From Invincible to Vulnerable in Alberta
Having worked in politics for as long as I have, it still surprises me how quickly our collective opinion or view of one person can change on a dime. They…
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The Unmasked Contempt of Randy Hillier
In these days of COVID, sometimes it feels hard to really take in and enjoy good news when it comes. Today I had a great example of this feeling come…
Undercutting the Fight Against COVID from the Back Benches
The last couple of days have not been our brightest moments in the fight against COVID-19. Ontario Premier Doug Ford finally brought in a stay-at-home order, after refusing to do…
Talking Virtual Party Conventions with Rob Snow
Today I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Kate Harrison for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the about the upcoming Liberal and…
Another Example of Why Candidate Vetting Matters
As someone who was blessed to work on Parliament Hill for close to a decade, there are certain things that I have come to appreciate over time that I might…
Talking the Third Wave of COVID-19 with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the latest on the third wave…
Talking the Third Wave of COVID-19 & Mark Carney 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 Lisa Kirbie. We discussed the Third Wave of COVID-19 hitting across…
A Year-Round Fools Speaks Again
It’s April Fools Day and in normal times it’s one of those days that I usually look forward to. The jokes and pranks and the social media hits and complete…
Talking the Latest on the COVID Vaccination Rollout with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the latest on the rollout of…
Talking the State of COVID Vaccinations 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 Lisa Kirbie. We discussed the state of COVID-19 Vaccinations across Canada,…
A Pox On All Their Houses
In the life of any Parliament, there are high points and low points of varying degrees. There are times when a party will take one position and then when they…
The Upholding of “Peace, Order and Good Government”
During the life of this current Parliament there have been a few things that have hung over the political players in Ottawa, awaiting resolution that would have a big impact…
Talking the Latest on the Two Michaels & the Conservative Convention with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the latest on the case of…
Talking the Trial of the Two Michaels & Erin O’Toole’s Convention Weekend 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 trail of the Two Michaels in…
Talking Turmoil Within the Conservative Party with Sam Laprade
Back on Wednesday I joined Sam Laprade, who was sitting in for Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Lindsay Maskell and Jason Lietaer for…
Talking the Kielburgers Before the Ethics Committee with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the latest in the WE Scandal,…
Talking COVID Vaccinations Update & Jason Kenney’s Leadership Review 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 current state of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination…
What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast – Budget 2021?
Yesterday 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, Tim Barber and Neil Brodie.…
COVID Dog Whistling at Queen’s Park
Today has been a very sobering day for so many of us, as we hit a grim one-year mark of the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Ottawa, we saw…
Talking the Timing of the Federal Budget and COVID Vaccination Passports with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the Federal Government further delaying the…