Author: Matt Guerin

Ontario’s not so great premier As an Ontarian over the age of 18 whose second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was now five months ago, today I’m eligible to get a booster shot to try to ward off the Omicron mutation and do my part to try to get my

Toronto councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam We have all been through such a tough couple of years dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. From the horrors of getting sick and dying or slowly recovering, to the shock of lockdowns and at-home isolation, to the inability to see our loved ones for months on

Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca One of the first actions taken by Premier Doug Ford after he won a majority government in 2018 with only 40% of the Ontario vote was to throw a wrench into the 2018 Toronto municipal election campaign that was already well underway.    Local

Still from my short film ‘The Big Snore’ I am thrilled to announce here that my short film, The Big Snore, is programmed to screen at the wonderful Seattle Queer Film Festival, which started yesterday with both in person and online screenings (for those within their geo-block area of Washington,

Justin Trudeau with family on election night Sept 20 20201 – Christinne Muschi/Reuters] I’m late to the game with this analysis of the recently completed Canadian federal election, so my apologies.  My day job responsibilities demanded that I be somewhat apolitical while the election was going on, so I was quiet

I’ve often complained that it seems YouTube, especially in recent years, suppresses queer content, mistreating it to a lower standard than it does equivalent mainstream content.   But this week, I’ve seen the worst: my award-winning short film ‘The Golden Pin’, which has garnered 3.6 million views on YouTube since

This is required viewing for all who care about equality, justice, and the rule of law, and how all were undermined and attacked by the deeply immoral narcissist, would-be-dictator Donald Trump and his racist/White supremacist supporters on January 6th of this year.   Watching these 40 minutes – meticulously compiled from

The Notwithstanding Clause in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms was supposed to be used sparingly such in cases where human safety could be endangered if governments didn’t act in response to possible court rulings. One example could be to protect children were child pornography somehow legalized by a court

CMG volunteers in 2014 World Pride parade Happy Pride Month to everyone! As some of you may know already, I have been volunteering for a few years as Treasurer on the Location Executive Committee at CBC Toronto for the Canadian Media Guild (CMG).   I’ve been very happy to put my

  I was unequivocally clear in my post early in 2020 criticizing Steven Del Duca as a candidate for the leadership of the decimated Ontario Liberal Party. The post got a lot of attention, some praise but also criticism.  Many agreed with my assessment of Del Duca’s flaws.  Others accused

I regret really letting health care officials have it with my last post.   Like all of you, I’m exhausted after a year plus of this pandemic.  The massive flaws of our species are on full display everywhere you look.   The only thing that gives me solace when I observe Dumpster

  I sent this message a few minutes ago to Unity Health Toronto, the alleged providers of health care in my Toronto Centre community.  I think it speaks for itself.   From name: Matt Guerin Comment: I just logged onto my three local vaccine clinic appointment booking links available through Unity

Considering Doug Ford and the Ford family’s criminal history, is it any surprise that Ford’s Progressive Conservative government would be up to its eyeballs in corruption?   This exhaustive investigation by the Toronto Star and National Observer lays bare the actions of the Ontario Tory government and its corrupt big business

Scene from ‘Supernova’ 2020 was a tough year.  So was getting a chance to watch the many 2020 flicks that got released as theatres were completely shuttered, and not all flicks are available on the streaming service of our choice.  So this list, which usually comes out late December or

My favourite image of 2020 I always liked odd-numbered years better than even-numbered years.  Not sure exactly why.  It was superstition on my part, not based on anything real.  Until 2020, that is.  Now my preference for odd-numbered years has been reinforced with a vengeance.  I can’t wait to bid

Like many, I am so thankful that the U.S. election went the way it did.   Also like many, I was disappointed it wasn’t the humiliating defeat the monstrous orange-haired beast currently occupying the White House deserved.   It was a clear defeat with a margin of about 51% for Biden to

I’ve been a Liberal most of my life.  At one time, I was even employed as a backroom Ontario Liberal.   But on occasion, usually for strategic or personal reasons, I’ve voted for the NDP, like I did somewhat reluctantly in the 2018 provincial election as it seemed the best way

Once again, the power of social conservatives to determine the outcome of Conservative party leadership races in Canada knows no bounds.  This week, after voting just over 40% of the Conservative leadership raw vote between two clearly unqualified socially conservative candidates, social conservatives propelled winner Erin O’Toole to victory on

Congratulations to Kamala Harris being named this afternoon as Joe Biden’s running mate on the Democratic ticket!  I’m pleased with this choice.  It’s great to have a woman on the ticket, one heartbeat away from the possible presidency. All the other VP contenders had their strengths, but also weaknesses.  On

The elected Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the United States and Member of the House of Representatives Karen Bass, who is also a leading contender to become Joe Biden’s Vice-Presidential running mate, said it best today: “Everything that has come out of his mouth, not just against Black