Partisanship I’ll Never Understand
It’s been a week since the World looked on and saw the insurrection at the United States Capitol and a lot has happened in that week since. Today is a…
Cam Holmstrom
The Self-Defenestration of Andrew Scheer
As this week has started, it’s been interesting to watch some in the Conservative movement on social media as they react to what has happened over the past week. Between…
Talking New COVID-19 Measures Coming to Ontario & Fallout from US Capitol Insurrection with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Jason Lietaer & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the impending implementation of new COVID-19 measures in Ontario, the state…
Talking Last Week in Washington & Rising COVID-19 Case Numbers on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed last weeks events in Washington, the rapid…
The Last Thing Canadians Need This Spring
Last week was a watershed for so many reasons, none of which sadly seem to be any good. We saw the insurrection at the US Capitol and the damage that…
The Case for a Second Trump Impeachment
It’s been a couple of days since the democratic world witnessed something, we never thought we’d see; the insurrection in Washington and the storming of the Capitol of the United…
What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast – January 2021 Edition
Earlier this week I was happy to record the latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Groups “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Susan Smith, Tim Barber and…
Time for Better Politics
This week has been a watershed moment for democracy, with the insurrection of the Capitol of the United States making a dark moment in history. Never did we ever think…
Coming Apart at the Seams
Yesterday should have been a day in the United States that should have been a pro-forma, ceremonial step towards the usual peaceful transition of power. Yesterday we should have been…
Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the eternally growing story of Canadian politicians taking trips abroad during…
Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed the growing number of stories of Canadian…
Hopes for Better in 2021
The end of another year is here, and I know I’m not alone in saying “Good Riddance 2020”. This has been a year unlike any other that we’ve lived in…
Crapping the COVID Bed
Yesterdays story around Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips deciding to flaunt all of the rules regarding COVID, lockdowns and travel has touched a nerve with many Canadians, and for very…
“Do As I Say, Not As I Do”
2020 is close to an end and we’ve been going through one of the hardest years that we’ve faced in generations. We’ve seen a global pandemic hit us, hurting not…
Talking Party Election Narratives & Ontario’s COVID Lockdown with Rob Snow
Wednesday I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Andrew Brander for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the narrative that each party will…
Grading the Leaders
2020 is thankfully coming to a close. This year has been hard for so many, with one bad thing after another happening. It’s been a year that pretty much everyone…
Talking Ontario’s new COVID-19 Lockdown with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement of Ontario’s new COVID-19 lockdown, how…
Talking COVID-19 Vaccination Photo-Ops & Federal Carbon Tax Changes with Rob Snow
Today I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Jason Lietaer for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the number of COVID-19 Vaccination photo-ops…
A Glimpse of the Real O’Toole
In my time working on Parliament Hill there are certain moments and days that will stick with me forever, no matter what. I was blessed to witness more than a…
Talking COVID-19 V-Day in Canada with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer. We talked about the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the first vaccinations that took place…