The Pity of Putin.
The other day, we suggested that Vladimir Putin of Russia was following in the footsteps of Adolph Hitler. I take that back. The reason is that Mr. Putin does not…
Peter Lowry
The Red Tape Trap.
Nothing pleases the conservative party voter more than to hear that their government is going to cut red tape. It goes along with cutting taxes and having smaller government. It…
Recognizing Leadership.
The other day, we mentioned that every candidate for the liberal party in the coming provincial election in Ontario needs to demonstrate leadership. It is not that the party does…
Populism Run Rampant.
Ontario premier Doug Ford seems to have a new motto. It is “If it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing.” The June 2 election is looming and Ford has…
A Pragmatic Cop-out.
It was 12 years ago that I helped elect a new mayor for Barrie, Ontario where I was now living. It was fun. I liked the candidate and his wife.…
A Question if We May.
In 1938, we let Adolph Hitler have the Sudetenland. But Chamberlain said we would have peace in our time. And nobody did anything. Then Hitler took over Austria. And nobody…
Is Boy Wonder Back?
It was almost 30 years ago that we referred to Jean Charest as the boy wonder of the conservative party. It was in 1998 that that Charest, the then leader…
Please Arrest Hillier.
At various times, Randy Hillier, an MPP from Eastern Ontario, has been known to call others “Nutbars.” It looks like he has finally joined those ranks. He advised supporters of…
The Canadian Way.
There will be many recaps of the events in the City of Ottawa during February 2022. Most visitors to the city at that time of year, prefer indoor recreations. Skating…
Monarchist Whine.
Nothing seems to annoy monarchists more than to be ignored. They appear to be compiling a suit against Justin Trudeau. They have convinced themselves that he is ignoring the Queen’s…
Kenney’s Confusion.
Heard the other day that Alberta Premier Jason Kenney intends to go to court to block the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergency Measures Act. That is a little late…
Tories: Mistake One.
The argument can be made that dumping Erin O’Toole as leader was the conservative caucus’ first mistake. That is now water under the bridge. The situation was best described the…
Trouble for Legault.
Usually, public opinion polls seven months before an election are just a ‘Ho-hum.’ They have little meaning. The recent Leger poll in Quebec was an exception. What it told us…
Anarchy versus Freedom.
The wife and I had an interesting discussion on the supposed freedoms being demanded by the Ottawa occupation force the other day. We had been watching a group of the…
A future for Ontario Casinos?
They are launching Ontario’s barrage of licensed on-line casinos in April. The timing is terrible. This push for Internet gaming will happen as Ontario’s casinos are trying to get back…
In the Fascist Fashion.
It is hard to believe that the Toronto Star would give Magna International founder Frank Stronach free space in the Star’s business section to express his addled ideas. The other…
His Father’s Son.
In 1970, when prime minister Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act, I disagreed. It was an over-reaction to some clumsy lawbreakers. When his son invoked the 1988 version of…
Fool’s Gold.
If you are thinking of mining Bitcoin, be careful you do not end up with iron pyrite. Fool’s gold is an apt description for Bitcoin. It is a fictional commodity…
Ontario NDP Go Nowhere.
It is almost sad. Only 15 per cent of the Ontario new democratic party voted against keeping MPP Andrea Horwath as leader. The vote appeared to be the result of…
The Troubled Tories.
It is the conservative party that has to clean up the mess left by its federal caucus. Hopefully they will bring a renewed strength to their meetings on the road…