Grandview Kids Gala
Omar Ha-Redeye attended the Grandview Kids Pure Imagination Gala on Oct. 4, 2019, at Deer Creek Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario. From Left: Omar Ha-Redeye and Lorne Coe, MPP
2019
Scheer would make us even worse cheapskates on foreign aid
When Andrew Scheer released his party’s foreign policy earlier this year it turned out to be in large part a copy of Donald Trump’s. Pandering to the Israelis, hypocritical approach…
North Cowichan Councilors Turn Down Motorsport Expansion 5-2
North Cowichan says no to Motorsport Circuit expansion
North Cowichan Denies Third Reading of Bylaw 3761 to Rezone Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit
October 4, 2019 After a second evening of public hearings, North Cowichan Council decided to deny third reading of a bylaw to rezone the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit (VIMC)…
What You Need to Know – Week 4 of #Elxn43
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is recorded and now up. Every Friday during the campaign we’ll be releasing a new episode where we’ll talk about the…
Writing as Therapy
“Writers get a nice break in one way, at least: They can treat their mental illnesses every day.” ~Kurt Vonnegut Photo by Ruslan Alekso from Pexels The post Writing as Therapy appeared first…
My latest: why isn’t Andrew Scheer way ahead?
So, Andrew. You don’t mind if I call you Andrew, do you? It’s better than what I sometimes used to call you, which was Blandy Andy. I stopped calling you…
In His Pocket
Robert Reich writes that both Richard Nixon and Donald Trump abused the power of the presidency. But there is one big difference between the two men: The difference between Richard…
Kmise and Aklot ukuleles
I was somewhat skeptical when a representative from Kmise ukuleles contacted me recently, and offered to send me some of his company’s instruments to review. I had never heard of…
Top Ten Other Things Andrew Scheer Didn’t Lie About, But Was Never Asked
"I've never tried to hide that (I am a dual US-Canadian citizen)," he said in a scrum with reporters in Halifax. "I've never been asked about it by Canadians. My…
Top Ten Other Things Andrew Scheer Didn’t Lie About, But Was Never Asked
"I've never tried to hide that (I am a dual US-Canadian citizen)," he said in a scrum with reporters in Halifax. "I've never been asked about it by Canadians. My…
Top Ten Other Things Andrew Scheer Didn’t Lie About, But Was Never Asked
“I’ve never tried to hide that (I am a dual US-Canadian citizen),” he said in a scrum with reporters in Halifax. “I’ve never been asked about it by Canadians. My…
The use of homeless shelters by Indigenous peoples in Canada
I’ve written a blog post about the use of homeless shelters by Indigenous peoples in Canada. The post is inspired by recently-accessed, internal analysis done by staff at Employment and…
She should’ve called her book Anger Management
Sending staff out to walk her dog, or pick up her personal items at the pharmacy, mocking them, etc. Yep, she’s a big winner everyone should listen to. Right. “Strategist”…
TVA provides a forum for losers.
Making sense of the political sparring on Pierre Karl Péladeau’s French language television network, TVA, on Wednesday was easy. It was the time for Yves-François Blanchet of the Bloc Québécois…
How Much Lasting Damage have Britain’s Tories Caused?
How much? Enough that the Independent is running a claim, by some “better-than-thou,” that Boris will get nothing further from the Queen. If need be, she’ll remove him. Wha..wha..wha..WHAT!!Has it…
When in doubt, tell the truth: Andy Scheer’s lies lack ambition; more importantly, so do his excuses!
Mark Twain, the renowned American author and one of the great raconteurs of the 19th Century, counselled: “When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound…
Charter Rights Are Not a "Balancing Act," Mr. Trudeau.
When it comes to gaffes, our ‘not ready for prime time’ prime minister has had his share. That’s why Andrew Scheer is breathing down the Liberal leader’s neck. Most of…
Will The Real Andrew Scheer Please Stand Up?
Will the real Andrew Scheer please stand up before October 21?