Unparliamentary Behaviour
The House of Commons is in the home stretch before the Fall election, as the final month of sitting is underway. We’ve heard time and time again that this election…
2019
Doug’s Way
Since being elected, Doug Ford has plastered “Open For Business” signs throughout Ontario. But his actions in office undercut that slogan. Alan Freeman writes: Sure, companies love reduced corporate income…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that "no one is above the law, even the president." But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that "no one is above the law, even the president." But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Is A President Above the Law, or only beneath Contempt?
Some people in the US keep telling us that “no one is above the law, even the president.” But then the in next sentence they tell us that (at least…
Me with Charles Adler on hate, Trudeau and Scheer
Around the 17-minute mark. My convo with @KinsellaWarren telling #Trudeau to lose the hate card and stop playing it against @AndrewScheer Conservatives. Former #Liberal War Room boss is calling the…
It’s Bullshit over Beer in Ontario.
The international owners of Labatt, Molson and Sleeman breweries have to be sleeping on the job. The Ontario government is seriously planning to expand their business for them and they…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Joseph Stiglitz points out the need to move beyond neoliberalism and offers a useful policy framework to do so – though framing an…
More beige than beige #nlpoli
The Premier had a carefully rehearsed message when reporters asked him on Thursday why he had appointed everyone in cabinet back to their old portfolios despite an election that had…
May 30: Donald Trump
https://globalnews.ca/news/5240800/donald-trump-facebook-bans/ The creators of Facebook have been threatening to monitor its social media sites (like this one) and to destroy those that are irresponsible. (As they would surely think this…
Here’s a bet: Alberta Health Services review announced yesterday will cost more than any savings it finds
Tyler Shandro was pretty bold yesterday when he put out a Government of Alberta news release announcing the United Conservative Party Government’s promised review of Alberta Health Services. Mr. Shandro…
What’s Missing from the Liberal DNA?
I got a blast today for having the temerity to approve of the idea of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberals. Of course the criticism was from Simon so…
The Day Justin Trudeau Lectured Mike Pence On Women’s Rights
Earlier today I wrote about how Andrew Scheer and his Cons had shown their contempt for the rights of women.By failing to support a motion affirming a woman's right to…
Justin Trudeau and the Mark Carney Farce
When Justin Trudeau took over the Liberal Party he got rid of a lot of dead wood. The good old boys who had turned the party into a private club.The…
Why Do Conservatives Fear Women?
Shame on Conservatives and their supporters for not recognizing women’s reproductive rights in the House of Commons. You are an embarrassment to us all.
A dollar per kilometre: Great Canadian Cycle Challenge
This June I’m riding the Great Canadian Cycle Challenge to raise money to help the Sick Kids Foundation fight cancer. Participants pledge to ride a certain distance and raise a…
Friends In High Places Are Good (For Some)
Having friends in high places is certainly something the wealthy must savour as they continue to hide money in offshore tax havens. Yes, the very same havens the Trudeau government…
Legally Adulting Comes To Brampton
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on May 30, 2019 at 12:29pm PDT We had another successful Legally Adulting seminar last Thursday, May…
Think of It as "The Smell of Prosperity in the Air."
The Edmonton Journal reports that wildfire smoke is blanketing the city. The headline reads, “The Apocalypse is Back.” Apparently Calgary is getting the same thing. That really sucks, eh? These…
‘Grossly Negligent.’ What’s Negligent About Tax Evasion by the Rich?
Never you mind, pleb. The CRA, a.k.a. Rev Can, has cut a ‘secret settlement’ deal with wealthy KPMG clients who bought into a tax scam deal in the Isle of…