On the river
I walk over the Thames south branch bridge on Wellington Road. This tree has been there for quite a few weeks. The colour and feel was right today.
March 2019
Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet over SNC Lavalin Debacle
We may well be seeing just the tip of a melting iceberg. Jane Philpott has been highly regarded across party lines. Her message could not be more clear and obvious.…
Coming to Your Newsstand Soon
The April Macleans cover. It’s going to make that trip to the grocery store a bit of an ordeal for Liberal faithful, especially Justin’s acolytes. I read Paul Wells takedown…
#LavScam poll! Vote now, vote often!
#LavScam poll! What will @JustinTrudeau's excuses be now? — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 4, 2019
Well He’s Still Got Dame Cathy – I Think.
Do you think Justin made a mistake when he went for that gender-balanced cabinet? So far he’s had two prominent cabinet ministers resign, Jody Wilson-Raybould and now Jane Philpott. You…
The view from the Daisy Group boardroom
And no, WE DO NOT REPRESENT JODY OR JANE. (Wish we did, though.)
Philpott Resigns
Wow, for a supposed “nothingburger” of a story, the list of people resigning keeps growing at a fast rate. But folks, this is a big one that takes things to…
Jane Philpott: you are so, so amazing
I fundraised for her, before she was elected. I have remained friends with her since. And I am so, so proud of her today. “I have lost confidence in how…
Treasury Board President Quits Trudeau Cabinet.
Jane Philpott has had enough with the prime minister’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The Treasury Board President has resigned from cabinet. “I have been considering the events that have…
Following the Letter
It’s a Monday after a relatively quiet weekend, and I can’t help but think that no one is happier about that fact than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal…
Sitting on the Fence
Venezuela. SNC-Lavalin. Those are just two issues on which opinion is deeply divided to the point where the force of partisanship is inescapable. In my case I end up sitting…
Vengeance Is Mine, Sayeth the Ford
In almost biblical fashion, Premier Doug Ford has smote his enemy, aided and abetted by the OPP union. Brad Blair, the OPP whistleblower who complained loudly and very publicly about…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of March 4, 2019
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 4, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: Getting away with pharmacy fraud is ‘no problem’ in Ontario Court orders…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses the importance of pushing toward universal child care in order to relieve avoidable stress on families. – Allison Jones…
Basic Stupidity
One of the first things Doug Ford did when he came to office was to break a campaign promise and cancel Ontario’s Basic Income Project. Laurie Monsebraaten reports: Under the…
Canada’s corrupt foreign policy practices come home to roost on Parliament Hill
Photo by Olivier Zuida (Le Devoir) Justin Trudeau’s government is engulfed in a major political scandal that lays bare the role of corporate power in Ottawa. But SNC Lavalin’s important…
Foreign Minister Arreaza Holds UN Marathon for Peace: Guaido Urges Military Intervention and War
Photo by Henry Contreras In a herculean effort to prevent war, and protect the integrity of his country, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza held a breathtaking schedule of events at…
Your morning #LavScam roundup
There’s been a lot going on since the last round-up. It’s all going swimmingly, as you can see. (If you’ve got one to share that I’ve missed, do so in…
Empty handed in Hanoi.
That came as a shock. We had no idea that the sawed-off little runt of a dictator from North Korea was smarter than American president Donald Trump. He left Trump…