Canadian Political News Round-Up:

Emerson frustrated, ex-aide says. Said to complain Tories `too partisan’ Minister’s office denies remarks made

Well, I’m not feeling sorry for Emerson, who clearly puts his own interest ahead of his constituents. On the other hand, if these statements are true, it’s not surprising to heard that Stephen Harper (aka Adam Sutler) is running the show like his own personal dictatorship, has no people skills, nor that his government is far more partisan than the Liberals.

Young MPs set to back Kennedy

The following MPs are backing Gerard Kennedy’s Liberal leadership bid. Kudos to them:
Mark Holland, 31, Ajax-Pickering
Scott Simms, 35, Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor
Navdeep Bains, 28, Mississauga-Brampon South
Omar Alghabra, 36, Mississauga-Erindale
Mario Silva, 39, Davenport
Borys Wrzesnewskyj, 45, Etobicoke Centre

Liberal critics want ceasefire in ‘phony war’ over child care. Harper had warned of election showdown

I have to agree with Ralph Goodale on this one. As I’ve said before, we should be providing BOTH support for families, and support to provinces in order to create child care spaces. This is not an either/or. Given that all the other parties support the creation of child care spaces, it is incumbent upon Harper, since he has only a minority government, to reach a compromise.

Mulroney’s green gala could prove awkward for PM

“The most notable thing about the present Conservative environment policy is its almost total absence,” said Toby Heaps, editor of Corporate Knights magazine. It’s a little strange to have the guest of honor at an event honoring the ‘green’ Mulroney be a person like Harper who does not place the environment among his top 100 priorities, let alone his top five priorities.