Thoughts on a dystopian election.
It was not been pretty. These fixed elections absorb the politicos and the media for almost ten months. Before it can officially be called an election, we are tired of…
It was not been pretty. These fixed elections absorb the politicos and the media for almost ten months. Before it can officially be called an election, we are tired of…
The 2019 election just went from boring to outrageous.
Throughout the election campaign, Justin Trudeau has been linking Andrew Scheer to Doug Ford. Scheer’s response has been to keep Ford under wraps. But Trudeau’s comparison isn’t frivolous. When it…
As one of the ‘leaders’ trying to become our next prime minister shows his true colours by spouting lies and false information I urge those of you who have yet…
Andrew Scheer seemed doomed to finish his first (and perhaps last) election campaign as CPC leader without having accomplished anything of significance. Then, he managed the impossible: He ceded the…
NOTE: I just edited this post title to clarify that EKOS is predicting a Liberal government, but isn’t yet predicting a Liberal MAJORITY – depends on how some of the…
When it comes to climate change this election has been swamped in greenwash. Justin promises action – haven’t we heard that before? Andy, well he’s not really promising anything. Jagmeet…
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/project-cactus-maxime-bernier-1.5327555 The ugliest event in a very ugly election._________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/confronting-carbon2/ Climate change could destroy this planet in a lifetime? Hey – Lotsa time. Lotsa time._________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/election-test-1.5325206 I am not a…
It's been really quiet in my neighbourhood recently. Most of the tourists have gone, the fairs are over, and most of the party boats will soon be moving to their…
It’s been quite a day. So, a few things. After a decade or more, I’ve deactivated Twitter and Facebook. I’ve had it. I may be back on social media, I…
Not long ago, some New Democrats were talking about replacing him Hannah Thibedeau · CBC News NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hugs Olivia Chow, widow of former NDP leader Jack Layton,…
The Washington Post’s conservative columnist, Jennifer Ruben, figures impeachment of Donald Trump is now a “slam dunk.” When Trump’s chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, admitted the administration withheld $400-million in…
Maybe that’s what Justin Trudeau always needed, a boot up his backside. He did seem to take us all for granted after he won his false majority in 2015. He…
I ask the question having absorbed the dinner speech delivered by retired Marine General and former US defence secretary, James Mattis, earlier this week. If Trump had been in the…
THEPROVINCE.COM Michael Smyth Mike Smyth: All eyes on B.C. as the federal election comes down to the wire Opinion: The bloom came off the Trudeau rose in a nasty…
Our friend wrote a cryptic post this morning, “The Source.” It seemed to attack CBC and the Globe for using an unnamed source who allegedly was anti-Semitic and light-fingered. Hard…
Another significant endorsement! STRAIGHT.COM Video: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorses NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh “Absolutely everyone is talking about this man, Jagmeet Singh,” the president of the Union of B.C.…
Esthero – Walking On Eggshells
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Alexandra Zannis discusses the need to treat the end of poverty as a core policy goal. Peter Gilmer highlights how voters motivated by…
Another bad day for Boris Johnson. He presented his “deal” with the EU to the Commons only to see it derailed. A last minute amendment allowed by outgoing Speaker John…