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March 5, 2010 |
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.
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.
March 1, 2010 |
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.”
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.”
February 27, 2010 |
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.
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.
February 26, 2010 |
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.
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.
February 25, 2010 |
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.
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.
February 16, 2010 |
Just got home from Vancouver and heard about another Canadian gold. Congratulations Maeller Ricker!
Just got home from Vancouver and heard about another Canadian gold. Congratulations Maeller Ricker!
February 16, 2010 |
On Monday, Zsuzsanna and I visited the Four Host First Nations pavilion in downtown Vancouver.
On Monday, Zsuzsanna and I visited the Four Host First Nations pavilion in downtown Vancouver.
February 15, 2010 |
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.
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.
February 14, 2010 |
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.
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.
February 14, 2010 |
Yesterday, we took in our first sporting event, the men's 1500-metre speed skating. On the way in, we bumped into Canadian skip Kevin Martin.
Yesterday, we took in our first sporting event, the men's 1500-metre speed skating. On the way in, we bumped into Canadian skip Kevin Martin.