I always try to be completely honest in everything that I write for this blog. If I see reason for praise, I acknowledge it, sadly a rare occurrence. Most commonly I am extremely critical of the issues and people that I write about. One of most freq…
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Liberal incumbent for Kitchener-center, John Milloy, shines in local all candidates debate
The Waterloo Record, our local newspaper, hosted an all candidates debate for the Kitchener, Waterloo, Conestoga and Cambridge voting districts this past week. Yesterday, it was the candidates from Kitchener-Center that participated, answering questions from the audience and sparing amongst themselves on several controversial and wedge topics that have been
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Another Word Tim Hudak Should Avoid on the Campaign Trail: Cronyism
Tim Hudak is on the campaign trail accusing the McGuinty government of “cronyism”. I thought this was a dangerous path for Hudak to take, given the fact that his former boss and current mentor, Mike Harris, had made cronyism an art form.A friend shared…
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Leadership on Healthcare
From a PC government that closed dozens of hospitals (with Tim Hudak personally playing a role as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health) and didn’t even bother tracking wait times, to a Liberal government that has gotten results like the sh…
Continue readingthe reeves report: Horwath downplays coalition talk; asks Toronto Council to halt TTC cuts
Anyone hoping that a recent plea from provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath to Toronto City Council to hold off on transit cuts will make a difference is kidding themselves. Or the have a lot more faith in Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s desire to listen to left-wing politicians than I do. According to Horwath as reported … Continue reading »
Continue readingthe reeves report: Ontario Green vote projected to drop – but it doesn’t have to
Just about the only thing that all parties and observers can agree upon about the upcoming Ontario election is that the high vote percentage gained by the Green Party of Ontario (GPO) in 2007 will not be maintained in 2011. And it is expected to drop for a number of reasons, but not all of … Continue reading »
Continue readingRedBedHead: Toronto: Mayor Ford Retreat, Tory Vote Meltdown
Ah, I love the smell of self-inflicted Tory panic on a Monday morning. It seemed only a year ago that things were heading towards Tories at all levels of government. Harper was riding high – and would soon win a majority – Ford won a majority of vot…
Continue readingOntario PC using Conservative tactic of attack ads during US football games
Nothing says Conservative more than political attack ads during US football games. It says everything you need to know about the right on so many levels. Smart, though.Did the Ontario Liberals learn anything from the Conservatives’ anti-Iggy ads played…
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Ontario Liberals protecting the environment and moving Ontario forward
Ontario Liberals are taking the next steps to safeguard our environment for Ontario families. Liberals are protecting precious water resources for future generations with a Great Lakes Protection Act that will be the next chapter in clean water for Ont…
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Ontario New Democrats Steer Clear of US-Style Dirty Politics
“Unofficial political” websites are the new tools for smearing dirt on opponents. Both Tim Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives and Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario Liberals have them. PC: www.ontariansneednotapply.com and www.liberalreview.ca….
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Leadership on the economy
Premier Dalton McGuinty has said the tax rate on new investment by small businesses will be reduced by 55%. Ontario’s economic strength depends on the strength of our businesses, large and small. That’s why Ontario Liberals are working with small busin…
Continue readingTrashy's World: This is good news…
… for my MPP…
Not so good for Hudak and Hillier and their merry band of tax evaders!
Let’s hope that the momentum carries into next month… and it likely will if the PC’s (minus the “progressive” part) insist on…
Impolitical: Challenging the politics of division – part III
This is a very clever 90 seconds. McGuinty is articulating a moral view here, of what Ontario is about and what he believes, in continued response to Tim Hudak’s divisive attack on the tax credit for businesses to hire skilled new Canadians. Just to br…
Continue readingthe reeves report: Tim Hudak’s Hypocracy is Apparent in Recent Immigration Debate
Perhaps Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak would like to find a new issue with which to drive a wedge between the Ontario electorate and Premier Dalton McGuinty. Why? Because in recent days, his decision to use an immigration pledge in the recently-released Liberal platform shows both his lack of experience as a party leader and … Continue reading »
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Premier meets with first responders on 10th anniversary of 9/11
http://www.ontarioliberal.ca/NewsBlog/NewsDetails.aspx?id=Celebrating+Ontario%26acute%3bs+First+Responders“Whether it’s responding to a call or volunteering in our communities, they make a real difference in our lives. Our police, our paramedics, o…
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: Dalton McGuinty at Burlington Rally (with video)
About 300 local Liberals was on hand to greet a special surprise guest at the offices of Burlington candidate Karmel Sakran on Thursday. The group included just about every candidate in the western GTA, as well as the now ubiquitous “Fire Fighters for McGuinty” in their yellow shirts and their
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: Dalton McGuinty at Burlington Rally (with video)
About 300 local Liberals was on hand to greet a special surprise guest at the offices of Burlington candidate Karmel Sakran on Thursday. The group included just about every candidate in the western GTA, as well as the now ubiquitous “Fire Fighters for …
Continue readingRunesmith's Canadian Content: Dalton McGuinty at Burlington Rally (with video)
About 300 local Liberals was on hand to greet a special surprise guest at the offices of Burlington candidate Karmel Sakran on Thursday. The group included just about every candidate in the western GTA, as well as the now ubiquitous “Fire Fighters for McGuinty” in their yellow shirts and their
Continue readingRedBedHead: Killing The Bob Rae Myth
Watching the Ontario election you’d think that there was nothing of much import going on in the world. Why else would there be so little difference in the platforms of the three major parties in this election? For instance, you’d never know that a majo…
Continue readingBlunt Objects: @Dalton_McGuinty in Burlington
Nice little event tonight, probably 200ish (I’m horrible with counting though, and I didn’t see outside), with McGuinty, plus my local candidate Karmel Sakran, and quite a few area candidates for a quick rally in-town.Left to right: Haldmand-Norfolk ca…
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