It’s been a week since the World looked on and saw the insurrection at the United States Capitol and a lot has happened in that week since. Today is a prime example of that, as the United States Congress is debating the second impeachment of Donald Trump, an action that
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Magpie Brûlé: The Self-Defenestration of Andrew Scheer
As this week has started, it’s been interesting to watch some in the Conservative movement on social media as they react to what has happened over the past week. Between the events in Washington and the appropriate actions taken by some social media companies removing certain accounts from their services,
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking New COVID-19 Measures Coming to Ontario & Fallout from US Capitol Insurrection with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Jason Lietaer & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the impending implementation of new COVID-19 measures in Ontario, the state of the response to the virus in Canada, the expected bad modeling numbers, the large number of people who aren’t
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking Last Week in Washington & Rising COVID-19 Case Numbers on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed last weeks events in Washington, the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases here at home, how these events are all mixing and becoming entwined, the potential fall out
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: The Last Thing Canadians Need This Spring
Last week was a watershed for so many reasons, none of which sadly seem to be any good. We saw the insurrection at the US Capitol and the damage that created to the very principle of democracy, which all by itself would leave many shaken. But we’ve seen that play
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: The Case for a Second Trump Impeachment
It’s been a couple of days since the democratic world witnessed something, we never thought we’d see; the insurrection in Washington and the storming of the Capitol of the United States of America. Since that happened the conversations for so many have revolved around what to do with the final
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast – January 2021 Edition
Earlier this week I was happy to record the latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Groups “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Susan Smith, Tim Barber and Neil Brodie. We talked about the events that took place on Wednesday at the US Capitol, how that might affect
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Time for Better Politics
This week has been a watershed moment for democracy, with the insurrection of the Capitol of the United States making a dark moment in history. Never did we ever think we’d witness such things, especially in the nation that has been seen as the leaders of the Free World. We’ve
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Coming Apart at the Seams
Yesterday should have been a day in the United States that should have been a pro-forma, ceremonial step towards the usual peaceful transition of power. Yesterday we should have been witness to a traditional quirk of the American democratic system, where the results of an election that we have known
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the eternally growing story of Canadian politicians taking trips abroad during COVID-19, the absolute political stupidity displayed in this story, the lack of proper accountability & hypocrisy in it, the importance
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed the growing number of stories of Canadian elected officials traveling counter to COVID-19 rules, just how bad these stories really are, the lack of proper accountability of
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Hopes for Better in 2021
The end of another year is here, and I know I’m not alone in saying “Good Riddance 2020”. This has been a year unlike any other that we’ve lived in generations. We’ve had nine months of a global pandemic that has infected 82 million and killed close to 2 million
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Crapping the COVID Bed
Yesterdays story around Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips deciding to flaunt all of the rules regarding COVID, lockdowns and travel has touched a nerve with many Canadians, and for very good reason. This is very much an example of the worst kind of “Do as I say, not as I
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: “Do As I Say, Not As I Do”
2020 is close to an end and we’ve been going through one of the hardest years that we’ve faced in generations. We’ve seen a global pandemic hit us, hurting not just public health but seriously hurting our economy and communities. People have lost work, are seeing their small businesses go
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking Party Election Narratives & Ontario’s COVID Lockdown with Rob Snow
Wednesday I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Andrew Brander for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the narrative that each party will likely take into a likely 2021 Federal Election, Doug Ford’s new COVID Lockdown and his playing of the blame game
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Grading the Leaders
2020 is thankfully coming to a close. This year has been hard for so many, with one bad thing after another happening. It’s been a year that pretty much everyone is happy to see the back of. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be delivered, it seems that 2021
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking Ontario’s new COVID-19 Lockdown with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement of Ontario’s new COVID-19 lockdown, how he announced the right step but is doing it all wrong, the continued importance of getting the communications right and
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking COVID-19 Vaccination Photo-Ops & Federal Carbon Tax Changes with Rob Snow
Today I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Jason Lietaer for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the number of COVID-19 Vaccination photo-ops and media events, what should Canadians make of political leaders being front and centre at these, what does it say
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: A Glimpse of the Real O’Toole
In my time working on Parliament Hill there are certain moments and days that will stick with me forever, no matter what. I was blessed to witness more than a few moments that I’ll be able to tell my daughter and grandchildren about someday, moments that I felt blessed to
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: Talking COVID-19 V-Day in Canada with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer. We talked about the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the first vaccinations that took place today, the good news and hope that this brings, who should (or should not) be next in line to get
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