Yesterday I learned that Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand who led her country for the past five years, resigned unexpectedly. In an emotional statement, she said, “I am human, politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time. And
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Wise Law Blog: LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise law for Tuesday June 20, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law. Did you know that an Employee is obligated to give reasonable notice of his or her intention to resign from his or her position of employment? The amount of notice
Continue readingScripturient: This man should resign
Can a municipality operate effectively with a toxic relationship between the mayor and the CAO? Can staff avoid being involved in the confrontation? Can the public expect the best service and support from its leaders if the two top people are at odds? Clearly not. A story in The Connection
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: F’Antino’s cabinet resignation demanded by opposition
Satire inspired by these headlines: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julian-fantino-s-cabinet-resignation-demanded-by-ndp-liberals-1.2856641http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2623083585/ (Leona Aglukkaq reads newspaper in Question…
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: F’Antino’s cabinet resignation demanded by opposition
Satire inspired by these headlines: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julian-fantino-s-cabinet-resignation-demanded-by-ndp-liberals-1.2856641 http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2623083585/ (Leona Aglukkaq reads newspaper in Question Period)
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: F’Antino’s cabinet resignation demanded by opposition
Satire inspired by these headlines: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julian-fantino-s-cabinet-resignation-demanded-by-ndp-liberals-1.2856641 http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/2623083585/ (Leona Aglukkaq reads newspaper in Question Period)
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: #pcldr Flashback: Alison Redford 2011: Why I want to be Premier of Alberta
TweetWith today’s release of Auditor General Merwan Saher‘s report on Alison Redford‘s travel habits, and as Premier Dave Hancock, leadership frontrunner Jim Prentice and Progressive Conservative MLAs desperately try to distance themselves from their former leader, it is important that we look back to a more optimistic time. During the
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Statements: Resignation of Harper’s Chief of Staff Nigel Wright
From the day it emerged that Stephen Harper’s chief of staff Nigel Wright cut a $90,000 personal cheque to cover Sen. Mike Duffy’s fraudulent Senate expense claims, the Conservatives tried desperately to kill the scandal. On Thursday, they tossed Duffy overboard, and on Friday, Sen. Pamela Wallin. Also on Friday,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Beleaguered Harper-appointed Sen. Mike Duffy Quits Conservative Caucus
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Scandal-plagued Sen. Mike Duffy quit the Conservative caucus Thursday after his fraudulent Senate expense claims threatened to engulf the Harper government. Duffy, appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2009, now sits as an independent. “It is clear the public controversy surrounding me and the repayment of my
Continue readingTrashy's World: What does the most successful Premier in Ontario’s history…
… do for an encore? I, like everyone, was shocked by the premier’s resignation yesterday. So, what’s next for my MPP? Is he going to throw his hat into the federal ring in an effort to lead the LPC? I for one, and as a Liberal, hope so. I think
Continue readingpolitics on CAPS LOCK: LATE TO THE PARTY
SO YEAH JUST BACK FROM VISITING MY SON AT THE HOSPITAL, DID YOU HEAR THIS THEY HAD AN ELECTION IN MANITOBA? BASICALLY IT’S BEEN CALLED ALREADY (SPOILER ALERT: NDP MAJORITY) BUT I SEE THAT CBC STILL OFFERS LIVE COVERAGE ON THEIR WEBSITE. LET’S HAVE A LOOK, SHALL WE… 9:20 SOME
Continue readingThe Quantum Buddha's Blog: Carole James Resigns
Ding dong the bitch is gone! I always liked BC NDP Leader Carole James’ resume. I liked her less than I liked her resume. She sounded like exactly the kind of person we would want as Premier. But that was the problem too–she’s trying to be someone. Carole James
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