Restraint will be “unprecedented” in Ontario
Cabinet ministers got the news Wednesday after lunch. The good news: cuts to Ontario government services won’t be as “brutal” as in the Mike Harris era. "The bad news: restraint…
Rick Barnes
McGunity has Money for every Liberal MPP
It's Christmas in November, it is if you are a Liberal MPP in Ontario. 52 of the 53 Liberal MPPs were appointed as either a Cabinet Minister or Parliamentary Assistant…
Conservatives admit to Administrative Imperfection
The Harper Conservatives look to have received a get out of jail card in a deal between itself and Elections Canada. The Conservative Party will admit to "Administrative Imperfection". This…
NDP Okay in the House – Could be better
The NDP Leadership battle is taking it's toll on the party in the House of Commons and allowing quite a bit of air time for Bob Rae, the Interim leader…
Flight Safety being de-regulated in Canada
You can recall Stephen Harper saying we wouldn't recognize Canada when he got done? It meant more than just painting the Government of Canada websites in Tory Blue. He is…
Queer Mexican to be Deported
Herberth Menendez is a 30 year old queer Mexican living with HIV, who immigrated to Canada in 2007. He left Mexico to claim refugee status in Canada because he feared…
Tea Party put on ice
You know there is hope that the United States is coming around. I know that there are at least 155 million of you that are progressive. Its clear to me…
Vancouver Sun – ‘No LGBT History in the NDP’
The Vancouver Sun and other Post media papers ran a piece on November 5 called 'Public figures urged to come 'out'. It's not a bad piece except for the fact…
"But anybody can do that." – Jim Flaherty
Oh dear, this must hurt... The Conservatives have not liked how the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) has been doing his job. They have gone so far as to limit the…
3 Peas – McGuinty, Hudak and Drummond
Ontario's Minority Government looks to be getting the backing of the Hudak Conservatives. Some of you may see that as a surprise. I for one am not at all surprised…
Election night in US. Sanity returning?
Signs of sanity returning to the US of A! TPM Blog Ohio voters turned back a anti-union law and the good folks of Mississippi look to be dumping personhood. Can…
Harper and McGuinty use same play book
I can see where many Canadians are getting pissed at governments. Two governments have effectively treated us like idiots. The first is Stephen Harper and his Conservatives. He campaigned in…
I heart you Rob Ford Video
Just watch! H/t to the Torontoist
Occupy efforts have 58% approval in Canada
Most Canadians view the #occupy movement favourably according to Nanos. The Nanos Research poll conducted for The Globe and Mail and La Presse found that 58 per cent of Canadians…
Conservatives fairy tale budgeting
Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer, told us Finance Minister Jim Flaherty could not meet his deficit targets. The NDP and other opposition parties have been telling the Harper Government this…
Harper should reveal his Donors
The Harper Conservatives want to end to make it harder to get a loan to run for leader of a party. They want to make sure the loan is for…
Lift the Ban on Gay Blood
The UK has gone a step closer to allowing gay men to donate blood. I am not sure how successful it will be as Gay men can only donate blood…
Stop Online Spying
STOP ONLINE SPYING DOES STEPHEN HARPER THINK ITS 1984? How far is the Conservative government planning on going with its "Lawful Access" online snooping bill? Think police should have access…
Kinsella and I Agree on Dean Del Mastro
Kinsella on Sun TV I'm no big fan of Warren Kinsella. He's the Ken Linesman or Sean Avery of politics. If he's your team-mate you can put up with him,…
400 wealthiest Families in US could pay …
Just how wealthy are the 400 richest families in the United States? They could pay... The richest 400 could pay your rent, and the rent of every single renter in…