On OLP memberships, and those who brag
Selling thousands of memberships is great. Unless you’ve sold most of them in two ridings in downtown Toronto, that is. Heh.
2012
The Missing First Step
Rona Ambrose has a typically Ambrosian approach to hunting down Canada's next combat jet to replace the stellar but aging CF-18s.Rona's gonna chat. She's going to talk to our allies…
In deepest Carp
Proud of him. But I always am.
The great lie of the populist politician – by Don Gillmor, November 23, 2012
The great lie of the populist politician - by Don Gillmor, November 23, 2012 : http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/1291812—the-great-lie-of-the-populist-politician The linked column is a great summary of the North American tradition of rich...
Nov.22: Good for Brent….
It's top of the op ed page; and it well deserves to be there. It's a column by Brent Mazerolle - well written (he's usually a good writer) - but…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Yves Engler thoroughly discusses how the Harper Cons' foreign policy has included bullying countries around the world into placing the profits Canadian mining interests…
Canada”s MSM Never Hold Stephen Harper Accountable For The Things That He Says …
Prime Minister is a firm believer in the idea that people should be held accountable for the things they say - however, he doesn' t practice what he preaches ....…
Beware! Road suprises ahead!!!
What a bizzare sign!
Sometimes Cutbacks Are A Good Thing
With this column I bid adieu to Sun Media readers, and my thanks to the publisher and editors for extending to me the privilege of writing in this space over…
Owen Jones nails it on Gaza assault: BBC Question Time
Independent columnist Owen Jones appeared this week on a BBC Question Time that addressed the Gaza/Israel conflict. He took aim at extremist Israeli rhetoric on Gaza - including the 'Hiroshima'…
5371…The Liberals And Alberta
Apparently the heir apparent, Justin Trudeau, said bad things about the province of Alberta a couple of years ago.The wagging tongues on the tele and the radio and at the…
Suppose the Irvings Had Not Set Up Shop In Moncton
Responding to David W. Campbell, Thanks, Robert. What’s next?Suppose the Irvings had not set up shop in Moncton...Would we have a transport company, like Midland? Almost certainly! In fact, we…
Pupatello is a winner
…meanwhile, Team Hair and Teeth© is heard from. For your reading entertainment.
Forum Poll: 33% Con, 28% Lib, 28% NDP
The previously mentioned Forum poll has its details out, and it included yet more hypothetical Trudeau polling that really doesn't mean anything at all, but is nice to gawk at.Forum…
The Phony Populist
Yesterday, Don Gilmour published a must read piece in the Toronto Star. His target was the phony populist politician. Using Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Calgary mayor -- and Alberta premier…
Heather Mallick On Alberta and Tory Hysteria
Given its abundance of tar, I'm betting that some Harperites, along with a generous helping of Albertans (often one and the same) would like to apply a liberal dose of…
Conrad Black: A National Policy for the 22nd century
He's right: Then, we must innovate in social policy. First, as I have written here before, a wealth tax to fight poverty, by which the taxpayers design and operate, like…
Stephen Harper and the Two Justins
OMG. Or should that be Baby Baby? What are Stephen Harper and his absurd Cons doing to our country?For there was Great Musical Leader today, too busy to meet with…
World Bank: Conservatives Making Canada Less Business Friendly
People often assume that Conservatives are pro-business, and they are, if that business is restricting other businesses from starting-up and growing. Annual data from the World Bank shows that since…