That’s a good explanation of the much discussed proposal from the last 24 hours involving job training for new Canadians. Nice to see a politician stand up to the right wing nonsense, just flat out.
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Impolitical: As the race begins in Ontario
The writ has still not dropped but the unofficial race is on. A few things this morning on the campaign as it begins…The Nanos leadership numbers are back, in the form of the best premier numbers. Not a bad place to be for McGuinty at all (party poll…
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: The Ontario election (un)officially starts today (and it’s a horserace)
I’m fairly confident in saying that other then political junkies, not a lot of attention was paid to the Ontario election campaign by potential voters in Ontario. With Labour Day come and gone and a month left until Election Day, that officially changes.
Conveniently, we have a new provincial poll out from Nanos Research, conducted on behalf of CTV and the Globe and Mail, showing a tighter race. When rounded, it’s basically PC’s 35, Liberals 32, and NDP 23. Comparing to the previous Nanos poll, it appears that voters aren’t too enthralled yet. The PC’s and Liberals are both down between 5-7%, while the NDP made some gains. […]
Continue readingImpolitical: Hudak’s new adviser
Meet Tim Hudak’s new adviser, Michael Prell, imported from the U.S., a tea party supporter. He seems to have issues with government student loans (2:15 mark).
Continue readingActs of Citizenship: ONDP overtakes Liberals: “Strategic voters” take notice
It appears the ONDP is slowly becoming the only choice to stop a Conservative government. Progressives and strategic voters take notice. For Progressives, the ONDP is the only authentically progressive party to vote for. For those who insist on voting strategically, seems like more and more a vote the ONDP
Continue readingPample the Moose: Ontario Election: NDP gives up on Guelph, saves me a decision
I try so darned hard to support the NDP. I am sympathetic to their message of social justice, of social welfare programs, of equitable treatment for Canadians. I have had great respect for many of the party’s leaders past and present. If only I coul…
Continue readingImpolitical: Discontent in Ontario Toryland
“Ouster of Sterling by Tories disgraceful: Eves.” “I don’t care who hears this,” said Eves. “The treatment that Norm got from his own party was not very polite, was not fair, it was not loyal, it was not compassionate and it was not very honest,” h…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: More Shameless Progressive Conservative Attack Ads
Looks like the PC`s have bought another slew of advertising for Google search terms with almost any combinations including “Liberal Party” or “Ontario Liberals” and the like having an on-top PC ad linking to the website www.liberalreview.ca.
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Impolitical: Ontario election notes this eve
A few things noticed in the news this evening that may be of interest… 1. Notable column on the NDP’s environmental policies in Ontario: “Cohn: NDP losing its green allies.” Prominent environmentalists are denouncing the NDP and publicly defending th…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Cheri DiNovo and Biblical Views of Homosexuality
I don’t want to detract from the tone set in my previous overview of the religious leanings of Parkdale-Highpark candidates, but I feel compelled to address a particular interview with NDP incumbent Cheri DiNovo on the bible. As great as her religious …
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: 2011 Ontario Election: Religion in the Riding of Parkdale Highpark
Religion usually isn’t a dominant issue in Canadian politics. While there is certainly a general correlation with higher levels of Christian religiosity among conservatives, prominent debates over religion as the key polarizing issue is quite rare. Dur…
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: Endorsing Justin Trottier, Green Party of Ontario Candidate, Parkdale-High Park
I am proud to throw my out-of-riding support behind Justin Trottier, Green Party of Ontario, whom is seeking to represent the Parkdale – High Park riding. Justin Trottier is a principled and active advocate for science, reason, freedom of and from religion, nontheism, free speech, gay rights, and environmental responsibility. I have had the pleasure […]
Progressive Proselytizing: Green Energy Proposals Part II: Party Positions
In Part I, I sketched an overview of the consequences of various green energy proposals. Because it is election season in Ontario, let me note the following party observations with respect to these various green energy proposals.
Firstly, Conservative…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Green Energy Proposals Part I: An Overview
With a variety of different green energy proposals floating around, it is worth recalling what the various schemes are and what their advantages and disadvantages are. In Part I, I look at an overview of the particular at the systems being implemented …
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: The Power of Provinces and the Importance of the 2011 Ontario Election
When Stephen Harper won a majority in the federal election he did this first and foremost by attracting a large body of voters who had not voted for him in the past and may not in the future. Discussions of the political seppuku committed by Liberals a…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Ontario Election 2011: Candidate Overview for the Riding of Parkdale Highpark
This post is intended to fill a void on Google that does not, as yet, have a non-partisan summary of the basic facts about the candidates running in the Parkdale-Highpark riding in the 2011 Ontario Election. I will not offer any commentary here but sha…
Continue readingImpolitical: Pennsylvania a lesson for Ontario on renewable energy
Pennsylvania’s Republican Governor has gutted the renewable energy programs of his predecessor: In Pennsylvania, where a major shale gas boom is underway, Governor Tom Corbett is doing exactly what renewable energy supporters feared, according to a rec…
Continue readingActs of Citizenship: Ontario Liberals must be a little nervous seeing the words “slush fund” in today’s headlines, or please move on newscycle
While the McGuinty Liberals may have survived Collegate during the last election campaign, they must, nevertheless, still get a little nervous every time they see “slush fund” in the headlines. What’s relevant about Collegate for the present provincial campaign is: 1. among this government’s unscrupulous activities are “slush funds” 2.
Continue readingActs of Citizenship: Ontario Liberals insinuate ONDP hates babies, or when will Ontarians tire of cynical, disingenuous, and negative politics???
As a constituent of what must be one of Ontario’s most progressive ridings, Parkdale-High Park, I was dismayed and disappointed by the first piece of Liberal campaign literature that showed up in my mailbox. In a riding where the Conservative candidate, by all accounts very worthy, is an extreme long
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