Playing the Trump Card.
There is no doubt about it: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is making Justin Trudeau look better every day. You can take away his glasses, his starched shirts and his insipid…
Peter Lowry
In the Summer Heat.
In the summer we are having, you have to be damn stupid to deny there is climate change happening. In the warming of the oceans, there is danger for humans.…
A Matter of Some Concern.
We interrupt this stream of commentaries to discuss a matter of some concern. It has to do with the leader of the American dip sticks. His leadership is in jeopardy.…
From a Trickle, To a Torrent.
Watch out Doug Ford, the liberals are going to get you. You pulled out all stops to win the two provincial by-elections last week. Local radio ads for your government…
Unpeeling the Onion.
The tale has many layers as the Toronto Star continues to unpeel the doings of the last federal conservative leadership farce. The why of Patrick Brown’s ejection from the race…
The Deckchairs Are Moved.
It is not what we thought. You might have supposed that the best person available, in this recent cabinet shuffle by Justin Trudeau, would get the right job. That might…
Rape of the Greenbelt Begins.
It seems redundant to tell you what Ontario premier Doug Ford’s word is worth: nothing. The Ontario Greenbelt is now the happy hunting grounds of his close friends, the developers…
Chow’s Choice.
Olivia Chow had a Hobson’s choice. And both choices were wrong. The temporary mayor of Toronto soon found that she was out of her depth. She was never expected to…
“We Have Met the Enemy”
Recently the wicked witch of the west told us that her Land of Oz was beset with arsonists who were razing millions of hectares of her beautiful province. She told…
The Gospel of the Right.
It seems to be fate that the right-wing crazies in Canada search me out to send propaganda. The most recent e-mail from the so-called Montreal Economic Institute is a case…
Poilievre Paid?
Not being on the inside with the conservatives, I do not make accusations about things that I cannot prove. Knowing Patrick Brown, as I do, and having followed Pierre Poilievre…
Does Sir Douglas Do It?
It all started with the conservative Ontario attorney general. He and some of his fellow conservative lawyers in Ontario wanted to be able to use the ‘King’s Counsel’ designation. It…
Taking Off the Training Wheels.
This summer the federal conservatives are road testing their new leader, MP Pierre Poilievre. They have been trying to analyze why so many Canadians are doubtful that they want him…
The Trains to Nowhere.
The Last Spike was a momentous event in Canadian history, a hundred and thirty-eight years ago. The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway across Canada also marked the beginning of…
Doug Ford’s Summer.
This could be Ontario premier Doug Ford’s last best summer on the Muskoka Lakes of Ontario. As he speeds around the lakes on his personal water scooter, the storm clouds…
Cyclists Capture Toronto City Hall.
It is hard to believe that the replacement mayor of Toronto came to her first day at city hall by bicycle. You have to wonder about the voters in Toronto…
Marques of Queensberry Rules.
You need rules in politics just as you do in boxing. And if there are none, we need to write some. I note this because the chemistry of the Ontario…
What’s News, Pussy Cat?
It feels like we are all having our chain pulled here. I do hope that the average person on the street knows that there is a lot of crap on…
Doug’s Deniability.
“I know nothing,” claims Ontario premier Doug Ford. He reminds you of the role of Sergeant Shultz in the popular television series ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ that ran from 1965 to 1971.…
When in Doubt, Nuke It.
The conservatives at Queen’s Park have played the nuclear card in trying to solve Ontario’s electrical power problems. The incompetents have grasped at the most expensive to build, bought into…