Roundup: A mixed pipeline message

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There was confusion in the ranks yesterday as to just what the NDP position on the Energy East pipeline is. Recently they said that it was the “cornerstone” of their energy policy, and then comes an interview in L’Actualité where Mulcair is quoted as saying that he’s against it. And then Twitter went bananas. The NDP comms staff started rushing out transcripts and partial audio files to counter it, before their youth wing sent out a tweet cheering the opposition to said pipeline – only to have to delete it a few minutes later “for clarification.” Suffice to say, it did look a bit sloppy, and like he’s trying to give two separate messages to two different parts of the country – something that the party has certainly done before.

https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/621781691946954752

https://twitter.com/aradwanski/status/621790674044776452

https://twitter.com/bruceanderson/status/621797933323841540

https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/621808388113100800

https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/621808715474317312

https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/621809490409734144

Good reads:

  • The Ottawa Citizen gets a look at the RCN’s new Marine Tactical Operations Group.
  • Here’s a look at the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, who takes office today.
  • Senator Lang responds to criticism about the interim report on terrorism and radicalism, and the issue of certifying imams.
  • Joan Crockatt has solved the wage gap, ladies! You just need to work in the skilled trades and science and technology centre! Easy as that!
  • Joe Oliver says he’s not going to help Ontario with their new pension plan.
  • The Canadian Press’ Baloney Meter™ takes on the claim that the new powers for CSIS are just “catching up” with our allies. (Spoiler: It’s a lot of baloney).
  • Paul Wells writes about the differing perceptions of Canada’s international reputation.

Odds and ends:

The NDP say they’re comfortable with their candidate in Papineau who used to be on the council of a provincial separatist party.

CBC has a list of other politicians who “misspoke” and had to retract their statements.

Kady O’Malley gives us a guide to the various election debates currently scheduled.