On The Restoration Of Canada’s Soul And Other Matters
There is a series of excellent letters in today’s Star that I hope you will take time to read. I am reproducing the first two dealing with what the ejection…
Lorne
On Progressive Legislation
While I am sure that the legalization of marijuana will not be a legislative priority of the incoming government, I have little doubt that Justin Trudeau will honour his pledge…
A New Day
Following Montreal Simon’s lead in taking down his masthead urging all of us to resist the outgoing dictator, I have removed the ‘Official Member of Harper’s Enemies List’ from mine.…
The Fragile Flower
The majority of Canadians are currently basking in the promise the new government holds, the promise of openness, transparency, accountability and progressivity, all notably absent from the enshrouded regime of…
On Faith Restored
This will be a brief post, as there are likely far more interesting things to read from the professional pundits, but I would like to offer a few reflections on…
Decision Time
It has been, in the estimation of most people, an almost unbearably long campaign; its eleven weeks’ duration likely tested the mettle of the most ardent of political junkies. Yet…
“A Betrayal Of Conservative Values, And A Betrayal Of Canadian Values.”
That’s how impassioned tech entrepreneur Frederick Ghahramani describes Bill C-51 in this interview with Power and Politics’ Rosemary Barton. As you will see, he is willing to put his money…
On The Company You Keep
This kind of makes it easy to judge Harper, doesn’t it? Recommend this Post
Impending Relief?
For the millions upon millions of Canadians who have grown progressively more heartsick over Stephen Harper’s systematic subversion of our country’s traditions and values these last nine-and-a-half years, relief seems…
Conservative ‘Team Gosal’ Commits An Election Crime
Baljit Singh Gosal. the Con candidate seeking re-election in Bramalea—Gore—Malton, has apparently dispatched his ‘team’ to commit election crimes, as you will see in the following video. The perpetrators defend…
Home Of The Whopper
Given that the unofficial organ of the Conservative Party, The Globe and Mail, has endorsed Stephen Harper in the last three elections, I don’t think it is much of a…
The Member Of Ford And Harper Nation No One Likes To Talk About
I’m sure this guy would get along famously with Earl Cowan. One does wonder about what is in Etobicoke’s drinking water, though. Recommend this Post
Senior Scam Alert
Although now retired as Canada’s longest-serving mayor, the redoubtable Hazel McCallion continues her life of public service: Meanwhile, over at Don Martin’s Power Play, watch the first two minutes of…
I’ll Be So Glad To See The End Of This
I think most would agree that Terrence Young and the rest of his ilk are long past their best-before dates. Recommend this Post
A Unity Of Purpose
In these polarized times, it seems that two age groups are often looked upon by the media in almost absolutist terms. We are told, for example, that people over the…
More Encouraging News
I quite enjoyed this report, which suggests some of the most odious of Conservative sycophants have a good chance of losing their seats. Meanwhile, in the first three of the…
Something To Gladden The Spirit
During this campaign, while Harper has been appealing to the worst in Canadians, I have to admit that my faith in humanity has been faltering. The following, which I saw…
A Sign Of the Times?
This afternoon I was in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which seemed to be sporting a lot of Tory signs. This one, I thought, perhaps said more than might have been intended: Recommend this…
Guest Post: The Values Edition
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, It seems a propitious time to reflect on the values that have been fostered and avidly promoted (especially during this election season} by the Harper government,…