Who has been politically naughty or nice in 2014?

We asked Charles Smith, political columnist for Blue Sky, to come up with a list of which politicians, public figures, or groups havebeen naughty or nice in 2014. He's made his list and checked it twice.

He says, "This is a modest attempt to help fellow citizens review the politics of 2014 and to highlight some optimism for a brighter 2015."

What do you think of the list? Who is on your list?

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The local list

NAUGHTY

• SaskatoonCity Council
  • It leadsfor its blunder during the city's two-month long transit lockout.
• Double win: Economy Minister Bill Boyd and president of SaskPower, Robert Watson
  • Smart meter fiasco.
• Health Minister Dustin Duncan
  • LEAN setbacks.
• Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger
  • Clinging to political power amida caucus revolt.

NICE

• Alberta Premier Jim Prentice
  • Prentice demonstrated impressive political skill in pulling the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party back from the political brink and, on Wednesday, absorbing most of the official opposition into his caucus.
• RinelleHarper
  • One of the most powerful voices of compassion and justice that I have witnessed came from the courageous words of 16-year old Rinelle Harper. A victim of unspeakable violence, Harper addressed the Assembly of First Nations demanding a national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women while also calling for national healing through love and forgiveness.
• Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall
  • Hecontinues to be the most popular politician in Canada.
• Leader of the Opposition Cam Broten
  • He has been providing effective opposition despite a small legislative caucus.

The national list

NAUGHTY

• Government election scandals
  • Former Conservative Member of Parliament Dean DelMastro gained a reputation as a Parliamentary fighter but this year was convicted of election fraud.Del Mastro's case was the second high-profile election scandal this year, following closely on the heels of the Michael Sona case.
• Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander
  • For bringing a new level of meanness to the Immigration file.
• Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney
  • For the Temporary Foreign Worker debacle.
• NDP leader Tomas Mulcair and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau
  • For their inability to have cordial political discussions despite common political interests.

NICE

• The Supreme Court of Canada
  • This year, Canada's highest court vigorously maintained its independence amidunprecedented interference from the federal executive.Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin maintained impressive poise during this period and continues to demonstrate a keen eye for protecting many of the values enshrined in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Canada's First Nations
  • First Nations communities continue to struggle for resource and environmental independence.The victory inTsihqot'in Nation v. British Columbia is the latest in this ongoing struggle.
• Hassan Yussuff
  • In a hard-fought election battle, Yussuff defeated incumbent Ken Georgetti to become the first person of colour to lead the Canadian Labour Congress.
• Jean Beliveau
  • He's named for being a class act both inside and outside of hockey.