Perhaps one of the most disconcerting aspects of former Premier Paul Davis’ testimony at the Barry Inquiry last week is the clear evidence that he still lacks a level-headed, rational perspective on the events of April 2015 and afterward. In response to questions, Davis said that “very quickly [after the
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The Sir Robert Bond Papers: Davis’ paranoia #nlpoli
Perhaps one of the most disconcerting aspects of former Premier Paul Davis’ testimony at the Barry Inquiry last week is the clear evidence that he still lacks a level-headed, rational perspective on the events of April 2015 and afterward. In response to questions, Davis said that “very quickly [after the
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: A week and a verdict later #nlpoli
Last Saturday, this headline (left) in the Telegram prompted a storm of outrage from people who thought that it placed the blame for a sexual assault on the victim. The words were essentially what the victim had said during her testimony in the trial. They were also a more blunt
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Last Saturday, this headline (left) in the Telegram prompted a storm of outrage from people who thought that it placed the blame for a sexual assault on the victim. The words were essentially what the victim had said during her testimony in the trial. They were also a more blunt
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Asserting our Knowledge #nlpoli
Opinions are great things. Everyone is entitled to them. Not every opinion, though, is equal in value or validity or, as former CBC boss Tony Manera showed recently, in veracity. Manera wrote an opinion column for the Ottawa Citizen that appeared on Thursday. He offered three changes to the constitution
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Opinions are great things. Everyone is entitled to them. Not every opinion, though, is equal in value or validity or, as former CBC boss Tony Manera showed recently, in veracity. Manera wrote an opinion column for the Ottawa Citizen that appeared on Thursday. He offered three changes to the constitution
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: More cuts. Some questions. #nlpoli
Flatter, Leaner Management Structure. Put it all in caps like that and you have a handy acronym that bureaucrats can type over and over again without getting tired. It’s like the Government Renewal Initiative. Internal government documents quickly started referring to the GRI. And almost as quickly, the wags among
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: More cuts. Some questions. #nlpoli
Flatter, Leaner Management Structure. Put it all in caps like that and you have a handy acronym that bureaucrats can type over and over again without getting tired. It’s like the Government Renewal Initiative. Internal government documents quickly started referring to the GRI. And almost as quickly, the wags among
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Canadian nationalism: left- or right-wing? #nlpoli
Economist Stephen Gordon argues that “in Canada, the nationalism is as likely to form on the left as on the right.” (National Post, 2017). What’s more interesting, though, is that this might not make any difference when it comes to the political or policy consequences. Nationalism is deeply-rooted on the
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Canadian nationalism: left- or right-wing? #nlpoli
Economist Stephen Gordon argues that “in Canada, the nationalism is as likely to form on the left as on the right.” (National Post, 2017). What’s more interesting, though, is that this might not make any difference when it comes to the political or policy consequences. Nationalism is deeply-rooted on the
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Paddon’s report on Martin contract just bizarre #nlpoli
After a lengthy review, Auditor General Terry Paddon said Monday that the provincial government hounded former Nalcor boss Ed Martin out of his job. He had no choice but leave and since he never quit and no one fired him, Martin was entitled to the multi-million separation payments he got
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After a lengthy review, Auditor General Anthony Paddon said Monday that the provincial government hounded former Nalcor boss Ed Martin out of his job. He had no choice but leave and since he never quit and no one fired him, Martin was entitled to the multi-million separation payments he got
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Tory Race #nlpoli
Ches Crosbie announced last week he is going to take another shot at entering the family business. The son of former Mulroney cabinet minister John Crosbie will spend some time travelling the province, getting to know provincial Conservatives and building a campaign for the party leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: CBC confused by repetition of decade-old hospital promise #nlpoli
Maybe the poor folks at CBC were just confused. Heaven knows it can be confusing with all the announcements of the hospital in Corner Brook since 2007. “Price tag missing,” the headline screamed, “as Corner Brook hospital finally gets green light.” The price tag should be missing because… wait for
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Tory Race #nlpoli
Ches Crosbie announced last week he is going to take another shot at entering the family business. The son of former Mulroney cabinet minister John Crosbie will spend some time travelling the province, getting to know provincial Conservatives and building a campaign for the party leadership in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: CBC confused by repetition of decade-old hospital promise #nlpoli
Maybe the poor folks at CBC were just confused. Heaven knows it can be confusing with all the announcements of the hospital in Corner Brook since 2007. “Price tag missing,” the headline screamed, “as Corner Brook hospital finally gets green light.” The price tag should be missing because… wait for
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Mythical Golden Age of Newfoundland News #nlpoli
Ray Guy, on the endless search for truth in local newsrooms (circa 1974): Sometimes you get the feeling that the newsrooms of the city are as divorced from reality as the earth is distant from the sun. Their almost exclusive stock-in-trade has become the reports of speeches, seminars, election campaigns, council
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Mythical Golden Age of Newfoundland News #nlpoli
Ray Guy, on the endless search for truth in local newsrooms (circa 1974): Sometimes you get the feeling that the newsrooms of the city are as divorced from reality as the earth is distant from the sun. Their almost exclusive stock-in-trade has become the reports of speeches, seminars, election campaigns, council
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Alternative Facts: Prairie Dipper edition #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Erin Weir is the New Democrat member of parliament for Regina – Lewvan. In the House of Commons on Monday, Weir used alternative facts – i.e. stuff that is utterly false – in a speech on the European free trade implementation bill: There was the AbitibiBowater case where that company
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Alternative Facts: Prairie Dipper edition #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Erin Weir is the New Democrat member of parliament for Regina – Lewvan. In the House of Commons on Monday, Weir used alternative facts – i.e. stuff that is utterly false – in a speech on the European free trade implementation bill: There was the AbitibiBowater case where that company
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