A Week in the Life of the Ford Conservatives
As we have been noting here, the Ford Conservatives have been dealing with a lot of blowback from decisions that they have made. We’ve been seeing more and more manifestations…
Cam Holmstrom
A Moment That Sticks in the Mind
Politics can be an amazingly fickle thing and in our history as a country, we’ve seen moments happen that have changed the course of campaigns in ways that we wouldn’t…
An Apology That’s Needed
Working in political Ottawa as an Indigenous person can be frustrating and hard at times. Let’s face it, the system that exists here in Ottawa wasn’t created for Indigenous people,…
“I Wish They’d Stop Complaining”
We’ve only reach mid-May and we still have reached the one-year anniversary of the election of the Ford Conservatives in Ontario. I say that because it has felt a lot…
Talking the Future of the NDP on “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”
What is the future of the NDP? Where is the party going? What should the party do to be more relevant today? Last night I had the chance to talk…
The Morning After: Newfoundland and Labrador Edition
Last night we saw what should be the last provincial election before the Fall general election take place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The eyes of many political watchers were on…
An Idea That’s Time Has Come?
It can be quite amazing to see how quickly some things can move or change in when it comes to policies or ideas. Sometimes it feels like those policies should…
The Rock Goes to the Polls
Today we’re going to see another item on the list to the Fall election get checked off as Canada’s youngest province goes to the polls. In Newfoundland and Labrador, people…
Are You Saying Boo or Boo-urns?
Politics isn’t always all sunshine and rainbows for those elected to serve. Sometimes politicians have to face upset constituents or voters, sometimes for reasons that are beyond there control and…
The Wednesday Night Parliamentary Late Show
Our Parliament has many rules, conventions, quirks and traditions. When you work there, you start to learn about all these different bits and some turn out to be quite interesting.…
Panic! At the NDP Disco
As we get closer to the summer and then the Fall election, the pressure is starting to ramp up on the various parties in Ottawa. For each party, that pressure…
Some Friendly Advice
The Fall election is getting closer and closer and as that date with whatever destiny it turns out to be gets closer, there is a lot to ponder. So, it’s…
The Importance of Never Giving Up
When I first moved to Southern Ontario, I taught in Durham Region. During my time working in that area, I got to know the region well but also what makes…
Beware the Library-Loving Seniors
Having worked on Parliament Hill for close to a decade, one thing that I gained a huge appreciation for is people who work in the constituency offices of elected officials.…
Cutting Dignity
Over the past month in this space I’ve had a lot to say about post-budget cuts that have come from the Ford Conservatives in Ontario. Fact is that there have…
The Morning After: Nanaimo-Ladysmith Edition
Yesterday we saw the last by-election of the 42nd Parliament take place on Vancouver Island in the riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. This seat became open when New Democrat Sheila Malcolmson stepped…
For Which People?
Since the Ford Conservatives in Ontario released their first budget a few weeks ago, we’ve seen trickles and trickles of news come out about either details from that budget buried…
No More “Real Change” For Organized Labour???
In the 2015 Election the Liberals made many promises that would help mark the “Real Change” that they were running on, that would mark a big difference from the Stephen…
Reading the Polling Tea Leaves
Yesterday I wrote about how the signs of the Fall election are starting to be seen. Well another sign of an upcoming election is an uptick in polling and the…
May 2nd, 2011
It was eight years ago tonight, one of the most amazing nights of my life. It was the end of a wild weeks long ride, and the start of another.…