Lessons from the Campaign Trail
Over close to 15 years now, I’ve volunteered and worked on many political campaigns. I’ve been involved in campaigns at the federal, provincial and municipal levels, in three provinces, three…
Cam Holmstrom
Great Power… No Responsibility?
On Thursday we saw the first budget brought in by the new Ford Conservative government in Ontario and in it, there was some of what we’ve come to expect and…
Signs of Change
The 2015 Federal election was a bit of a watershed moment in Canada, but this was especially true for Indigenous voters across the country. After years of Stephen Harper and…
Talking Ontario Budget on CFRA with Evan Solomon
This afternoon I had the chance to join CFRA’s Evan Solomon again, this time with with Kate Harrison and Lindsay Maskell. We talk about the first Ford Conservative Budget in…
Disrespecting Democracy: Senate Conservative Edition
During my nine years working on Parliament Hill, I was blessed to get to be a part of and witness some amazing things. There are things that I got to…
Talking SNC/PMO with the Hill Times
Good morning everyone. Earlier this week I was interviewed by The Hill Times and was asked about my thoughts on the Prime Minister’s move to threaten to sue the Leader…
Do as I say….
As we heard on Sunday, it turns out that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent notice to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer that he intends to sue him for libel. Since…
Talking SNC/PMO & Alberta Election with CFRA’s Rob Snow
This afternoon I was happy to be invited back to talk politics on CFRA with Rob Snow. This time I was joined by Quito Maggi of Mainstreet Research to have…
More Drips from the SNC/PMO Faucet
In the week after the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, the whole SNC/PMO scandal story continues apace and we’re continuing to see fall out from the decision taken…
Right Policy, Wrong Choice?
One of the big issues to come in the Fall Federal Election will be fighting climate change and carbon pricing. With Conservative politicians vowing to do everything to not tackle…
Huffing and Puffing
With all the news that came last week in the SNC/PMO scandal, one question being asked by most observers was “What more was there to learn?”. It felt like by…
Magpie Brûlé Podcast: The week in SNC & Ontario Protests
On this beautiful Sunday morning I took the chance to record Episode 6 of the first season of the Magpie Brûlé Podcast. In this episode, I catch up on the…
The Future is in Good Hands
2019 has been a rough year so far politically for many, and really with so much negativity out there, it’s easy to focus on that alone. Some days it’s really…
Debate Night in Edmonton
One of the usual highlights of most election campaigns are the big televised leaders’ debates. It’s usually one of the few chances to get the major party leaders in a…
The Potential Power of a Fulsome Apology
Yesterday was a long day for many and even though it was only a Wednesday, you couldn’t help but feel that in political Ottawa, it already had been a very…
The Day After
So here we are, the day after all the events of last night and in the light of the new day, the SNC/PMO Scandal continues apace as we are left…
The Official End of Sunny Ways
Well, it happened. The deed was done around 6 pm today, and it really folks, it speaks for itself. I have just been informed by the Prime Minister of Canada…
The End of the Beginning?
We are eight weeks, nearly a full two months, into the SNC/PMO Scandal and I have to admit today feels different. There’s just that feeling in the air that things…
The Perfect Box
Over four years ago, with a growing family and living in a small apartment, my wife and I decided to move out of the city to purchase our first home.…
April Foolin’
It’s April 1st, April Fools Day, a day for good jokes and people from all over to show their sense of humour. Of course, in the House of Commons, business…