Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – David Brady, Ryan Finnigan and Sabine Hubgen challenge the claim that there’s any relationship between single motherhood and poverty. And Doug Saunders…
2018
A Parochial Post?
While I realize that a post about Ontario politics is likely of little interest to those living elsewhere, I believe what has happened in my province serves as a solid…
The Con Media, Andrew Scheer, and the Rebel Connection
For months I have been hoping that our shabby media would notice how Andrew Scheer's Cons and Ezra Levant's hate mongering Rebel were beginning to resemble each other.With Levant seeming…
Wasaga pulls airport support
Another post where I get to say “I told you so.” Wasaga Beach pulled its support for the Collingwood Airport just like Clearview did a little earlier. Told you they…
It’s Time to Tax Car Drivers by the Kilometre
The RAND Corporation is calling for a new way to tax drivers in the states: by distance traveled. Car drivers may feel like they’re paying too much in taxes already,…
Jagmeet’s first challenge.
The new leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has been busier than you think. Taking his party’s leadership was Jagmeet Singh’s easiest task. His journeys around Canada since then…
The Trump Monologue.
This just speaks for itself.
Why Caroline Mulroney must be removed fom the PC leadership race…
In poltics and in other arenas even the appearance of a conflict can cause serious problems. And with the way in which Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party is undergoing a leadership…
MLA Karen McPherson to endorse Rick Fraser in Alberta Party leadership race, sources confirm
Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill MLA Karen McPherson is expected to endorse Alberta Party leadership candidate Rick Fraser on the morning of Feb. 13, 2018, campaign sources confirm. McPherson represents one third of…
BC refuses to open the Quails’ Gate for Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline. Is Alberta up the CedarCreek with no paddle?
It has been one week since the Alberta Government began its great BC wine boycott and supplies of Okanagan wine are closer to running dry in Alberta’s privately owned liquor…
Best of Alberta Politics 2017: David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton-Centre
After the dust settled and more than 1,200 votes were tallied, Ryan Hastman and I were delighted to present David Shepherd with the Up and Comer in 2018 Award from…
The art of deception
Proponents of Site C always label it a “clean energy project.” BC Hydro says “It will be a source of clean and renewable electricity for more than 100 years.” Those…
The Game is Afoot
It may be time to get out the magnifying glass, fire up the Meerschaum calabash and dust off the deerstalker. The game is afoot and the sleuths are in hot…
WIP: Double radio, extra reading, hold the writing
In my first post of the year, back on January 1, I declared an intent to try writing blog posts that were more frequent and casual, often starting from Twitter…
Assorted Nonsense Reviews The Fatness
My buddy and fellow-writer, Joe Mahoney, has done a charming and funny video reviewing The Fatness. In addition to having wonderful taste, Joe writes fiction himself. You can check out…
My wife is pretty smart, #onpoli
She predicted this four years ago. My friends at Campaign Research say she’s on to something.
It’s No Wonder They’re Pals.
Donald Trump and Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, seem to like each other – a lot. Trump just has a baked-in fondness for his fellow despots. They’re like peas in a…
‘Guilty until proven innocent’ Has NOT Been A Policy of The New Democratic Party Until Jagmeet Singh’s Leadership
Ten days after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suspended MP Erin Weir, details on the 'investigation' and timeline were finally revealed on CTV's 'Question Period'. While no allegations against Mr. Weir…
‘Guilty until proven innocent’ Has NOT Been A Policy of The New Democratic Party Until Jagmeet Singh’s Leadership
Ten days after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suspended MP Erin Weir, details on the 'investigation' and timeline were finally revealed on CTV's 'Question Period'. While no allegations against Mr. Weir…