Justin Trudeau…Too Smart For Twitter?
So, Justin raised 25 large at that unplugged event last night. He also fielded questions. One was: Q. Which country’s government does the “future prime minister” most admire?A. You know,…
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Our Gal (Kathleen Wynne) Is Lookin’ Good!
If an election were held tomorrow, Premier Wynne’s Liberal party would receive 34% of the vote among decided voters, unchanged since May. Support for Time Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives has eased…
I’m Getting Bad Vibes
Not so much because of the invite/event itself: …although it does strike me as a bit silly. Your “favorite virtue”? What? Is this some kind of virgins only event? But…
Toronto Teens Talk Mayoral Scandal
Overheard on the bus yesterday:Teenager #1: So…The Mayor…smokin’ Crack! Guess that means if I do it’s OK. Teenager #2: Heh…Heh…Heh…
Jran Website Launches
JRAN is a national organization that brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds who are deeply concerned about the changes made in 2012 to Canada’s refugee determination system and refugee health…
More On The Rob Ford Tapes
Team Ford hired a hacker to try and destroy the first one and, yeah, the second one may actually be a sex-tape. Oh yuk.
The Things CIJA Must Do
CIJA is the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, an advocacy group for the Canada’s Jewish community. Arguably, there are things they have to do. Arguably, they have to go…
23 Seconds Of Truth
…on the tar-sands, from Alberta’s Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths. Kooky boy thinks this will get the minister in trouble. I don’t pretend to know the politics out there well…
Ethical Oil’s Troubled Relaunch Runs Afoul Of Fatboy Slim
Slowly, slowly, after many months of inactivity, tar-sands promoting lobbying thingy EthicalOil.org has been trying to reboot. Amanda Achtman has become their media contact, and they’ve attempted a few (guest)…
Connecting Some Dots
From Christina Blizzard’s Saturday column: And while some people were trying to connect the dots between Holyday and Ford last week, the fact is that Holyday has such a solid…
Rob Ford: The 2nd Tape
From DiManno’s column: But wait. There are two videos, Blair revealed at his shocking press conference.What’s on the other one? Are we not to know? Because a few reporters have…
Was "Ian From Etobicoke" Rob Ford?
WK thinks so, it sure sounds like it to me and, most importantly, Bill Carroll thought so when “Ian from Etobicoke” called his show last night arguing that Rob Ford…
Rob Ford’s Crisis
…is really all about Sue-Ann Levy. I admit I never really considered what strain she must have been under. Poor sweet Sue-Ann Levy. Its so hard being you.
Ford Drug Scandal Engulfs Hudak Tories?
On 7/31, police observed “unknown male” selling drugs. He and Lisi visited “the Animal Eye Clinic” and “the Doug Holyday campaign office.”— Chris Selley (@cselley) October 31, 2013 Well, maybe…
Blogging Tory Bites The Dust
The Canadian Forces has ordered a member of the military who is also president of the Ottawa South Conservative Association to resign immediately from that position and cease his political…
Jonathan Chait’s Puzzling Defense Of Keystone XL
He writes: Keystone is at best marginally relevant to the cause of stopping global warming. The whole crusade increasingly looks like a bizarre misallocation of political attention. My view, which…
Ontarions On Nuclear
Forum’s poll on nuclear energy, especially the bit that asks about the planned refurbishment of the Darlington reactors, is hardly surprising. All of the work done will take place on…
The State Of Stand With Ezra
The site Ezra is using to raise money for his latest defamation suit has been hacked. Don’t know what issue B3Yaz has with him, but there’s some nice gypsy-like music…
It’s Just A Forum Poll, But…
TORONTO, OCTOBER 23, 2013 ‐ In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 1859 Canadians 18 years of age and older, almost 4‐in‐10 would vote…
Can’t Argue With It
OTTAWA ― The Canadian Labour Congress says that a study released by the Fraser Institute, which attacks the pensions paid to men and women who provide public services to Canadians,…