in the country, dispensing over $500 million to Ontario students each year.
So now we look at the options. A McGuinty government who has proven their commitment to education over the last 8 years and will continue to provide Ontario students with over $500 million/year while attracting 75 of the brightest international students to Ontario, or a Hudak government that promises not to cut education while providing Ontario students with an extra $300/year and squashing the Ontario Trillium Scholarship. Keep in mind that Hudak's platform has $14 billion in unfunded spending with no mention of how they are going to cover this shortfall. Perhaps its Common Sense (Revolution)? Lets ask Mike Harris.
The Ontario Trillium Scholarship program was created by the McGuinty government in 2010 to attract doctoral students from other countries to study in Ontario, by providing them up to $40,000/year in scholarships. The program would attract 75 of the worlds brightest students to Ontario to study, allowing Ontario universities to compete on a global scale with leading international institutions. The program would cost the Ontario government $20 million over four years, and would cost universities a further $10 million. Universities appear to be in favour of the program, as University of Toronto President David Naylor said the scholarships would “help [them] attract the very best talent from around the globe to Ontario.” He added, “That’s good for our universities and good for the future of this province.”
Hudak claims that this program is a waste, and unfair to Ontario students who are not eligible to receive this funding. He is promising to divert the money from the program to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), allowing Ontario students with a family income of less than $65,000 an extra $300 per year.
As a university student, I agree that OSAP could still use improvement, but $300/year is not likely to help me out very much. OSAP is already one of the most generous student aid program in the country, dispensing over $500 million to Ontario students each year.
So now we look at the options. A McGuinty government who has proven their commitment to education over the last 8 years and will continue to provide Ontario students with over $500 million/year while attracting 75 of the brightest international students to Ontario, or a Hudak government that promises not to cut education while providing Ontario students with an extra $300/year and squashing the Ontario Trillium Scholarship. Keep in mind that Hudak's platform has $14 billion in unfunded spending with no mention of how they are going to cover this shortfall. Perhaps its Common Sense (Revolution)? Lets ask Mike Harris.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Remembering Jack Layton
NDP supporter or not, there is no doubt that Jack Layton's contribution to the political sphere is a spectacle that should live on in the minds' of Canadians for many years to come. As MPs are enjoying their summer waiting for the House to resume in the fall, there will be a void when they return to find the seat for Toronto-Danforth without that warm charismatic smile that accompanied Jack wherever he went. He is a man who enjoyed politics despite the rigors and turmoil that can ensue on Parliament Hill and was passionate about the country and riding that he represented.
He guided the party into the last federal election, which saw the NDP gain support as Canadians looked to Jack and the NDP for change. Set to begin the fall term as official leader of the opposition, Jack's health took a toll on him and forced him to take a leave of absence shortly after the election. Being able to guide the party to new heights and being able to witness it all unfold would have been a blessing and a gift for Mr. Layton. However, knowing the fantastic position of the party and the strides it has made with him leading the way, somewhere Jack is smiling down upon this great country.
To all of his family, friends, and loved-ones, on behalf of Cole and I and the Real Canadian Politics Community, I'd like to extend our deepest condolences. We'll keep the Layton family, as well as Jack, in our thoughts and prayers.
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