Now the Harper PMO thinks it can get rid of McLaughlin?
You can see where this is heading.The Harper Cons have rid themselves of dozens of principled civil servants over the last eight years.Now they think they’ve found a way to…
2014
Ranked ballot voting in a nutshell
Ranked ballot voting modifies our existing system by simply making MPs earn their seats with a majority of votes. This is the voting system parties use to elect their leaders.…
Fear vs Disgust vs Incompetence
Ontario will be going to an election. My original guess of June 5th is impossible due to a religious holiday. If the election is called today; not tomorrow but today,…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Linda McQuaig discusses how the interests of big banks ended the Cons’ willingness to consider postal banking which would produce both better service…
So much for my predicting ability
(Very happy, by the way. See ya, Ms. Wynne. Howdy, Premier Horwath. Nap time, Toronto mayoralty campaigners.) .
When is a budget not a budget in Ontario?
A budget is not a budget when it is being offered as an election program. While overly exploited and old news, Finance Minister Sousa’s budget yesterday was stolid and basically…
More than 200 girls abducted, and no one seems to give a shit
Why? And, while we’re on the subject, why hasn’t the West gone in there, to get them back? .
If you were the Ontario NDP…
… would YOU force an election with numbers like these? No. I didn’t think so. The great thing is that Timmy is gonna be soooooo pissed!!! (4) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Tolerating Rot
As Rob Ford heads off to rehab in Chicago, Carol Goar writes that Canadians are besotted with shameless politicians: A casual lawlessness has crept into the high offices of the…
New Ontario Poll: Pain For NDP, Green Party Rides ROFO Coat-Tails
From here. Meanwhile our gal Kathleen is doing A-OK. And we can assume the Green Party uptick is due to Rob Ford’s recent endorsement. I mean, why not?
Am I a Therapist or a Mom? Can I Be Good at Both?
Am I a therapist or am I a Mom? How can I rate myself well in one role without failing at the other? In my continuing conversation with Jennifer Johannesen,…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, May 2, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, May 2, 2014: Manage client expectations to be safe on limited scope retainers PM refused to take…
Two Takes On Taxation
The contrast couldn’t be more striking. As announced by federal Fiance Minister Joe Oliver the other day, Ottawa is well on its way to posting a $9 billion surplus, but…
The next time John Tory is critical of Rob Ford, remember these two things
1. He gave the Fords lots of money in campaign donations. 2. He was Ford’s best-buddy until he decided to run for Mayor. In a few weeks, Rob Ford will…
Kirov was murdered by a lone gunman
“It must be asserted that to this day the circumstances surrounding Kirov’s murder hide many things which are inexplicable and mysterious and demand a most careful examination. There are reasons…
Ontario NDP should support OLP Budget – No Layton 2005 Repeats, Please!
If you’ve read my blog posts over the past few years and even in the past couple of months, you’ll know I’ve not been exactly enamoured with the Ontario Liberal…
Cabinet Shuffle Bored #nlpoli
The provincial Conservative Party is in the midst of such an intense revival of interest only about a dozen people turned out on Wednesday night for the annual general meeting…
Stephen Harper and the Foul Assault on Beverley McLachlin
I knew he would go after the Supreme Court, now that he is so bitter and crazy desperate.I knew that he would not be able to contain his anger, after…
The Day the Jason Kenney Went Crazy on Twitter
Lordy. For a moment the other day I thought that I might have to change my poster for Jason Kenney's leadership campaign, fearing that he had finally gone over the…