The Problem is the Party.
Canada’s conservative and liberal parties are what is often described as “Big Tent” political parties. It means the parties try to include a wide range of political views for their…
February 2022
Emboldened by Erin O’Toole’s fate in Ottawa, UCP anti-vaxx faction eyes Jason Kenney
Emboldened by the success of the social conservative coup plotters who overthrew Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole in Ottawa Wednesday, the same anti-vaccine faction of Alberta’s United Conservative…
Five environmental groups file statement of claim in defamation suit against Jason Kenney
After giving Jason Kenney more than two months to apologize for or retract his claims they spread false information about Alberta’s fossil fuel industry, five environmental groups followed through yesterday…
Covid Journal, Feb 3, 2022 ‘What the Truck’ Edition: #GoFundMe to Face Commons Investigation
GoFundMe has been asked to answer some VERY serious questions in front of Canada’s government. Get your popcorn out. The post Covid Journal, Feb 3, 2022 ‘What the Truck’ Edition:…
Where can I buy a "just watch me" T-shirt?
Trudeau: Yeah, well there’s a lot of bleeding hearts around who just don’t like to see people with helmets and guns. All I can say is, go on and bleed,…
Danielle Larivee, nurse and former NDP cabinet minister, announces plan to return to public life
After all the grim, disturbing and strangely familiar Groundhog Day news yesterday, it was nice to learn this morning of a positive development in Alberta politics – the return of…
The perils of left populism
Downtown Ottawa during the Freedom Convoy protest. Photo courtesy Freedom Convoy 2022/Facebook. This article is a response to “What the Left can learn from the ‘Freedom Convoy’,” by Emma Jackson,…
The Brutal And Sudden End Of Erin O’Toole
It is said that in the last few minutes of his very short life as Con leader, Erin O'Toole finally lost his cool. His beaming mask slipped off his face,…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 3, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ottawa’s police chief says the city might need military’s help to end the trucker protest #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CNN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Conflict, Disorder and Whatever the Hell This Passes As
There are many saying and idioms that we have when we talk about Canada, our politics and just how we usually go about things. Some are cliches but others are…
This Book Can Improve Your Creativity
The recently released book, Jam This Game, explores concepts of creativity and creation in the world of game design. You may find it challenging tot be creative on demand and…
The Powder Keg Party
Lawrence Martin writes that, if you look at the recent history of the Conservative Party, what happened yesterday shouldn’t be a surprise: Going by the Conservative Party’s current criteria for…
Without care, we lose
Ailén Possamay, “What they call love is unpaid labour,” Buenos Aires, 2019. “How many people around us have burnt out, are depressed or completely overwhelmed by our struggles and family…
The Business of Business.
It was about 40 years ago when I first heard Frank Stronach, creator of Magna International, speak. I liked some of what he said and puzzled over the rest. What…
Occupation of Canada’s national capital by a lawless mob must end forthwith
Am I the only Canadian outside Ottawa who thinks this bullshit in our national capital has gone on long enough? Am I the only Canadian who recognizes that the mob…
Two to Watch
Two possible dark horses for the Conservative leadership job. This is just what I’ve heard from my favourite Tory insider, a guy who has been married to the party since…
RIP the Conservative Party of Canada
It appears the Truck Nuts are about to get a lesson in unintended consequences. While they roll around Ottawa, honking their air horns, demanding that Trudeau meet with them so…
Alberta’s Grievance Game Backfires
When it comes to playing the grievance game, Jason Kenney is up there with the best of them. Whether it’s Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or environmentalists or non-compliant premiers in other…
My latest: two parties in one
The problem with the Conservative Party of Canada is that it is the Conservative Parties of Canada. That’s the real dilemma facing the Official Opposition. That’s the real reason they…
To Quote Elon Musk, "I Didn’t Know He Was Still Alive."
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Brian Peckford, has kept a low profile since he abandoned his North Atlantic homeland for the milder climes at the far side of the country…