Doing Politics Differently, In the Worst Way
I love to write this blog, it’s something I enjoy and it’s something I’m so glad I was able to bring back into my life after a decade on the…
I love to write this blog, it’s something I enjoy and it’s something I’m so glad I was able to bring back into my life after a decade on the…
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Kate Harrison for “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Canada’s donation of COVID-19 vaccines to developing…
We are living in crazy days folks. I’ve seen a lot in my career in politics, but it seems that this year things keep happening that manage to catch me…
This site has been relatively quiet over the past week or so as I’m back home trying to take some slower time with my family while working at a distance.…
On Wednesday 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 current state of the…
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Lisa Kirbie. We discussed this years Canada Day, how it felt…
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Kate Harrison for “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s comments on the…
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 sudden decision of Infrastructure Minister Catherine…
On Thursday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now”. We talked about Crown/Indigenous Relationships Minister Bennett’s text to MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, why it was so offensive and hurtful, why…
Late yesterday Canada was given notice that a press conference would happen this morning hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan. We were all told that the…
As we move further along through the COVID pandemic, we’re starting to see progress. More and more Canadians are getting vaccinated, things are slowly opening up and case numbers are…
This is the last week of this Parliamentary session and is most likely the last week of the 43rd Parliament. If the election comes as expected, this week is really…
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Kate Harrison for “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet shuffle, what…
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Will Stewart. We discussed the roll-outs of COVID re-opening plans, the…
On Friday I was happy to record the latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Group’s “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Susan Smith, Neil Brodie and Alyson…
We are a year out from the next provincial election in Ontario and the parties are all starting to look ahead to that campaign. Everything is starting to look through…
When I sit down to write, I tend to lean heavily on my lived experience and instincts. It’s just who I am and it’s always what just seemed to make…
As a total political nerd, I can’t help but watch what others do abroad and how some trends in political culture might morph or translate into our own here in…
Today was a very busy day on Parliament Hill, and that went well beyond the extended sitting hours in the House of Commons. We’re full on into silly season in…
It was just last week that I wrote about the defection of former Green MP Jenica Atwin to the Liberals. At the time, I described the move as “devastating” for…