The Next Drip
Sunday mornings are times that I look forward to; it’s a nice time to usually take it somewhat easier, spend some time with the family and given the person who…
Cam Holmstrom
Magpie Brûlé Podcast – The SNC Tapes
Today I sat down to record Episode 5 of Season 1 of the Magpie Brûlé podcast, but with the developments from late yesterday, I decided to do this episode a…
The SNC Tapes – Second Thoughts
What a way to end a week in political Ottawa, right? The news of this recording by Jody Wilson-Raybould has the power to have a big effect on this story…
The SNC Tapes
Late this afternoon we finally got to see the documents that Jody Wilson-Raybould submitted to the House of Commons Justice Committee in regard to the SNC/PMO Scandal. Given that the…
Magical Recruitment
When most people think about government ministries, many well earned stereotypes come to mind. People think about long lines, fees, being passed from person to person to person, and normally…
“Thanks for your Donation”
Having worked in politics and with politicians for a decade, there are some things you learn on the job that you might not have thought that you would have going…
Election Time on PEI
This year the election that most Canadians will be focused on will be the big Federal election in the Fall, but this isn’t true all over the country. Last week…
Sorry, Not Sorry
Over nearly two months now, the whole SNC/PMO Scandal has had some ups and downs, and that’s understandable. With all the pressure this has put on the government and the…
#LavScam & the Class of 2015
Working on Parliament Hill is a unique experience and it’s an environment that’s very hard to compare to other work places at times. This is especially true if you work…
Being Better By Doing Better
Being Métis working in political Ottawa is an experience that can be trying at times. Let’s face facts, there aren’t many Indigenous peoples who work in Canadian political circles and…
Philpott Speaks
We are now just a bit more than a day past the Federal Budget, and normally this would be a time when government ministers would fan out across the country…
SNC-Lavalin Speaks
I believe I’ve noted it here a few times already, but to me one of the amazing things about the whole SNC/PMO Scandal has been the amount of new news…
Budget 2019: The Morning After
Yesterday was Budget Day in Ottawa, a usually crazy day that usually brings some drama along with it. Well thanks to the Liberal members of the Justice Committee meetings killing…
Three Moves on a Monday
Mondays in Ottawa can be some of the most boring days you can get anywhere at anytime. When Parliament is in session, usually Mondays are one quiet day that when…
The Politics of Outsmarting Yourself
In my decade and a half in volunteering and working on political campaigns, I’ve been blessed to get to have many amazing experiences. Those experiences have taught me a lot…
Using the Tools in the Toolbox
Back on Wednesday when the Liberal majority in the House of Commons Justice Committee shut down Opposition attempts to call Jody Wilson-Raybould back to testify for a second time, it…
Christchurch
This morning I woke up and started my day with my usual Friday routine; I got cleaned up, got myself ready for work, took out the garbage and the recycling…
Shut Down
This afternoon the House of Commons Justice Committee sat to reply to an emergency meeting request from the Opposition. The topic of the meeting was straight forward; calling Jody Wilson-Raybould…
Spring Rumours
One thing that is consistent about politics just about anywhere in the World at any level is the rumours; people love a good political rumour and in this digital age,…
Demanding Better to Get Better
Earlier today I posted a piece on why the whole PMO/SNC Scandal matters in the political discourse and why we must pay attention to it. In that post I said…