A round up of the controversy of the year: 2013

Who said Canadian politics is boring? This year has been a news-maker filled with controversy and action. From the battle that wages over the economy to the one being waged in the senate, Canadian political junkies had ample opportunities to gather popcorn or join the discussion over the issues that matter to them.

Worst Job Growth in a Decade: An Economic Recovery?

Some economists are raising red flags on the topic of the economy which has been dear to the Conservatives' electoral strategy. Job creation has been the weakest in a decade for a non-recession year and the low quality of these limited jobs are cause for concern. If that isn't enough, the national deficit ticked $1.3 billion upward this year.

Conservative fiscal mismanagement is crippling our military

Canada's armed forces are being suffocated by bureaucracy and cutbacks in the equipment and training they need. The Conservatives claim to be there for our military but former officials will tell you otherwise.

Northern Gateway pipeline now awaits federal approval

With 209 conditions that need to be met, the joint panel reviewing the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal has given the idea a green light, leaving the final decision in the hands of the federal government.

Canada Post CEO cripples service to save $500K salary

There is no more telling scene of mismanagement than Canada Post, a crown corporation that has been mismanaging its funds, funneling it to its management's entitled salaries. Its CEO, Deepak Chopra, is paid between $440,900 and $518,600 to decide that seniors want the exercise his new community mailbox plan entails. A crown corporation now expected to be going deeper in the red every year has one place to cut: the top.

Canada Post: A real uncreative mess

Canada Post's decision to end home delivery to the Conservative Government's applaud actively shows how the service is a real uncreative mess - effectively ending its last opportunity to revive itself.

Trudeau reveals some policy stances ahead of new year

In an interview with Evan Solomon yesterday, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau revealed some of his policy stances ahead of the new year.

Ministers' staffers receive gag order from committee

A parliamentary committee has asked ministers' staff to sign Lifetime Confidentiality Agreements which would inhibit them from sharing information - which has been used by whistle-blowers and lead to revelations in the PMO scandal that has swallowed Conservative support across the country.

Canada rolled out the red carpet for American spies

New Snowden documents released to CBC last week show a troubling reality that took place during the G20 summit 2 years ago: Canada rolled out the red carpet for American spies.