My operating assumption is that Tim Hudak’s “Progressive” Conservative party of Ontario will win the next Ontario election and form the next government. I hope I’m wrong, but it’s certainly the safe bet after events drove McGuinty out of power and Horwath’s NDP haven’t managed yet to convince voters they’re
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The Canadian Progressive: Ontario students to walkout in support of teachers’ Bill 115 protest (VIDEO)
Please share this video and make our voices heard! We have the power to make a difference in our education! On Monday, December 10th, 2012 at 10:00 am, we are walking out from our school. We are not walking out on our teachers, we are walking out to support out teachers. We are
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Check out the Charles Sousa plan for Northern Ontario!
Like the Sousa campaign on Facebook!Follow Charles on Twitter! A great week for the Charles Sousa campaign! After solid performances in the all candidates debates, and fantastic youth turnout at our pub night and the UTM Winterfest, Charles Sousa has rolled out his plan for Northern Ontario in the run
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Je Me Souviens/I Remember Dec. 6, 1989
Geneviève Bergeron (1968-1989), civil engineering student Hélène Colgan (1966-1989), mechanical engineering student Nathalie Croteau (1966-1989), mechanical engineering student Barbara Daigneault (1967-1989), mechanical engineering student Anne-Marie Edward (1968-1989), chemical engineering student Maud Haviernick (1960-1989), materials engineering student Maryse Laganière (1964-1989), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique’s finance department Maryse Leclair (1966-1989),
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Charles Sousa wants all of Ontario working: Take a look at his GTA and rural policies
Like the Sousa campaign on Facebook!Follow Charles on Twitter! With today being the “Day of Debates” (an all candidates luncheon at the Canadian Club and a special taping of The Agenda with Steve Paikin) here is some light reading material for you on Charles Sousa’s bold new ideas to get
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Cheaper Keggers Under Tim Hudak? #onpoli
The University of Ottawa Conservatives are notably excited by the prospect of buying cheaper booze in Ontario. I’ve noticed one other university student tweet touting the benefits of cheaper alcohol in Ontario if students vote for Tim Hudak’s Conservatives. Cheap alcohol is one way to motivate youth to vote. I’m
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Charles Sousa brings out bold new ideas for Ontario Liberal renewal
Like Charles on Facebook!Follow him on Twitter! Today Charles Sousa continued to roll out bold new policies to re-engage our membership, support our unheld ridings, and empower our riding associations. In particular, I’m a big fan of Charles committing to make it easier for youth to join the party online,
Continue readingTrashy's World: Job action by the elementary school teacher’s union…
From the OCDSB site. ================================================================================== ETFO Work To Rule Strategy Effective Monday, December 3, 2012, OCETF Members Will: NOT participate in any school-based or system-level meetings incl…
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: POSITION ANALYSIS: A Scathing Indictment of Neoliberalism And The Privatized Delivery of Social Services in Canada
The increasingly privatized delivery of social services under neoliberal governments is arguably doing real damage to the Canadian welfare state. Discussions about neoliberalism, which as the Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics points out emphasize deregulation and a diminished role for the state[1], are often closely linked with the rise of
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: Why The Rob Ford Verdict Is Good For Canada
That Justice Charles Hackland found Mayor Rob Ford in violation of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and ordered him removed from office bodes well for a more progressive Canada. [ Read the full text of the decision here. Thanks to Torontoist for posting the document. ] For the past
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Sandra Pupatello for Premier #olpldr #onpoli
I support Sandra Pupatello as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and to be the next Premier of Ontario. The challenge for an Ontario Liberal with this race is there are so many qualified candidates with a varied set of positions, experiences and attributes. The ultimate tipping point for me
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Transphobia is alive and well in Ontario
As a follower of both US and Canadian politics, but a Canadian resident, it is a source of national pride that much of the most abhorrent aspects of the culture wars in the US are, thankfully, absent in Canada. For all our faults, our elections don’t seem to have an
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: "Let’s initiate some change. It’s going to help us initiate some jobs. It’s going to help us prepare for the future because this is all about making decisions today to have greater long-term benefit"
Like Charles on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/VoteSousaFollow the campaign on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/votesousaSign up to support Charles at http://www.votesousa.ca/join-us/____________________________________________________That’s Charl…
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Canada’s Laws Fuel Migrant Worker Exploitation: Report
by Metcalf Foundation Canada’s reliance on low-wage migrant workers with temporary immigration status is growing but our laws make them vulnerable to abuse, says a new report published by the Metcalf Foundation. Made in Canada: How the Law Constructs…
Continue readingeaves.ca: Ontario’s Open Data Policy: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the (Missed?) Opportunity
Yesterday the province of Ontario launched its Open Data portal. This is great news and is the culmination of a lot of work by a number of good people. The real work behind getting open data program launched is, by and large, invisible to the public, but it is essential – and so congratulations are […]
Continue readingAutonomy For All: Tim Hudak Proposes to End Overregulation with More Regulation
Ontario PC Leader, and most likely our next Premier Tim Hudak has released his predictable rehash of the Harris “common sense revolution.” Massive tax cuts are of course there, but it seems Mr. Hudak can’t quite decide how best to shovel money at rich people, immediately under his top priority
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: One Public School System
I had an opportunity to argue with someone via Twitter with regards to funding of the Catholic school system in Ontario. I took exception with her assertion that it was atheists pushing for it’s dismantling, and that it was atheists who were bullying Catholics for having the desire to maintain a
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Family Coalition Party Focuses On Bathrooms
Let’s do some quick word association. When I say “gender identity,” say the first thing tha—OMG TOILETS!!!! I’m not exactly sure where Ontario’s fringe Family Coalition Party gets its funding, considering they routinely get less than a quarter of a percent of the popular vote, but they seem to have
Continue readingTrashy's World: Awesome motion passed by the OCDSB last night!
… especially point “C”. It won’t make a hill of beans of a difference, but the Board said what needed saying. Thanks to @nancy_akehurst for the pic. (7) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: To all of those Con and Dipper detractors…
… who screeched that the Premier of Ontario was but a power-crazed coward for resigning his post, I say: HA! Turns out he only wants to spend more time with his family. And whether you’re a pol, fireman, clerk, lawyer, doctor, teacher or public servant, more time with one’s family
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